Meat Business Women Ireland Afternoon Networking Event: The Challenge of Change
Thursday 8 September 2022, 12:00pm- 4.15pm, Radisson Blu, Dublin Airport
Join Meat Business Women as we return to Ireland to for an afternoon of networking and guest speakers from industry leading organisations. Enjoy lunch, grow your network and collaborate with our community of incredible women in the meat industry.
In the wake of climate change goals, a labour crisis, consumer expectations, COVID-19 and other significant external pressures, the meat sector and professionals who work in the industry face significant change. So how can we deal with these challenges?
Join us in Dublin as for an afternoon of networking and guest speakers, who will address attendees on the challenges, changes and opportunities in the meat sector as well as how they deal with change, both professionally and personally.
Lunch will be served on arrival, followed by our guest speakers and facilitated networking. The afternoon will be hosted by Lisa Hand, Co-founder & Business Development Director Food for Thought and MBW committee member and supported by Bord Bia – The Irish Food Board
MBW members will receive a £20 discount on their ticket. Head over to your members portal to retrieve the discount code
Our speakers:
→ Kevin Cahill – Managing Director, ABP Ireland & Poland will address delegates and give insight on key challenges over the past 12 months, current challenges in processing and how the industry is evolving.
→ Noreen Lanigan – Director Global Business Development (Interim), Bord Bia – The Irish Food Board giving a red meat update: Key considerations from domestic markets and export markets for Ireland and thoughts on where the sector is heading over the next few years
→ Sorcha Donnelly – Commercial Director at Kepak Group, Board Member Bord Bia talking about her personal experiences in the sector as the first female meat board member and future challenges and opportunities for achieving gender balance in the meat industry.
