Newry Chamber will host their annual NI SME Business Conference & Expo on Thursday 17th November from 8:30am – 2:40am in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry.
The conference is FREE to attend and the Chamber is delighted to have secured an incredible line-up of expert speakers across a stacked programme which you can view below so if you are an SME, register to attend now as this conference is not to be missed.
2026 marks the 12th edition of the annual conference which attracts 150+ delegates each year, from all across NI, not just Greater Newry and is part of Newry, Mourne and Down Enterprise Week 2026.
The event will cover a wide array of key areas for SMEs including Demystifying AI, Sales & Marketing, Finance & The Economy and Skills, Recruitment & Innovation through a mix of presentations, panel discussions and interactive Q&A sessions which will be overseen by our MC, Deborah Loughran.
The 2026 NI SME Business Conference & Expo is proudly supported by:
- Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
- FSB Northern Ireland
- Southern Regional College
- Queen’s University Belfast
- Ulster University
- BCF Lending
- Competition & Markets Authority
Conor Patterson, President of Newry Chamber said:
“We regularly engage with our members to better understand what the current challenges they face are as well as the opportunities they see. This conference is all about connecting our SME business community with each other and with organisations that can support them.”
“The Greater Newry Area is a vibrant business region. Despite the challenges of rising interest rates, stubbornly high inflation, skills and staff shortages, there is a still a huge ambition for growth. The conference allows businesses to learn from each other and raise awareness of what supports are available to them.”
“We are extremely grateful to our conference sponsors, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, FSB Northern Ireland, Southern Regional College, Queen’s University Belfast, Ulster University, BCF Lending and the Competition & Markets Authority. Without their support we could not run this, not to be missed, conference.”