National Women's Enterprise Day Turns 20!
National Women's Enterprise Day celebrates female entrepreneurs success and inspires female start ups.
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This Year LEO Dublin City will be hosting the Dublin Regional Event to celebrate National Women's Enterprise Day on 16/10/25 from 08:45 - 13:45 at the Radison Blu Royal Hotel Golden Ln, Dublin 8, D08 VRR7
When: 16th October 2025
Time: 08:45 - 13:45
Location: Radison Blu Royal Hotel Golden Ln, Dublin 8, D08 VRR7
| TIME | DESCRIPTION |
| 08:45 - 09:15 | Registration and networking over tea, coffee and bites. |
| 09:30 - 09:35 | Opening Remarks with Event MC Jess Kelly, Newstalk |
| 09:35 - 09:40 | Address by Anthony Flynn, Assistant Chief Executive of Planning, Property and Economic Development, Dublin City Council |
| 09:40 - 10:10 | Keynote Speaker - Ciara Troy, Founder of Oishii Foods Ciara Troy shares her journey from a Dublin market stall to building Ireland’s leading handmade sushi brand, offering insights on scaling a food business, innovation, and quality-driven growth. |
| 10:15 - 10:30 | Ministerial Address Speech from Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke T.D. |
| 10:30 - 10:50 | Special Guest Helen McNulty is a comedian, storyteller, and businesswoman from Fermanagh. She began performing comedy in Leicester in 2001, has appeared at the Leicester Comedy Festival, with Mirth Control Comedy, and at festivals across Ireland. Helen also directs GRIT in the Oyster Ltd and was a 2025 finalist in the County Wicklow Women in Business Awards. |
| 10:50 - 11:15 | Coffee Break/Networking |
| 11:20 - 11:30 | Address by the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Councillor Ray McAdam |
| 11:30 - 11:55 | Spotlight Session with Alana Kirk "What beliefs are holding you back, why you have them and how to bust them" - Life and leadership coach Alana Kirk explores the limiting beliefs that hold women back and shares strategies to overcome them, empowering women to live, work, and play with greater self-support and confidence. |
| 11:55 - 12:10 | Spotlight Session With Louise O'Connor, Rethink Digital Advisory “Embracing technology to achieve your goals” - Business advisor Louise O’Conor draws on 20 years of experience in digital transformation to show how technology can drive growth, innovation, and lasting impact. |
| 12:10 - 12:50 | A Fireside Chat and Panel Discussion with the Four Dublin NWED Ambassadors Moderated by Jess Kelly Presenting our 4 LEO Ambassadors: LEO Dublin City Ambassador - Sylvia Kennedy, CEO, Treats by Sylvia LEO DLR Ambassador - Wynne Li, Founder, Chic Tote LEO Fingal Ambassador - Cuty Gupta, CEO/Founder Cozmotec LEO South Dublin Ambassador - Dr. Mamobo Ogoro, CEO/Founder, GORM |
| 12:55 - 13:05 | Closing Address and Take-aways Grainne Denning, Head of Enterprise (Acting), LEO Dublin City |
13:05 | Close of Event |
| 13:07 - 14:00 | Light Lunch and Networking |
