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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 

Now in its 10th year, the Düsseldorf Marathon along the Rhein is taking place on April 29th and is one of the most exciting races in Germany - and we’re looking for you to take part!

With the New Year comes a new attitude – the IBN is no different and we want our members to get active with us! So feel like a sporting challenge or want to be the first winner of the IBN Perpetual Trophy?!

Well, this year we have joined up with the Düsseldorf Marathon organisers to enter an IBN Team and we’re looking for 20 members to take part, either as a relay team or as a solo runner.

We’re also delighted to announce our partnership with the Dublin Marathon, and have invited 20 runners from Ireland to take part. So if you want to be part of the 40 strong Irish team on the starting blocks, get in touch now as places are limited!

Reduced entry fees, IBN Team shirts and a post Marathon reception are all part of the package.

Of course, being an IBN event, there will also be an opportunity to meet with other members with events lined up throughout the weekend. We’re also looking for Host Families for the Runners invited from Dublin, so if you have some room and would like to help out, please let us know!

For further information contact Paul Cahill paul.cahill@irishbusinessnetwork.de

Now in its 10th year, the Düsseldorf Marathon along the Rhein is taking place on April 29th and is one of the most exciting races in Germany - and we’re looking for you to take part!

With the New Year comes a new attitude – the IBN is no different and we want our members to get active with us! So feel like a sporting challenge or want to be the first winner of the IBN Perpetual Trophy?!

Well, this year we have joined up with the Düsseldorf Marathon organisers to enter an IBN Team and we’re looking for 20 members to take part, either as a relay team or as a solo runner.

We’re also delighted to announce our partnership with the Dublin Marathon, and have invited 20 runners from Ireland to take part. So if you want to be part of the 40 strong Irish team on the starting blocks, get in touch now as places are limited!

Reduced entry fees, IBN Team shirts and a post Marathon reception are all part of the package.

Of course, being an IBN event, there will also be an opportunity to meet with other members with events lined up throughout the weekend. We’re also looking for Host Families for the Runners invited from Dublin, so if you have some room and would like to help out, please let us know!

For further information contact colin.sheehan@enterprise-ireland.com

Now in its 10th year, the Düsseldorf Marathon along the Rhein is taking place on April 29th and is one of the most exciting races in Germany - and we’re looking for you to take part!

With the New Year comes a new attitude – the IBN is no different and we want our members to get active with us! So feel like a sporting challenge or want to be the first winner of the IBN Perpetual Trophy?!

Well, this year we have joined up with the Düsseldorf Marathon organisers to enter an IBN Team and we’re looking for 20 members to take part, either as a relay team or as a solo runner.

We’re also delighted to announce our partnership with the Dublin Marathon, and have invited 20 runners from Ireland to take part. So if you want to be part of the 40 strong Irish team on the starting blocks, get in touch now as places are limited!

Reduced entry fees, IBN Team shirts and a post Marathon reception are all part of the package.

Of course, being an IBN event, there will also be an opportunity to meet with other members with events lined up throughout the weekend. We’re also looking for Host Families for the Runners invited from Dublin, so if you have some room and would like to help out, please let us know!

For further information contact colin.sheehan@enterprise-ireland.com

Now in its 10th year, the Düsseldorf Marathon along the Rhein is taking place on April 29th and is one of the most exciting races in Germany - and we’re looking for you to take part!

With the New Year comes a new attitude – the IBN is no different and we want our members to get active with us! So feel like a sporting challenge or want to be the first winner of the IBN Perpetual Trophy?!

Well, this year we have joined up with the Düsseldorf Marathon organisers to enter an IBN Team and we’re looking for 20 members to take part, either as a relay team or as a solo runner.

We’re also delighted to announce our partnership with the Dublin Marathon, and have invited 20 runners from Ireland to take part. So if you want to be part of the 40 strong Irish team on the starting blocks, get in touch now as places are limited!

Reduced entry fees, IBN Team shirts and a post Marathon reception are all part of the package.

Of course, being an IBN event, there will also be an opportunity to meet with other members with events lined up throughout the weekend. We’re also looking for Host Families for the Runners invited from Dublin, so if you have some room and would like to help out, please let us know!

For further information contact colin.sheehan@enterprise-ireland.com