National Women's Enterprise Day - Friday 20th November 2009
Photos of NWED 2009 - Click here to view the 2009 National Women's Enterprise Day Photo Gallery
This event aimed to inspire, activate and assist women across Ireland in running their own business.
The National Women's Enterprise Day commenced on the evening of Thursday 19th November with some informal networking and celebrating women's enterprise with a conference, exhibition, mentor clinics and networking on Friday 20th November.
Thank you to the main funder, the Irish Exchequer and the European Social Fund (ESF) Gender Equality Fund in Ireland administered by the Gender Equality Division in the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform.
Thanks also to all the delegates, speakers, exhibitors, mentors, the County & City Enterprise Board, Enterprise Ireland. Special thanks to Mary Coughlan, Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment for her support.
What is the National Women's Enterprise Day about?
This event offers support to women already in business and those thinking of starting out providing the opportunity to meet and avail of enterprise support available and to:
 |
Click on the icon to the right to listen to a podcast of the 2009 keynote speaker Jo Fairley, Green & Black Organic Chocolate and author of the Beauty Bible |
|
 |
Click on the icon to the right to hear about the National Women's Enterprise Day from an interview with Eibhlin Curley, Dublin City Enterprise Board with Dublin City FM, presenter Ellen Gunning | |
This event was hosted by the County & City Enterprise Boards and funded under the
National Development Plan (NDP) Gender Equality Division in the Department of Justice,
Equality and Law Reform and funded by the European Social Fund and the Irish
Exchequer.
Testimonial of NWED 2009
"I found the day great for networking and reconnecting with people. It's great to
take a day out to think about your business. Re the speakers, I found their stories
motivating and very positive and I would like to have heard more of their top tips.
Also, it would be great to see some more sectors represented next year, e.g.
IT and Science. Congrats on all your hard work. I'm looking forward to next year's
event already!"
Geraldine Lavin, Director, 3rd i IT and Business Services Ltd, www.3rdi.ie
 |
"Investing in your future" |
 |
 |
 |
|
 |
 |
 |