(Tuesday 14th 2008) - Meet The Buyer Networking Event 2008
The SNS Meet the Buyers Networking Event 2008 being planned for Tuesday 14th October 2008 This event will take place in the Radisson Hotel Limerick. Further details are available HERE

June 27th - SNS Barbecue

The fourth annual SNS Barbecue will be held at the Radisson SAS hotel on Friday June 27th 2008 at The Clarion Suite Hotel Ennis Road Limerick @ 6pm. There will also be a presentation of Certificates from the Regional Waste Mangement prior to the Barbeque. All member companies are invited to attend, but prior booking is required to confirm numbers, etc. There is no charge for this event which has proven to be a most enjoyable social networking event for the region's sub-supply companies. Please contact Bridget Long on 086-8258836 or email admin@snshannon.com

May 20th - Chinese Market Information Seminar for Precision Engineering Sector

Enterprise Ireland will host this seminar at the Radisson SAS Hotel in Athlone to provide information on the Chinese market prior to a MSV Trade Show in China later in the year. This seminar is targeted specifically at the Irish Precision Engineering sector. EI clients will have the opportunity to hear from companies with hands-on experience of doing business in the China and well as from a number of speakers from China. Click HERE for further information.

May 20th - Regional Waste Forum

The Annual Regional Forum run jointly by Enterprise Ireland and the Regional Waste Management Office will take place on Tuesday 20th May, 9am to 1pm at The Castletroy Park Hotel, Limerick. The theme of the forum is ‘Waste and Energy Minimisation – The Benefits for Business’. Please click here to see the wide range of speakers for the event. ADMISSION IS FREE! To book a place please email margaretm@limerickcoco.ie or Tel 061 496596 Click here for more details and speakers

May 22nd - Laser Micromachining Workshop

Opportunities for laser micromachining: developments and applications in the medical sector. One-day technology workshop with presentations, an exhibition and tour. The National Maritime College of Ireland, Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland.The precision and speed of laser processing make it the ideal tool for manufacturing many medical devices and related items. The workshop will be invaluable for designers and production engineers in the medical sector and to all manufacturers of precision components and assemblies in general. Click here for more details

Recent Events:

April 25th - e-Marketing for SMEs

Using the Internet to Compete in International Markets” Enterprise Ireland’s eBusiness Unit is hosting an eMarketing event for clients on Friday the 25th of April 2008, in the Radisson Hotel in Limerick. This event will focus on how client companies can use the Internet to market their products and services more successfully in international markets. It is specifically targeted at those who work in international marketing and sales, or those responsible for their company’s online marketing strategy. Further information from their website at www.enterprise-ireland.com/emarketing

Launch of SNS Meet the Buyer Event 2008 - 17th January 2008

The 2007 Meet The Buyer Event was a very worthwhile activity (see http://www.snshannon.com/MTB07.html) and the planning process for a new event in 2008 has begun. Our next Launch of the Meet the Buyer will be held on Thursday 17th January 2008 @ 12.30am at the Shannon Shamrock Hotel Bunratty. Our Meet the Buyers Event 2008 will be held on May 15th 2008 in the Radisson SAS Hotel, Limerick. The SNS Marketing Committee would like to hear any suggestions from member companies who participated in the event in March and would welcome any assistance in planning the event. marketing@snshannon.com with your suggestions/comments.

June 19th - Waste Management seminar at Sercom Solutions

The Pallet Exchange project is holding a seminar at Sercom Solutions, Sarsfield Road, Raheen Business Park, Limerick, on June 19th at 10am. SNS have received funding from the Environmental Protection Agency for a Feasibility Project into the management/exchange of wooden pallets between companies in the Limerick/Shannon area and this seminar on Waste Management forms part of this project. If you or any of your colleagues are interested in attending this seminar, please click below for more details and a booking form or email the attendees names to this address – dw@almir.biz Click here for more information and a booking form

June 22nd - Annual SNS Barbecue
	The third annual Supply Network Shannon Barbecue will take place in the Clarion Hotel, Steamboat Quay, Limerick on Friday evening June 22nd 2007. The barbecue has proved to be a most enjoyable informal gathering of colleagues from the sub-supply community in the region and their guests. Click here for more details of the 2007 Annual Barbeque

May 23rd - Japan - Take a closer look - EI briefing
	In order to reposition Japan in the eyes of Irish business, Enterprise Ireland are hosting a regional breakfast briefing from 8.30am to 10.30am on May 23rd in the Clarion Suites, Ennis Road, Limerick. The meeting will featuring guest speakers and round table discussions with current successful exporters to this lucrative market. Click HERE event information & registration

May 9th - China/India Information Workshop

Arising from increased interest from Enterprise Ireland client companies in China and India as export markets, Enterprise Ireland is organising a workshop from 8.30am to 11.00am on the 9th May in the Clarion Suites, Ennis Road, Limerick. The Workshop will give Irish companies an opportunity to focus on the market fundamentals, assess new business opportunities, market entry tactics and the risks of doing business in both China and India. Click HERE for more information & registration

May 8th - Kerrysoft Event in Tralee Institute
At 6.00pm on Tuesday May 8th 2007 at InnovationWorks Kerry Technology Park Tralee a seminar entitled Research initiatives at Institute of Technology Tralee is being arranged by Kerrysoft. Click HERE for the Agenda and Registration Info.

May 2nd - SNS R&D Committee Meeting

Immediately following the Enterprise Ireland R&D Information Seminar on May 2nd the recently formed SNS R&D Sub-Committee are meeting to discuss how SNS can support a greater involvement of its member companies in R&D projects. The meeting will be held in the Castletroy Park Hotel, Limerick from 1.30pm to 3.00pm and all are welcome to attend. Please email secretary@snshannon.com if you plan to attend.

May 2nd - EI R&D Seminar for SMEs

Enterprise Ireland will host a series of information seminars over the coming months highlighting the opportunities and support structures for Irish SMEs to become involved in projects within the EU 7th Framework Programme. This is a FREE information event and places are allocated on a first come first served basis. One of these information seminars will be held in the Castletroy Park Hotel, Limerick on May 2nd from 9.30 to 1.00. Click Here to find out more

March 9th SNS Meet the Buyer Event
	Supply Network Shannon have invited buyers from a number of large manufacturing companies to come together for a "Meet The Buyer Event" on Friday March 9th 2007 at the Castletroy Park Hotel, Limerick. Sub-supply companies should book meetings with these buyers through a booking form which can be accessed by clicking below. Click here for more details

March 9th SNS Collaboration Seminar SNS are organising a seminar on SME collaboration to run in tandem with the "Meet The Buyer" event on March 9th in the Castletroy Park Hotel, Limerick. This seminar will give an opportunity to explore the benefits of collaborating with other SMEs and outline the work completed to date in 3 SNS European Projects in which SNS is a partner. Click here for more information

June 23rd - SNS Barbecue
The second annual Supply Network Shannon Barbeque was held at the Castletroy Park Hotel, Limerick on Friday evening June 23rd from 7.30pm to 11.30pm. Click below for further information: Annual SNS Barbecue 2008

June 17th - Family Fun Day at UL
	On Saturday, June 17th, from 11am to 3pm, we are holding a Family Day at the University of Limerick. The event is being organised by the Centre for Environmental Research, Supply Network Shannon, Regional Waste Management Office and the Environmental Protection Agency. Click here for more information

May to Nov 06 - Strategic Directions
	A Design Shannon Programme The Strategic Directions programme which will run from May to November consists of five strategic functions that will ensure business success, helping you establish a design innovation management culture. Creativity. Research – market and customer New Product Development. Competitor Analysis. Marketing Communications. More information from www.designshannon.ie

May 2006 - Innovation and R+D Management

3 Day training course and 1 in-house facilitation day (optional) - Limerick May 9th, 16th & 23rd This practical course enables small to medium size companies to effectively manage Innovation, Research, Design and Development in their own company. The training programme will introduce companies to the key elements of Innovation and R&D management and provide them with the skills and the tools necessary to generate new ideas and products for further strategic growth. Participation in this course will help rduce the risk of failure in all aspects of new product and service development. Parrticipation fees for eligible companies on this training course will be funded by Enterprise Ireland / Shannon Development at a rate of 70% for SME's and 50% for non-SME's, subject to terms and conditions. Click here or www.innovator.ie for more information

Jan 26th 2006 - Best Practise in SME Marketing
	On January 26th from 5.30 to 7.00pm SNS will hold a seminar on SME Marketing in Portal House, Raheen, Limerick. Further details on this event are available by clicking below. Further Details and Booking Form

Jan 12th - eBusiness Seminar

Over the past few years Shannon Development has been running ICT eCluster programmes with groups of local SMEs. As part of this programme, Shannon Development are now planning a seminar on eBusiness issues at InnovationWorks Limerick on Thursday January 12th 2006. The seminar will be followed by a tour of Dell's manufacturing facility in Limerick. Click below for further information eBusiness Seminar

December 1st - Network+Getwork with Bombardier

The InterTradeIreland Network+Getwork Programme is an exciting new trade development initiative to encourage and assist companies in Ireland and Northern Ireland to explore cross border business opportunities with some of the island’s largest procurement organisations. Among the upcoming events on the programme is a ‘Meet the Buyer’ event in Bombardier, Belfast on Dec 1st. Other meetings with large organisations such as Eircom, Belfast City Council and FG Wilson are also being planned. Further details on these and other events are available through the www.networkandgetwork.com website.

Nov 30th to Dec 3rd - TurnTec Exhibition Germany

Becker & Associates has booked a stand at the TurnTec exhibition to be held from Nov 30 to Dec 03 in Frankfurt a/Main in Germany (www.turn-tec.net). This exhibition is regarded as the major exhibition for turned and milled parts in Europe. Becker & Associates offers Irish companies an excellent opportunity to show their capability in this field at a shared stand at this exhibition. The cost will depend on the number of companies participating but will not exceed €750.00. Interested companies should contact Becker & Associates by email on bekasso@iol.ie or phone 061-322892 by the 30th September 2005.

Nov 5th to 13th - SNS MARKET STUDY VISIT TO CHINA

Supply Network Shannon and Shannon Development organised a Market Study Visit to China for Shannon Region companies in the engineering and electronics sub-supply sectors. The Study Visit will took place from Saturday 5th November 2005 to Sunday 13th November 2005 inclusive. The trip took in the 2005 SubCon China Exhibition in Chongqing and the Procurement Fair in Shenzhen as well as company visits in the Shenzhen, Chongqing and Hong Kong areas. Click below for further details or contact Brendan McCormack at 061-402228 or secretary@snshannon.com. SNS Trade Mission To China

Oct 20th China Business Insights
On Thursday October 20th the Ireland China Association will hold an interactive seminar with leading speakers from the International & Irish business arenas on the topic of "China Business Insights". The seminar will be held in the Berkley Court Hotel in Dublin from 8.30am and Mary Hanafin TD, Minister for Education will give a Keynote Address. ICA - China Business Insights

October 19th - SNS Marketing Luncheon

SNS are planning a networking lunch meeting on Wednesday October 19th at 12.30pm at the Shannon Shamrock Hotel. This meeting will focus on winning sales through exhibition participation and will be an opportunity to discuss the proposed SNS exhibition and the SNS stand at SubCon UK in 2006. Representatives from Shannon Development, Enterprise Ireland and InterTradeIreland will also be present to discuss marketing opportunities in GB/NI and further afield. Further information or registration is via email to SNS at events@snshannon.com. Stand Booking Form for SubCon06

Oct. 12th Recent Developments in Waste Management

Limerick / Clare / Kerry Regional Waste Management Office, in conjunction with Shannon Chamber of Commerce, are hosting a lunchtime session on "Recent Developments in Waste Management" on Wednesday 12th October, from 12.30 to 2.00pm, at the Great Southern Hotel, Shannon. Admission is free. The event, which will include a light lunch, will cover the following: Current review of the Regional Waste Management Plan Recent New Regulations: Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Regulations If interested in attending this event, please contact either of the following to secure a place: Margaret Murphy, Regional Waste Management Office, Tel 061 307944, rwmo@limerickcoco.ie Triona McInerney, Shannon Chamber of Commerce, Tel 061 360611, admin@shannonchamber.com

Oct 11th IEI SNS Breakfast Meeting
	The Institution of Engineers of Ireland (IEI) Thomond Branch are hosting a Breakfast Seminar on Tuesday October 11th in association with Supply Network Shannon. The theme of the seminar is "Market Changes in Irish Manufacturing Industry – An Engineers Perspective". Speaking at the event will be Mr. Pat Shanahan and Dr.Con Sheahan. Further details from the following link: IEI-SNS Breakfast Meeting

Oct 10th Limerick Chamber HR Seminar

Limerick Chamber of Commerce are holding a FREE HR seminar from 2pm-5pm on Monday, 10th October 2005 in Suite 1, South Court Hotel,Raheen Co. Limerick. This seminar aims to update attendees on constantly changing employment legislation and how it affects business, including the implications of EU decisions and directives. The seminar will also provide details on “Chamber Business School” a Fás funded (70%) chamber initiative that provides members with local access to training courses on People and Performance Management Skills. Bookings to: Maura McMahon at 061-415180 or mmcmahon@limchamber.ie

September 29th - CoC Change Management Workshop

Limerick Chamber Of Commerce is holding a Managing Change Workshop on Thursday, 29th September 2005, 2.00pm - 4.00pm in Limerick Chamber Of Commerce, 96 O’Connell St., hosted by Flexability & Limerick Chamber of Commerce. This presentation / workshop is aimed at any staff member, manager or business owner faced with a changing work place environment. This is a FREE Event, however places are limited so book early through Maura McMahon at 061 415180 or mmcmahon@limchamber.ie

September 28th - IBF Lean Event in IBM Dublin
	The Irish Benchmarking Forum and Enterprise Ireland have organised a Best Practice Visit to IBM Dublin from 12.00 noon on September 28th. This event will look at Lean in the Extended Supply Chain and outline the journey IBM have taken since they initiated deployment in January 2002. For further information contact Liam Brown at liam.brown@ul.ie.

September 22nd - IBEC Health & Safety Seminar

The new Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act came into force on September 1st 2005 with certain provisions commencing some time later. IBEC’s Health and Safety Unit has organised a regional event focusing on the practical workplace implications of the legislation. Rather than provide a dissertation on the law, the seminar will focus on the key issues and address them in outlining possible and useful approaches to making practical, cost effective, relevant and safety positive arrangements which additionally meet the objectives of the new legislative arena. The seminar will take place in the Castletroy Park Hotel, Limerick on Thu Sep 22nd. IBEC Mid-West also have upcoming breakfast briefings on the Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005 in Tralee on Sep 23rd and Bunratty on Sep 26th. Further details on these events from the Mid-West region pages on the IBEC website at www.ibec.ie. IBEC has recently appointed Mr. Chris O'Donovan as its new Regional Director in the Mid-West and all in SNS wish Chris well in his new role.

September 22nd Ireland China Association Briefing

Ireland China Association are holding an Evening Business Briefing and Reception on “Foreign Direct Investment into Shannon” in the Oak Wood Arms Hotel, Shannon from 6.00 pm to 7.30 pm on Thursday, 22nd September. The Shannon Free Zone was part of the inspiration for Jiang Zemin’s Special Economic Zones which kick started China’s dramatic transformation. Now a magnet for FDI from all over the world, large Chinese companies in turn are looking abroad for development opportunities in Europe. Mr. Kevin Thompstone, Chief Executive, Shannon Development will outline how Shannon Development has been alert to the opportunities this presents and has effectively invested resources into promoting the region’s benefits to interested foreign parties. For more information on this event and for registration details, please click here or check out the Ireland China Association website at www.irelandchina.org.

September 21st - Shannon Development First Flight Programme

Shannon Development is planning a workshop on the key aspects of exporting to the UK which is part of the “First Flight” exporters programme. First Flight has been designed to assist companies that are either interested in exporting for the first time or those companies that are relatively new to exporting. The aim of the First Flight process is to enable you save “time, expense, and to help you to manage the risk”. The workshop will be held in the Shannon Development Innovation Works, National Technology Park, Limerick on Wednesday 21st September. Further details from Catherine Hogan at 061-402230 or email hoganc@shannondev.ie.

September 21st - RWMO Event at ESB Ardnacrusha

As part of the Regional Waste Management Offices regional Business to Business (B2B) Green Mentor Programme for Waste Prevention, ESB are hosting a Green Mentor Event at Ardnacrusha Power Station on the morning of Wednesday 21st September. This event is linked to the theme of energy efficiency as well as waste prevention, to mark Energy Awareness Week (18th to 24th September). ESB's Green Mentor Event will commence on the 21st at 9.45, and will comprise a tour of Ardnacrusha Power Plant, followed by talks on energy efficiency and waste prevention, and is expected to finish at about 12.30. There is a limit to the number that can be facilitated for this event, so if you are interested in attending, please confirm to Margaret Murphy, RWMO at margaretm@limerickcoco.ie as soon as possible.

September 14th Business Benefits of EcoDesign in Electronics

Enterprise Ireland are running a conference ' Business Benefits of Eco-Design in Electronics - Beyond WEEE and RoHS' on 14th September at Enterprise Ireland in Dublin. The conference will outline the obligations of the new WEEE and RoHS Regulations and how these requirements might be incorporated into product design. The conference is aimed particularly at SMEs in the electronics sector. Admission is free. EI Ecodesign Conference

August 27th - SNS Barbeque 2005
	Supply Network Shannon held a Barbeque at the Radisson Hotel Limerick on Saturday evening August 27th from 7pm to 11pm. This was a most enjoyable informal gathering of colleagues from the sub-supply community in the region and their guests.

June 23rd - EI Innovation Management Networking Event on China
	A networking event for the Enterprise Ireland Innovation Management Initiative on the topic of 'Doing Business In China' will be held in Limerick on June 23rd at 6.30pm in the Castletroy Park Hotel. Further details by clicking below: Networking Event on Doing Business in China

June 21st & 22nd - Western ICT Skillnet Development Meeting

The Western ICT Skillnet has been approved a Development Grant to put together a network based ICT training skillnet in the West coast. The group, which is led by ShannonSoft, are having a number of meetings in the region over the coming weeks to determine the interest among companies in Kerry, Limerick, Clare and Galway. Supply Network Shannon members could benefit greatly by taking part in the Skillnet and are welcome to attend these kick-off meetings in Tralee on June 21st and Ennis on June 22nd. Click below for further information: Western ICT Skillnet

June 15th - SNS and Shannon Development preparation for Trade Mission to China
	Supply Network Shannon and Shannon Development are trying to organise a trade mission from this region to China in October. A pre-visit planning meeting will be held on June 15th at 11.00am in InnovationWorks Limerick. Click below for further information: China Trade Mission Preparation Meeting

MAY 25th - IT Challenges And Opportunities
	This meeting on potential IT collaboration was held in the Radisson SAS Hotel Limerick on May 25th. The event flyer and presentations are available to download from the Download Page. Further information from Liam Brown at liam.brown@ul.ie

Auto Business Brifing 2007
	Auto Business Briefing: This briefing from the Auto Business, will be held in early to mid November, presentation approx 40 minutes, and which will be of interest to other SNS committee members. The first brifing was suggested by Eoin to focus on opportunities in sustainable entirey.