2003 Events

January 2003 - Develop your Networking Skills with Tricia Murphy, TiG Alliance

"Networking is a communication skill available to all, that demands little or no monetary investment, requiring only time, persistence and skill. It could be the best business investment you make this year and is especially valuable in a start up situation." Tricia Murphy
Networking at its most fundamental level involves informing people about your business and tapping into their network of contacts who might require your services. Tricia Murphy runs the TiG Alliance and has over 15 years experience working with companies and individuals to refine their networking skills.

February 2003, Conflict & Resolution Workshop

Suzanne Fewer, a counsellor/therapist in private practice, facilitated a workshop on Conflict and Resolution in the Tower Hotel. We all experience conflicts in every area of our lives. Developing effective ways to resolve the conflicts we come up against in both our business and private lives can have a very positive affect on our well being and on all our relationships.
Suzanne lecturers at W.I.T. and is the counsellor for both the Waterford County Council and for the MS Society of Ireland in County Waterford.

International Women's Day, March 8th, at Faithlegg House Hotel.

Guest speaker, Ms Carmel Foley, Director of Consumer Affairs, addressed Network members, friends and guests.
After lunch there was a 1-hour Group Golf Lesson with club professional Ryan Hunt, from 2 to 3pm at €20.00 per person.
Prizes generously donated by Sam McCauley's Beauty Spa, Masterfoods and The Bank of Ireland.

Managing The Diary Of An Over Committed Woman with Marguerite Aheane

For the past eight years Marguerite Ahearne has worked as an independent Trainer, consultant, lecturer, facilitator, lifecoach, writer & evaluator.

She works with a broad range of clients within the community and in the public & private sectors. Her main areas of expertise are personal & interpersonal skills, writing and strategic planning.

Bobby O'Keeffe, deputy president of the Waterford Chamber of Commerce

We were delighted to welcome Bobby O'Keeffe, deputy president of the Waterford Chamber of Commerce.
Based in Catherine Street, Waterford, Bobby provides a specialized service to his many clients, in relation to their personal insurance and investment planning.

This informative event combined an update on the new pensions legislation with an insight into the year ahead for the Waterford business community.

Garden Sundae with Garden Designer Margaret O'Brien & Noreen Pender

Sunday May 25th. Noreen Pender's delightful garden in Crooke Village, Co Waterford. EUR400 was raised for Down Syndrome Ireland.

The fun event included a presentation by Garden Designer Margaret O'Brien on garden design set in Noreen's.

HB Ice-cream, fruit from Kervick Brothers, prizes courtesy of McGuire's Garden Centre

Get Comfortable at Your PC - June, Tower Hotel

Getting your PC set up correctly is vital. Business people spend a great deal of time at their PCs and it is very important to be as comfortable as possible at your desk.
Mary Darlington, FIOSH, RSP, FCIPD, established Darlington Consulting, in 1996 providing consultancy and training in Health and Safety and Human Resources. Her clients include major multinationals, retails premises, private sector companies, not for profit organisations and enterprise boards.
Many thanks to sponsors OPD, Office Products Direct and ACCO-REXEL

July Summer Night Out In Oskars, Dunmore Road, July 18th at 8pm

With the emphasis on "relaxing al fresco"and a mouth-watering menu and tasty cocktails to suit all palettes it was a great night. Special thanks to our sponsors: - Ardkeen Stores, Sam McCauley's, Health & Beauty Spa & Woodies DIY

September meeting on October 1st
"Leadership In A Time Of Change" Christy Kenneally, Ard Rí Hotel

Christy Kenneally is a graduate from the National University of Ireland with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and a Bachelor of Divinity. He has his own management training company with an extensive list of corporate clients including IBM, Lotus, Motorola, Analog Devices, O2, the Mars Corporation etc. Is a keynote speaker at conferences worldwide
Author of ten books, three of which have made the bestsellers list in Ireland. In 1999 he published "Life after Loss; Helping the Bereaved", which became a bestseller in Ireland and is used as a standard text in medical and counselling training facilities.
Presented four series of "No Frontiers", a television travel programme broadcast in Ireland and the United States.
He is scripting and presenting a series for television on the great religions of the world, as experienced through their art and architecture, entitled Heaven on Earth.

AGM & Workshop on C.P.R., October 29th , Tower Hotel

2004 Committee - President Nina Kati, Working Wonders, Vice President Eileen Darmody, Bank Of Ireland, Secretary Helen Bolger, Dataworks, Treasurer Angela Somers, Membership Mary O'Connor , PRO Joan O’ Leary, Murran O’ Leary & Associates, Newsletter Orla Shanaghy, Ex-Officio Christine Shanahan, Concept, Ordinary Committee Members: Aileen McHugh, Land Registry, Danette Connolly, Nursing & Allied Services, Teresa Connery, Advantage GD, Margaret Bond,

Danette Connolly from Nursing & Allied Services will facilitate a workshop on CPR at 7 pm, following the AGM. This workshop will be an introduction to CPR for those who have never been trained and a revision for those who have gained previous training on CPR. Manikins will be available for practice.
Nursing and Allied Services provide First Aid Training, CPR training and AED (automated external defibrillation) training. You can contact Danette on 051-833135

2003 Women's Health Evening, Wednesday 26th November, Tower Hotel

Kate Cassidy, SEHB Health Promotion Unit, "Achieving a good quality of life"; Noreen Pender, well-known Masseuse and Reflexologist - "Platinum Detox Treatment"; Mary O'Mahony, Wellness Consultant - "Magnetic and Far-Infrared Technology"; Hilary O'Carroll, Image Consultant and Colour Me Beautiful specialist
Door prize sponsored by Sam McCauley's Health & Beauty Spa.

Information Stands

Bach Flower Remedies, Shangri La Holistic Health, Deirdre Cunningham: Colour Me Beautiful, Personal Image Consultant Hilary O'Carroll: Health & Beauty Spa, Rachel Power, Sam McCauleys: Health & Safety H.S.A., Maura Kavanagh: Feng Shui, Nina Kati, Working Wonders: Magnetic & Far-Infrared Technology, Mary O'Mahony, NIKKEN Wellness Consultant: Platinum Detox, Noreen Pender, City Jewellers
Solas Healing: - Space Clearing, Bio Energy Healing & Reiki, Natural Parenting,
Health Therapies Clinic: - Acupuncture, Aromatherapy, Massage & Indian Head Massage, Energy Therapies, Reiki, Metamorphic Technique, Iridology, Homeopathy, Muscle Testing, Reflexology.
Waterford Relaxation Centre: - Reflexology : Therapeutic Massage, Sports Injuries and Remedial Massage, Traditional Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture, Neuro Linguistic Programming, Reiki & Reflexology

2003 December Night Out

La Palma Italian Restaurant
Gift sponsored by Masterfoods, also sponsored by Bank Of Ireland

Annual Carol Singing Expedition

Enthusastic singer raised EUR1900.00 for OASIS House Women and Children's Hostel and AWARE