Women’s Entrepreneurship Day
19th November 2014
Women’s Entrepreneurship Day this year will be celebrated on 19th November, during Global Entrepreneurship Week.
“It is the world’s largest celebration of women innovators and job creators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare” (womenseday.org)
Women are under-represented in enterprise around the world and this gives us the opportunity to raise awareness of the contribution women-led businesses make to the Welsh economy.
Chwarae Teg will be holding a celebration event on Wednesday 19th November, 5-6.30pm for female entrepreneurs to come together and inspire each other.
Special Guests
Abi Carter
Director of Forensic Resources Ltd. Winner of South Wales Business Awards 'Female Entrepreneur of the Year 2010'.
Abi will be talking about her experiences of starting a business.
Sara Robinson
Managing Director Sara is a former print and broadcast journalist with over a decade’s experience in the media. Sara is a multiple award-winning member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations and was the 2012 Institute of Directors’ Young Director of the Year in Wales. Sara will be speaking about employee engagement.
Rebecca Jones
The Red Shoe Biz Woman - is a highly sought after speaker on women’s enterprise. She lectures on mentoring in entrepreneurship and has a passion for developing enterprising people.
Rebecca will helping you to value your worth!
Venue
Chwarae Teg
Anchor Court,
Keen Raod,
Cardiff,
CF24 5JW
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Did you Know?
"Women are Half as likely as men to be engaged in entrepreneurship at the early stages of start-up"
- Global Entrepreneurship Monitor UK
