March Eventprofs Meetup - Zahra Media Group & Inspirefest

What a treat we have for you this March!

We have two inspiring speakers joining us on March 14th. The first, Sharon Tighe, Group Head of Online Strategy & Insights at Zahra Media Group. One of Ireland’s leading cross-platform media and content agencies.
Our second speaker of the evening is Ann O'Dea, CEO of Silicon Republic and founder of Inspirefest, the international sci-tech festival with diversity and inclusion at its core

Featured Venue:
Bewleys Cafe Theatre, Grafton St.

Join us to gain new insights and ideas for your own events or community, make new connections and meet other community builders & event professionals.

As always there will be some drinks and nibbles to welcome you, plus we will go to a local pub afterward to continue the conversations.

Register as soon as possible to avoid disappointment, as numbers are VERY limited. We look forward to seeing you all on March 14th!

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Agenda:

• 6:00pm - Doors open with drinks, nibbles and networking.

• 6:30pm - Sharon Tighe - Building communities through social media.

• 7:10pm - Drinks, nibbles and networking.

• 7:30pm - Ann O'Dea - Inspirefest from event to movement.

• 8:00pm - Wrap up & local bar for more drinks and networking.

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Talks:

Sharon Tighe - Building communities through social media:
Sharon will share practical insights into how to use social media to grow effective communities that become brand ambassadors. Zarha Media Group uses social media strategically to not only be effective for company growth but also engage with their audience.

About Sharon:
Sharon is a solution-focused strategic and creative thinker with extensive experience in building and engaging online communities. Sharon is not only a stellar businesswoman she is a leading light in social responsibility, inspiring positive change in the way we do business.
Speaker, lecturer, voulenteer and serial awardee.

Ann O'Dea - Inspirefest from event to movement:
Ready for some inspiration? absorb insights from Ann on how Inspirefest grew from humble beginnings to being an international movement. From organising an international event series, and making companies responsible for their gender balance.

About Ann:
Co-founder of Silicon Republic, Founder of Inspirefest. Founder of Women Invent campaign to champion and promote the role of women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths). Awarded Woman of the Year, Media, at Irish Tatler Awards 2014, and Net Visionary awardee of Irish Internet Association, 2014. Honorary fellow of the Irish Computer Society. Inducted into Irish Internet Association's Hall of Fame in 2015. Received Women Mean Business 'Empowering Women' Award 2016. Board member, Irish International Business Network (IIBN), Advisory Board Member, Teen Turn.