The Antrim Chamber, in collaboration with Women in Business NI, hosted a highly successful networking event at The Dunadry, bringing together local businesses to connect, support, and inspire.

The sold-out event welcomed over 60 attendees, offering a valuable platform for like-minded professionals, industry leaders, and mentors to share insights and highlight the importance of strong business connections. Attendees had the opportunity to expand their networks, exchange ideas, and gain practical knowledge to help their businesses thrive.

A key highlight of the event was the engaging guest speaker panel, featuring experts from the marketing, technology, and health & wellbeing sectors. Each speaker shared their personal business journey with honesty, discussing both the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship. Their stories provided inspiration and practical advice, sparking meaningful conversations among attendees. The event not only facilitated valuable connections but also reinforced the power of collaboration and shared learning within the local business community.

An afternoon of connecting, high-level networking, entertainment, and excellent food

Now the pinnacle of the Antrim business calendar, Antrim Chamber of Commerce hosted their second Christmas luncheon at the awarding winning The Rabbit Hotel and Retreat. The event brought together businesspeople from across the Antrim and Newtownabbey community for an afternoon of connecting, high-level networking, entertainment, and excellent food.

Guest speaker Robin Swann, MP joined the event from London and congratulated the Chamber on their achievements during the year. He encouraged the business community to be vocal and bring to his attention their issues citing the recent example of the incoming General Product Safety Regulations coming into force on 13th December.

At the luncheon, the chamber was delighted to announce their charity of the year, Women’s Aid Antrim, Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Larne and Newtownabbey, and Chief Executive Gillian Creevy made an impassioned speech on the work and impact of the charity and how the chamber membership can support and assist them during the incoming year.

Interwoven throughout the afternoon, guests were entertained by Magician, Caolan McBride through his unique, powerful and magical theatrical performance.

On Friday 3rd May, we were delighted to welcome an incredible and engaging panel of speakers to our Digital Futures Forum discussing digital transformation’s impact on their industries and how we could embrace it in our own businesses.

Steven Norris kicked off with insights into the barriers businesses face with digital transformation and support available from Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council including business advice and digital grant funding. We will be sharing more details on how you can access this next week.

Thanks to all our speakers and attendees for a great morning of learning and networking.  And a special thanks to EightFive90 for covering the event.