WOMEN IN ENTERPRISE IS THE KEY FOCUS

The countdown is on to the second annual Enterprise Ireland International Business Women’s Conference. The conference will be held in conjunction with the Rose of Tralee International Festival on Monday, August 22 at the Brandon Hotel, Tralee.

Enterprise Ireland is calling on the business women of Louth to join them and the line-up of 29 expert speakers who are set to take to the podium; some 27 of those are some of Ireland’s leading business women and entrepreneurs. Inspirational female figures such as Eleanor McEvoy and Norah Casey from Dragons’ Den will share their experiences and insights.

The event will celebrate the business achievements and success stories of women under the conference theme ‘ The Changing Face of Success’ focussing on strong female role models leading by example and empowering women to fulfil their ambitions.

Enterprise Ireland CEO, Julie Sinnamon said: ‘A key focus for Enterprise Ireland is helping businesses to start, innovate and scale. Last year we invested in a record number of female-led start-up companies, and we are determined to increase this number.

‘We recognise the huge contribution women make to Irish businesses, large and small, across every region in Ireland. The conference aims to highlight the entrepreneurial capability and success of Irish women, and inspire all business women to expand their business horizons by leveraging the global Irish network’.

The conference will take place on Monday, August 22nd at the Brandon Hotel and registration is now open online with the added option of purchasing bundled tickets to the Rose of Tralee Fashion Show and the televised Selection nights in the Dome. See www. internationalbusinesswomen. ie/Online-Registration.