Recent Event

Strategic Networking for Sales Directors

Date of Event: Wednesday 9th November
Region: Dublin
Speaker: Kingsley Aikins, Co-Founder, Networking Matters
Venue: O'Callaghan Alexander Hotel, Fenian Street, Dublin 2
Price for SII Members: EUR Free to attend
Price for non-SII Members: EUR 80
Type of Event: Breakfast Seminar

 

Kingsley Aikins, Co-Founder, Networking Matters

Kingsley Aikins was the Australia based representative of the Irish Trade Board and IDA Ireland for five years. He was a founding director of the Australian Ireland Fund and also founded the Lansdowne Club in Australia, one of the largest Irish business networking groups in the world. In 1993, he moved to Boston to take over as Executive Director of The American Ireland Fund and in June 1995, he was appointed Chief Executive of the Worldwide Ireland Funds which have generated over $300 million for peace, culture, community development and education projects throughout the island of Ireland. Kingsley is one of Ireland’s most accomplished business people and successful global networkers. His company, ‘Networking Matters’ helps organizations develop successful strategies for networking and building long term relationships.

Kingsley's presentation will focus on two themes, the power of networking and the importance of networking with the Irish Diaspora to Ireland's economic recovery. Companies have strategies for marketing, communications, PR and advertising but not for networking. Kingsley will outline how a 4 stage process of Research, Cultivation, Solicitation and Stewardship can help companies, institutions and individuals develop effective networking strategies in a world where it is not what you know, not even who you know but who knows you.

Agenda
7:30am: Coffee and Networking
8:00am: Kingsley Aikins, Co-Founder, Networking Matters
9:00am: Event Finishes

This event is free to attend for members of the Sales Institute of Ireland. The rate for non-members is €80 to be paid prior to the event. To reserve your place, please contact Yvonne at the Sales Institute on 01 662 6904 or e-mail info@salesinstitute.ie