2017
Celebrations
ABOUT THE AWARDS Since 2012, the Women’s Executive Network (WXN) has celebrated the accomplishments of 130 remarkable women through the Ireland’s Most Powerful Women: Top 25 Awards. On 22nd June, we shone the spotlight on our 2017 Ireland Award Winners, as well as their organisations and networks who play a vital role in the overall success of this greater community.
SUMMIT & AWARDS AT A GLANCE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT: WXN celebrated Ireland’s Most Powerful Women Top 25 in Dublin on Thursday, 22nd June at the InterContinental. At this year’s Leadership Summit, we brought several of our Award Winners who are thought leaders across a variety of industries, to the podium to participate in two panel discussions and a keynote presentation. We heard their insights on two topics: what’s next for business in Ireland and how to play to your strengths. We were honoured to have the following speakers join us to share their perspective:
• ROSALEEN BURKE, 2017 Top 25 Hall of Fame Award Winner; MSVP Quality, Boston Scientific • MARISSA CARTER, 2017 Top 25 Entrepreneur Award Winner; CEO, Cocoa Brown • ALISON COWZER, 2017 Top 25 Entrepreneur Award Winner; Co-Founder, East Coast Bakehouse • CATHERINE DUFFY, 2017 Top 25 Business Leader Award Winner; Partner & Chairman, A&L Goodbody • CAROLINE KEELING, 2017 Top 25 Hall of Fame Award Winner; CEO, Keelings • CATHERINE MORONEY, 2017 Top 25 Business Leader Award Winner; Head of Business Banking, AIB Ireland • ISEULT WARD, 2017 Top 25 Trailblazer Award Winner; Co-Founder & CEO, FoodCloud
FUTURE LEADERS WXN was proud to have 2017 Top 25 Award Winner and Future Leader, Ciara Clancy as the Awards keynote presenter. Her keynote was poignant and brought an incredible energy to the Awards celebration.
• CIARA CLANCY, 2017 Top 25 Future Leader Award Winner; CEO, Beats Medical • CAROLINE KEELING, 2017 Top 25 Hall of Fame Award Winner; CEO, Keelings • SUSAN WHELAN, 2017 Top 25 Business Leader Award Winner; CEO, Leicester City Football Club
MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
GUEST COMMENTS
“I thought Iseult’s keynote speech was amazingly inspirational. She’s an outstanding woman”. “Seeing exceptional women who are often ‘under the radar’ getting the recognition they deserve”. “Iseult Ward - she was inspiring and very humble and relateable”. “The Summit was a very inspiring afternoon with amazing women on both the panel and speaking”. “Inspired, fulfilled, excited to talk about it”. “Honesty of speakers and their generosity in sharing”.
BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES LEADERSHIP SUMMIT BRANDING OPPORTUNTIES: At the Co-Presenting and Platinum Levels • • • •
Logo placement on Partner Loop played throughout the afternoon, as well as in the Programme Book Display of signage, distribution of marketing materials (for Co-Presenting Partners) Verbal recognition by WXN on stage Speaking opportunity for senior executive
At the Gold Level • •
Verbal recognition by WXN on stage Logo placement on Partner Loop played throughout the afternoon, as well as in the Programme Book
Other Branding Opportunities • •
Onsite brand activation Contribute to daily online discussion via blog and social media posts (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram) • Non-traditional branding opportunities available (unique product placement)
AWARDS BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES: At the Co-Presenting and Platinum Levels • •
Naming rights for one Top 25 category Verbal recognition with logo displayed prominently in the Awards videos announcing Winners (and on-screen) • Opportunity for a senior executive to present Top 25 category on stage • Prominent logo placement on Partner Loop played throughout the evening, as well as in the Programme Book • Display of signage, distribution of marketing materials (for Co-Presenting Partners)
At the Gold Level • •
Verbal recognition by WXN on stage Logo placement on Partner Loop played throughout the evening, as well as in the Programme Book
Other Branding Opportunities • • •
Onsite brand activation Contribute to daily online discussion via blog and social media posts (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram) Non-traditional branding opportunities available (unique product placement)