This year`s Charity Dinner, jointly organised by the Ireland fund of Germany & the German-Irish Lawyers and Business Association, will take place on this upcoming Saturday the 13^th of November. Guest speakers on the night will include the former German Ambassador to Dublin, H.E. Christian Pauls, the Irish Ambassador to Germany, H.E. Dan Mulhall, as well as the Lord Mayor of Bonn, Juergen Nimptsch.

 

This years charity is the ‘EU fit – Ireland / Germany’ and will aim to aide young people seeking  apprenticeships in Germany & Ireland.

 

 

For more info, please contact fellow IBN Member and organiser of the Charity Dinner: Elmar Conrad Hassles ra.conrads-hassel@t-online.de

Notwithstanding the strong fundamentals of our economy – healthy exports and continuing investment - Ireland finds itself in a space today where few countries would want to be.  After years of reliance on wholesale external borrowing, fuelling a construction boom, Irish banks became vulnerable to market sentiment.  The failure of Lehman Brothers merely triggered their downfall and in their wake they left a gap in the public finances.

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It’s that time of year again…the Christmas trees are up, the warm jackets are out, and the Glühwein is    being poured.

Never the ones to miss an opportunity, the Irish Business Network will be availing of the delectable  surroundings of the Weihnachtsmarkt for some ‘Festive Networking’.

The Event will be taking place on Thursday the 9^th December at the Schauspielhaus Weihnachtsmarkt (Gustaf-Gründgens-Platz 1, 40211 Düsseldorf, near Shadow Arkaden)

For organisational purposes, please RSVP if you would like to attend (saoirse.fitzgerald@enterprise-ireland.com)

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Lincor Solutions is the leading global provider of bedside computing solutions for clinical access and patient entertainment at the point of care in hospitals worldwide. Further information may be found at www.lincor.com

 

The company is expanding rapidly and now requires a German speaking Business Development Manager to develop new opportunities and sales in assigned territories (Germany, Austria, Switzerland and CEE). For further information please contact samina.siddiqui@enterprise-ireland.com

John Murphy is looking to set up a more regular IBN group in the Frankfurt area  and has suggested Feb 3rd at 7pm at Waxys Irish Pub in Frankfurt to kick things off.  

http://www.waxys.de/

John would like to get as many people there as possible to hear what people are interested in and understand what they would like to see in a group. You can join our discussion on the LinkedIn group: Irish Business Network in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

So if you are interested in connecting with other Irish professionals, discussing important topics with like minded individuals and joining in on our events, it would be great to have you there.

I thought this might be of interest to those living in the Munich area. Quite a few people from the local Irish community will be in attendance too so a great opportunity to network at this interesting event.

Kepak Convenience has achieved a trial listing for their ‘Rustlers’ (Burger in bun) with Toom from 7-12th Feb. Check it out: Rustlers Trial in Germany 

If you have a Toom in your area you could help by purchasing some ‘Rustlers’ Products.

The Beef Quarter Pounder with cheese and the Pork Rib Burger with BBQ sauce are of similar quality to McDonalds and Burger King and are on offer for €1.49 from the chilled cabinet.

For more info. contact:

brian.murphy@kepak.com

The inaugural Stuttgart IBN event will be taking place in O’Reilly’s Irish pub, on March 2nd at 19:00.

This will be the first meeting for a regular Irish Business Network “Stammtisch” for Irish people working in the Stuttgart area. If you are interested in connecting with other Irish professionals, discussing the topics of the day with like minded individuals, or just joining in, it would be great to see you there.

Date: March 2^nd 2011

Time: 19:00

Location: O’Reilly’s Irish Pub
Reuchlinstraße 27
Stuttgart, BADEN-WüRTTEMBERG 70176

www.oreillys.de

RSVP to David Hegarty IBN Member Stuttgart Chapter via the LinkedIn group: Irish Business Network in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

The Irish Embassy in Berlin (address: Jägerstr. 51) is hosting an after-work reception on 14 February at 7pm. Also in attendance will be members of the Irish Pub Owners Association who would be delighted to make contact with the Irish business community in Berlin.

This get-together will also give us an opportunity to compare notes on the major changes which have happened since our last meeting, not least the run-up to the election in Ireland and the strong growth experienced by the German economy.

If you would like to attend, please send an email to Margaret.stanley@dfa.ie

Tired of all the bad news?  Interested in hearing some good stories from Ireland?

 

If so, join us for some positive news about the Irish technology sector at the next IBN networking event in Munich!  

 

The event is being organised in the run-up to the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Munich and is being hosted by the Ambassador to Germany, Mr. Dan Mulhall H.E.

 

This event will include presentations from Enterprise Ireland, who will give an overview of the sector and the typical issues facing SMEs breaking into the German markets.  There will also be presentations from Irish technology companies doing business in the market, including Globoforce www.globoforce.com - ammado www.ammado.com

 

Some background facts…

The ICT sector is performing particularly well in Ireland at both a foreign direct investment and export level.  Exports by Irish SMEs to the German-speaking Region are increasing from year to year as are the number of companies targeting these markets. From 2006 to 2009 exports grew by 60% and are expected to be around €102 million in 2010 (a 20% growth rate from 2009).  Enterprise Ireland has engaged with approx. 150 companies in this portfolio over last number of years ranging from start-ups to established companies and in sectors such as telecommunications, media, financial services, travel, enterprise. 

 

Whether you working in the ICT (Information Communications Technology) sector or simply interested in hearing what is going on in this growing and dynamic sector in Ireland, we look forward to seeing you at the event.  We also look forward to the opportunity to introduce some Irish companies directly to the network as it is proving to be a very valuable resource for Irish SMEs approaching the market.   

 

Important details…

Location:- Shane´s Kitchen, Geyerstraße 52, 80469 München www.shaneskitchen.de

Date:- 11th March, 2011

Time:- 18.00-21.30

Refreshments:- Welcome drink and Flying Buffet

 

For organisational purposes, please RSVP if you would like to attend to IBN.Germany@enterprise-ireland.com

 

The Düsseldorf film museum is located at Schulstrasse and its telephone number is 0211 8992232.

http://www.duesseldorf.de/kultur/filmmuseum/black/black_inde…

We would like to invite you to the next Frankfurt Stammtisch in May  26th at 7:00 pm. We have reserved an area at Waxys Irish bar (www.waxys.de) on Taubenstrasse 11.

John Murphy (john.g.murphy(AT)gmail.com) is organising the night locally so drop him a mail if you are able to attend.

Would any of the members like to address the group or suggest a speaking topic for the evening? Drop John a mail with any ideas. He will be delighted to hear them.

 

The leading global travel trade show in Berlin always starts each year with a record. This year was no different – 11,163 exhibitors demonstrating their products, services and destinations over 5 days at ITB. The event takes place in Germany which again leads the world ahead of the US and UK in international travel expenditure.

However, the big message I took away was that travel was no longer about a product but more about an experience. Let me try to explain….. 

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The Irish medical device cluster Medinireland will be exhibiting at Medtec Europe 2011, at Messe Stuttgart, from 22nd to 24th March 2011. Ireland is now the second largest exporter of medical devices in Europe, after Germany, employing over 25,000 people in a broad network of FDI and Irish indigenous companies, spanning many different sub-sectors and offering expertise in many disciplines. Don’t miss the opportunity to meet some of Ireland’s most innovative companies in the development and manufacturing of cardio-vascular, endoscopic and orthopaedic device, who make up Europe’s leading medical device cluster. Other Irish companies exhibiting at Medtec include leaders in medical device packaging, finished product manufacturing and service providers in Med Tech Projects, offering expert services in GMP and supply chain management. For more information on the Irish companies exhibiting on the Medinireland stand and others at the show, please see the Medinireland brochure:

 

FreeFlow www.freeflow.com are seeking candidates with trusted relationships at Vice President Level within the Consumer Electronics/ Mobile Handset sector. Candidates need to be able to make discrete trusted introductions and manage ongoing relationships.

FreeFlow have a proven successful process and model and world class solutions & support and offer candidates an opportunity to swiftly monetize their knowledge and connections within the Supply Chain of major consumer electronics companies.

Please contact Alexandra Mulcahy alexandra.mulcahy@enterprise-ireland.com for more details.

Cylon Controls Ltd (www.cylon.com) is looking for a BDM for Germany.

Details:

Responsible for:         

• Sales and Marketing activities in the defined territory.
• Securing sales growth through various channels to market e.g. Consultants, mechanical contractors and end users.
• Establishing new business partners in the defined market
• Responsible for regional sales related activities in System Integrators (SI’s)

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Retail-Business Development Manager(s) & Executive (s)

Location: France or Germany

ezetop’s services enable workers in developed countries to instantly top up relative’s mobile phones back home in developing countries.
ezetop is the largest global seller of international mobile phone top-up with over 250,000 retail stores worldwide and significant online services. Headquartered in Dublin, ezetop has operations around the world, and due to rapid expansion we are looking to add to our current business development team in the Middle East to manage and expand our retail distribution relationships with retail groups and money transfer companies.
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Would you like to be part of Ireland’s leading software company? Fancy helping shape the growth of their Hamburg and German operations? Then perhaps have a look at the business and technical consultant roles they have to offer here:

http://www.curamsoftware.de/about-us/careers

Please join us for our Summer Stammtisch which is taking place on Wednesday, July 27th 2011 @ 7:30pm. We have reserved part of the outdoor area at KuBu (Café, Restaurant, Bar), Opernplatz 2, 60313 Frankfurt. (Directly opposite the Alte Oper)

 

The newly formed Irish business Network committee for the South West region look forward to wecoming you all there & discussing plans for the region for the upcoming months. Please also, feel free to pass this around to your own personal Irish Network.

 

For organisational purposes please RSVP by July 17th to John Murphy john.murphy@irishbusinessnetwork.de 

 

In case you haven’t seen it yet the ‘IT’s Happening Here’ video is out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zHNJpb3o7w

 The key message is that there are 1000s of vacancies in Irish owned software companies.

 

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, launched a €10 million International Start-Up Fund, aimed at encouraging overseas entrepreneurs to locate start-up businesses in Ireland.

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We would like to invite all IBN Members to the first Digital & Social Media Event, next Thursday, November 24th in Düsseldorf.

We are delighted to have Mr Jörg Vogelsang, from Google Germany as our guest speaker for the evening and he will be discussing all matters relating to Digital Media & the opportunities it presents.

This is your chance to meet with and discuss everything you’ve ever wanted to know about digital marketing, with one of the industry’s leading experts. So dont miss out!

Please send all registrations to: colin.sheehan@enterprise-ireland.com or see our LinkedIn Page for more details.

And not forgetting the spirit of the season, we will have some Glühwein on hand to warm us up to another successful year with the IBN Chapter NRW!

Directions to venue: Enterprise Ireland Office, Rolandstr. 44, 40476 Düsseldorf

Event: New Year Stammtisch with the Irish Ambassador to Germany
Where: Upstairs at Cafe Hauptwache, An der Hauptwache 15, 60313 Frankfurt
When: Thursday, 9th February 2012, 7:30pm

Please join us for the first South West Region Stammtisch in Frankfurt of 2012.

We look forward to welcoming the Irish Ambassador to Germany, H.E. Dan Mulhall who has kindly agreed to travel to Frankfurt for the event.

Also in attendance will be Mary Campbell, Global Head of Operations for Transaction Banking Business at Deutsche Bank. A native of Co. Donegal and resident in Frankfurt, Mary has agreed to join the recently established Irish Business Network Advisory Board.   

All are welcome whether you are based in the South West area of Germany or just in Frankfurt on business.

We have reserved the upstairs area at Cafe Hauptwache, An der Hauptwache 15, 60313 Frankfurt. View map.

Come along to meet Irish people or people with an Irish connection living and working in the South West Region. Feel free to pass this around to your own personal Irish network. 

The IBN Germany South West Chapter is organising the night locally.

Please email the South West Region Chapter President Sarah O’Keeffe sarah.okeeffe@irishbusinessnetwork.de if you are going to attend so we have an idea of numbers.

Looking forward to seeing you then!
South West Region Committee

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Event Calendar

The next two months are a busy time for everybody, whether you are getting set for Christmas, or are trying to close out the 2012 Financial Year on target.

Before your calendars get too booked up we want to let you know about the events coming up in each of the IBN regions. Here you will find a short overview and links to register your interest in attending.

OCTOBER
Mon 29th	• Dublin Marathon 2012	Dublin	More info
NOVEMBER
Date TBC	• NRW Business Forum	Düsseldorf	Register
Thur 1st	• The Gathering Launch by Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D.	Berlin	Register
Nov 2-4	• Irish Set Dance Workshop	Frankfurt	Register
Mon 19th	• Frankfurt Autumn Stammtisch	Frankfurt	Register
Fri 23rd	• IBN Annual Dinner & Ball	Munich	More Info Register
DECEMBER
Thur 6th	• Christmas Markets Catch Up	Frankfurt	Register
Sat 15th	• Tübingen Christmas Markets	Stuttgart	Register
Sat 15th	• Carols at Sendingator Markets	Munich	Register

We look forward to seeing you at either the IBN Annual Dinner and Ball, or at a regional event.

Regards,
The IBN Germany Team

Save the Date! Irish Business Network NRW Family BBQ.

Sunday 2nd September 2012.

So summer is well and truly upon us & the IBN wants to make sure that our members and their families take full advantage of both the weather and the best of what the local region has to offer!

IBN NRW’s very first ‘Family BBQ’ is scheduled to take place on the southern bank of the beautiful Unterbacher See on the second of September. With the lake and its beautiful surroundings as a backdrop we will be dishing up some delightful Irish BBQ treats – those of you who were at the Marathon event have already had a taste of what we can serve up! And if you feel like your signature BBQ dish would be the perfect addition to the day, then by all means…get cooking! Anything you can bring along on the day would be greatly appreciated.

Delicious food and picturesque scenery are not the only things on offer on the Süd-Strand. We have plenty of activities planned throughout the day designed to keep members of all ages active and mingling! Football pitches, climbing frames and volleyball courts are all within walking distance and are prime locations for some healthy competition between members!

INTERESTED?
Then the following details are all you need to know:
• Event: IBN NRW Family Get-together
• Date: Sunday, 2nd September 2012 at 15:00pm – 19:00pm
• Location: Unterbacher See (Süd-Strand)
• Website: www.unterbachersee.de

Details of the full itinerary and costs will be unveiled shortly.

If you are available to come along, please drop us an email at paul.cahill@irishbusinessnetwork.de with details of who will be attending and leave the rest to us!

Looking forward to seeing you there!
IBN NRW

The Irish Business Network is gathering together a group interested in taking part in the Dublin Marathon. The Marathon takes place on Monday 29th October 2012.

Interested?
Let Paul Cahill know. You can email Paul at paul.cahill@irishbusinessnetwork.de

More updates to follow shortly.

Düsseldorf Marathon Event April 2012

As part of the Düsseldorf Marathons 10th anniversary celebrations, the IBN NRW chapter entered a team made up of some of our very own members! Demand to be included was high, and in the end we had a total of 21 runners complete the race! The weekend was a fantastic achievement for all involved. View the video here.