Enterprise Ireland and Network Ireland’s ‘Lead and Succeed’ Fuelling Ambition Roadshow for female entrepreneurs in Roscommon

fueling ambEnterprise Ireland and Network Ireland’s ‘Lead and Succeed’ Fuelling Ambition Roadshow for female entrepreneurs in Roscommon


Elevator Pitch Competition with prize package worth €3,000

Thursday 19 th April 2018: Enterprise Ireland and Network Ireland, in partnership with the Entrepreneurs Academy, continue their Fuelling Ambition Roadshow for female entrepreneurs at the Hodson Bay Hotel, Roscommon Rd, Athlone on Tuesday, 1 May 2018.
 
‘Lead and Succeed’ is the theme of the roadshow which aims to encourage, support and drive the ambition of female entrepreneurs nationally by showcasing thriving Irish business women and entrepreneurs.

The Roscommon event is one of a series of free-to- attend events taking place across the country during March, April and May. 

Following the success of last year, the roadshow will include a Leadership Masterclass and an Elevator Pitch competition with a cash prize package sponsored by Facebook worth €2,000 at each location, as well as additional prizes worth up to €1,000 including:

  • 10 sessions with Enterprise Ireland Mentors and attendance at Enterprise Ireland’s Excel at Export Selling training programme Annual membership of Network Ireland

Speakers at the Roscommon event will include Ms Fiona Slevin, NDE, Orreco, Galway, and Ms Alison Ritchie, MD and Founder of Polar Ice, Portarlington, Co Laois. 


Rachael James, Female Entrepreneurship Manager, Enterprise Ireland said: “Supporting female entrepreneurs in achieving their global ambition is a key objective for Enterprise Ireland andthe Fuelling Ambition Roadshow is an important initiative in reaching out to women regionally to tell them about the supports available and to encourage them to ‘lead and succeed’ in business. More than one in three start-ups supported by Enterprise Ireland last year through our Competitive Start Fund and High Potential Start-Up programmes were female-led - this compares to one in ten start-ups in 2012. We are very encouraged by this upward trend but want to see more women starting their own businesses and successfully scaling existing businesses. We look forward to meeting and connecting with them during this year’s Fuelling Ambition Roadshow.”
 
President of Network Ireland, Roseann Heavey said ''We are delighted to join forces with Enterprise Ireland for the annual roadshow. Our mission continues to be to drive, support and encourage our members to push themselves outside of their comfort zones constantly. I know there will be many looking forward to the very popular pitch competition at the event, but the fact that we have a masterclass organised as well as vital tips from experienced female entrepreneurs promises to be a very exciting couple of weeks for us all.” 

Participants at the Roscommon Roadshow will hear from experts and successful female entrepreneurs who will share their experiences and insights on the road to business success. Representatives from Enterprise Ireland, Roscommon LEO 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 also provide an opportunity to network with like-minded entrepreneurs and business people.
 
The Roadshows are free of charge to existing and potential entrepreneurs and business women.
To avoid disappointment, booking is strongly advised.
 
Full details and booking information are available at www.enterprise-ireland.com/fuellingambition