Special event for women in business to take place next month

WOMEN in business in Cork are being encouraged to take part in a special event next month to mark National Women’s Enterprise Day.

Cork County Council’s Local Enterprise Office North and West is welcoming the return of the south-west’s National Women’s Enterprise Day Regional Event on October 18.

Covering the Cork and Kerry region, this full-day programme is designed and led by women to promote and encourage female entrepreneurship across Ireland.

Cork-based Amy Jane Keating, host and creator of the Go Do You podcast will host the event with speakers on the day including Pat Kane, award-winning sustainability strategist, founder of Reuzi.ie and co-founder of Good Better Best.

Pat will speak to attendees on building a future-proof business, touching on her own entrepreneurial journey whilst highlighting small ways businesses can improve their sustainable practices.

The day will also include a panel discussion with Cork and Kerry Leading Lights, followed by keynote speaker Laura Dowling, the ‘Fabulous Pharmacist’ and founder and chief executive of fabÜ Wellness.

Event ambassador and Leading Light representing LEO Cork North and West at this year’s event is Caroline Murphy of West Cork Eggs. Originally from London, Caroline married a dairy farmer and in 2009 bought her first four hens, a decision that was to change her life. Fast-forward to today and Caroline now has 3,500 free-range hens on the family farm near Rosscarbery, West Cork.

Deputising for the Mayor of Co Cork, councillor Gillian Coughlan welcomed the return of the event.

“National Women’s Enterprise Day continues to highlight female entrepreneurs, encouraging them to build their community, share their successes and inspire others to follow their paths.

“I wholeheartedly encourage women in business from across Cork County to register to attend and to embrace the theme of ‘Empowering Business Together’ through networking, knowledge sharing and following the journeys of real-life entrepreneurs with four Leading Light Client companies speaking on the day,” Ms Coughlan said.

“Cork County Council is delighted to welcome this event back to Cork this year, and to continue to collaborate with our Local Enterprise Office colleagues across Cork and Kerry.”