International Women's Day was marked by Derry City and Strabane District Council's Go Succeed Team with a special event aimed at celebrating female entrepreneurs who have transformed their past experiences into thriving businesses.'s Go Succeed Team with a special event aimed at celebrating female entrepreneurs who have transformed their past experiences into thriving businesses. Around 80 women from across the district attended the Empower Her: Transforming Experiences into Enterprises event in the Everglades Hotel on Friday 7th March. During the day, attendees heard from a number of amazing female entrepreneurs who've turned adversity into success, as they shared their individual journeys of resilience, innovation, and growth. MC Emer Maguire, a Strabane native, was an engaging host. Emer spoke about her own journey from international science commentator through to musical comedy success. The keynote speaker for the event was the inspirational Patricia Breslin. Speaking passionately about her own experiences, Patricia offered the audience invaluable insights on how to transform their experiences into thriving enterprises. A single mother of six children, Patricia is also a transformational speaker, counsellor, and the creator of the Who Am I? program, a 12-week journey designed to help individuals rediscover their identity, build resilience, and create a purposeful future. With a powerful combination of lived experience and professional expertise, Patricia specialises in guiding individuals who have faced domestic violence, trauma, or life transitions toward healing and empowerment. Having overcome her own challenges, including domestic violence, addiction recovery, trauma, bulimia and her personal transformation, Patricia spoke about how she now dedicates her life to helping others break free from limiting beliefs, reclaim their self-worth, and step into their full potential. Following this the attendees were able to enjoy a panel discussion with a number of distinguished guests including Roisin
Inspirational business event marks International Women’s Day in Derry
