Dublin Members meet Members Networking

The IPBN held a Members meet Members networking event in Dublin on Thursday, June 30. This was our first event in presence in Dublin in over two years. Our members were able to meet again, connect and network in person. Members from Ireland and Portugal joined us together with members from other Irish business associations to broaden the network further. 

The event was split into two parts. The first, entitled “Doing Business, Hiring, and Living in Portugal” featured a panel of Portuguese members who shared their expertise and experience on the subject, followed by a networking event for attendees to meet and connect with IPBN members and members from other business associations.  

IPBN member John Paul Prior kindly opened the doors of his iconic music shop, Musicmaker, in central Dublin's Exchequer Street. Oscar-winner Glen Hansard describes Musicmaker as “A vital artery in the Dublin music scene” as the retail store spans over 3 floors and specializes in the sale of musical instruments. 

Details on the two sessions are as follows:

Registration and welcome coffee - 4.30pm

Part One: 5pm to 6.30pm - Doing Business, Hiring and Living in Portugal with IPBN members. Each will have 10 minutes. We will then take questions from the audience:

• Pedro Henriques, CEO at Bridge IN – Why Portugal is a good place to do business
• Teresa Patricio , Senior Partner at Teresa Patricio Associates – Checklist when relocating
• Aidan O’Shea - Founder and CEO at Otonomee about their experience of working remotely and hiring in Portugal
• Rebecca Nixon , MD at Vendici Properties – The Real Estate market

Part Two: 6.30pm to 8pm – Members Meet Members Networking with members from the following business networks:

• IPBN members & contacts in Ireland
• Enterprise Ireland
• Dublin Chamber 
• Venture Business Network. Ireland’s Business 2 Business Network. 
• Central Park Business Community. Dublin's Premium Business Park.
• Ireland Together. A fast growing community of entrepreneurs, business owners and leaders.  
• Network Ireland. A progressive, dynamic organisation supporting the professional and personal development of women. 
• Professional Women's Network (PWN) Dublin. A dynamic fast-growing networking and leadership development platform for professional women of all sectors and industries.

We negotiated with IPBN member Hotel Mespil in Dublin a special rate for IPBN members traveling with us from Portugal. 

The event was open to members and non-members.