Bord Gais Energy are bringing together three of the most inspiring sporting leaders of the past two decades for a special Business Breakfast in Cork on April 20th and Sport for Business is pleased to be an official media partner of the event.
Irish soccer legend Roy Keane, former Ireland ladies rugby captain Fiona Coghlan, and all-Ireland winning Cork hurler and current Clare selector, Dónal Óg Cusack as the special guest panel at Winning in Business which will take place at The Clarion, Cork City on Wednesday April 20th.
The three stars will draw on their own experiences in top-level high performance sport and discuss their leadership lessons. They will share their advice and insights on how to attract, develop and manage top talent during an interactive panel session that will engage and inspire business attendees.
The line-up of expert speakers also includes motivational expert Enda McNulty and Director of Executive Education at the Irish Management Institute, Dr Colm Foster.
Bord Gáis Energy Chief Operating Officer, Dave Kirwan will also speak at the conference, which will be hosted by UTV Ireland’s Alison Comyn.
“With the economy showing signs of improving, businesses are growing,” said Kirwan.
“This growth stimulates competitiveness, which drives ambition, creativity and determination. It is vital to help business leaders to navigate and compete within this emerging environment. For this reason, we have chosen “Winning in Business” as the theme for the Cork Business Breakfast.”
“We know that behind every great business is a strong leader and leadership team, and successful leaders must be equipped with the knowledge and skills to win in business.”
The conference will explore different perspectives on leadership, competitiveness and the future of business in Ireland. Delegates will also be provided with practical tips they can bring back to the workplace to implement themselves.
Bord Gáis Energy’s Cork Business Breakfast will run from 8am – 11am on Wednesday 20 April 2016.
Sport for Business has a limited number of tickets for it’s Patron and Gold members and will be sending out an invitation to attend in the early part of next week. We look forward to featuring stories from the morning on Sport for Business in advance and on the day itself.
You can learn more about the conference by clicking here.
