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Newsletter February/March 2020
Dear Members,
In just a few short weeks Saint Patrick's Day will be upon us and we will be celebrating our Patron Saint with style in France. Our friends at Irish In France are organising a parade in Paris on March 14th which is due to rival the fantastic turnout in 2019. NetworkIrlande will be present flying the flag for the Franco-Irish business community and we would love to see as many members as possible get behind our banner. Further details and timings below. Tourism Ireland's fabulous 'Global Greening' campaign continues to grow and the full list of participating French sites this year can be found here. The Centre Culturel Irlandais has a whole festival organised between March 13th and 17th and to top it off Paris is hosting the IRE vs FR 6 nation's rugby match on March 14th. In short there is every opportunity during March to celebrate Ireland and our fantastic Franco-Irish community!
NetworkIrlande membership continues to grow across all member categories, not in any small way thanks to you, our current members, who have been promoting the network and sharing what we do. We are happy to announce that the winner of our New Year referral campaign is Pamela Boutin Bird and a lovely hamper of Irish goodies is on its way to her! Obviously all members win when our network grows so please continue to spread the good news and make sure to connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter if you have not already done so.
Wishing you all a wonderful Saint Patrick's Day!
Your NetworkIrlande Team
Recent Events
BOOST YOUR NETWORK #3
The third edition of our ever popular speed networking event Boost Your Network took place on Wednesday, January 29th at the offices of Grant Thornton in Neuilly.
We had over 50 registered participants from NetworkIrlande, The Franco British Chamber of Commerce, Australian Business in Europe and the France Ireland Chamber of Commerce. Attendees arrived to some very welcome coffee and light breakfast and a brief address by Mathieu Devillers, partner at Grant Thornton and head of their International Business Advisory Services division. Mathieu outlined the work of his team which is dedicated to assisting global companies in their international development working both in and out of France.
Meetings began at 8.45am and in all over 125 one-on-one encounters were held throughout the morning with much more 'casual' networking taking place in the refreshments area. Feedback on the day was very positive and this was backed up by our post-event survey results whereby the majority of respondents had either found a new service/product provider or generated potential business leads during the morning.
Many thanks to Grant Thornton for hosting the event in their perfectly appointed offices and for their continued support as Pioneer member of NetworkIrlande. We are already looking forward to the next edition!
Upcoming Events
LUNCH + LEARN
The first in what will hopefully develop into a series of 'Lunch & Learn' will take place on Thursday, February 27th at the restaurant MORNY at 99 rue de la Boétie, Paris 8e. We are delighted to have NetworkIrlande member Conor Murphy, Enterprise Relationship Manager at LinkedIn, to share his specialist insights on effective communication via social media and update us on the latest developments in his field. Please note that this event has now reached capacity.
NetworkIrlande at the Saint Patrick's Day Parade
Calling all members and friends - come and represent NetworkIrlande in the 2020 Saint Patrick's Day parade organised by the wonderful Irish in France association. The parade will kick-off at 1pm on Saturday, March 14th, at the Centre Culturel Irlandais in the 5th. Banner-bearers will have to be there by 12.45! Stay up to date with all parade related news via Facebook and should you wish to contribute to the running expenses you can do so via this Go Fund Me page.
Please contact us at admin@networkirlande.com to let us know if you will be available on the day, we would love for as many members as possible to be present to help celebrate Ireland and its most famous Saint on the streets of Paris!
FR VS IRE 6 NATIONS : PRE-MATCH BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENT
Please note that, due to restricted capacity, this event is strictly by invitation only and limited to our Pioneer and Business members.
CELEBRATE WOMEN WITH WORDS
The 'Cercle Litteraire Irlandais' in conjunction with UCD Alumni relations are organising a Sunday afternoon of culture in the Centre Culturel Irlandais to 'Celebrate Women With Words' on March 1st. The event will be opened by Deirdre Farrell, Deputy Head of Mission at the Irish Embassy, with a keynote address from Lara Marlowe, France Correspondent, The Irish Times. Many NetworkIrlande members will be present and you can read more background on the event in this article http://bit.ly/32aaO4a written by NetworkIrlande's very own scribe, Patricia Killeen.
This event is free but there is limited seating so advance booking is advisable. Email globalalumni@ucd.ie to reserve your spot!
Welcome To Our New Members
BUSINESS MEMBERS
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https://www.fr.issworld.com Follow them on Twitter & LinkedIn
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CitySwift is the Data-Driven bus scheduling platform. Ours is the only bus data platform that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to accurately predict journey times and passenger demand, creating optimised timetables that ensure on-time performance and increased passenger satisfaction. Our clientele includes major PLC public transport operators from across the UK, in addition to several major Cities across Central Europe. CitySwift is institutionally backed. Our investors include Ryanair co-founder Declan Ryan's Irelandia Investments, ACT Venture Capital, Enterprise Ireland and former CarTrawler Chief Executive Mike McGearty.
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Conveniently located on the Champs-Elysées, in the continuation of the iconic brasserie Fouquet's, Hotel Barrière Le Fouquet's Paris boasts a discreet and elegant design by renowned architect Jacques Garcia. It accommodates 101 spacious Rooms and Suites with a contemporary and Parisian feel, offers gourmet cuisine with a large choice of restaurants and bars, including the iconic brasserie Fouquet's, and unveils a stunning spa with a 15-meter long indoor pool. Guests receive a gracious, attentive welcome where discretion is key, as well as personal service throughout their stay. A near-perfect definition of authentic luxury.
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INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
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