Guest Writer - Heather, 14th March 2011

Hello all, or should I say cock-a-doodle-doo!

That's right Barry finally got the Legal-Island hens and what stunning chicks they are! We have 4 Aruncan hens which will hopefully lay some lovely blue/green eggs. Everyone is more than welcome to call round to meet Biatta, Britney, Christina and last but not least Henrietta.

It's an egg-citing week this week at the Island, with of course lots of networking as usual. Here is what we are all at this week:

Barry

is standing in for MD, Jayne Finlay, (who’s in New York) leading the troops in the Monday morning meeting and the Ops meeting immediately after. On Tuesday, Barry’s out for Olympic tickets just like everyone else. Cycling, rowing, and the men’s 100 metres is what he’s after by all accounts. On Tuesday afternoon he’s meeting Bill McCartney from Net4wise owls. On Wednesday he’s attending a seminar delivered by John McKee all about better export techniques. On Wednesday lunch he’s meeting Peter O’Reilly from Mediation Northern Ireland and then coach, Richard O’Rawe. He’s taking his St Patrick’s Day on Friday going to Milan for the weekend for a dose of the dolce vita. I wonder will his chicks miss him?

Scott

Scott will be chairing the HR Network meeting on 15 March. The guest speaker is Bill McCartney from Net 4 Wise Owls. Bill will be discussing the positive uses of social networking for HR professionals.

On Friday Scott will be getting his picture taken alongside other speakers from the Northern Ireland HR Conference at the Ramada Hotel in Belfast. Watch out for allegorical carrots. The picture will be used in their Business Section by our partners at the Belfast Telegraph. The conference will take place on 14th April at the Ramada Hotel.

Ainsley

Tuesday – meeting Bill McCartney to discuss social media, particularly our Facebook strategy
Wednesday – meeting Paula Milligan (consultant) re: marketing initiatives, then out in the afternoon to Ballycraigy Primary School (football) and Parkhall College (Young Enterprise).
Friday – morning photoshoot at the Ramada Shaw’s Bridge with the speakers for the HR Conference

The Events team

We will be attending the Holiday Inn, Belfast Launch Night

Donna

Will be volunteering on Wednesday at Ecos centre as part of the 'Saint for a Day' scheme run by Business in the Community.

Independent health care providers will be using the training centre on Wednesday.

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