Western Development Commission Announce Sligo, Galway, and Donegal Social Enterprise Awareness Events
The Western Development Commission has announced a series of social enterprise-focused events as part of the Awareness Raising Initiative for Social Enterprise scheme (ARISE).
The WDC will lead three events at central locations aimed at attracting those from neighbouring counties to join.
The first will take place in The Building Block Sligo on 8 November, with PorterShed’s CEO Mary Rodgers and Programme Manager Rosemary Gallagher as hosts; the second will be held in Galway’s Portershed on 29 November; the series will finish in The Base in Donegal in January 2023.
The events will help to raise awareness of social enterprises while also offer those working in the sector an opportunity to activate their networks and receive training.
An exciting lineup of social entrepreneurs will speak at each event, providing their own unique insights, expertise, and behind-the-scenes knowledge. At the first event in the Building Block in Sligo, Helen Nolan, co-founder and CEO of Spraoi Agus Spórt, will take to the stage and open up about her social enterprise experiences. For the Galway event, Martin Ward, BounceBack Recycling, will be one of the speakers, while details on speakers for the Donegal event are yet to be announced.