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SBD Breakfast Networking Event: February 22nd:  Women Who Lead

On Wednesday February 22nd we held our first Breakfast Networking Event of the year. The topic was “Women Who Lead” and we were joined by a panel of inspiring women leaders who spoke about their varied experiences and sharied their advice on leadership across a number of different disciplines to a very full room!

Thanks to our wonderful panel

• Minister Josepha Madigan TD Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion
• Niamh Tallon - Founder of Hersport.ie - an organisation dedicated to empowering girls and women in sport.
• Maeve McMahon CEO OFX Payments Ireland Ltd and Head of Europe
• Ann-Marie Clyne - Vice President, People & Capability at Mastercard

And our MC was Lorraine Higgins - Founder and Secretary General of Digital Business Ireland
We were delighted to see so many making the very early start and huge thanks to the Clayton Hotel here in Leopardstown for kindly hosting the event

Proceeds from ticket sales all go to local charity St John of God Community Services who are based here on Carmanhall Road. They provide a range of services for people with intellectual disabilities: both children and adults including day services, residential accommodation and supported living,