Today’s Women in Grocery (TWIG), a sub-committee of the Irish Grocers Benevolent Fund (IGBF), has revealed an inspiring speaker line-up for its first in person networking luncheon since 2019. Industry leading speakers will address a gathering of prominent figures in Ireland’s grocery, food and retail sectors at TWIG’s luncheon 2022 event which will be held in the InterContinental Hotel in Dublin on Friday, 6th May 2022. TWIG was launched in 2016 and this event will be the fifth live event. This year’s lunch will be kindly sponsored by Musgrave, Diageo, CPM and Suntory Beverage and Food Ireland. All funds raised from the TWIG luncheon enable the IGBF to continue supporting our fellow colleagues across the trade who have fallen on hard times.
Since it first launched, TWIG has consistently been a key part of the fundraising efforts of the IGBF charity. In fitting reflection of the difficult two years faced with the pandemic, the ‘Embracing Change’ theme for 2022 sets the scene for what will be an afternoon of inspiring contributions from a panel of business leaders from the FMCG sector and beyond. The event will be chaired by Sonya Lennon, and includes the following panel of speakers;
- Fiona Matthews, Managing Director ROI, Applegreen
- Oonagh O’Hagan, Owner and Managing Director, Meaghers Pharmacy Group
- Evelyn Moynihan, CEO Kilkenny Group
- Aimee Connolly, CEO & Founder at Sculpted By Aimee
Michelle Darlington, Chairperson of Today’s Women in Grocery, feels that the ‘Embracing Change’ theme reflects a post pandemic world where change is the norm and gives rise to many different opportunities in people’s personal and professional lives.
“The last 2 years have been challenging for people, teams and organisations and this event will give attendees the opportunity to hear from our amazing panel of speakers about how they are setting themselves and their teams up for success in this new hybrid working reality. They will share their insights into what they believe is now important from a personal and from their teams’ perspective, what kind of culture they want to foster, what values are important for people, from empowerment to a renewed sense of belonging and where the boundaries are set between our personal & professional lives.
This panel of inspiring female leaders will share their own personal perspective, hints and tips on how to move forward and embrace the inevitable change with positivity, curiosity and a clear direction. We are delighted to have such inspiring women dedicate their time and energy to join us in person on the day, which demonstrates the power of women supporting one another across our industry. While last year’s virtual event brought together women from across the sector online, we’re thrilled to host our first in person event since 2019 and share our speakers’ insights on the last two years and the exciting times ahead.’’
Frances Higgins, Chair of the IGBF and TWIG committee member notes:
‘’I am delighted that this year’s event will be in person and that we will have the opportunity to be inspired by such a formidable panel of speakers, can network with colleagues and peers again, and most importantly to raise vital funds for the IGBF charity. This year’s event brings together leadership teams from across our industry and is an ideal moment for us all to acknowledge positive leadership and recognize the amazing female leadership across our industry – together we can make a difference.
Once again, I would like to extend our gratitude to each of our sponsors – Musgrave, Diageo, CPM and Suntory Beverage and Food Ireland for their continued invaluable contribution to TWIG and the IGBF.
With their sponsorship and your continued support, we can continue to meaningfully contribute to the IGBF charity as we emerge from 2 years of the pandemic into a brighter future.’’
Due to phenomenal support, there are now only a limited amount of tickets available. To book, please contact Michelle Thornton at Hotel Solutions on 01 6309211 or email michelle@hotel-solutions.ie.
