14/06/2012

City Of Culture Business Opportunities

Business owners and professionals in Londonderry must register by tomorrow for a breakfast talk on City of Culture.

Northern Bank's Chief Economist, Angela McGowan, will outline economic trends and help businesspeople plan to get the most out of next year's City of Culture events.

During the networking event, a spotlight will be shone on the opportunities and challenges for small and medium sized enterprises operating in the Foyle region.

Organiser Laura Bradley from the University of Ulster's Business School said the event was "coming at an ideal time" and would allow company representatives to "identify synergies and opportunities to help in maintaining their future success".

The networking breakfast will take place on Monday (June 18) at the University’s Magee campus.

To register for this event, please call Julie Moorcroft on 028 7137 5660 or email knowledgeclub@ulster.ac.uk by tomorrow (Friday 15 June).

(NE)

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