Network Cork Business Woman of the Year Awards 2018

Friday 11 May 2018 from 7pm to late at Fota Island Resort, Fota Island, Cork.

Network Ireland Cork Branch is delighted to invite you to our annual Business Woman of the Year Awards and Black Tie Dinner.

Following our Guest Speakers, our prestigious awards will be presented in the following categories:

• Arts
• Emerging New Business
• Employee
• SME – up to 10 employees
• SME – over 10 employees
• Social Enterprise
• Best Use of Digital

For more information on the awards and categories, please click here.

Our guest speakers will be International Fashion Designer Louise Kennedy & Caroline Kennedy of Kennedy PR + Brand.

Tipperary born Louise & Caroline Kennedy are the embodiment of successful sisters with an inspiring story of sibling friendship and support as they journeyed to establish respective career paths in the worlds of fashion and public relations.

Caroline Kennedy

Caroline has over 30 years of experience working within the Irish media sector. In 1992, she founded Kennedy PR + Brand which is now recognised in Ireland as a leader in the field of Consumer PR and marketing communications. She counts many high-profile Irish & International brands as her clients; over the years she has worked with many respected household names such as Miele, Nespresso, Hayfield Family Collection, Jaguar, Landrover, Ashford Castle, The Merrion hotel, the IFTAs, Image Publications, Sheen Falls Lodge, Brown Thomas, Waterford Crystal, Tiffany & Co. and of course, Louise Kennedy. Prior to starting her own business, Caroline worked as a television researcher, radio producer and press officer. She sits on the board of The Ireland Funds.

Louise Kennedy

Louise Kennedy is one of Ireland’s most successful fashion designers and businesswomen. A graduate of the Grafton Academy of fashion and design, Louise established her own label in 1983, the same year she finished her studies. Since then she has earned an international reputation for creating clothes and accessories that are appreciated for their sophistication and elegance. She has been the recipient of many prestigious awards including the Tipperary Person of the Year award and a Fashion Oscar for Designer of the Year, The Bird and Bell award from The Ireland Funds of Great Britain for and Irish Designer of the Year. She has also dressed members of the British, European and Middle Eastern Royal Families and many international actresses. Louise has shown her fashion collections globally, retails from her stores in Dublin and London, and exports her work all over the world. Just recently, she was selected to design the new Aer Lingus uniform, last designed by Louise in 1998. Additionally, she has been selected as a finalist on the 2018 EY Entrepreneur of the Year programme.

Treat the team, bring some friends & family, celebrate your award nomination or that of your colleagues! Tables of 10 are available for €890 and advance booking is required. Please email info@networkcork.com to book.