Virtual CPD 2025
Date & time: 18 September 2025 09:00 -17:00
The theme of this year’s online conference is: Breaking Barriers. Join our panel of expert speakers as they explore how to break barriers and overcome the obstacles—both around us and within us—that hold back growth and transformation. This session will empower attendees to challenge limitations, unlock potential, and take bold steps toward lasting success.
You can download the Slide pack for this event by clicking the link below.
1.00pm to 3.00pm
Financial Resilience for SMPs
No Limits, Just Power
Neurodivergence in the Workplace
UK and Irish GAAP Periodic Review; Preparing for changes
3.15pm to 5.15pm
Breaking Barriers in the corporate battlespace /
Creating and Breaking geopolitical barriers
Volunteering on Boards
Anti-money Laundering (AML)
09:00 am
Greeting from CAI President
Pamela McCreedy, President, Chartered Accountants Ireland
09:00 am
Opening Address
Joseph Carroll, Head of Professional Development, Chartered Accountants Ireland
09:35 am
Keynote Speaker, Breaking Barriers: Making your Mark
Cora Staunton, FLW Player @GWSGIANTS / Pundit RTE Sport / Public Speaker
09:50 am
Challenging Perceptions
Amy Carey, Solas Project
Pete Thompson, Solas Project
10:30 am - Coffee Break - 10 minutes
10:40 am
Practical Ways to Overcome Obstacles
Dawn Leane, Leane Leaders, Leane Empower
11:20 am
Scaling a Business
Anthony Gallagher, Petstop
12:00 pm
Closing Remarks
Joe Carroll, Chartered Accountants Ireland
Pamela McCreedy
Chartered Accountants Ireland
Joseph Carroll
Chartered Accountants Ireland
Joe has worked for Chartered Accountants Ireland over 15 years is currently Head of Professional Development. He graduated from UCD with a BA Hons in Medieval and Modern History Diploma and subsequently continued his education completing a Diploma in Executive Coaching from Irish Management Institute, a MSc Education Leadership from Dublin City University, a Certificate in Adult Guidance and Counselling, Maynooth University and a HDip Education Studies, University College Dublin and a Certificate in Technology Risk and Data Incident Management.
Cora Staunton
FLW Player @GWSGIANTS / Pundit RTE Sport / Public Speaker
Cora is one of Ireland’s most celebrated athletes, with a 24-season career in Ladies GaelicFootball for Mayo, winning six All-Ireland Championships and 11 All-Star Awards.In 2017, Cora became the first international draft signing in the Australian Women’s Football League. Her autobiography Gamechanger—the first by a female GAA player—won the 2018 An Post SportsBook of the Year. Cora is a familiar voice and face on RTÉ, contributing to coverage of both men’s and women’s championships and appearing on shows likeThe Late Late Show,Up for the Match, andThe Sunday Game. Her story is one of resilience, leadership, and breaking boundaries in Irish sport.
Amy Carey
CEO, Solas Project
Pete Thompson
Community and Schools Manager, Solas Project
Dawn Leane
Founder and CEO, Leane Leaders, Leane Empower
Dawn is Founder and CEO at Leane Leaders and Leane Empower. Leane Leaders is a boutique firm which supports leadership development through training, executive coaching, mentoring and consultancy. By helping managers and business owners to take a more active role in leadership, organisations can transform their culture and make meaningful, sustainable changes.
Anthony Gallagher
Managing Director, Petstop
Brian is an Audit & Assurance (A & A) Partner in Deloitte Ireland. Brian leads the firms’ Deloitte Private audit and assurance offering. Brian works predominantly with the firms’ largest privately owned businesses, both private equity backed and family owned but also has experience with public interest entities including PCAOB clients. He is also Lead Partner for Ireland’s Best Managed Companies programme.
Brian is a Board Member of Council for Chartered Accountants Ireland and is the Chair of the Professional Development Committee and a member of the Education Board. Brian lectures and presents extensively on a range of topics including audit, financial accounting/reporting and finance on behalf of Chartered Accountants Ireland. Brian is past Chair of Chartered Accountants Ireland Leinster Society and past Chair of CA Support.
