The “Fuelling Ambition: Steps to Success” South East event is being hosted by Enterprise Ireland and Network Ireland, in conjunction with the Kilkenny Local Enterprise Office (LEO) and the Entrepreneurs Academy and will take place in the Hotel Kilkenny, College Road, Kilkenny on Thursday, 6th April 2017 at 6pm. Tickets are free but must be booked at http://bit.ly/2nXDM60

The event aims to encourage, support and drive the ambition of female entrepreneurs in Wicklow and across the country. Clare Hughes, Managing Director of CF Pharma and Geraldine Byrne, Founder of Mediskin are two big Irish success stories and they going to share their business journeys and ‘steps to success’ at the event.

Building on the successful ‘Fuelling Ambition’ initiative introduced in 2016, this year’s roadshow will feature an Elevator Pitch competition with a prize package worth €4,000 including:

• 10 sessions with Enterprise Ireland Mentors
• Attendance at Enterprise Ireland’s Excel at Export Selling training programme
• Annual membership of Network Ireland
• Leadership training programme with the Entrepreneurs Academy, a national entrepreneur development organisation

Representatives from Enterprise Ireland, the LEOs and Network Ireland will be on hand to discuss the wide range of supports available to female entrepreneurs and those thinking of starting their own businesses. The events will also provide an opportunity to network with like-minded entrepreneurs and business people.