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The Irish Women's Network held a very informative networking event for newcomers last Saturday, November 5th at the BCIT downtown campus. It proved to be the prefect venue for such an undertaking as there was plenty of space for the numbers that showed up.  People had mostly registered online prior to the event but there were also a good number of registrants on the day. A survey about the event will be sent out shortly as plans are underway to hold another networking event in the early Spring and all suggestions are very welcome.

   
Here are a smattering of comments from the attendees:

 I'd just like to say a very big thank you to you and the team behind Saturday's networking event. What an informative and encouraging event it was. I am so delighted I went. I not only had the opportunity to make new contacts but also have possibly made some new friends that are in the same situation as myself, fresh off the boat and knowing very few people! (GL)

It was so lovely to meet you on Saturday, and the event seemed to be a huge success. I learnt a lot and Jennifer looked at my resume, which was fantastic! (KM)

Fair play to you all, you did a great job setting it up and providing such a useful resource for all of us ex-pats. Thank you so much for your help with my job search, it is very much appreciated and again thank you for organizing such a great event and providing much needed support to the Irish Community in Vancouver.  (ED)

Thank you and your organization for that great event at BCIT on Saturday. It was such a great source of information, inspiration and a fun networking opportunity. (GR)

I just wanted to say well done to you and all involved in the get together on Saturday. It was great to see so many established Irish people there and willing to help us younger ones. (MM)

I just wanted to thank you and all involved with the networking event on Saturday. Unfortunately I had to leave just before 6 and never got to thank you in person. It was another great event and very helpful. (LT)

….. firstly I would like to congratulate you and your team for the newcomers networking event. I found it extremely helpful and informative. Everybody involved were very approachable and friendly. (BM)

Just want to say thank you so much for organizing this event- I had to leave quite early for work, but found it very, very interesting and useful! (TC)
 


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Maeve Lawrence
10/11/2011 11:43am

I would like to say a huge thank you to all of those involved in organising last Saturdays event. As a new arrival to Vancouver the event was just what I needed. Not only did the event provide a great networking platform, and very informative sessions, but gave all of us newcomers a great sense of support and community. Thanks a million! (ML)

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Mary Hatch
15/11/2011 6:21pm

Thank you Maeve. If it helped even some of you, it was worth while.

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