The Art of Self-Advocacy – How to Promote Yourself and Get Ahead

Rise Up Roundtable: The Art of Self-Advocacy – How to Promote Yourself and Get Ahead

Rise Up is delighted to invite you to our October Roundtable event, hosted in partnership with Iconic Offices. Every month, we bring together a select group of ten driven professionals from a diverse range of industries to engage in deep, authentic conversations around career growth and personal development, all while enjoying a light lunch and refreshments.

This month, we’re focusing on The Art of Self-Advocacy—a critical skill for every ambitious professional. Learn how to effectively own your achievements, negotiate promotions or pay raises, and become your strongest advocate in the workplace.

Event Highlights:

Connect with like-minded professionals and expand your network.

Gain valuable insights on self-promotion and self-advocacy.

Leave inspired by real stories of success, strategies for navigating challenges, and advice on advancing your career.

Participate in engaging discussions and activities designed to motivate and empower.

Walk away with renewed confidence and a clear action plan to achieve your next career milestone.

We welcome all gender identities, levels of experience, and professional backgrounds. Titles don’t matter here—what does is your passion and drive to grow!

Meet our keynote speaker/ guest facilitator:

Lisa Hughes

Lisa is an executive coach and facilitator with a background in commercial and marketing roles across both corporate and start-up environments. With a passion for leadership and team development, she transitioned from the corporate world to focus on helping others unlock their potential. Lisa specializes in leadership coaching, mindful leadership, and change management, offering practical workshops that equip clients with actionable skills and plans. Her goal is to inspire growth, expand perspectives, and empower individuals to thrive in their professional lives.

Event Details:

📍 Location: 53 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, D02 PE63

🗓️ Date: Friday, October 25th

⏰ Schedule:

12:30 – 12:45 PM: Meet & Greet

12:45 – 1:00 PM: Introductions

1:00 – 2:15 PM: Group Discussion (with shared food platters and refreshments)

2:15 – 2:30 PM: Closing

Each guest will receive a complimentary day pass to any Iconic Offices location in Dublin.

Tickets are limited and sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Don’t miss out—grab your spot today!

About Rise Up:

Rise Up is a leading careers community for women. We provide access to a resource rich network full of inspiring events, group workshops, networking & mentorship opportunities. Our mission is to narrow the gender leadership gap and support and connect women on their career journey.

Our membership consists of 10k emerging and existing female leaders spearheading some of the fastest growing companies in Ireland. We also host the Rise Up podcast where our founder, Susan Dwyer, interviews a range of female entrepreneurs, thought leaders and industry experts every week.

About Iconic Offices:

Iconic Offices is Ireland’s leading flexible workspace provider driven by a passion to create innovative workspaces for progressive companies. An Irish founded and owned business, they combine local knowledge and years of industry expertise to design unique workspace, with premium service and IT, that allow businesses to focus on their work and grow. Workspaces range from 1 to 900 desks, so you can take a desk for a day or entire custom floors for a global HQ.

Host or Publisher Susan Dwyer