National Women's Enterprise Day event for the Midlands announced

Takes place on Thursday, 17 October in The Crypt, St.Mel's Cathedral in Longford 

Press Release: 16 September 2024 

This year’s National Women’s Enterprise Day (NWED) will be celebrated in the Midlands on Thursday, 17 October for the first time in the historic setting of The Crypt at St Mel’s Cathedral, Longford. Early registration for this event is encouraged as tickets are limited.

Businesswomen from across Longford, Laois, Offaly, and Westmeath will be joined by keynote speaker, founder and former Chief Executive of CPL Resources PLC, Anne Heraty. Earlier this year, Anne was honoured with the IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award 2024. 

Local Ambassador will be Louise Brennan of Fabiani and Mudshot in Longford. RTÉ Midlands Correspondent Sinead Hussey will be the event’s MC who will facilitate a questions and answer sessions with the panel of businesswomen.

Soprano and Longford-native Emer Barry will share her experiences of the music industry, a new business sector to be highlighted at this event. Longford County Council Director of Service Barbara Heslin will open the event and take part in the panel discussion.

This event is part of the 14 nationwide events also taking place to celebrate NWED, now in its 18th year. Amiee Connolly of beauty brand Sculpted by Amiee, businesswoman Norah Casey, Chupi Sweetman of jewellery brand Chupi and broadcaster Síle Seoige are all also participating in NWED events happening across the country.

NWED focuses on ‘Making it happen’ to give inspiration and encourage women to act on a business idea, or to grow, evolve and innovate their business. The events on offer on the day outline business supports available through their Local Enterprise Office. These supports include financial grants, consultancy, training, mentorship programmes and are designed to help entrepreneurs and start ups right through to businesses moving into global markets.

Speaking ahead of the event Barbara Heslin said, “National Women’s Enterprise Day is a great opportunity for businesswomen from across the Midlands to come together and support one another through sharing their experiences and empowering and inspiring one another. County Longford looks forward to welcoming businesswomen from across Laois, Offaly, and Westmeath
to the unique setting of the Crypt, beneath St Mel’s Cathedral, both a local and a national landmark. We look forward to this excellent event and I encourage early registration to avoid disappointment.”

National Women’s Enterprise Day Midlands event takes place from 10.15am to 2.30pm on Thursday, 17 October in The Crypt, St Mel’s Cathedral, Longford. Book your ticket for this event on Localenterprise.ie/Longford. Tickets are €25.

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