Upcoming Events
The 14 Characteristics Every Top Performing Salesperson Has - Kickstart 2025 Bootcamp
When top sales performers are compared against average, research suggests that key personality traits and certain professional behaviours directly influence top performers’ selling style and ultimately their success. In this session, Robert McKernan, Irelands #1 sales coach will explore these traits and how you can go about obtaining them.
Advanced Questioning and Influencing Skills - Kickstart 2025 Bootcamp
Being a great influencer is essential for anyone with ambitions to be a senior business leader or have a successful sales career. In this session, top communications skills coach - Sean Weafer who will share the key influencing behaviours and questioning techniques of those who are masters of persuasion.
Maximising your capacity & consistency for your best year ever - Kickstart 2025 Bootcamp
Learn strategies for setting new 2025 goals and revisit & repurpose unfinished goals from 2024.
Have your best 2025 ever with David Gillick
How to plan and execute on having your best 2025 ever, member only webinar
The Winter Platinum Gala Lunch All Blacks Star - Jordie Barrett
Winter Platinum Gala Lunch
Jordie Barrett
New Zealand’s national rugby team, the All Blacks, are the most successful sports team in history. They are undefeated in over 75% of their international matches over the last 100 years! So how the All Blacks nurtured and sustained peak performance, and what can business leaders learn from them.
Join us at the Executive Forum Platinum Corporate Lunch with New Zealand rugby star Jordie Barrett, who has an unique connection to Ireland, as he shares insights on leadership, teamwork, and resilience …. the All Blacks way.
Jordie will be in conversation with Joe Molloy - 8 times sports journalist of the year.
This event is recommended for Executive Leaders and their teams.
This event is now sold out, email dearbhaile@executiveforum.ie with queries or to be added to the waitlist.
Please note: Attendance to all in person events is in line with places allocated with membership plan. Places allocated on a first come, first serve basis. Unlimited attendance for live webinar events.
St Brigid’s Day Women’s Executive Gala Lunch
Our annual Women’s Executive Gala Lunch at the Shelbourne Hotel
CEO Networking Dinner
CEO Networking Dinner with
Brian Walsh - CEO, VHI Ireland
This is a great opportunity for the Chief Company Officers in our membership community to join a small and exclusive gathering of organisational leaders at our 2025 Spring CEO Networking Dinner at The Merrion Hotel.
This event is invitation only. All attendees must be at Chief Company Officer level. If a CEO cannot attend the ‘invite’ is non transferrable.
*Please note: We implement these strict attendee guideline to ensure a better networking experience for all CEO level attendees.
Please note: Attendance to all in person events is in line with places allocated with membership plan. Places allocated on a first come, first serve basis. Unlimited attendance for live webinar events.
Future of Work Insights 2025
Future of Work Insights 2025
Peter Cosgrove
Join us at the Executive Forum Masterclass with Peter Cosgrove, one of Ireland’s leading futurists and Managing Director of Futurewise.
This event is recommended for Executive Leaders and their teams.
Please note: Attendance to all in person events is in line with places allocated with membership plan. Places allocated on a first come, first serve basis. Unlimited attendance for live webinar events.
Deliver More Persuasive Presentations
Supercharge your team’s ability to create and deliver more persuasive presentations.
Future Leaders Lunch
Exclusive event for your under 30s future leaders with Debbie Byrne and Jason Ward
Peak Performance-Managing Stress for Improved Executive Brain Power
Executive Masterclass on Managing Stress for Improved Brain Power and Peak Performance
Meet The Grocer - Applegreen
Meet the grocer, an FMCG directors lunch with the Retail Managing Director of Applegreen, Fiona Matthews
Improve Your Online Sales Pitch
Attend our exclusive webinar with expert sales trainer Robert McKernan and discover transformative techniques to elevate your online sales pitch, close more deals, and drive significant revenue growth in 2025.
The Summer Platinum Gala Lunch - with Soccer Legend Paul McGrath
Platinum Gala Lunch
Paul McGrath
Paul McGrath is regarded as one of the greatest soccer defenders in the history of the game. Capped 83 times for Ireland, he is best known for his playing career at Manchester United , Aston Villa and for Ireland at two different world cup finals. Raised in orphanages and foster care , Paul has had to battle with mental and physical health issues, as well as alcoholism throughout his life. The open and honest way he has spoken about the trauma in his life, coupled with his status as a sporting legend has led him to be regarded as a national treasure. This will a very rare opportunity to hear from this sporting great live and in person.
This event is recommended for Executive Leaders and their teams.
Please note: Attendance to all in person events is in line with places allocated with membership plan. Places allocated on a first come, first serve basis. Unlimited attendance for live webinar events.
Leaders Role in Driving Company Culture
Live online webinar on developing company culture
Women in Leadership - The Inspire Lunch
Women in Leadership - The Inspire Lunch
Susan Russell - Retail Ireland CEO, Bank of Ireland
Elaine Carey - Chief Commercial Officer, Three UK/IE
Join us for this empowering event where female executives will gain actionable insights and strategies to elevate their leadership skills and drive impactful change within their organizations.
This event is recommended for Executive Leaders and their teams.
Please note: Attendance to all in person events is in line with places allocated with membership plan. Places allocated on a first come, first serve basis. Unlimited attendance for live webinar events.
CEO Networking Dinner
A CEO-only dinner where Ireland’s top leaders can connect with their peers.
Hiring Top Sales Talent in 2025 - The Key Factors
Executive Masterclass on hiring your top sales talent in 2025
Writing Compelling Sales Emails
Supercharge your team’s ability to write more persuasive sales emails that get results
The High Performance Mindset
Gain actionable insights on building resilience and achieving peak performance.
Autumn Platinum Gala Lunch
Autumn Platinum Gala Lunch
Speaker TBC
Please note: Attendance to all in person events is in line with places allocated with membership plan. Places allocated on a first come, first serve basis. Unlimited attendance for live webinar events.
Future Leaders Lunch
Exclusive event for your under 30s future leaders with Ciara Foxton & Richard Jones
Driving Business Success with Smarter Executive Decisions
Decision making Masterclass 2025
The Inclusive Workplace - Best Practices
Best practices for the inclusive workplace, a discussion with a panel of experts
CEO Networking Dinner
A CEO-only dinner where Ireland’s top leaders can connect with their peers.
International Mental Health Day Lunch
International mental health day lunch 2025 with former Olympian David GIllick
Managing my Mental Wellbeing
How to manage your mental health and wellbeing for professional success.
Supporting Your Family’s Mental Health & Wellbeing
Supporting your family’s mental health & wellbeing
How to Sell to Different Personality Types
Supporting your family’s mental health & wellbeing
Women in Leadership - The Inspire Lunch
Join us for this empowering event where female executives will gain actionable insights and strategies to elevate their leadership skills and drive impactful change within their organizations.
Meet The Grocer - Tesco
Meet the grocer, an FMCG directors lunch with the Retail Managing Director of Applegreen, Fiona Matthews
Mastering Risk - Executive Strategies for Safeguarding Your Business’ Future
Risk management masterclass
The DNA Of A Successful Sales Executive in 2025
Executive Masterclass on becoming a top sales executive in 2025
2024 Sales Model Changes That Had A Positive Impact On This Year’s Sales Revenue
2024 Sales Model Changes That Had A Positive Impact On This Year’s Sales Revenue
Networking sales lunch masterclass in the Merrion Hotel.
Johnny Campbell - CEO, SocialTalent
Mark Barry - Vice President of Sales & Managing Director, EMEA, HubSpot
This event is recommended for leaders and their teams.
Meet the grocer
Meet the Grocer
Members from our FMCG community are invited to the second of our bi-annual FMCG Directors Series Lunch where Commercial Director of the Musgrave Group, Sharon Buckley will share insights on the challenges and prospects for the Grocery sector over the next 18 months.
Invitation only - Exclusively for our members from the FMCG sector.
Please note this event is not being streamed or recorded.
Women in Leadership - The Inspire Lunch
Be Inspired!
Dee Ahearn, CEO, Barretstown
Orla O’Brien, CEO, Irish Blood Transfusion Service
The Inspire Women in Leadership Lunch is one of the our Gala lunch events and a fantastic opportunity to gain insights from two female leaders who are Chief Organisational Officers.
It’s an occasion not to be missed! -
Gala lunch with prosecco reception .
Inspiring insights from two of Ireland’s most senior female CEOs.
Opportunity to network with some of the most talented and ambitious female executives in the country.
Many member organisations utilise the occasion to acknowledge the contribution of some of the great women in their organisation. You might like to do the same.
From CEO to Boardroom: Navigating the Path to Board Membership
The CEO Networking Dinner with
Richie Boucher & Louise Phelan
This is a great opportunity for the Chief Company Officers in our membership community to join a small and exclusive gathering of company / organisational leaders at one of our exclusive CEO Networking Dinner events.
By invitation only. Must be at CEO level to attend. No substitution allowed.
Excelling as a sales team lead in 2025, creating your personal action plan
Robert McKernan is a strategist, sales trainer and mentor that will provide expert, personal and practical advice to improve your team’s sales performance in online meetings.
Resilience & Coping Under Pressure
Resilience & Coping Under Pressure
Niamh Fitzpatrick
Renowned psychologist & author Niamh Fitzpatrick share tips and insights on how to cope and become more resilient in the face of mounting pressure (In the workplace and life).
This event is recommended for Executive Leaders and their teams.
Please note: Attendance to all in person events is in line with places allocated with membership plan. Places allocated on a first come, first serve basis. Unlimited attendance for live webinar events.
The Future of A.I. in business by 2025 (An A.I. Masterclass)
Chintan Patel, C.T.O., Cisco UK & Ireland
Kieran McCorry, National Technology Officer, Microsoft Ireland
Jason Ward, Vice President Global Alliances EMEA, Dell Technologies
Aisling Curtis, Market Leader for Strategic Alliances, PwC
Networking lunch masterclass in the Merrion Hotel
As we hurtle towards 2025, the future of artificial intelligence (AI) promises to be an exhilarating journey filled with transformative advancements that will leave continue to revolutionise how we live, work, and conduct business. In this, our A.I. 2025 Masterclass, our 4 expert speakers, will explore the potential impact of AI on the Irish economy between now and the end of 2025 , and how these changes will reshape our world in the coming years
Please note this event is a half day symposium (not a 40 minute event)
10:30 -11:00 - Registration
11:00 - 11:40 - 2 speakers
11:40 - 12:00 - Break
12:00 - 12.50 - 2 Speaekrs, Q&A and Lunch
This event is now sold out. Email dearbhaile@executiveforum.ie if you wish to be added to a waiting list. Members can use the button below to register for a live webinar broadcast of this event.
The International Mental Health Day Lunch (In association with VHI)
International Mental Health Day Lunch
Join us on October 10th, International Mental Health Day, where our guest speakers will share personal insights on how individuals and organisations can better manage our wellbeing better to live a happier, healthier and satisfying life.
Guest Speaker Panel
Brent Pope: TV rugby analyst , a qualified psychotherapist, Entrepreneur and a mental health advocate. Brent has publicly shared his experience of a life living with mental health issues, where he tries to thrive rather than survive.
Richie Sadlier: Former professional footballer, psychotherapist, author, pundit and Dad. Richie experienced mental health issues throughout his life where had to confront his unhealthy coping strategies on his journey to where he is today.
This event is now sold out. Email dearbhaile@executiveforum.ie if you wish to be added to a waiting list. Members can use the button below to register for a live webinar broadcast of this event.
Future Leaders Lunch
Ryan Clarke
General Manager, Xerox Ireland
Brendan Grieve
General Manager, Enterprise Mobility
This event is for the Under 30s in your organisation who have the potential to be Future Leaders in your business.
Please note:
All attendees will be Under 30.
The keynote speakers were appointed to CEO positions in their 30s.
This event is by invitation only.
People can attend this event if nominated by you.
It will be a great way for your nominated attendees to network with future leaders from other organisations, and an opportunity to get career advice from two CEOs who were in their shoes not so long ago.
Inclusion in the workplace
Inclusion in the Irish Workplace. Members-only Executive Forum events in the Merrion Hotel
Autumn Platinum Gala Lunch - Ronan O’Gara - Rugby Legend
Autumn Platinum Gala Lunch
Every so often a special guest speaker comes the way of the Executive Forum who is an inspiring sporting leader on an international scale.
Ronan O’Gara, Head Coach of two times European champions La Rochelle is such a person. Ronan is still Ireland’s record point scorer and second most capped player of all time. Should be a fascinating ‘fireside style’ interview.
This event is recommended for Executive Leaders and their teams.
This event is now sold out. Email dearbhaile@executiveforum.ie if you wish to be added to a waiting list.
Please note: Attendance to all in person events is in line with places allocated with membership plan. Places allocated on a first come, first serve basis.
CEO Networking Dinner
The CEO Networking Dinner with
Marguerite Brosnan
This is a great opportunity for the Chief Company Officers in our membership community to join a small and exclusive gathering of company / organisational leaders at one of our exclusive CEO Networking Dinner events at The Merrion Hotel.
Our guest speaker is Marguerite Brosnan - CEO of AXA Insurance.
By invitation only. Must be at CEO level to attend. No substitution allowed.
Corporate Storytelling – Turning Data Into Powerful Messages
Corporate Storytelling – Turning Data Into Powerful Messages
Paul Slattery, executive presence and presentation skills coach will discuss how to turn real world data into powerful presentation messages at this Summer School webinar.
This webinar is part of our Bite Sized series of online events on leadership and business skills, with each session wrapping up in under 20 minutes.
Teamwork: Bond and Connect Quickly to Achieve an Immediate Goal
Teamwork: Bond and Connect Quickly to Achieve an Immediate Goal
Ray Goggins, a former Special Forces operative and leadership expert will discuss how to bond and connect with your corporate team in this Summer School webinar.
This webinar is part of our Bite Sized series of online events on leadership and business skills, with each session wrapping up in under 20 minutes.
How to create your perfect hybrid workday
Your Perfect Hybrid Workday
We all know firsthand how it feels when there are never enough hours in the day to get the work done. The modern workday can be hectic as people struggle with noisy notifications, overflowing inboxes, packed calendars, and endless to-do lists. Workload continues to be the top cause of work-related stress, and 1 in 2 people regularly work more than 40 hours a week. In this online session you will learn how to create a better hybrid workday structure. to get everything done, help you feel in control and allow you spend more time enjoying the things that matter most.
Who is Niamh Moynahan ?
Niamh Moynihan is the founder of Better Workday and author of Remote Working Essentials. She is passionate about helping people to rediscover the joy in work and to avoid the burnout cycle. During her 14 years of industry in the Technology sector, she repeatedly experienced the challenges of achieving a work-life balance as she advanced her career.
This event is recommended for Executive Leaders and their teams.
Please note: Attendance to all in person events is in line with places allocated with membership plan. Places allocated on a first come, first serve basis. Unlimited attendance for live webinar events.
How to Craft Powerful Presentation Messages
How to Craft Powerful Presentation Messages
Paul Slattery, executive presence and presentation skills coach will share the methods of crafting powerful presentation messages at this Summer School webinar.
This webinar is part of our Bite Sized series of online events on leadership and business skills, with each session wrapping up in under 20 minutes.
Executive Presence: Keys to Building Credibility With Senior Stakeholders
Executive Presence: Keys to Building Credibility With Senior Stakeholders
Paul Slattery, executive presence and presentation skills coach will reveal the keys to enhancing your executive presence and building credibility at this Summer School webinar.
This webinar is part of our Bite Sized series of online events on leadership and business skills, with each session wrapping up in under 20 minutes.
How to thrive under pressure
Zena Everett
We’re swamped with urgent demands, zoom meetings and a level of received data that is doubling by the day!
No wonder we often feel overwhelmed and under resourced.
Help is at hand. In this punchy and thought-provoking session leadership coach Zena Everett, award-winning author of The Crazy Busy Cure, will share:
Insights on how successful people rise above the noise and thrive.
Practical tools and techniques to give you (and your team) more time and control.
Advice on how to get ahead and stay ahead .. and thrive under the pressure!
This event is recommended for Executive Leaders and their teams.
Improve Your Resilience & Perform Better Under Pressure
Improve Your Resilience & Perform Better Under Pressure
Ray Goggins, a former Special Forces operative and leadership expert will discuss how to Improve Your Resilience & Perform Better Under Pressure in this Summer School webinar.
This webinar is part of our Bite Sized series of online events on leadership and business skills, with each session wrapping up in under 20 minutes.
Motivation Mastery: Inspiring Peak Performance in Your Team
Motivation Mastery: Inspiring Peak Performance in Your Team
Walter Bradley, director at Dale Carnegie Ireland will discuss the team motivation and performance in this Summer School webinar.
This webinar is part of our Bite Sized series of online events on leadership and business skills, with each session wrapping up in under 20 minutes.
Pride Annual Gala Lunch
3rd Annual Pride Celebration Gala Lunch
Delighted to announce that our annual pride members gala lunch will take place in The Shelbourne Hotel, the guest speaker this year is rugby legend and LGBTQ+ ambassador Gareth Thomas.
This event is exclusively for the LGBT+ Community and their supporters in our membership companies.
4 Key Skills of Standout Leadership
4 Key Skills of Standout Leadership
Ray Goggins, a former Special Forces operative and leadership expert will discuss the 4 Key Skills of Standout Leadership in this Summer School webinar.
This webinar is part of our Bite Sized series of online events on leadership and business skills, with each session wrapping up in under 20 minutes.
Andy Farrell - Taking the High Performance Team From ‘Good to Great’
At our Summer Platinum Corporate Lunch, one of the world’s best sport’s coaches will share his thoughts on how to help your team handle defeat, avoid the performance hangover, and bounce back to perform better than before.
Resilience, Reinvention & Overcoming Life’s Challenges
Resilience, Reinvention & Overcoming Life’s Challenges
Sometimes life throws challenges and curve balls that can decimate self confidence and impact personal wellbeing. Irish rugby legend, Sene Naoupu has had to deal with such challenges both personally and professionally. In this live online session, Sene will share insights and lessons learned from her life changing challenges.
Content will include:
1. Developing the strength and resilience when everything around you you is collapsing
2. Overcoming trauma and loss
3. Rediscovering self-belief and your sense of purpos
4. Attracting imposter syndrome moments to become stronger
5. Surrounding yourself with the right people to be your
6. Importance of taking risks and being fearless
Who is Sene Naoupu?
Sene is a former international rugby player , business woman and charity ambassador . She’s first generation New Zealand-born Samoan, and was part of the 2015 Six Nations winning team, and has represented Ireland at both 15s and 7s. Sene is passionate about improving social impact for people, teams, communities and businesses through the power of sport.
https://www.irishrugby.ie/women/sene-naoupu/
Highly recommended for organisational leaders and their teams.
Please note: Attendance to all in person events is in line with places allocated with membership plan. Places allocated on a first come, first serve basis. Unlimited attendance for live webinar events.
Managing neurodiversity in the workplace
Managing neurodiversity in the workplace
In in-person event at the Intercontinental is now fully booked out. Members can still register for a live webinar livestream of this event using the button below.
Global research estimates that between 15-20 of the world’s population have some form of neurodivergence. 1 (Ref: USA - National Cancer Institute 2022)
Progressive organisations realise that to be a truly inclusive they must create a workplace where neurodiverse employees can fully integrate and untap their potential.
In this DEI Series event, Clinical Psychologist and Mental Health Advocate – Dr Eddie Murphy and Melanie Sheridan, Culture & Capability Manager at Irish Distillers will share professional insights and leadership advice on how to support, integrate and manage neurodiverse talent in your workplace. Neuroinclusion is an opportunity that will likely only become more important over time, and there’s no better time to get started than right now.
We suggest that this event is a must attend for all leaders in your organisation.
Executive Women Gathering 2024
Our standalone Women in Leadership Summit hosted by the Executive Institute team.
EWG is a one day summit where you and your team will learn from, and be inspired by an extraordinary panel of successful business leaders and role models - who know what it takes to be successful in their chosen careers. Attendees will walk away from EWG with personal and professional insights. Stay tuned for more upcoming speaker announcements in 2024.
Please note that this is an advertisement for a separate, stand-alone event from our schedule, and is not included in your membership.
Overcome Impostor Syndrome & Unleash Your Potential
Overcome Imposter Syndrome
Imposter syndrome is a common phenomenon that often hinders personal and professional growth. It’s something everyone experiences in some aspect of their life. In this session, Aoife O’Brien will shed light on why individuals frequently doubt their accomplishments and feel inadequate despite evidence of success. She will also share effective strategies for conquering your self-limiting beliefs and unleashing your true potential.
This event is essential for s all - highly recommended for anyone who has felt doubt at work or play!
Aoife O’Brien is a health coach, author, podcast host (Happier at Work) and an expert on impostor syndrome.
Please note: Attendance to all in person events is in line with places allocated with membership plan. Places allocated on a first come, first serve basis. Unlimited attendance for live webinar events.
Meet the Grocer
Meet the Grocer
Members from our FMCG community are invited to the first of our bi-annual FMCG Directors Series Lunch where Chief Executive of the BWG Group, Leo Crawford will share insights on the challenges and prospects for the Grocery sector over the next 18 months.
By invitation - only FMCG organisations may attend this event.
Future Leaders Lunch
Mandy Hennebry
Head of Unilever Ireland
David Kirwan
Managing Director, Bord Gais Energy
This event is recommended for leaders and their teams.
This event is for the Under 30s in your organisation who have the potential to be Future Leaders in your business.
Please note:
All attendees will be Under 30.
The keynote speakers were appointed to CEO positions in their 30s.
This event is by invitation only.
People can attend this event if nominated by you.
It will be a great way for your nominated attendees to network with future leaders from other organisations, and an opportunity to get career advice from two CEOs who were in their shoes not so long ago.
International Women's Day Gala Lunch
Jennifer Zamparelli
International Women's Day - a date when women all over Ireland take time to reflect and celebrate women everywhere.
On March 7th, Actor, Comedian, and TV / Radio Host Jennifer Zamparelli will be joining us for our 6th IWD members gala lunch at The Shelbourne Hotel. Jennifer will be sharing stories and insights about her life, her career journey and what IWD means to her.
This event is recommended for Female Executive Leaders and their teams.
Our IWD Gala Lunch is the most popular event on our annual calendar – so be warned … it will sell out fast!!! We recommend your book your place / table as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Booking Terms & Conditions
Members only
Number of places booked cannot exceed corporate membership entitlement. Bookings that exceed entitlement will be removed.
Places allocated on first come first served basis.
Waiting list will apply when venue health and safety limit reached.
Parking is not included in this booking.
Executive Institute reserve right to cancel or change event date in unusual circumstances.