SWIBN International Women's Day 2025

Celebrate International Women’s Day 2025 with Sligo Women in Business Network

This year’s theme is "Accelerate Action" – a call for swift and decisive steps toward gender equality. Let’s come together to drive progress and break down barriers in both our personal and professional lives.

📅 Date: Friday, March 7th

⏰ Time: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (registration from 12:15pm)

📍 Location: Hawk's Well Theatre, Temple St, Sligo, F91 CFY7

We’re thrilled to welcome journalist, and former senator Susan O’Keeffe to host our panel discussion, alongside an incredible panel of inspiring women:

✨ Anna Miklikowska & Barbara Aluk – Oxyzone, Sligo

✨ Joanna Frivet – War Crimes Lawyer & Entrepreneur

✨ Senator Nessa Cosgrove – Advocate for Workers' Rights & Community Development

Join us for an afternoon of insightful discussions, networking, and inspiration as we Accelerate Action and shape the future for women in business. We will have refreshments from the talented Kim Golding from Gg's food truck.

Some more details on our incredible panel:

Anna Miklikowska – Oxyzone Sligo

With a Master’s in Engineering, Anna combines innovation with health science to enhance well-being. Her journey into holistic healing led her to become a Certified Advanced Pranic Healer, Pranic Psychotherapy Healer, and Reiki practitioner. Anna was disabled due to a condition that caused considerable pain, but she discovered that using an mHBOT (mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy) chamber played a crucial role in helping her restore and recover, providing her with much-needed relief.

Barbara Aluk – Oxyzone Sligo With a Master’s in Physical Education, Barbara is dedicated to optimizing health and well-being. She integrates fitness principles with advanced therapies in her mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (mHBOT) business. As a Zumba instructor and Certified Low Pressure Hyperbaric Chamber operator, Barbara knows how important not only physical but also mental wellbeing is on top of social inclusion. To book a session:  https://oxyzonesligo.ie/booking-new-client/

Joanna Frivet – War crimes lawyer, entrepreneur, and mother, Joanna began her career at 20 as Chief of Staff to the Chief Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC). Now based in Sligo, she runs a legal consultancy, a massage business, and a legal tech startup. She also serves on the Board of The Dock, contributing her expertise to the arts and community.

Nessa Cosgrove – Senator

A passionate advocate for rural communities, workers' rights, and the Gaeltacht, Nessa has over 20 years of experience in the voluntary sector as a youth worker. Growing up in a politically engaged home, she developed a strong sense of social justice. Her activism with the UPLIFT movement led her into politics, where she now proudly champions change as a senator.

Funding with so many thanks to the Local Enterprise Office Sligo.

🔗 Register now for free & be part of the change and celebrate with the Sligo Women In Business Network.