.Brid Moriarty, Jo Arbon, Clair Kelly, Aoife Quill at the GDPR Seminar in The Rose Hotel on Thursday. Photo by Tara Donoghue
THE Kerry Businesswomen’s Network’s latest seminar was booked out with people wanting to learn about the upcoming GDPR which comes into effect at the end of the month.
Brian Honan, CEO of BH Consulting, one of Ireland’s foremost experts on cybersecurity, took those present through what GDPR will mean for their business and how they can become compliant.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a regulation in EU law on data protection and privacy for all individuals within the European Union.
It addresses the export of personal data outside the EU and will affect almost every business from large companies to sole traders. Scroll down for photos…
Ailish Brosnan, Rebecca Atkinson, Janice Tucker at the GDPR Seminar in The Rose Hotel on Thursday. Photo by Tara Donoghue.Eilish O Donoghue, Lisa O’Carroll, Victor Sheehan, Brid Bowler, Thomás Hayes, Fiona Leahy, Liz Maher at the GDPR Seminar in The Rose Hotel on Thursday. Photo by Tara DonoghueLiz Furlong, Con O’Leary at the GDPR Seminar in The Rose Hotel on Thursday. Photo by Tara Donoghue.Kathryn O Donnell, Pamela Curran and Niamh Blanche at the GDPR Seminar in The Rose Hotel on Thursday. Photo by Tara DonoghueKaren Davison, Ann Brosnan, Thomás O’ Leary, Carole Wynn, Sheila O’ Shea, Padraig O Sullivan, Lloyd Fitzpatrick at the GDPR Seminar in The Rose Hotel on Thursday. Photo by Tara Donoghue.Robert Quinlann, Anne Buckley, Caitriona Py Collins, Catriona Begley, Anne Hannon, Samir Bettayeb at the GDPR Seminar in The Rose Hotel on Thursday. Photo by Tara DonoghueDanielle Mannix, Deirdre Brosnan, Elaine Aherne at the GDPR Seminar in The Rose Hotel on Thursday. Photo by Tara Donoghue.Brian Honan and Thomas Hayes at the GDPR Seminar in The Rose Hotel on Thursday. Photo by Tara DonoghueSusan Hall and Marie Herlihy at the GDPR Seminar in The Rose Hotel on Thursday. Photo by Tara Donoghue
.Lisa Fingleton and Lisa O’Flaherty at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event at The Brehon Hotel on Thursday. Photo: Tara Donoghue Photography
FIVE speakers from all over Ireland were present at this year’s International Women’s Day event, in The Brehon Hotel Killarney on Thursday, organised by the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network.
The event was MD’d by Fiona Stack, General Manager of Radio Kerry and there was a large crowd in attendance for the speakers and a panel discussion on a number of topics.
The guest speakers were Orla Coughlan – 30% Club Dublin; Joanne O’Riordan – No Limbs No Limits Cork; Tammy Darcy – The Shona Project, Waterford; Sinead Devlin – Emergenetics Belfast and Lisa Fingleton – Moving On.
Photographer Tara Donoghue sent these photos from the event…
Karen Hughes, Cathy McKeefry, and Elma Griffin at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event at The Brehon Hotel on Thursday. Photo: Tara Donoghue Photography.
Svetlana Samaskiene and Jurga Montrydiene at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event at The Brehon Hotel on Thursday. Photo: Tara Donoghue PhotographyLiz Maher, Tammy Darcy (The Shona Project), Sinead Devlin (Emergenetics), Fiona Stack (Radio Kerry) at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event at The Brehon Hotel on Thursday. Photo: Tara Donoghue Photography.Karen Mahony, Baba Studio, Geraldine Woessner at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event at The Brehon Hotel on Thursday. Photo: Tara Donoghue PhotographyStephane, Sharon Fitzpatrick, Caitriona Py Collins at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event at The Brehon Hotel on Thursday. Photo: Tara Donoghue Photography.at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event at The Brehon Hotel on Thursday. Photo: Tara Donoghue PhotographyAisling Scanlon and Virginia Barrett at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event at The Brehon Hotel on Thursday. Photo: Tara Donoghue Photography.Rebecca Kemp at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event at The Brehon Hotel on Thursday. Photo: Tara Donoghue PhotographyChristina Carroll – DEASD, Bridie Buckley South Kerry Local Employment, Lorraine O Connor DEASD, Liz Maher KBN, at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event at The Brehon Hotel on Thursday. Photo: Tara Donoghue Photography.Maura Sheehy, Maura’s cottage flowers, Ciara O’Donnell (Ciara O’Donnell Photography) at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event at The Brehon Hotel on Thursday. Photo: Tara Donoghue PhotographyNiamh O’Carroll – Permanent TSB, Aoife O’Shea- Zurich Insurance at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event at The Brehon Hotel on Thursday. Photo: Tara Donoghue Photography.Sinead Devlin – Energenetics, Fiona Stack Radio Kerry, Tammy Darcy – The Shona Project, Liz Maher, KBN at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event at The Brehon Hotel on Thursday. Photo: Tara Donoghue PhotographyEimear McDonnell BBS, Brigeen O Sullivan, BBS at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event at The Brehon Hotel on Thursday. Photo: Tara Donoghue Photography.Caitriona Py Collins, Maggie Breen at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event at The Brehon Hotel on Thursday. Photo: Tara Donoghue PhotographyMaureen Nelligan, Mary Doody, Virginia Barrett Permanent TSB at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event at The Brehon Hotel on Thursday. Photo: Tara Donoghue Photography.Businesswomen at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event at The Brehon Hotel on Thursday. Photo: Tara Donoghue Photography
.Jacqueline Higgins of Higgins Waste Recycling Services LTD, Carolann O’Sullivan of BLocal loyalty card programme at the ‘Pitch Masterclass — Pitch, Present, Propose’ event organised by Kerry Businesswomen’s Network in association with Kerry Local Enterprise Office at The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue Photography
THERE was a very good turnout at the latest event hosted by the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network on Friday at The Rose Hotel.
‘Pitch Masterclass — Pitch, Present, Propose’ saw KBN in association with Kerry Local Enterprise Office host the event which was open to male and females and suitable for managers, team leaders, business owners and entrepreneurs.
Those attending received advice on how to pitch, present and make proposals in a more articulate and professional manner while maintaining that personal touch.
Linda Coyle, a Speech, Language, Voice Therapist & Vocal Coach, dispelled the myths around confidence and speaking/public speaking and looked at the mind-body-voice relationship and how this can help or hinder us.
Catherine Noonan, ‘The Pitch Coach’, taught about the prep work, the research and the audience, crafting the key message whether it’s corporate presentations or pitching an idea, content, structure and impact.
People from all business backgrounds were represented on the day as you can see from photos supplied by Tara Donoghue Photography below…
Anthony Keogh of Silicon Irish, Neil O’Sullivan and Tracy Fitzgerald of ViClarity, at the ‘Pitch Masterclass — Pitch, Present, Propose’ event organised by Kerry Businesswomen’s Network in association with Kerry Local Enterprise Office at The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue Photography.Alan O’Shea of Alvention LTD, Cliff Fee of Medical Mobility, Joanna Kelly of Digital Greetings, Paul Walker of Blair House farm charcuterie, at the ‘Pitch Masterclass — Pitch, Present, Propose’ event organised by Kerry Businesswomen’s Network in association with Kerry Local Enterprise Office at The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue PhotographyGeraldine Kelly of Very Vintage Occasions, Angela Sheehan of Nourish by Nature, Caroline Finnegan of Instyle interiors, at the ‘Pitch Masterclass — Pitch, Present, Propose’ event organised by Kerry Businesswomen’s Network in association with Kerry Local Enterprise Office at The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue Photography.Gearoid Kearney and Miriam O’Sullivan of My Access Hub at the ‘Pitch Masterclass — Pitch, Present, Propose’ event organised by Kerry Businesswomen’s Network in association with Kerry Local Enterprise Office at The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue PhotographyJane Farrier of Finnworld, Linda Sheehan of Family Mediation and Audrey O’Carroll of RIAM Musician at the ‘Pitch Masterclass — Pitch, Present, Propose’ event organised by Kerry Businesswomen’s Network in association with Kerry Local Enterprise Office at The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue Photography.Marie Lynch of Kudos, Sean O’Keefe, Brendan Kennelly, Eileen Curtin and Tanya Allen of The Kerry’s Eye, at the ‘Pitch Masterclass — Pitch, Present, Propose’ event organised by Kerry Businesswomen’s Network in association with Kerry Local Enterprise Office at The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue PhotographyAoife O’Reilly of SouthKerry Skillsnet, Adrienne Dowd of Adrienne Dowd book keeping services, Kara McDonagh and Noranne Keane of Sean Taaffe group at the ‘Pitch Masterclass — Pitch, Present, Propose’ event organised by Kerry Businesswomen’s Network in association with Kerry Local Enterprise Office at The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue Photography.Greg O’Connell, Niamh Kearney, Catherine Moylan, and James O’Connor of I.T. Tralee, at the ‘Pitch Masterclass — Pitch, Present, Propose’ event organised by Kerry Businesswomen’s Network in association with Kerry Local Enterprise Office at The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue PhotographyMike Griffin and Tom O’Connell of Labworks at the ‘Pitch Masterclass — Pitch, Present, Propose’ event organised by Kerry Businesswomen’s Network in association with Kerry Local Enterprise Office at The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue Photography.Barry Henley, Jeff Foley, Vicky Coats, Rachel O’Carroll, David Enright and Oliver Broughton of JRI America at the ‘Pitch Masterclass — Pitch, Present, Propose’ event organised by Kerry Businesswomen’s Network in association with Kerry Local Enterprise Office at The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue PhotographyJillian Sheehy. Marie O’Sullivan of Herlihy’s Bar Accomodation & Archeological services, Vanetia Prendeville of Learn from Leaders, Lisa Fingleton and Lisa O’Flaherty of Moving On at the ‘Pitch Masterclass — Pitch, Present, Propose’ event organised by Kerry Businesswomen’s Network in association with Kerry Local Enterprise Office at The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue Photography.Lisa O’Carroll of Kerry Local Enterprise Office, Catherine Noonan of Pitch Coach, Linda Coyle of Voice Therapist, Liz Maher of Kerry Businesswomen’s Network, at the ‘Pitch Masterclass — Pitch, Present, Propose’ event organised by Kerry Businesswomen’s Network in association with Kerry Local Enterprise Office at The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue PhotographyOlivia Walsh of The Gleneagle Group, Aoife O’Reilly of South Kerry Skillsnet, Karie O’Toole of A Photobook For You, Elin Sorenson of GHQ Design, at the ‘Pitch Masterclass — Pitch, Present, Propose’ event organised by Kerry Businesswomen’s Network in association with Kerry Local Enterprise Office at The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue Photography.Tomás Hayes, Head of Local Enterprise Kerry County Council and Lisa O’Carroll of the Kerry local enterprise office at the ‘Pitch Masterclass — Pitch, Present, Propose’ event organised by Kerry Businesswomen’s Network in association with Kerry Local Enterprise Office at The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue Photography
.Attending the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network’s Practical Tools for Well-Being were Ailis Brosnan Your Healthy Living, Susan Browne Light Life Learning and Rebecca Atkinson Homeopathy Gives Wings. Photo by Tara Donoghue
THE Kerry Businesswomen’s Network held an event on Practical Tools for Well-Being at The Rose hotel last Friday.
The three key speakers were Ailish Brosnan, Susan Browne and Rebecca Atkinson.
Ailish shared some recipes from Your Healthy Living Coach and gave ten tips to healthy eating and incorporating movement into our lives to kickstart healthy habits.
Susan spoke about the ‘Sue Scale’- how to evaluate yourself and raise energy levels, integrating issues such as confidence, calmness, balance and focus.
Rebecca spoke about how homeopathy can help support, maintain and balance health and recognising early warning signs. Scroll down for photos by Tara Donoghue…
Attending the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network’s Practical Tools for Well-Being were Graine McPolin, radio producer and Margaret Kennedy O’Connell, artist. Photo by Tara Donoghue .Attending the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network’s Practical Tools for Well-Being were Caitriona Py Collins CPL Marketing Consultants, Maeve Townsend Custom Business Solution and Grace O’Donnell Advanced Cleaning. Photo by Tara DonoghueAttending the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network’s Practical Tools for Well-Being event were Marita O’Sullivan , Fran Ryan, Dingle Linen, Antoinette Butler, Irish host families, Maura Sheehy, Maura’s Cottage Flowers, Maureen Moriarty Ashmore Learning Solutions and Janice Tucker Chinese Medical Clinic. Photo by Tara Donoghue.Attending the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network’s Practical Tools for Well-Being event were Helen O’Sullivan O’Sullivans Bakery, Grace O’Donnell Advanced Cleaning, Mary J Leen Stained Glass and Public Art Creator, Olivia O’Keefe Advanced Cleaning. Photo by Tara DonoghueAttending the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network’s Practical Tools for Well-Being event were Peevers Slye Cotter Accountants, Siobhan Rivas May, Bairbre O’Sullivan, Nicola Slye Power and Maura Quinlan. Photo by Tara Donoghue.
.From left; Barbara Dowling, Tralee, Fiona leahy, Local Enterprise Office Kerry, Siobhan Rivas-May, Tralee at the event in Killarney. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
MORE than 120 businesswomen joined forces this week with the Local Enterprise Office Kerry to celebrate ten years of ‘National Women’s Enterprise Day’ with a major event in The Brehon Hotel, Killarney.
The Local Enterprise Office Kerry was amongst 31 LEOs in local authorities all over the country which participated in inspiring National Women’s Enterprise Day gatherings which saw innovative female entrepreneurs share their “road to success”.
Guest speakers, including Barbara Moynihan, On Your Feet; Clodagh McCarthy, Bright Sparks Coaching; Antoinette Butler of Ireland Host Family; Julia Lynes, Eazy City; Rosie Mansfield, Go Cambio; Maura Hunter, MH Designs; Valerie Kingston, Glenilen Farm; Helen Hourihane, Health & Safety Authority; Greg Canty, Fuzion Communications; Caroline McEnery, The HR Suite and Kieran O’Connor, Bullseye Marketing in association with Enterprise Europe Network, revealed to a packed room their business success secrets, and gave inspired and motivational presentations on how women can make it in the business world.
Fiona Leahy of the Local Enterprise Office Kerry said: “We want local women entrepreneurs to truly believe in themselves and to succeed. We are here to encourage and to help businesswomen in the county along their entrepreneurial journey. The theme of this year’s National Women’s Enterprise Day was ‘road to success’ and at our event we heard inspiring stories from women who have achieved great success and who generously shared their stories.”
Further information on the supports available to small businesses and start-ups is available through www.localenterprise.ie. Scroll down for photos…
From left, JRI America Team, Emma Murphy, Barbara Duffy, Emer O’Connor, Tiffany Scannell, Angela Malouf, Moira Murrell, County Executive Kerry County Council, 2nd left, Liz Maher, Chairperson Kerry Businesswomen’s Network, at the event in Killarney. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan.From left, Joan Barrett, Ballyheighue, Sharon Fitzpatrick, Killarney,Tomás Hayes- Head of Local Enterprise Office, Olivia Dunne, Killorglin at the event in Killarney. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan.From left, Fiona leahy, Local Enterprise Office Kerry, Chrisine Snyder, Kenmare, Liz Maher, Chairperson Kerry Businesswomen’s Network, Jamie Keogh, Kenmare, at the event in Killarney. Photo: Valerie O’SullivanFrom left, Helen Courtney-Power, Killarney, Elisa Dowling, Castlegregory and Angela McAllen, Killarney Town Manager, at the event in Killarney. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan.From left, Karie O’Toole, Killarney, Erina MacSweeney, Killorglin and Maria Brosnan, Annascaul, at the event in Killarney. Photo: Valerie O’SullivanFrom left, Fiona Leahy- Businss Adviser, Kerry Local Enterprise Office, Tomás Hayes- Head of Local Enterprise Office, Kerry, Moira Murrell, County Executive, Kerry County Council, Liz Maher chairperson of Kerry Businesswomen’s Network, at the event in Killarney. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan.From left, Fiona leahy, Local Enterprise Office Kerry, Antoinette Butler, Ireland Host Family, Castlemaine,Tomás Hayes- Head of Local Enterprise Office, Liz Maher, Chairperson Kerry Businesswomen’s Network, Niamh McDonagh, at the event in Killarney. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
AROUND 270 people attended a special event in Ballygarry House Hotel on Wednesday night to hear Holocaust survivor, Eva Schloss, speak about her experiences.
The acclaimed author and the stepsister of Anne Frank, was present as part of the International Women’s Day Kerry event put on by the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network and the Bon Secours Hospital Tralee.
On the night, there was a drinks reception and a three course meal with the dinner address given by Ms. Deirdre Fanning: Consultant Urologist MBBChBAO (Hons) MMEDSc (Med Ed) MD FRCS (Urology) and Mr. John Curran: Consultant Cosmetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon MB MCh FRCSI (Plast).
Afterwards, RTE’s Ryan Tubridy interviewed Ms Schloss where she described her terrible experiences at the hands of the Nazis.
She also received a special gift from Yolande Nieman, a member of the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network. Yolande’s grandfather, who owned a textile factory in Holland, received a brooch from a Dutch Jew for safekeeping during the War.
Unfortunately, nobody came back to claim the brooch and it has remained in the family since. Yolande decided to present it to Ms Schloss to donate it to the Anne Frank Trust.
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.Jean Clancy, Susan Browne and Ailis Brosnan at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in Ballygarry House Hotel on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Pearl McGillicuddy, Bobbie O’Halloran and Deirdre Durran at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in Ballygarry House Hotel on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Marie Baker, Jill Hannon, Michele King and Margaret Kissane at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in Ballygarry House Hotel on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot CreanGráinne McPolin, Margo Burns, Anne Mooney, Deirdre Walsh and Alanna Diggin at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in Ballygarry House Hotel on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Lyndsey Kelly and Patricia Dowling at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in Ballygarry House Hotel on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Siobhan Barrett, Geraldine Cahillane and Olive Flynn at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in Ballygarry House Hotel on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot CreanLeah Parker Bond and Katie Clifford at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in Ballygarry House Hotel on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Helen O’Sullivan and Patricia Teahan at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in Ballygarry House Hotel on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Frank Murphy, Louise MacIndoe, Emer O’Connor, Shane Walsh and Teresa Murphy at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in Ballygarry House Hotel on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Siobhan Murphy and Teresa O’Shea at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in Ballygarry House Hotel on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot CreanCaitriona Py Collins and Linda O’Reilly at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in Ballygarry House Hotel on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Sheila Cremins, Maura Sheehy and Maria Moynihan at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in Ballygarry House Hotel on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot CreanDeirdre and Laura Fee at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in Ballygarry House Hotel on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Dylan O’Leary, Sarah Gallagher, Marie Gallagher, Rebecca Rourke and Paul Gallagher at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in Ballygarry House Hotel on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot CreanMartina, Hanna and Eileen O’Neill at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in Ballygarry House Hotel on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot CreanRose O’Brien and Marie O’Sullivan at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in Ballygarry House Hotel on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot CreanEileen, Emily, Con and Enda O’Connor at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in Ballygarry House Hotel on Wednesday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
The “French Connection” held at Meadowlands Hotel Tralee, on May 28th. Members of the KBN gathered to welcome a group of French Businesswomen from Beauvais France to Kerry, as part of a business connection programme aimed at increasing business for female businesses throughout Kerry.
LOCAL businesses were on show recently as they played a part in a ’48 Hour Business Trail’ as part of the ‘French Connection’ visit that was held at the weekend.
The trail, organises by the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network (KBN), was centered around creating links and enhancing the communication networks between local businesswomen here and those based in Beauvais, France.
The group of French businesswomen were treated to a bird’s eye view of the county as they were whisked away on a helicopter tour to see just what Kerry had to offer. They also attended business meetings, a business tour to Dingle and even integrated some Irish music, racing, pub visits and Irish cuisine into their trip.
KBN held the first event of the trip at the Meadowlands Hotel in Tralee where a number of talks and themes were selected for the evening, ranging from hospitality, HR, education, accountancy and legal services.
The evening was mixed with intense meetings around collaborative opportunities, networking, food, Irish dancing and traditional music from local bands.
The night was deemed a great success with a number of connections being made such as when a young Tralee based college student, currently studying French and Corporate Law in Galway, took the initiative to use the evening to source work experience in France.
He is currently in dialogue with Aurelie Gautier who operates a large family accountancy and legal practice in Northern France.
Over the weekend, the group visited Tralee Greyhound Track and later headed for the Tralee pubs and enjoyed a mix of both traditional and popular music. On Saturday morning the group headed back to France where four of the group have already made arrangements to return this summer with their families.
“We will continue to organise Business trails into Kerry in the future, as a way of promoting all business sectors throughout the Kerry region,” said Liz Maher, Chairperson of Kerry Businesswomen’s Network (KBN).
“KBN are currently planning to reciprocate the visit and a number of KBN members have signed up to visit Beauvais France in early October 2015. It is expected that the French trip will include a trip to Le Manoir Chateaux, a culinary institute run by one of the French group Marie Hélène Desfosse, a wine tasting and culinary evening and some visits to other various French businesses. The trip was a wonerful success and we hope to build on this and encourage networks in other counties to participate in our ‘Kerry Business Trails’,” she said.
(Click to enlarge image) Sheila O’Mahony, Maria Clifford, Teresa Walker, Gráinne Stack and Martha Farrell at the ‘Agents of Change-Empowering Women through Education’ event last night, at the Ballygarry House Hotel and Spa. Photo by Dermot Crean
NEARLY 160 businesswomen from all over Kerry attended the event ‘Agents of Change-Empowering Women through Education’ last night, at the Ballygarry House Hotel and Spa.
The event was held in advance of International Women’s Day, and was jointly hosted by Kerry Businesswomen’s Network and the European Parliament (EP) office in Dublin.
It was one of the first events to populate the Enterprise month calendar which is organised by LEO Kerry (Local Enterprise Office) Kerry and CEED (Centre for Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Development) based in the ITT Kerry.
The seminar featured keynote speakers Deirdre Clune MEP and Deirdre Bounds – Accidental Millionaire and ethical entrepreneur.
The evening was a huge success as the female audience heard Deirdre Clune MEP discuss the many pathways currently been undertaken by the EP with regards to educating women through empowerment.
She outlined the challenges ahead at EU level in order to eliminate gender disparity in education and training. Deirdre also addressed the issues around getting “the right mix” when introducing change in education across Europe.
Deirdre firmly stated “Our role as female legislators in the European Parliament is to encourage the women of Europe to stand together to promote an equal, just and fair society across the world. Equality is more than an abstract concept. It is access to education, opportunity and freedom of thought, identity and expression.
Deidre Bounds, Accidental Millionaire and ethical entrepreneur, left the audience in no doubt that she had endured every aspect of the rollercoaster life one would expect as an entrepreneur.
Deirdre lives in the UK and revealed her story, of how a young girl daughter of Irish parents from Kerry, grew up in a tough housing estate in Liverpool, and went from being an active alcoholic to an English teacher in Asia, an outback bus-driver, stand-up comedienne, wife, mother and finally self-made millionaire.
She spoke about setting up her travel company i– to–i.com, in the beginning of the nineties. After 10 years it became the world’s greatest gap year company and she sold the firm to a FTSE 100 company in 2007 for about £20 million.
Deirdre talked about her eureka moment, drawing the plans for her future business, her zany ideas and her zest for fortune and accomplishment.
However, staying true to her roots she related the many trials and tribulations she encountered along the way. Deirdre not only revealed her successes but also the failures.
She described herself as a huge pile of passion, with masses of mistakes, with a will to make it happen; all of this she combines with a sense of humor. In true entrepreneurial spirit Deirdre also announced that she has just launched her new business “Go Cambio”, which is now based in Cork.
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Catriona Py Collins, Carolann O’Sullivan of Sullycard and Anne O’Sullivan of Vantage Portraits at the ‘Agents of Change-Empowering Women through Education’ event last night, at the Ballygarry House Hotel and Spa. Photo by Dermot Crean
Karen Leahy, Erika Vreikeite, Jurate Radaviciute at the ‘Agents of Change-Empowering Women through Education’ event last night, at the Ballygarry House Hotel and Spa. Photo by Dermot Crean
Veronica Houlihan, Dingle, Maureen McCarhty and Frances McCarthy, Fenit at the ‘Agents of Change-Empowering Women through Education’ event last night, at the Ballygarry House Hotel and Spa. Photo by Dermot Crean
Miriam Ferriter of Ballygarry House Hotel with Peigín Crowley and Fiona Collins of Irish Women Magazine at the ‘Agents of Change-Empowering Women through Education’ event last night, at the Ballygarry House Hotel and Spa. Photo by Dermot Crean
Mairead Moriarty and Deirdre Fee at the ‘Agents of Change-Empowering Women through Education’ event last night, at the Ballygarry House Hotel and Spa. Photo by Dermot CreanFleur Daly, Killarney Candlemakers and Sam Harrisson of Cloudberry Bakery at the ‘Agents of Change-Empowering Women through Education’ event last night, at the Ballygarry House Hotel and Spa. Photo by Dermot CreanTara Donoghue, Cathy Troth and Ciara O’Donnell at the ‘Agents of Change-Empowering Women through Education’ event last night, at the Ballygarry House Hotel and Spa. Photo by Dermot CreanAnnette Grealish and Caroline Sugrue at the ‘Agents of Change-Empowering Women through Education’ event last night, at the Ballygarry House Hotel and Spa. Photo by Dermot CreanBreda Walsh and Karen O’Carroll at the ‘Agents of Change-Empowering Women through Education’ event last night, at the Ballygarry House Hotel and Spa. Photo by Dermot Crean
BALLYGARRY House Hotel is preparing to play host to a very special event on Thursday March 5, as the Kerry Business Womens Network (KBWN) arrives at the venue for their conference.
The KBWN’s conference will be entitled “Agents of Change–Empowering Women through Education” where there will be keynote speeches taking place from renowned speaker Deirdre Bounds and MEP Deirdre Clune.
The event is being held in advance of International Woman’s Day which is on Sunday, March 8.
The evening will be kicked off with a drinks reception from 6pm, followed by a three course meal at 6.30pm, with speeches from Tomás Hayes, LEO Kerry and Breda O’Dwyer, CEED.
After dinner, the public will be invited to a debate which will hear from two women from very different backgrounds, each with their own story to share on empowerment and inspiration for women from all walks of life.
Deirdre Clune MEP’s speech will be entitled “Empowering women through education”.
Speaking about the upcoming event, Liz Maher from Kerry Business Women’s Network said:
“Kerry Business Women’s Network supports and empowers women in business from all over Kerry, so are proud to host this event with the theme of educating and inspiring a new generation.”
“Having speakers of the calibre of Deirdre Bounds and Deirdre Clune MEP join us to share their stories and advice, affords female entrepreneurs and business women from Kerry and further afield a great opportunity to learn from the best, and is certainly an event not to be missed.”
Tickets for the three course meal are €20 for Kerry Business Women’s Network members, and €30 for non-members.
Advance booking of tickets is essential and bookings can be made online here or from Ballygarry House Hotel on (066) 7123322.
There are a limited number of free seats available for attendance at the keynote speeches only from 7.30pm.
To reserve your free place for keynote speeches only, contact Kerry Business Women’s Network at kerrybusinesswomen@gmail.com.
At the launch of the ‘Pink Knickers Bust Up’ at the Fels Point Hotel, were from left: Nicola ‘Sullivan (Sales & Marketing Manager Fels Point), Liz Maher (K.B.N.) and Kathy Rael (Accommodation Manager Fels Point).
WOMEN of Kerry are encouraged to take the night off for a fun Christmas event called ‘The Pink Knickers Bust Up’ in Fels Point Hotel, Thursday, November 20.
The night, organised by the Kerry Businesswoman’s Network (KBN), will feature three novel events, the first of which being a prize for the ‘wackiest bra’. The idea is to decorate a bra, “dazzle it, frazzle it” and wear it outside your clothes.
There will also be a 3-legged Knickers Relay in which teams of six ladies from local businesses and retailers will take part, as well as ‘The Bra Strap Tug Of War’, where teams will challenge each-other in a tug of bra-straps!
Participation in the events on the night is not compulsory and proceeds earned from the event will go towards the Spa Fenit Hospice, Multiple Sclerosis and KBN.
There will be a wine and canapes, spot prizes and live music with ‘Rouge’ and ‘The Rat Pack’.
The night will begin at 8pm and tickets are priced at €10.
