Fuelling Ambition Roadshows

Enterprise Ireland and Network Ireland, in conjunction with the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) and the Entrepreneurs Academy, is announcing the 2^nd nationwide Fuelling Ambition “Steps to Success” roadshow targeting existing and potential female entrepreneurs. 

The aim of the roadshow is to encourage, support and drive the ambition of female entrepreneurs nationally by showcasing the ‘Steps to Success’ of thriving Irish business women and entrepreneurs who are either Enterprise Ireland or LEO client companies.

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

• 10 sessions with Enterprise Ireland Mentors and 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 that has trained and supported 30,000 start-ups and small businesses.

Schedule

The schedule for the "Fuelling Ambition" Roadshows is as follows:

• Wicklow, The Wicklow Brewery – 5^th April 2017. Register here for Wicklow.  
• Kilkenny, Hotel Kilkenny – 6^th April 2017. Register here for Kilkenny.
• Portlaoise, Portlaoise Heritage Hotel - 25^th April 2017. Register here for Portlaoise.
• Castlebar, Breaffy House Hotel - 26^th April 2017. Register here for Castlebar.
• Sligo, Clayton Hotel -  11^th May 2017. Register here for Sligo.
• Clare, Bunratty Castle Hotel - 14^th June 2017 | Download Mid-West Programme | Register here for Mid-West Roadshow .
• Cavan, Blu Farnham Estate - 28^th June 2017. Register here for Cavan.

Further information

• Fuelling Ambition press release, March 2017
• Startups Led by Ambitious Women
• Network Ireland
• The Entrepreneurs Academy
• Local Enterprise Offices

Contact

For further information, please contact: