NATIONAL WOMEN’S ENTERPRISE DAY EVENT ANNOUNCED FOR CORK & KERRY
Making It Happen
Female entrepreneurs and budding businesswomen from across Cork and Kerry are encouraged to register for year’s National Women’s Enterprise Day. The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) initiative for the South West Region will be hosted by LEOs Cork and Kerry on Thursday, 17th October in Maryborough Hotel, Douglas, Cork.
The event is designed and led by women to promote and encourage female entrepreneurship. National Women’s Enterprise Day shines the spotlight on female entrepreneurship and opens the prospect of entrepreneurship to women who may not have considered it before, highlighting the supports available. The event also provides valuable networking opportunities to connect with industry experts together with acknowledging the achievements of women in enterprise.
The theme of this year’s event, “Making It Happen”, will encourage businesswomen to take that next step whether that be to act on an idea, grow their business or take steps to change or innovate in their business. The events will outline the key supports that are available from financial and consultancy to training and mentoring to help them along the way from starting out right through to bringing a business to global markets.
Susan HayesCulleton (The Positive Economist) will be the day’s MC, network facilitator and interviewer. The interactive Panel Discussion of ‘Leading Lights’ representing LEOs Cork and Kerry are Bhagya Barrett (Rebel City Distillery) who is also the event’s Regional Ambassador, Hanna Bäckmo (Hanna’s Bees), Barbara Connelly (Atlantic School of English & Active Leisure), and Jo Arbon & Clair Kelly (The Holistic Hound). The afternoon will feature a ‘fireside chat’ with special guest, Kathryn Thomas (Pure Results Ltd.) well known TV & Radio Broadcaster, Author, Columnist and Entrepreneur.
Dr. Niall O'Keeffe, Head of Enterprise at Cork City Council said: “National Women’s Enterprise Day is a significant event in our calendar each year. A celebration of female entrepreneurs and businesswomen, the event informs and inspires women at all stages of the business development journey. There is a great line-up of speakers and inspirational businesswomen for next month’s event which will also provide an opportunity to network and discover what supports are available for entrepreneurs in the region.”
Women in business at all stages of their entrepreneurial journey and from all sectors are welcome to the South West event ….from entrepreneurs with a business idea to start-ups and well-established businesses. Don’t miss out on this unique networking opportunity and celebration of women in business.
Places are limited.
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Information for Editor(s)
- South West National Women’s Enterprise Day 2024
- Thursday, 17th October
- Maryborough Hotel, Douglas, Cork
- Prior online booking is essential (via website addresses below)
Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs)
In addition to National Women’s Enterprise Day, the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) also run a number of other initiatives to foster entrepreneurship across the country. These include Local Enterprise Week, the National Enterprise Awards, the Student Enterprise Programme, and Local Enterprise Showcase. The Local Enterprise Offices in local authorities are funded by the Government of Ireland through Enterprise Ireland. Established in 2014, the Local Enterprise Offices are the essential resource for any entrepreneur looking to start a business or any small business that is looking for support or advice to help them grow. Since their inception ten years ago, the Local Enterprise Offices have helped create over 75,000 jobs across the country. The LEOs work with thousands of client companies across Ireland in a diverse range of sectors offering mentoring, training, expert advice and financial supports to small businesses.
Local Enterprise Office, Cork City
Cork City Council
City Hall,
Anglesea Street,
Cork T12 T997
www.localenterprise.ie/corkcity
info@leo.corkcity.ie
021 4961828
