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Network + Getwork with FG Wilson

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"The entire FG Wilson team were delighted with the Network+Getwork event, it excelled their expectations. Both Chambers of Commerce deserve the utmost credit for your management of this project and preparation. We will continue to follow up on the contacts we made with the participants and our Managing Director, Mark Sweeney has been extremely complementary about the event." Stephen Murray, 6 Sigma Black Belt, CAT Global Purchasing

FG Wilson SME Feedback

"The NICCI staff were very helpful given our circumstances and ensuring we didn't miss the opportunity, FG Wilson staff where engaging and open and followed up on their promises. The only thing I think most people will want is more time for the one to one meetings." Sam Humphries, Ulster Supported Employment

"The event was useful in that we were able to meet the relevant buyer and have an informal chat. Plus gain the opportunity to possibly quote FG Wilson for our product. The organising staff were efficient and helped to keep the event running on time. For future events, a broad list of materials required from a buying dept would be useful to gauge relevance, e.g. the forthcoming Dundalk based Network+Getwork." Rory O’Donnell, Alcoa

"A very good well organised event,the buyers were interested in our product only time will tell." Peter Matthews, Walker Communication

"I was very impressed with how well this Network+Getwork event was organised. Well done to all involved! Although we were only allocated 15 minutes to present, it provided a great opportunity to interact with the relevant contacts within FG Wilson. FG Wilson’s staff were very open, professional and courteous. 

These events are definitely worth repeating. I know the experience I gained in those few short minutes will prove invaluable for future selling situations." Mark Rodgers, Cipherion Translations

Once again the Network and Getwork event with FG Wilson was an excellent opportunity to speak directly with the relevant procurement personnel. Jarlath McCamphill, Abbey Training

"Some great business opportunities were created through this event with FG Wilson. The whole timings and format of the event was very good and everything ran smoothly. Both the staff from FG Wilson and the Chambers were extremely friendly and informative. The whole event will be very worthwhile as it was very well organised and well staffed." Brian Buchanan, Roll-Formed Fabrications

"I have been trying to get an introduction to FG Wilson, under the right circumstances, for over two years and this event provided the perfect opportunity. I'm certain that there is potential there for us to formulate a business relationship and with the right follow-up I see a huge potential to work jointly on a range of solutions for FG Wilson’s customers. Unfortunately some companies were allowed to over-run which put pressure on the people coming behind. My session was cut to around 8 minutes. The FG Wilson staff were extremely helpful, introduced me to 2 or 3 members of the team who offered some great advice on how best to approach my 1:1 session and the Chamber staff were spot on, again they managed to get me an introduction to two more potential leads. Overall, the event was outstanding, plenty of info available and one of the best events I have been to." Brendan Dunlop, Over-all Building Systems

"Overall the event was effective, with venue, timing and format absolutely spot on.  You have got the presentations down to a tee, with timing and content, much better than before, when these ran on too long. I’m hoping that we get a response from FG Wilson in good time.

Although there is good value in the 1:1 meetings, I again feel that this needs to be longer to enable organisations such as ourselves to really get the message home as to our services, together with reference points, case studies and value add capability.

I thought the management of the event was excellent, and I fully understand and appreciate the difficulties in running such an event with so many interested and participating parties.  My meeting was only 10 minutes behind schedule – that was impressive time management on everyone’s behalf.

The FG Wilson staff were helpful and indeed I spoke at length with Mark Sweeney before I went to meet the buyers.

Well done – great event." Colin Lauder, Parity Solutions

"I had never been to a network event before and found it very useful. Met plenty of new contacts and will hopefully have some follow up calls with them, thanks again." Gerry Mulgrew, International Marketing Management

"This was a well-organised and very beneficial event. Filestores got an opportunity to discuss its services to FG Wilson and other companies attending the event." Philip Bain, Filestores

"PPAG felt the event was extremely well run, very informative and an excellent networking opportunity, well done to NICCI and the Dublin Chamber of Commerce, it was heartening to find when you sat down with the FG Wilson personnel that they actually had read the brief PPAG had submitted, we look forward to doing business and the next event in Belfast." Philip McLaughlin, PPAG

"I found this event to hold great potential, not only with FG Wilson but also the networking. I found the venue at the Hilton to be excellent as usual, the timing was satisfactory and the format professional.  The presentations where informative and the FG Wilson staff were friendly and approachable, as were the various Chamber staff, some of which I have got to know quite well now. 

There seemed to be plenty of publicity and PR for the event, as with other events preceding this one, but at these events there are photographers from local papers or business magazines, but attendee’s never find out if anything has been printed unless they find out by mistake, I think it would be helpful if the Chamber let you know if you appear in any publications after the events.  I have found all the events I have attended to be very well organised and managed.  I look forward to attending many more in the future." Alan Stead, Monks and Crane

"The event was well organised and all personnel, both Chamber & FG Wilson were more than helpful.

Despite being one of the last sessions the time in-between was useful for networking.

The only disappointment was the buyer had only been with the company 8 weeks and knew nothing about FG Wilson's chemical requirements, products or usage so I came away no better off in the short term - despite this however it has given him a reason to find out and progress his knowledge for an on- site meeting hopefully Jan 2007.

I would definitely attend another event where relevant procurement areas were evident." Janine McCartney, Albion Chemicals

"Due to the specifics of the event at the request of FG Wilson only time will tell whether or not there will be much business for People 1st as a training company. The venue was well laid out with excellent facilities for formal and informal meetings and provided plenty of opportunity to meet and network with other businesses and competitors alike.

The speed networking worked well and passed the time while waiting to meet FG Wilson - timings all ran well with proceedings running swiftly and smoothly. FG Wilson, NICCI and Dublin Chamber staff were all well represented and on hand to give advise.  All in all a well organised event." Joan O’Connor-Scott, People 1st

"The meeting was a great success having met Maurice from FG Wilson. The staff from FG Wilson were very professional and I am hopeful of doing business with them in the future. The way NICCI and Dublin Chamber handled the event in my opinion could not have been better prepared and even allowed me the opportunity to have a fringe meeting with another buyer within FG Wilson that day.

In my considered opinion a perfectly well organized event." Jamesie Scullion, Premier Doors and Property

"Our participation in the Network+Getwork event with FG Wilson proved invaluable. Everything could only be deemed but positive. Pre-arranged meetings with buyers from one of Northern Irelands largest employers having substantial purchasing budgets under their control is a dream for a small company. The selection/vetting of companies by FG Wilson gave us confidence that they were interested in our specific area i.e. they currently outsource or may potentially outsource our product and/or service. All the staff that participated in managing and organizing the event, worked extremely hard with the day running very efficiently. Venue was also excellent, good facilities, good food and convenient parking nearby. Speed networking sessions also provided great potential business opportunities." Michael Doherty, ECIS

"Not sure about the business potential yet - still have to hear back from FG Wilson. There may be a couple of other opportunities from the networking but nothing in the pipeline yet. The Hilton Hotel was very good and very easy to get to and the timings and the format for the 1:1 meeting was well timed so I could also do a bit of networking afterwards and get on the road before rush hour. The presentations were informative and to the point - very good. All staff from FG Wilson, NICCI and Dublin Chamber of Commerce I met were courteous and friendly. Finally the management and organisation of the whole day was very good." Brian Markey, Phoenix Safety and EazySafe

"I would just like to thank the staff from NICCI and Dublin Chamber of Commerce for organising The Network+Getwork event with FG Wilson. I found the event most useful, and FG Wilson staff very approachable. As a result of this event I know have a better understanding of selling our services to larger companies like FG Wilson and would recommend this type of event to other companies." Cliff Jamison, Sword Security

The FG Wilson Network+Getwork event on the 11th Sept was extremely well organised and presented.  NICCI and Dublin Chamber staff were very welcoming and made the whole event run smoothly, offering support and advice to people new to these events – such as myself. Ann Hayden, Mullan Training

"Thanks for inviting Chirl Sourcing to The Network+Getwork for FG Wilson. We found the business potential excellent as we have a couple of leads both from FG Wilson and from the networking. The timing and format was good for us and it allowed us to give our presentation in a speedily manner. We found the FG Wilson staff, the NICCI and Dublin Chamber of Commerce staff helpful with our presentation, information we needed and other related items. As it was our first event in the Network+Getwork forum, we must complement the management and organisation that went into the event. We will be attending further events in the Network+Getwork forums, and we have used the good experience to help with our presentational skills. We are only too delighted to recommend this type of forum to other Chamber Members as a method of networking with other chamber members but also a good forum to increase their business.

Thanks again." Ray Doyle, Chirl Sourcing