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DCU Ryan Academy
ILLUMINATE
Female Entrepreneurial Programme
12 Week Course - Nov 2nd 2020 to Feb 1st 2021
M1/North East Region - Delivered Online
WHAT IS ILLUMINATE?
Illuminate is a Female Entrepreneurial This course continues a tradition of creativity
Business Management and Leadership and innovation, as participants will be guided
Programme. The original concept was by Ireland’s most experienced tutors, and will
developed by The Mill Enterprise Hub and
develop a Business Case Model that will act as
DKIT who identified a need to support existing
a practical guide to direct their business.
female entrepreneurs in the North East Region
and DCU Ryan Academy were invited to
deliver the programme. A selection of expert trainers will deliver this
programme. At the end of the course
It is kindly sponsored by Coca-Cola participants will be required to submit a
International Services, AIB, M1 Drogheda completed Business Model Canvas and on
Chamber Skillnet, and the Meath and Louth the Final Day each participant will present an
Local Enterprise Offices.
Investor Pitch to a Panel of Experts.
Only 20 participants will be selected for this
programme which will fast track female led Certificates of completion will be presented
businesses, to develop their business and on this day, and all participants will
leadership skills, achieve scale and create automatically become part of the DCU Ryan
employment. Participants will be given the Academy Female Entrepreneurship network
knowledge, skills and understanding to which will enable them to attend all
commercialise sustainable and profitable networking events organized by the DCU
products and services, that customers need
Ryan Academy. This is the fourth tranche of
and want.
the Illuminate Programme
The Illumination of the Newgrange solstice
was first seen over 5000 years ago. The
definition of Illumination is “to make lucid or
clear, or to throw light on a subject”.
Who is delivering
the programme?
The Mill Enterprise Hub is a leader in delivering effective DCU Ryan Academy is a non-profit, partnership between
regional growth and promoting ‘best practice’ supports for Dublin City University and the Ryan Family that aims to be
entrepreneurs including mentoring, training, and a the leading supporter of entrepreneurs and innovation in
collaborative and nurturing environment. Our mission is to Ireland. DCU Ryan Academy promote and accelerate early
be an effective catalyst for enterprise development in our stage entrepreneurship in Ireland, through leading
area by providing a hub which fosters the accelerated entrepreneur, startup and innovation programme and
creation and growth of healthy new enterprises. We through events and activities which support broader
promote and support a spirit of entrepreneurship at every entrepreneur and startup ecosystem development. The
level in the local community through our various Academy helps startups transform great ideas into
programmes and facilities.” successful businesses.
"Illuminate gave me much more then I signed up for. It helped me to strategically
understand my business and gave me the opportunity to meet with like-minded
business women, a network for life! There was a balance of people at all stages of
their business journey. I now have a clear business vision and more confidence
to take on challenges. Everyone on team are super supportive".
Jane Kerr Me Time Training
5by20 iis The Coca-Cola Company’s global commitment to The M1 Drogheda Chamber Skillnet was established to advance
enable the economic empowerment of 5 million women business performance in the North East Region through
entrepreneurs across the company’s value chain by 2020. identifying Skill Needs, Promoting Upskilling & Career
Through 5by20, Coca-Cola address the most common Development through Enterprise-led Workforce Development,
barriers women face when trying to succeed in the and access to subsidised training, funded by Skillnet Ireland
marketplace. This initiative offers women access to through the Department of Education and the National Training
business skills training courses, financial services and Fund.
connections with peers or mentors -- along with the
confidence that comes with building a successful business. AIB know that it takes bravery to run a business. It also takes
Coca-Cola International Services are delighted to sponsor bravery to build it – to make it bigger and better. AIB offer a
range of supports and cashflow solutions tailored to your
the Illuminate Female Entrepreneur Programme which
business needs. AIB are delighted to sponsor the IlluminateA
compliments this initiative.
Female Entrepreneur Programme.
Why Attend?
To create a professional Business Canvas Model
for your Business.
Benefit from DCU Ryan Academy tutors who
specialise in female entrepreneurship.
Become part of collective of a new wave of
female entrepreneurs in North-East.
Network with other entrepreneurs.
To work with The Mill, M1 Skillnet and Local
Enterprise Offices on further training and
supports.
One to one financial advice from AIB.
The Mill Hub is an Amazon AWS Activate Partner
and all Illuminate Graduates can apply for up to
€10,000 in AWS Credits with Amazon. See
http://aws.amazon/activate/
When is it?
This is a 12 Week Programme which will be held
online 2 mornings a week, Monday and Wednesday
Commencing Nov 2nd 2020 running to Feb 21st
2021, 9.30am- 12.30pm. The Final Day Pitch will be
delivered in classroom setting.
Cost
RRP €3995 / Non-Member €785 / Member €550
Who is it for?
We are looking for female participants who have
been in business for at least 2 years and are seeking
to scale their business in the near future.
Next Steps
Please phone either Linda Ennis, M1 Drogheda
Chamber Skillnet on 0851459679 or email
m1skillnet@droghedachamber.com or book your
place online click here / Or contact The Mill
Enterprise Hub on 041 980 2444 or go to
www.themilldrogheda.ie to obtain an application
form.
NOVEMBER 2ND- 9.30AM-
FEBRUARY 1ST 12.30PM
MODULES
Mon Nov 2 Mon Nov 23 Mon Dec 14 Mon Jan 18
Class 1: Ice Breaker Class 7: Legals for Class 13: Pitch Class 19: BMI: Revenue
– ‘Tell Your Story’ Startups: ‘Cut through Preparation: Investor Streams, Costs &
Pitching Skills the Jargon’ Pitch Template Review Milestones
Wed Nov 4 Wed Nov 25 Wed Dec 16 Wed Jan 20
Class 2: Business Class 8: Financial Class 14: Mentor Class 20: PR Workshop
Model Modelling: What You Panels: Speed Do It Yourself PR
Innovation: Need to Know Mentoring, One to One for Startups
Setting
Milestones
Mon Nov 9 Mon Nov 30 Mon Jan 4 Mon Jan 25
Class 3: Business Model Class 9: Financial Class 15: Startup Class 21: Pitch Practice:
Innovation: Customer Management: Supports: Gov, Venture Preparation for I
Journey Product v Service Capital, Angels nvestor Pitch
Wed Nov 11 Wed Dec 2 Wed Jan 6 Wed Jan 27
Class 4: Business Model Class 10: Financial Class 16: Fireside Chat: Class 22: Pitch Practice:
Innovation: Design Management: Femail Entrepreneurs, Preparation for
Thinking, Personas Cash Flow, Managing Lessons & Tips Investor Pitch
Accounts
Mon Nov 16 Mon Dec 7 Mon Jan 11 Mon Feb 1
Class 5: Business Model Class 11: Sales: Class 17: eCommerce: Class 23: The Finalé:
Innovation: Customer Strategy and Process Selling Online Investor Pitch Panel &
Discovery Certificate Ceremony
Wed Nov 18 Wed Dec 9 Wed Jan 13
Class 6: Building Your Class 12: Sales: Class 18: BMI: Key
Team; Roles and Selling Skills Partnerships, Metrics and
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