Opening Doors and Empowering Tales

Published: Jan. 8, 2017, 1 p.m.

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Opening the 2016 International Business Women\\u2019s Conference, the T\\xe1naiste and Minister for Justice and Equality referenced the importance of female role models and highlighted the work Enterprise Ireland is doing to ensure the increase in female entrepreneurship. A line-up of 29 expert speakers took part in the daylong event with panels hosted by Eleanor McEvoy, Joan Mulvihill, Dr. Aoibhinn N\\xed Sh\\xfailleabh\\xe1in and Paula Fitzsimons with keynote speech by social activist Madi Sharma.

The importance of role models, the network effect and supports and opportunities for business growth.Panel Facilitator Norah Casey - Broadcaster and Publishing EntrepreneurJulie Sinnamon - CEO, Enterprise IrelandCamila Beglan - Global Irish Network Member. Global Director - Learning & Development, BombardierCatherine Moroney - Head of Business Banking, AIBMary McKenna - Technology Entrepreneur & Angel InvestorEleanor McEvoy - CEO Budget Energy & Dragon-ess on Dragons Den

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