Upcoming Events

2008-01-17T17:36:00.000Z

I mentioned before I wanted to transfer from posting on Blogger to posting on Wordpress software as Wordpress seems to have more features and I’ve had problems with Blogger.

Thanks to Steve, the Wordpress blog is now live. Because the blog is hosted on the Quo Vadis web site we can’t do an automatic transfer of previous blog entries or update your RSS feed.

So if you’re reading this using an RSS feed, you’ll now need to click on this link and then click on the “subscribe in a reader” link on the top right of the page to make sure you continue to see new posts.

Thanks for reading

Learning Event: National Gallery -Various dates

2008-01-07T23:18:00.000Z

Interested in a career in the Arts and Cultural sector?

The National gallery of Ireland has a programme of free events covering art appreciation, principles of life drawing, essentials of still life composition and a free "drawing day".
They also provide free adult drawing kits for use in the gallery.

Further details on event web site

Key words
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Learning event : Business Blogging

2007-12-30T08:26:00.000Z

Damien Mulley, Ireland's best known blogger is offering free half day training for anybody in business who is thinking of setting up a blog.
Some uncomplicated terms and conditions apply.

This is well worth a look as Damien really knows his stuff.

Further information on Damien's web site
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Learning Event : Selling on ebay 14th January

2007-12-26T17:20:00.000Z

Irish Internet association are hosting:

EBAY ACADEMY: THE BASICS OF SELLING ON EBAY.IE

Event Date : 14 Jan 2008
Venue : County Enterprise Board
Location : 9am - 1pm: Enterprise House, O'Brien Road, Carlow

Cost €30

Further information on event web site

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Learning Event: Lean Six Sigma, 7th January

2007-12-18T09:27:00.000Z

LUNCHTIME SEMINAR– Monday 7th January 2008

Institute of Business Analysis and Consulting

VENUE: Engineers Ireland, 22 Clyde Rd. Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

TIME: 1.00pm – 2.00pm.

TOPIC: Lean Six Sigma - an outline of application in Financial Services

Lean Six Sigma is one of the most widely used quality improvement methods in use today. It has made the journey across industries from manufacturing to services to financial services. Lean Six Sigma brings together process improvement and business analysis techniques and takes them to a new level of discipline and focus. Lean Six Sigma helps companies flourish in a world where customers expect high quality and fast delivery at minimum cost.

Cost: Members: Free Non-Members: €25.00

Further Information on event web site

Free Career Guidance, Tuesday evenings

2007-12-04T09:58:00.000Z

Ossory Youth is hosting a career guidance service for Kilkenny’s young people at ‘The Workhouse’, Desart Hall, New Street, Kilkenny every Tuesday evening from 5.15-8pm.

To contact the Career Guidance Service, directly call Jane Furey on 056-7761200 or e-mail jfurey@ossoryyouth.com.

Link to further information on Kilkenny Advertiser web site

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Learning Event: Change Mgt. Mon 2nd Dec

2007-11-30T11:37:00.000Z

Institute of Business Analysis and Consulting

VENUE: IPA Headquarters, Lansdowne Road, Dublin 4

TIME: 1.00pm – 2.00pm. (Light meal served at 12.30pm)
(NOTE: To avail of the sandwiches & coffee, please arrive by 12.45 at the latest)

TOPIC: “Enabling Agile Change"
This presentation will give an overview of DSDM Atern. Atern is the latest version of DSDM – the proven agile project delivery framework for Change Management.

Cost: Members: Free Non-Members: €25.00

Further information on event web site

Irish Franchise Exhibition 23rd and 24th Nov

2007-11-21T22:22:00.000Z

An exhibition showcasing franchise opportunities in a cross-section of business sectors. Franchise costs range from €5,000 to over €1,500,00.

Free advice is available at the seminar programme, which includes sessions on selecting the right franchise opportunity , as well as advice on how to franchise your own business.

Friday 23 November 2007: 11:00-18:00
Saturday 24 November 2007: 11:00-17:00

Main Hall RDS

Tickets €7 if booked online,€10 at door.

Further information on event web site

College Open Days

2007-11-18T15:39:00.000Z

These are the dates supplied by the various colleges of their various open days. The format is college name, college code and event dates and times. You can download in printer friendly format here

Further event details on the specific college web site can be accessed through the CAO web site if you don't have the college web site address. We’ll keep this schedule up to date as we receive amendments from the CAO office.
(The code NAH means not available here)
Don't forget many colleges are happy to receive individual visits, you don't have to be part of a group or an organised day.

Details of open events as supplied to the CAO office
All Hallows College AH Saturday 17th November 2007, 12-3pm
American College Dublin AC NAH
Athlone Institute of Technology AL Friday 16th and Saturday 17th November 2007
Carlow College PC October 19th 2007, 9.30am to 1.00pm
Church of Irl. Coll. of Education CE Wednesday 22nd October 2007
Coláiste Mhuire, Marino CM Saturday 17th November 2007
Cork Institute of Technology CR Saturday 10th November 2007
Dublin Business School DB 16th January 2008, 2-5pm
Dublin City University DC Friday 16th and Saturday 17th November 2007, 10am-4pm
Dublin Institute of Technology DT Saturday 1st December 2007 at DIT Aungier Street, 9.30am to 3pm
Dundalk Institute of Technology DK October 19th 2007, 9am to 5pm
Dún Laoghaire Inst. of Art Design & Tech. DL 23rd & 24th November 2007
Froebel College of Education FR NAH
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology GA NAH
Griffith College Cork GC 24th January, 28th August, 4th September 2008
Griffith College Dublin GC 16th January, 18th June, 23rd August, 27th August, 10th September 2008
Institute of Business & Technology, Swords BY NAH
Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown BN Tuesday 4th December 2007, 10am to 3pm
Institute of Technology, Carlow CW NAH
Institute of Technology, Sligo SG Thursday, 29th November 2007
Institute of Technology, Tallaght TA Tuesday 20th November 2007, 10am to 4pm
Institute of Technology, Tralee TL Monday 19th of November 2007, 9.30am to 3.30pm
Letterkenny Institute of Technology LY Friday 16th November 2007
Limerick Institute of Technology LC 16th & 17th October 2007
Mary Immaculate College MI 16th October 2007 (full day) / 17th October 2007 (half day)
Mater Dei Institute of Education MD Saturday 17th November 2007, 12-3pm
Milltown Institute PT November 28th 2007 11.30-1pm, 6-7pm, April 18th 2008
National College of Art and Design AD Thursday 6th December 2007 (arrive between 9:30am and 2:30pm)
National College of Ireland (NCI) NC November 28th 2007 – 10am to 3pm
January 23rd 2008 – 10am to 3pm
March 19th 2008 – 10am to 3pm
National Counselling Institute of Ireland CI 19th & 26th November, 3rd & 10th December 2007, 10.30am to 12.30pm
National University of Ireland, Galway GY 29th November 2007
National University of Ireland, Maynooth MH Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th November 2007
Pontifical University, Maynooth MU Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th November 2007
Portobello College PB NAH
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland RC NAH
Shannon College of Hotel Management SN NAH
St Angela's College, Sligo AS Thursday 29th November, 2007
St Patrick’s College, Thurles TH Saturday 1st December 11am to 3pm
St Patrick's College of Education PD NAH
Tipperary Institute TI Tailored programme of visits by arrangement
Trinity College Dublin TR Wednesday 12th December 2007, 9am to 3pm
University College Cork (NUI) CK Autumn Open Day for L.C students – 13th Oct 2007, 11th Oct 2008
Spring Open Day for T.Y. and 5th Year students - 18th April 2008
Music Open Day 10th November 2007
University College Dublin (NUI) DN 30th November, 1st December 2007
University of Limerick LM 16th & 17th October 2007
Waterford Institute of Technology WD 11th December 2007

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Open Event:Accounting technology 22nd Nov

2007-11-14T20:27:00.000Z

22nd November - 8.00am to 10.30am - The Westbury Hotel, Dublin

The IIA, together with CFO Services and Hook Head Software, is running a breakfast seminar on how technology can ease your accounting headaches. The seminar is free and all are welcome.

Date: Thursday, 22nd November
Cost: Free - but registration is advisable to secure your place

Further information on event web site

Learning Event: Project Mgt. Mon 5th Nov

2007-11-03T09:02:00.000Z

How to Ensure Business get the Systems and Solutions they ask for

Monday 5th November 2007

VENUE: IPA Headquarters, Lansdowne Road, Dublin 4 (beside the Dart Station – See Map)

TIME: 1.00pm – 2.00pm. (Light meal served at 12.30pm)
(NOTE: To avail of the sandwiches & coffee, please arrive by 12.45 at the latest)

Free to members
€25 for non members

Further information on event web site

Key words
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Open Event:Complementary therapy, Nov & Dec

2007-11-02T07:48:00.000Z

There will be free information seminars held in the County Library, Railway Street, Navan during November and December on the subject of Complimentary Medicine.

November Topic: Holistic Reflexology
Tuesday 6th from 10am-12pm
Thursday 8th from 6:30pm-8:30pm

December Topic: Thermal Ear Candling
Tuesday 4th from 10am-12pm
Thursday 6th from 6:30pm-8:30pm

Places are limited so please register by going to The Information Desk at the County Library or email roots@branch-services.com

Therapist is Sinead C. Kavanagh Dip.Reflex; MITEC

The seminars are simply about giving the general public the opportunity to find out what the therapies are actually about, whether they might be interested in experiencing them as a therapy and as an introduction for someone who may have an interest in learning the therapies for personal or professional use.

Key words
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Medical career seminars November

2007-10-28T11:10:00.000Z

These seminars are aimed at people already in medicine and considering specialist training.

Attendance is free but pre registration is essential

Dublin: Mon 5th November, Alexander hotel
Cork: Thurs 8th November, Kingsley hotel
Galway: Mon 12th November, Ardilaun hotel

Time 5:30pm

Further information on event web site

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Open Events, Léargas 31st Oct & November

2007-10-28T08:23:00.000Z

The Léargas agency manage national, European and international cooperation programmes in education, training, youth and community work.

They are running a series of information workshops for organisations who wish to apply for funding in these areas. (Leargas do not fund individuals)

31st October 2002, Clarion Hotel IFSC, Dublin
This will focus on innovation, partnership and network projects.

During November, various venues around Ireland.
These workshops will focus on mobility projects and preparatory visits.

Further details on event web site

Keywords
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Leargas events

Learning Event : TCD Tues 23rd October 2007

2007-10-18T15:26:00.000Z

"Nawal El Saadawi is a writer, an activist, and a psychiatrist. Her novels and her books on the situation of Arab women have had a deep effect on successive generations of young women over the last 4 decades and she has achieved widespread international recognition for her work"

Dr. Nawal El Saadawi will discuss her life and works in conversation with Dr
Maryann Valiulis (CGWS, TCD) and Dr Melanie Otto (Department of English,
TCD) on 23rd October 2007, 5pm-7pm, the Printing House.Trinity College

The event is free

Further information on event web site

Key words
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Open Day GMIT Fri 19th & Sat 20th October

2007-10-18T15:18:00.000Z

Galway Mayo Institute of Technology

Open days Fri 19th 9:30 to 3pm and Sat 20th 10am to 1pm

Further information on event web site

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Open Event : UCD Business Mon 15th, Oct

2007-10-14T08:34:00.000Z

Open evening in UCD's Quinn school of Business

Mon 15th of October 7pm to 9pm

Further information on event web site

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Open evening UCD Engineering Thurs Oct 11th

2007-10-10T08:29:00.000Z

UCD Engineering information evening

Thurs 11th October 2007 7:30pm to 10:30pm

Aimed at parents and students

Further information on event web site

Keywords
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Open day GMIT 17th of October

2007-10-07T08:09:00.000Z

Special Technology Open day at Galway and Mayo Institute of Technology on 17th of October.
Castlebar Campus 2pm to 5pm

Note
The Sunday Times mentions an open day in Galway on the 19th and 20th, but I can't find any details on the GMIT web site at time of writing.

Further information on event web site

Open Day NCI Wed Oct 10th

2007-10-07T08:05:00.000Z

Open day in National College of Ireland
Wed the 10th 10am to 3pm

Mayor St IFSC, Dublin 1

Further information on event web site

Graduate Careers Fair, Tues 16th october

2007-10-03T09:50:00.000Z

Tuesday 16th October 2007 at the RDS in Dublin
11.00am - 5.00pm

This is an event for students, complete with careers advice centre, CV clinic, talks and workshops plus the opportunity to meet over 150 employers from all sectors and sizes of organisations in one day, in one place.
Entry is free but students and graduates are encouraged to register in advance.

Further information on event web site

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Open Events: Pharmacy Changes- Oct 2007

2007-09-29T10:27:00.000Z

The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland are holding a series of meetings around the country on the implications of the Pharmacy Act 2007.
This act has wide implications for the practise of pharmacy and opens the way for non Irish pharmacists to fully practice in Ireland.

Attendance is free and all pharmacists, pharmacy owners, pharmacy staff, students and customers are welcome.

Further information on event web site

Keywords
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RSS problems- Apologies

2007-09-25T21:22:00.000Z

RSS is Really Simple Syndication, which allows you to check out what’s new on your favourite web sites without constantly going through the entire web site.
If you’re using an up to date internet browser, you should see a button like the one above on your browser toolbar.
If the button is a grey colour, then no updates are available for that web site.
If how ever the button is orange as shown above, this means you can sign up to see new updates.
You don’t need to even give an email address.

On the Quo Vadis website we host two blogs.
The first one- opinions talks about work related issues.
The second one- events, provides details of free or low cost work related events in Ireland .( If you’d like us to mention your low cost, work related training or information event, don’t hesitate to email us with your full event details and we’ll post and link back to your web site.

Unfortunately, until a kind reader informed me, I had not realised the events RSS feed was over writing the opinions RSS feed. This is now fixed. I had to republish both blogs, so apologies for any problems. It’s now possible to keep up to date with both our blogs, very simply by using the RSS feed option.

For example, to sign up to the opinions blog, simply take ten seconds to click on the link below http://www.quovadis.ie/atom.xml

Then click on “subscribe to this feed”.
Once you’ve done this,by clicking on your favourites button on internet explorer ,
and then clicking on feeds you can see new information without scrolling through old stuff.

The only down side, is you don’t get to see any graphics or the occasional video we use, you have to click onto the post entry itself for these.
If you’re trying to keep up to date with a particular web site or blog, use RSS.
It will save you time and ensure you don’t miss any updates.

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Enterprise Day Fingal Thurs 27th Sept

2007-09-25T09:13:00.000Z

Fingal County Enterprise Board are hosting an Enterprise day featuring enterprise support agencies, a series of Business Information seminars, Business Mentoring services and Networking opportunities throughout the day.

From 12:30pm to 8pm

Location: Europa Academy

Entry is free.

Further information on event web site

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2007-09-22T13:24:00.000Z

LUNCHTIME SEMINAR– Monday 1st October 2007

Institute of Business Analysis and Consulting
VENUE: IPA Headquarters, Lansdowne Road, Dublin 4

TIME: 1.00pm – 2.00pm. (Light meal served at 12.30pm)(NOTE: To avail of the sandwiches & coffee, please arrive by 12.45 at the latest)

TOPIC: 'Effective Process Performance Analysis through Modelling and Simulation'

Free to members, €25 for non members

Link to further information on event web site

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