ITINERARY

1pm: Registration & Light Networking Lunch

1:45pm Deirdre Waldron, President Network Cork to introduce Conference and pass over to Francis Jacobs, Head of European Parliament information Office, who in turn introduces
Deirdre O’Shaughnessy – MC for the Day

2pm: Supports for Women in Business

• Phil Prendergast MEP – EU Supports, Changes in EU Regulations, Gender Quotas
• Julia Lynes, National President Network Ireland & Owner EazyCity –  Using our own Networks – Making use of our contacts/resources/support mechanisms
• Sarah Abbott, Senior Director, Human Resources, EMC Ireland – Best Practices, Employers playing their part, How EMC has gotten it right, globally and locally. 
• Aine Collins TD – Supports for the SME Sector

3:15pm: Power Break! 

3:45pm: The Journey of Women in Business

• Jane Maas – Then & Now: What’s changed & what’s the very same!
• Heidi Higgins, Fashion Designer &  Irish Tatler Woman of the Year Fashion– Life as a Young Female Entrepreneur
• Ruth Buckley, Head of ICT and Business Services, Cork City Council  
• Gillian Keating – JW O’Donovan Solicitors & incoming President of Cork Chamber

5pm: Panel Discussion/Q&A : “What’s Next?” for Women in Business

Looking at new EU directives, use of new technologies, the digital era, and where all of this will take us. 

5:45pm: Post Event Drinks Reception & Networking