Entrepreneurship as Activism

Entrepreneurship as Activism: Let's be the change.
Join us on Thursday, 6th March at Huckletree as we gather in solidarity to mark International Women’s Day. The theme for our event is entrepreneurship as activism!

Women founders are our inspiration and hope - let's explore how entrepreneurship can be a tool for positive social change and collective support.

Our gathering will be highly inspirational with some surprises and you'll leave energised and motivated!

As well as lightning talks with phenomenal entrepreneurs - there will be special guests and a music element thanks to Luisa Annibali (https://www.luisaannibali.com/)!

This year’s UN theme for International Womens Day is, For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment. This is a call for us to organise given that the rights of women and girls are being eroded globally. Let's explore how we can be the change!

What to expect:

10:30 am: Registration and networking

11:00 am: Start , welcome and a fireside chat with Máirin Murray and a special guest.

Lightning talks from purpose-driven enrepreneurial women who are using their businesses to challenge the norm and drive social impact. These are the stories of women taking action and reshaping the future.

The power of musical - important to keep our collective spirits high! Thanks to Luisa Annibali for her contribution.

12:45 pm: Wrap-up and closing remarks.

Date: Thursday, 6th March
Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Huckletree, The Snug (in the basement)

Speakers include:

Lata Setty - VC and Investor USA based

As a global innovator and investor, Lata is focused on driving catalytic impact in technology, entrepreneurship and business, and serves as a tireless advocate on leveling the playing field ensuring every woman has opportunities to reach her full potential.

Rosita Sweetman - Author and Journalist

Honoured to be joined by a founding member of the Irish Women's Liberation Movement (IWLM) - and author of Femimism Backwards. The manifestof of the movement ‘Chains or Change’ was published on 6th March 1971 !

Gráinne Byrne - Founder of Norma https://www.feelnorma.com/

Norma is a pioneering psychosexual health platform. Norma was created to solve this knowledge gap, by connecting the best intimate health experts with those who need them the most.

Emily O'Gorman - Founder of Reportd https://reportd.ie/

Reportd is a dedicated platform for anonymously reporting sexual harassment, providing a safe and confidential environment for users to share their experiences. Our mission is to address everyday sexism and bridge the data gap caused by the chronic underreporting of sexual harassment.

Haileigh Ashton Lamont Founder - Renegade Advocacy

https://linktr.ee/RenegadeAdvocacy

Renegade Advocacy Ltd is dedicated to empowering communities to take meaningful action in the fight to end childhood sexual abuse. Through advocacy, awareness-raising campaigns and public speaking we foster open dialogue and promote critical education on prevention, intervention, awareness, criminal justice and healing and recovery.

Shelley Cowan Founder - Access Avenue https://accessavenue.co.uk/ Shelley is on a mission to create an accessible and inclusive future for all. About Shelley "Throughout my illness I experienced numerous access and discrimination challenges which inspired me to create Access Avenue, advocating for better accessibility and equity of opportunities for everyone. Despite my challenges, I remain resilient and committed to changing society’s perceptions of disability and accessibility to empower others. My dream is Inclusive, Sustainable Futures For All."

At TechFoundHer, our mission is to create a radical reset in the startup ecosystem for women who have big ambitions. We believe in building, belonging, and breaking through—empowering women to lead tech ventures that address real-world challenges, transforming the startup landscape and creating lasting impact.