Since Lorna asked so nicely, here’s some news of an upcoming event. Hopefully she won’t mind that I plagerised the text from her Carlow Interior Design Blog.

‘Fighting Back’ Against the Current Down Turn

The first element of the Kilkenny Business Club’s campaign to “fighting back” is a high profile event titled “Fighting Back – Survival is Success” being held in the City on the 27th March. The Group, which comprises over 20 local business people, has secured a roster of high profile speakers. The event is being billed as an opportunity to learn the skills required to survive and thrive in the current market conditions, achieve business efficiencies and ultimately structure your business to cope with the challenges.

Speakers include,

• Dermot McConkey, an International Training Consultant with a sterling reputation as Ireland’s “Mr Motivator” and a client list, which includes some of Ireland’s leading firms.
• Hotelier and entrepreneur Liam Griffin, is a leading business and sporting icon and is regarded as one of the country’s leading motivational speakers.
• Paul Schütz was recently appointed as the new CEO of Aer Arann, one of Europe’s fastest growing airlines and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

All are welcome to attend the breakfast event to be held at Hotel Kilkenny, which will kick off with registration at 8am, breakfast at 8.30am and first speaker will begin at at 9am. The event will conclude by 11.30am. Tickets are available for only €25 by phoning Seamus on 0868510358 or email seminar@ kilkennybusinessclub.ie ; they are also available on the morning of the event at time of registration.