Women in Business: Ignite Your Inner Power

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Wood Quay Venue, Friday 30th January

Join us for a special Brigit gathering celebrating the ambition, resilience and creativity of Dublin City’s women in business. This inspiring morning brings together entrepreneurs and future innovators for insightful talks designed to help you take the next step in your business journey.

Hear from empowering speakers who will share practical insights on how we can channel the power within us to lead with purpose.

The Women in Business Network—an initiative of the Local Enterprise Office Dublin City—supports and elevates women entrepreneurs across the city. With more than 270 members at the end of 2025, it offers networking, learning opportunities and a thriving community of peers who champion one another’s success.

Enjoy tea, coffee, pastries and sandwiches as you connect with fellow businesswomen, expand your network and recharge your entrepreneurial spirit.

Please book your place at this morning event here.

EVENT SCHEDULE

  • 10.15-10.30 Registration and networking. Tea/coffee and pastries available.
  • 10.40-10.45 Event Opening: Warren Cray, Head of Enterprise, Dublin City Council
  • 10.45-11.15 Own Your Power Talks:

Dare to Dream: Lindsay Brady, Founder, The Big Life Project
When was the last time you lifted your head from doing and zoomed out? This interactive workshop will give you the space and structure to pause and zoom out, to take a look at your life and your business from a new perspective, with curiosity over judgement.

  1. Learn about the power of curiosity and the impact of embracing ‘could' over ‘should'
  2. Get to work – Start to explore your own new perspectives, using pen, paper and some powerful prompts
  3. Discover tips and tricks to listening to your inner wisdom (and keeping those critical voices at bay)

The biggest moments of change rarely from small incremental adjustments but from taking big bets and trusting your instincts. You will leave this Dare to Dream workshop with new sparks of inspiration and insight.

The Power in You: Building Wellbeing That Supports Your Ambitions
Ambition, growth, and success require more than motivation – they require wellbeing. This session explores how women in business can build the inner resources needed to lead, grow and thrive without burnout.
Participants will explore:

  1. Wellbeing as a performance enabler, not a “nice to have”
    How mental and emotional health directly influence confidence, leadership presence and effectiveness.
  2. Awareness before action
    Reflective prompts to help participants recognise patterns, pressures and expectations that may be undermining their wellbeing.
  3. Sustainable success strategies
    Simple, evidence-based wellbeing practices that protect energy, strengthen resilience and support long-term success.

Outcome:
Participants leave with greater self-awareness, renewed energy, and practical tools to support their wellbeing while pursuing their goals.
• 11.15-11.45 Q & A with speakers
• 11.45-12.30 Networking Tea/coffee and sandwiches available

For more information please contact [email protected]

This event is organised by LEO Dublin City as part of the Brigit 2026 city wide festival.

SPEAKER PROFILES

Lindsay Brady, Founder, The Big Life Project
Lindsay Brady is the founder of The Big Life Project and she is on a mission to inspire people to take control and stop living passively. Lindsay works with individuals, groups and organisations who are ready to take control while navigating a big moment of change.

After 2 decades leading large organisations in Big Tech, Lindsay took the leap to rebuild her own life and transformed her way of living and her career. She is now a qualified Co-Active coach, a certified group coach and a certified LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® facilitator. Lindsays coaching and workshops bring together her wisdom & experience to equip her clients with the tools and fuel they need to thrive.

Lindsay is a dedicated advocate for authenticity, teaching clients to navigate the “messy” middle of change with curiosity, over judgement. Her workshops are unique, hands-on experiences that use play and creativity to tackle the hard questions that logic alone cannot solve. Whether working with groups or individuals, Lindsay equips her clients with the tools to silence their inner critics, internalize their unique value, and ultimately, navigate a big moment of change to shape a future they are proud of.

Donna Reilly, Director of Donna Reilly People & Wellness
Donna, Director of Donna Reilly People & Wellness (DRPW), is an award-winning HR professional, leadership and mental health coach, and experienced facilitator with over 20 years working across multiple industries. DRPW’s mission is to create positive people solutions through impactful wellbeing programmes, coaching and development and HR consultancy services. Donna and her team inspire clients to place people at the heart of everything they do.


Date:
Friday 30th January
Time:
10.15am
Price:
Free, booking required
Address:
The Wood Quay Venue, Fishamble Street, Wood Quay, Dublin 8, Ireland

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