Small business owners from all parts of Kerry are being invited to take part in a half day workshop to help them get through the current recession. The event entitled “Work your way out of Recession”, which is organised by South Kerry Skillnets operated through South Kerry Development Partnership, takes place on Monday 22nd of October in The Brehon Hotel in Killarney.
Among the keynote speakers are Jerry Kennelly of Tweat, Brian McCarthy of FEXCO, Colm Healy of Skellig Chocolates and Marketing Lecturer with the IT Tralee Breda O’Dwyer. In addition to the speakers, a number of consultants who have provided training through the Skillnets programme will be on hand to offer advice to business owners on what assistance is available to them. The event will offer business owners the chance to network and establish new business contacts.
Skillnets manager Paul Murphy said that the event aims to ensure small business owners know what help is there for them in the current recessionary period and to give them advice and encouragement on how to tackle many issues they may be facing at present. “The keynote speakers have all faced difficulties in their business careers and are ideally placed to address the issues facing small business owners” Paul said, adding that it is an ideal opportunity for business owners to raise issues that are affecting them.
The event will also feature a number of business people whose companies have availed of training through Skillnets who will outline the benefits they got from this training and the opportunities that exist for other businesses to benefit from similar training courses.
The event is free of charge for small business owners but given that places are limited booking in advance is required. For more information or to make a booking please contact Skillnets Manager Paul Murphy or Skillnets officer Tracy Teehan on 066 9762477 or e-mail [email protected] .
