National Women's Enterprise Day 2023 - South West

National Women's Enterprise Day 2023

South West Region - LEOs Cork and Kerry

"Empowering Business Together"

Now in its 17th year, National Women's Enterprise Day celebrates female entrepreneurs' success and inspires female start-ups.

We will be joined by:

• MC Amy-Jane Keating - Host and Creator of the "Go Do You" podcast series
• Guest Speaker Pat Kane - Sustainability Advocate, Strategist, Speaker, Writer and Founder of reuzi.ie 
• Keynote Speaker Laura Dowling - Fabulous Pharmacist and Founder/CEO of fabÜ 
• Four 'Leading Lights' from Cork and Kerry region

Schedule

09:30    Registration, tea/coffee and informal networking

10:15    Welcome Address by Sharon Corcoran, Director of Services, Economic Development, Enterprise & Tourism, Cork County Council

10:30    Introduction by MC Amy Jane Keating, followed by facilitated networking session

11:20    Coffee/Tea break

11:40    Building a Future-Proof Business with Patricia Kane, awarding-winning sustainability strategist, founder of resuzi.ie and co-founder of Good Better Best

12:40    Networking Lunch & Client Supports Mini-Expo

             Lunch served in the Conference Room followed by a Client Supports Mini-Expo in the Leadership Room

14:00    Panel Discussion, hosted by MC Amy-Jane Keating, with four Leading Light LEO Clients:

             *  Leading Light for Cork North & West and Event Ambassador:  Caroline Murphy, West Cork Eggs

             *  Leading Light for Cork City: Kathy O'Dwyer, Career Training Internships

             *  Leading Light for South Cork: Wendy Oke, Founder & CEO of TeachKloud

             *  Leading Light for Kerry: Anna & Orla Snook O'Carroll, Valentia Vermouth

14:45    Keynote Speaker, Laura Dowling, Fabulous Pharmacist and Founder & CEO of fabU Wellness

16:00    Event close - followed by tea/coffee and informal networking 

The day is hosted by the following LEOs in the South West and promises to be a celebration of female entrepreneurship and an exciting opportunity for networking and inspiration with LEO clients across the South West Region ...

• LEO Cork North & West  www.localenterprise.ie/corknorthandwest
• LEO Cork City   www.localenterprise.ie/corkcity
• LEO South Cork  www.localenterprise.ie/southcork
• LEO Kerry  www.localenterprise.ie/kerry

MC, Speaker and Keynote Speaker

Amy Jane Keating is a talented presenter with an undeniable confidence in front of and behind the camera, and a vivacious, friendly personality to match.  Amy Jane is the host and creator of “Go Do You” a podcast series  that inspires people to put themselves back on their own priority list, to follow their dreams and not give up on the life they have envisioned for themselves.

Pat Kane’s mission is to inspire and empower individuals and businesses, to drive positive impact through a wide offering of strategic services.  Pat consults with organisations from family businesses, to SMEs, to large corporations, on how to improve their green credentials, embedding sustainability principles through their strategy and customer experience. Pat’s motto is "The Power of One" – one individual, one change, one step at a time, one better planet.

Pharmacist and Mum-of-three Laura Dowling (a.k.a. Fabulous Pharmacist) is passionate about sharing her knowledge of all things health-related in an accessible, relatable manner via her Instagram channel.  Her audience tune in to hear Laura’s thoughts on medicine, illness, natural therapies, nutrition, supplements, exercise, yoga and cooking amongst other things.  With a degree from Trinity and almost 20 years’ experience under her belt, Laura aims to give her followers the tools to live a balanced, healthy lifestyle without resorting to short-term crazes or fads.