B2B Speed Networking & Trade Exchange Event

In partnership with Ormeau Business Park, The Business Zone & EMEEN Network
📍 Ormeau Business Park
📅 Monday 23rd March 2026

Are you self-employed? Running a small business? Leading an established SME in Belfast?

This high-energy Speed Networking & Trade Exchange Event is designed specifically for business owners who want more than just conversations they want real commercial opportunity. Everyone will have 5 mins at each table to talk about their products and servises before moving on to the next table.

Hosted at Ormeau Business Park, this two-hour structured session welcomes entrepreneurs and business owners from Belfast and the wider surrounding area. The focus is simple:

Connect. Explore. Trade. Grow.

Unlike traditional networking events, this session is intentionally structured to help you discover real buying and selling opportunities, strengthen local supply chains, and convert connections into measurable commercial growth.

Who Should Attend?

This event is ideal for:

• Self-employed professionals

• Start-ups and early-stage entrepreneurs

• Micro and small business owners

• Established SMEs

• Service providers, consultants, and creatives

• Retailers, manufacturers, and product-based businesses

• Businesses looking to expand their local supply chain

• Anyone serious about generating new commercial opportunities

If you are looking to build purposeful connections, increase visibility, and explore real trading relationships within the Belfast business community this event is for you.

What to Expect

This two-hour structured session includes:

• Professionally facilitated speed networking rounds

• Dedicated connection and follow-up time

• Trade-focused introductions (what you sell / what you need)

• Practical application of strategic networking principles

Guest Speakers – Strategic Networking Insights

The event will feature three guest speakers who will be interviewed by Steve Lazars where they share about the high-impact insights on:

• Strategic networking vs. social networking

• Positioning your business with clarity and confidence

• Building meaningful, value-based relationships

• Converting conversations into bottom-line sales

These insights are designed to be immediately actionable giving you tools you can apply during the session itself and beyond.

The event will be led by Steve Lazars, Founder of The Business Zone and EMEEN Network, bringing extensive experience in SME growth and business ecosystem development. A welcome contribution will also be delivered by Patricia McNeil from Ormeau Business Park, reinforcing OBP’s commitment to building a vibrant and connected business community.

Spaces are limited to ensure meaningful engagement and quality interaction.

Register now and come ready to connect with purpose and trade with confidence. If you have any quiries please email us on info@emeen.co.uk