Guest Writer Jayne Finlay 21st March 2011

Hello to another week on the Island! And a busy one it is too...

After a week off it fills like I've never been away, somehow Island House does not have quite the same ring as Top of the Rock but I couldn't stay (or afford to stay!) in New York forever! So I'm back to face the challenges ahead!

A big Legal-Island welcome to our new start Debbie! Debbie joins us as a part time administrator working every Monday, Tuesday and Friday - we look forward to working with you Debbie!

And so this weeks networking begins...

Barry has a packed week as ever. He’s meeting Will McKee Monday afternoon to discuss some business issues. On Tuesday morning he’s meeting Peter O’Reilly from Mediation Northern Ireland before attending the launch of the Irish News Awards at the Belfast Waterfront Hall. That same afternoon he’s attending a seminar delivered by Ira Koretsky through until 6p.m. after which he’s hosting a dinner discussion on the way forward for mediation in NI.

On Wednesday he’s at an export seminar in the morning at the Innovation centre. On Thursday he’s at a breakfast seminar delivered by Brian Dunlop and that yet another seminar straight after that delivered by the Centre for Competitiveness. On Friday Barry’s in the office all day before flying off to London for an all day EBA seminar on Saturday.

Scott is meeting with Joe Blair of MBS and Penny Thornberry on Tuesday to discuss customer care events. On Friday Scott is visiting Decora Blinds in Lisburn as the guest of HR Manager Mark McGurnaghan.

Ainsley is meeting Paula Milligan (Marketing Consultant) on Wednesday morning, followed by football at Ballycraigy and Young Enterprise on Wednesday afternoon. Ainsley as always will be on the ball generating more sales for our conferences.

I am in and our of meetings most of Monday, on Wednesday I am at the Europa Hotel with Kerry for a WIB and Chamber of Commerce Networking event. After this I will be helping out with the Ballycraigy school hockey team.

Heather is off to Dublin tomorrow for a number of ROI events and on Thursday the Training Centre holds Section 75

That's a lot to be getting on with for this week I think!

See you all soon!