Event Notice - Image Consultancy and Dressing for Success

When: Thursday 2nd April 2009, 8.00pm – 10.00pm
Where: The d Hotel, Drogheda (for directions, see www.thedhotel.com)
Theme: ‘Creating a professional business image…dress for success’
Speaker: Caroline McElroy, Make Yourself Amazing Image Consultant (www.mya.ie)
Cost: Members Free, Non Members/Guests €20

Details: Your image and that of your employees is important in terms of marketing your business – you are a visual representation of your business brand.
Image has a very real impact on business success. Looking good and displaying a Professional image makes you feel confident.

Taking place in the very stylish d Hotel, Drogheda, ‘Creating a Professional Business Image – Dress for Success’ is on Thursday 2nd April and is open to all women in the Louth region who run their own business, women in the arts, the professions and those who are thinking of going into business.

The session on style, etiquette and creating a positive image of your business will be led by Image Consultant Caroline McElroy, director of Make Yourself Amazing Image Consultancy (www.mya.ie).

Caroline, a former model and qualified fashion stylist, is based in Blackrock County Louth and offers a range of services including: body and colour analysis, wardrobe planning, personal shopping and corporate training. Caroline is also Fashion Editor for the Dundalk Leader and a regular contributor to Style & Beauty magazine.

Topics to be covered will include:
- The power of appearance & what your image says about you
- The Style rules – what to be aware of when dressing
- Colour awareness & how to use it
- Body shapes & how to dress them
- Business Attire – the best choices for women
- The Golden rules of timeless style
- Business etiquette

Booking is essential for this event. If you are interested in attending this event please book as soon as possible by e-mailing margaret@networklouth.com or calling 048 3083 7575 or texting 0044 7778 001401.

Member Award Winner Congratulations!

Congratulations to Network Louth member Claire Fitch of Fitchsounds (www.fitchsounds.com) who recently won the Creative Industries Award in the Louth County Enterprise Awards 2009. These awards recognise the achievements of small enterprises in county Louth.

Women in Business Celebrate International Women's Day with Sheila O'Flanagan

Over one hundred women in business from Louth, Armagh and Down attended a special event today (5th March) to celebrate, support and inspire each other as part of International Women’s Day 2009.

Special guest, best selling author Sheila O’Flanagan attended the event which was organised by the Enterprising Women’s Network (funded by Invest Northern Ireland) in partnership with Network Louth and Louth County Enterprise Board.



The luncheon was sponsored by EWN members Bank of Ireland, Prestige Employment Solutions and Younique Clinic, College & Spa.

Attendees gained an entertaining insight into the career of guest speaker Sheila O’Flanagan, a former high flyer in the world of finance who has become Ireland’s best selling fiction writer.

Speaking to the audience Shelia urged women to aim high and feel confidence in pursing their business aims. “You don’t get everything right straight away. Mistakes are simply the building blocks of experience,” she added.

Female entrepreneurs also had time to network on a cross border level and develop key contacts.

Event Coordinator Margaret Andrews said:
“We’re delighted with the support for our third International Women’s Day event and the feedback from women has been very positive. As well as an opportunity to celebrate achievement and inspire each other, this event has also enabled cross border networking opportunities and I would hope will generate some new business links for the female entrepreneurs here today.”

For more information on future events or membership contact  email margaret@networklouth.com . Annual membership fee for Network Louth is €100.

Event partners:
Louth County Enterprise Board, www.lceb.ie
Invest Northern Ireland, www.investni.com

Event sponsors:
Bank of Ireland, www.bankofireland.co.uk
Prestige Employment Solutions www.prestige-employment.com
Younique, www.younique.ie

New Network Louth Members

Welcome to our new members in February 2009:

Name: Derbhille Clarke
Company: Clarke Training, Termonfeckin, Co. Louth.
Website: www.clarketraining.net

Name: Inez Woods
Company: Life Path & Integrated Coaching Solutions, Dundalk, Co. Louth.

Name: Orlaith Rafferty
Company: The Gift Hall, Carlingford, Co. Louth
Website: www.thegifthall.ie

Name: Sinead Duffy
Company: Great Minds - Training/Coaching, Co. Monaghan.
Website: www.greatminds.ie