As part of National Women’s Enterprise Day, County and City Enterprise Boards across the country have invited pioneering female entrepreneurs to address their annual conference on November 20 next.
Co-funded by the European Social Fund and the Irish Exchequer, the aim of National Women’s Enterprise Day is to give national recognition to the role of female entrepreneurship.
Keynote speakers on November 20 in Mullingar include the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Ms. Mary Coughlan T.D., along with three leading entrepreneurs: Jo Fairley, Rita Shah and Krishna De. Fairley is co –founder of Green & Blacks organic chocolate company, which she sold in 2005. She remains on in an ambassadorial role, travelling the world as the brand grows in the US and Australia.
Rita Shah is cofounder and Managing Director of Monaghan-based Shabra Plastics. This multi award winning entrepreneur has steered her recycling company to become an industry leader in the manufacture and recycling of plastic products.
Krishna De is an award winning digital marketing, brand engagement and social media author, considered to be one of Europe’s leading authorities in her field.
Paula Fitzsimons will be acting as the conference chairperson. A strong advocate for entrepreneurship, Fitzsimons has directed the successful “Going for Growth” pilot initiative, focussing on peer support in assisting female entrepreneurs.
A limited number of tickets are available to buy for National Women’s Enterprise Day in Mullingar through www.nwed.ie and are priced at €100 each. Further information about the enterprise supports on offer to all small businesses in Limerick City is available by logging onto www.limceb.ie
Guest speakers at the event will include, An Tánaiste, Mary Coughlan TD, Jill Fitzgerald from Cake Toppers Ireland, Limerick-native and dress designer Marion Murphy Cooney, Ann Kelsey from Econatural.ie; Lesley O’Mahony from Babypotz and New-Zealand born Danette Connolly from Nursing and Allied Services in Waterford.
