The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) in partnership with Bank of Ireland is delighted to host the 10th Women@SIMI event!. 

Now in its milestone year, Women@SIMI continues to offer a valued platform for professionals across our industry to connect, share insights, and build lasting relationships. The event is also a celebration of the extensive contributions made by women across the Motor Industry in Ireland.

This event aims to provide a platform for professionals within our industry to come together to network, exchange experiences and create business contacts. SIMI remains committed to promoting inclusion and empowerment within the Motor Industry.  

We were delighted to be joined by Mary Kennedy our Mc for the day, along with our guest speakers.
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This year’s panel features an inspiring lineup of industry leaders, including: 
• Susan Russell, CEO of Retail Bank of Ireland 
• Helen Westby, Managing Director, BMW 
• Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Journalist 

Date: Friday, 12th September 
Venue: The InterContinental Dublin 4
Time: 12pm to 4.30pm-approx 

Bookings are open, we encourage you to secure your play today to avoid disappointment 
Email: josullivan@simi.ie    
Cost: €140pp including VAT (€113.82 +€26.18 vat23%)

Our Previous guest speakers have come from a variety of backgrounds to share their own personal stories and insights as to how they became leaders within their chosen profession. 

• 2024 Women@SIMI Guest Speakers; Sharon O’Buachalla, Managing Director of Ayvens and Aoife O’Grady, Head of Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI)
• 2023 Women@SIMI Guest Speakers; Louise Grubb CEO TriviumVet, Norah Casey Broadcaster, entrepreneur and human rights campaigner
• 2022 Women@SIMI Guest Speakers; Sharon Keegan, founder of Peachylean Athleisure wear, Lucy Gaffney, founding director of the Digicel Group
• 2019 Women@SIMI Guest Speakers; Breege O’ Donoghue Executive Director, Penneys, Alison Comyn , Award Winning Journalist
• 2018 Women@SIMI Guest Speakers; Francesca McDonagh, Chief Executive, Bank of Ireland, Geraldine Herbert, Editor & Motoring Journalist, Gerry Hussey, Performance Psychology Consultant
• 2017 Women@SIMI Guest Speakers; Anna May McHugh, Managing Director National Ploughing Association (NPA), Paula Fitzsimons, Managing Director of Fitzsimons Consulting, Michelle Spillane, Director of Global Marketing, RTÉ.
  
• 2016 Women@SIMI Guest Speakers; Moyagh Murdock CEO of the Road Safety Authority, Penny Ferguson, Founder of the Living Leader and Regina Doherty, Government Chief Whip, and Minister of State in the Department of An Taoiseach. 
  
• 2015 Women@SIMI Guest Speakers; Louise Phelan, Business Speaker, PayPal VP Global Operations EMEA, Mary O’Rourke, Former Government Minister and writer, Gráinne Cronin Former Aer Lingus Pilot. 
  
• 2014 Inaugural Women@SIMI Guest Speakers; Katie Taylor, Olympic Gold Medalist, Nicola Byrne, CEO and Founder of Cloud 90, 11890 and Stenics Media, Lynne Cantwell, Ireland's most capped women's rugby player, Aifric Campbell, Novelist and former MD of the trading floor at Morgan Stanley, Rosemary Smith, the legendary rally ace and SIMI Irish Motor Industry Award Winner.