Network Ireland, Ireland’s longest-established national organisation for the personal and professional development of women in business, is hosting its flagship event, Business Woman of the Year on saturday next.
Emma Keogh of Simplicité Wellbeing & Beauty Clinic, Straffan, Emerging New Business
Hosted at the Galmont Hotel & Spa, Galway City, five Kildare women will compete for the national award: Emma Keogh from Simplicité Wellbeing & Beauty Clinic, Straffan (Regional winner of the Emerging New Business award); Aileen Cummins from Kildare Village for Best Use of Digital; Mary Grant of Mary Grant Design (Small SME Over 10 Employees); Laura Maher of Reilly’s SuperValu, Sallins (Employee of the Year) and Laura Jayne Holton Design (Arts Category).
Mary Grant Design, Small SME Under 10 Employees
Popular TV presenter Síle Seoige will be MC on the night, in what promises to be a glittering black tie event.
Laura Maher, Reilly's Supervalu, Sallins Employee Category
The theme of this year's annual conference is “Conquer Your Summit” and will feature a range of national and international business people, motivational speakers and influencers. Following on from the Conference, there will be a special Gala Dinner where the Network Ireland Business Awards will take place, with the winners from regional awards having been interviewed with the past few weeks.
Aileen Cummins, Kildare Village, Best Use of Digital
Keynote speaker will be Senator Joan Freeman of Pieta House, followed by entertainment from The Pyramids.
Our best wishes to Emma, Aileen, Laura, Mary and Laura Jayne!
Laura Jayne Halton Design, Arts Category
Feature photograph shows Emma Keogh, second from left and finalists in the New Emerging Category at the Kildare Network Women in Business Awards 2018 earlier this year, Photos Michael Donnelly