Date/Time
Date(s) - 29/01/2021 - 30/01/2021
10:00 am - 8:00 pm
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The Union of Students in Ireland invites you to Women Lead 2021.
Women Lead is an event which aims to empower, encourage, inspire and motivate self-identifying women to put themselves forward for leadership positions in their Students’ Union, clubs and societies on campus or any other positions of influence.
This two-day event will include discussions and presentations by inspirational women on everything from running a campaign to what it’s like to be a CEO!
As a participant you will have the opportunity to engage with empowering panel discussions, motivational talks and learn invaluable skills that will help you running for election. This event is open to all students and Students’ Union officers who are currently studying in USI affiliated colleges.
This event will run over 2 days – Friday January 29th (4.00pm to 8.00pm) and 30th (10am – 2.30pm) , 2021.
Registration is free, but you must book your spot to get the link!
This event will take place online.
Thursday, January 28th
Women Lead 2021 Meet & Greet
5:30-6:30pm Introductions and Ice breaker session
Title: Let’s hear from the Leading Women…
Friday, January 29th
4:00-4:15 Introduction
Lorna Fitzpatrick
President, Union of Students in Ireland
Clare Austick
Vice President for Welfare, Union of Students in Ireland
Marie Lyons
Vice President for Equality and Citizenship, Union of Students in Ireland
4:15 – 5:00pm – Women through the decades
- Trish Hegarty
- Síona Cahill
- Chair: Lorna Fitzpatrick
5:00-6:00pm – Let’s talk leadership
- Senator Annie Hoey
- Laura Harmon
5:50-6pm break
6:00-7:00 What it’s like at the top
Moninne Griffith
7:00-8:00 Leading Women panel discussion
- Chair: Ailbhe Smyth
- Senator Ivana Bacik
- Kate McGrew
- Aoife Price
- Tara Flynn
- Orla O’Connor
- Aoife Martin
- Cllr. Darcy Lonergan
8:8:30 pm Phenomenal Woman with Ciara Ní É
Let’s talk running an election….
Saturday, January 30th
10-11am Women Leading the Student Movement
- Dajana Sinik
President, National College of Ireland Students’ Union
- Áine Daly,
President, Athlone IT Students’ Union - Collette Cassidy
President Ulster University Students’ Union - Petrina Comerford
President, Munster Technological University Kerry Students’ Union
Chair: Ellen Fearon
President, NUS USI President
11-11:40 Campaigning 101
Amy Kelly
11:40-12pm – Running an online election
Lorna Fitzpatrick
12-12:15 break
12:15-1pm Keepin’ It Social
Katie Deegan
1pm – 1:45pm – Setting and Reaching Your Goal
Kate Acheson
1:45-2:15 – break
2:15-3:15pm Reflection and Learning
Claire Faithhorn
3:15-3:30 Close
Clare Austick,
Vice President for Welfare, Union of Students in Ireland
Marie Lyons,
Vice President for Equality and Citizenship, Union of Students in Ireland
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact:
Marie, USI Vice President for Equality and Citizenship on equality@usi.ie
Clare, USI Vice President for Welfare on welfare@usi.ie
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Bookings
Bookings are closed for this event.