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Supplier Engagement Event – Local Government, June 21st 2017, Glenavon House Hotel, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone

Who should attend?

Our Local Government Supplier Engagement event is specifically geared to those SMEs who want to seriously engage with the local government sector and take maximum advantage of the opportunities presented. Not only will you get access to procurement professional decision makers, but we will also provide valuable market information, tailored briefings, practical workshops on the key eTender platforms and a business support zone where key agencies can provide information on the latest available support packages.

Why should you attend?

• Meet the procurement personnel from 11 councils in Northern Ireland and 6 border councils of Ireland
• Find out what councils require from suppliers and discuss upcoming procurement opportunities
• Meet representatives from Central Procurement Directorate (CPD) and the Office of Government Procurement (OGP)
• Get help registering on the main procurement portals on the island
• Find out about funding opportunities and supports that are currently available to SMEs across the island of Ireland

This event is FREE to attend but you must register to attend.
For more information and to register visit www.intertradeireland.com/supplierengagement

For information on Local Enterprise Week 2017, please read attached Brocuhre.   Local Enterprise Week 2017

Secondary school students from all over County Monaghan are gearing up to compete in the County Student Enterprise Awards, to take place on Tuesday 7^th March.  For the first time this event will be held in Monaghan Institute and the Local Enterprise Office are delighted to be working in partnership with MI and Cavan/Monaghan ETB.  The winning team in each category – Junior, Intermediate & Senior will represent County Monaghan in the national finals in May.

The participating students have been learning how to be enterprising by participating in the Student Enterprise Programme, coordinated by Monaghan’s Local Enterprise Office. Beginning last September, students have learned how to set up and run their own businesses.

The programme is designed to give students practical experience of running a business. During the business development process students face the challenges that occur in business across the country every day from idea generation to creating initial funds, working with a team, and learning how to market their products and generate sales.

The programme is part of Monaghan County Council’s and Monaghan LEOs actions to support the next generation of entrepreneurs in the county.  It is hoped that taking part in this real life experience will encourage more students to consider entrepreneurship in the future.  The programme is being delivered in 9 schools in the county.

The schools participating in the county finals are Patrician High School, Inver College, Monaghan Collegiate, Castleblayney College, Our Lady’s Secondary School, St Macartan’s, St Louis Monaghan, Coláiste Oiriall and Beech Hill College.

This year the judging panel is made up Brendan McAree, McAree Engineering, Dr Cecelia Hegarty of Plato EBR ,Eamonn Callaghan, Fern Ross of Effista Ltd, and Shane Hill from Dundalk IT.

Students are currently finalising their business exhibition stand for the competition, having already submitted a detailed business plan will face the pitch panel during the awards final.

Student Enterprise Programme

For further details on the Student Enterprise Programme and Awards log onto www.localenterprise.ie/monaghan or contact Blaithin O Reilly, Enterprise Development on 047-71818.