» Join a Network » Women in Business Network    Women in Business Network The County Wexford Women in Business Network is an invaluable resource for business women in the county to meet on a regular basis and learn about best practice in running a small business from experts in various fields.  The network is a support mechanism encouraging women in developing new skills, promoting each others products and services and learning from the experiences of others.  Generally, network meetings are held on a monthly basis and each member receives an electronic newsletter.  Members are also encouraged to submit information/articles on various business topics, including marketing events of their own businesses, for inclusion in the newsletter. Women in Business Schedule 2010 Women in Business Network Lunch - Wednesday 17th May, 2010. Guest Speaker - Julie O'Neill, Former Secretary General Date:                     Wednesday 17th May 2010 Time:                     12.30pm to 2.00pm Venue:                  Whites Hotel, Wexford Programme: To promote strong and vibrant female leadership within County Wexford, Wexford County Enterprise Board and Wexford County Council are holding a joint initiative through the County Development Board. The event will promote the equality agenda and highlight in particular the qualities and competences that women bring to leadership positions and their relevance to Enterprise, Local Government and Communities. The guest speaker, Julie O’Neill, will outline the challenges for leaders arising from the changing world of organisations and the changing global economic context. She will give her own personal take on leadership and on what is required to be a leader based on her experience of working with senior management.   12.30pm         Registration and light lunch 1.00pm           Introductions                      Guest Speaker - Julie O’Neill                      Women in Leadership 1.45pm           Questions and answers 2.00pm           Close   Julie O’Neill – Profile Julie O’Neill is a native of Wexford town who recently retired from the position of Secretary General of the Department of Transport which she held from June 2002. She has served in 8 Government Departments including as Secretary General in the Department of Marine and Natural Resources, Head of the Office of the Tánaiste and Assistant Secretary in the Department of Tourism Sport and Recreation. Earlier in her career, Ms. O’Neill worked in the Department of Social Welfare, Finance, the Public Service and the Office of the Revenue Commissioners. Educated at Loreto College, Wexford she holds a B.Comm from UCD and an MSc in Policy Analysis. Julie is now working as a freelance consultant and has in recent months been commissioned to develop a strategy to position Wexford for the upturn in the economy. She is also a board member of the Institute of Public Administration and the Irish Museum of Modern Art.   The cost of attending this network meeting is €10 per person per session. To book a place on any of these network meetings please contact Breege Cosgrave at breege@wexfordceb.ie or go to Business Skills Training