Shrinking yourself
You have walked into rooms where your full voice would have been too much, and you dimmed your light so somebody else felt comfortable.
Belfast · 6th and 7th October 2026
We Believe
Authority and legacy with integrity
Two days to stop hiding your authority and own what you already are. You will leave with a decision made, a connection solidified and a specific next step, rather than another notebook of inspiration.
From the global MIB International community of 450,000 women, with 4,500 across the island of Ireland and Northern Ireland
All are welcome at WE Believe. The room is predominantly women, and it is built for anyone ready to own their authority.
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Ticket prices rise by 20% in the final 48 hours, from 9am on Sunday 4th October. Booking early secures today's prices.
When
Tue 6th & Wed 7th October 2026
Where
Assembly Buildings, Belfast
Hosted by
Aisling Owens Nash
Own what you already are
You are already doing everything right. You have earned your seat at the table, and still something whispers that your full impact remains unseen.
MIB WE Believe is not another event about building anything. It is about making the decision you have been avoiding, leaving with an immediate next step, and finally letting the world see the authority you already possess.
Authority is not built. It is uncovered.
The last time we gathered
The room says it better than we can
Photographs from our last gathering in this very venue. This is the warmth, the energy and the company waiting for you in October.
Sound familiar
Are you the best-kept secret?
You have tried fitting in and becoming the chameleon, changing how you describe what you do so other people feel more comfortable. It did not work, because it was never fully you.
The weight of unseen potential
You know you are better than what your current reach suggests, and there is a quiet shame that sometimes comes with knowing that.
The visibility paradox
You fear that more visibility, more success, more known, will cost you your privacy, your simplicity and the parts of yourself you have not shared yet.
Done with inspiration alone
You have had enough of events that move you for a weekend and leave you exactly where you started on the Monday.
Your transformation unlocked
What you leave with
This is where you stop collecting insights and start making real change. You will leave with movement, felt and visible, and the clarity to wield your authority without compromise.
Discover your authority channel
Pinpoint the precise way your wisdom is meant to flow, and build a strategy that is authentically yours rather than somebody else's blueprint.
Craft language that is completely yours
Articulate your mission and your expertise in words that land, so the right people simply get you without an explanation.
Make the decision you have avoided
Take action on the opportunity you have been sitting on, and turn indecision into an immediate, executable step.
Forge authentic connections
Build genuine relationships with fellow leaders who see you clearly and understand the road you have walked.
Uncover your body-of-work strategy
Leave with a concrete plan for how your expertise shows up in the world, so your legacy is shaped on purpose.
Leave with something done
Not notes, not inspiration. A decision made, a connection solidified and a next step to execute within seven days.
Ready to take your seat?
Early Bird has closed. Standard and Authority Circle VIP tickets are available now.
The authority channel concept
Six channels. Yours is already in there.
The work of these two days is to identify your inherent authority channel and craft a strategy that is unequivocally yours, not a borrowed blueprint. Most people find their strength sits across two.
The WriterThe SpeakerThe EducatorThe ConnectorThe Thought LeaderThe Disruptor
The shape of it
Two days
Main stage talks, panels, breakout rooms and networking, across Tuesday and Wednesday. Full timings to follow.
Day one · Tuesday 6th October
Authority
- Registration from 8:30am
- Doors open to all attendees at 9am, closing at 6pm
- Main stage talks on the foundations of earned authority
- Panels with leaders who have built without borrowing anyone else's voice
- Breakout rooms to put the thinking straight to work
- Evening networking across the room
Day two · Wednesday 7th October
Legacy
- Registration from 8:30am
- Special opening session from 8:45am
- Doors open to all attendees at 9am, closing at 2pm
- Main stage talks on integrity as a business decision, not a slogan
- Panels on the long view and what outlasts a launch
- Breakout rooms for your own next chapter
- Authority Circle VIP continues until 6pm
Children’s play programme
They come too, and they love it
While the main stage is working on your authority, the play programme is working on theirs. Two days of clay, experiments, teamwork and imagination, with every session built around learning through play.
Children’s tickets: €30 (approx. £26) for both days
Day one · Tuesday 6th October
- 10:00
Clay Creations: Make Your Own Masterpiece
Explore clay by shaping and making unique creations.
Learning through play: Fine motor skills, sensory exploration, creativity and patience.
- 11:00
Play, Feelings & Connection
Explore emotions and playful ways to express feelings and support regulation.
Learning through play: Emotional awareness, self-expression, connection and self-regulation.
- 12:00
STEM Explorers: Discover, Experiment & Create
Investigate, experiment and solve playful science and engineering challenges.
Learning through play: Curiosity, problem-solving, critical thinking and collaboration.
- 13:00
Lunch Break & Free Play
Time to eat, relax and enjoy the play area with family.
- 14:00
Discover Your ROAR!
Interactive activities to recognise strengths, express yourself and connect.
Learning through play: Confidence, self-awareness, acceptance and emotional understanding.
Day two · Wednesday 7th October
- 10:00
Clay Creations: Paint & Decorate
Add colour, patterns and personal touches to clay creations, if ready to decorate.
Learning through play: Artistic expression, concentration, creativity and fine motor skills.
- 11:00
Discovery Makers: Creative STEM Challenge
Design, build, test and explore ideas through creative science and engineering.
Learning through play: Experimentation, resilience, teamwork and problem-solving.
- 12:00
Stronger Together: Teamwork & Empowerment
Playful group challenges to share ideas, encourage others and discover strengths.
Learning through play: Communication, cooperation, confidence, empathy and belonging.
- 13:00
Lunch Break & Free Play
Time to eat, relax and enjoy the play area with family.
- 14:00
The Big Creative Challenge
Use open-ended materials to imagine, invent and create together.
Learning through play: Flexible thinking, imagination, collaboration and creative confidence.
All day, both days
Discovery Playtime educational play area
An engaging play area for children of all ages, with open-ended exploration, interaction, creativity, connection and opportunities for play-based emotional regulation.
Downstairs: a baby play space with parents. Upstairs: the children’s play area and scheduled workshops.
Important for parents
This is not supervised childcare. Parents remain responsible for their children at all times. Children aged 4 and over may stay upstairs without a parent physically present only once the required consent form is completed, and parents must remain on-site and available throughout.
On the stage
The speakers
Meet the women bringing their authority, experience and ideas to the stage across two days of main-stage conversations, panels and focused breakout sessions.
Main Stage Speak & ShineSpeaker applications close 20th September
Cynthia McFarlane
The Lawpreneur
Main Stage Speak & Shine
The Writer PanelPanel speakers welcome to apply - applications close 28th September
Elif Kose
CONFIDENCE MAGAZINE
The Writer Panel
Michelle Thomas
The Happy Business Club
The Writer Panel
EMMA WEAVER
CEO, MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE
The Writer Panel
Problem SolvedSold out
Daisy Kirby
BRANDING AND DESIGN EXPERT & FOUNDER OF DAISYFY.CO
Problem Solved
Be the Brand They Remember
Jennifer Davy
Founder, Coach, Global Speaker & Author
Problem Solved
You Already Knew: But that other voice… it always gets there first. Let me show you how to hear your own again.
Danielle Serpico
4-TIME #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR, SPEAKER, MASTER NLP TRAINER & FOUNDER OF THE BLACKBELT MASTERMIND ACADEMY
Problem Solved
The Conversations That Create Your Success
Geraldine McGrath
EMOTIONAL FREEDOM PATHWAYS, CEO
Problem Solved
Suse Moore
MORE4YOURMONEY CEO, ACTRESS & AUTHOR
Problem Solved
5 Steps To Sort Your Budget
MELISSA MOORE
SOCIAL CARE LEADER, PLAY THERAPIST, AUTPLAY THERAPIST AND CLINICAL SUPERVISOR
Problem Solved
Laura Staunton
Problem Solved
Aisling Owens Nash
Event host
Problem Solved
Tickets from €111 (approx. £95)
Standard and Authority Circle VIP are available now. Every ticket covers both days in full. Prices rise by 20% from 9am on Sunday 4th October, so booking early costs less.
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Take your seat
Every ticket covers both days in full. Early Bird has closed, so only Standard and Authority Circle VIP remain. Prices are charged in euro and include all talks, breakout sessions and networking, with light refreshments on both mornings and a buffet lunch on day one. General admission closes at 2pm on day two, and the day two afternoon buffet lunch is served for Authority Circle VIP guests. All are welcome at this event, and the room is predominantly women. Ticket prices rise by 20% in the final 48 hours, from 9am on Sunday 4th October, so booking early secures today's prices. Children's tickets for the play programme are €30 (approx. £26) for both days.
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Standard
General admission
€111
approx. £95
- Full access to both days, closing at 2pm on day two
- All main stage talks and panels
- Breakout rooms and networking
- Light refreshments on both mornings
- Buffet lunch on day one
Authority Circle VIP
The closest seat in the room
€195
approx. £168
- Everything in Standard
- Extended access on day two until 6pm
- Buffet lunch on day two afternoon
- Access to the Authority Circle reception
- Time with hosts and speakers
Part of the global MIB International community of 450,000 women, with 4,500 across the island of Ireland and Northern Ireland
Put your business in front of the room
Visibility extras available to purchase
Once your ticket is booked, these optional add-ons put your business in front of the room before, during and after the event.
Networking directory profile
Be found by every attendee in the official MIB WE Believe networking directory. Include your logo, bio, contact details and a direct link so the right people can reach you before the room even fills.
£50
Half-page ad
Claim a half-page ad in the event materials seen by every attendee across both days. A simple, high-impact way to put your offer in front of a room of decision-making women who lead and innovate.
Includes a networking directory profile.
£125
Applications for ads close on Thursday 24th September, and applications for panel speakers close on Monday 28th September.
Travel & stay
Getting to Belfast
Everything you need to arrive easily and settle in for the two days.
The venue
Assembly Buildings Conference Centre, 2-10 Fisherwick Place, Belfast, BT1 6DW.
Water refill stations are in the hall throughout, and the building has accessibility lifts, including lift access onto the stage.
Airports
Belfast City Airport is 3 miles away, roughly 20 minutes into the city centre. Belfast International Airport is 19 miles away, roughly 40 minutes.
Shuttles, private taxis and hire cars run from both. International travellers can fly into Dublin or London and transfer by rail, ferry or plane.
Trains, buses and parking
The Europa Train and Bus Centre serves all of Northern Ireland and Dublin City, and sits beside the Europa Hotel.
The Great Northern Car Park is within a two-minute walk of the venue.
Where to stay
Four hotels are within a two-minute walk: Jurys Inn (Leonardo), The Fitzwilliam, The Europa and Ten Square. Belfast has around 9,000 hotel bedrooms across every budget.
Second Nature is a few minutes from the venue and has offered attendees 20% off with the code EVENTDISCOUNT in the coupon box on their website, with a further group rate if enough of us book.
Belfast City Apartments at Somerset Mews is an 8-minute walk away, with parking available, and the Somerset Mews group is offering these apartments at £466 and £589 on the same flexible 7-day cancellation rate.
MOXY Belfast has also set up a special rate for our group. Book the Moxy Belfast offer here.
We have arranged discounts on four Central Belfast Apartments properties, ideal for groups or a self-catering base: Salisbury Residences (2-bedroom apartments), The Bankmore (a 3-bedroom apartment), Victoria Quarter (a mix of 2 and 3-bedroom apartments), and one further Central Belfast Apartments option. To book at the special rate, email info@centralbelfastaapartments.com directly, or book through centralbelfastapartments.com.
City delegate offers
Every attendee gets access to a set of Belfast delegate offers, well worth sharing with your own audience too.
Good to know
Before you book
The questions we are asked most, answered plainly, so you can book with confidence.
What do tickets cost?
Standard tickets are €111 (approx. £95) and Authority Circle VIP tickets are €195 (approx. £168). Children’s tickets for the play programme are €30 (approx. £26) for both days. Prices are charged in euro.
Please book early: ticket prices rise by 20% in the final 48 hours before doors open, from 9am on Sunday 4th October. Booking now secures today's price.
Who is the event for?
All are welcome at WE Believe. Attendees are predominantly women, drawn from founders, business owners and leaders ready to own their authority rather than hide it.
Children are welcome too, with their own play programme running alongside the main days.
What are the timings across the two days?
Day one, Tuesday 6th October: registration opens at 8:30am and the event runs from 9am to 6pm.
Day two, Wednesday 7th October: registration opens at 8:30am with a special opening session from 8:45am, and the event runs from 9am to 2pm. Authority Circle VIP guests stay on until 6pm on day two.
Where is the event held?
Assembly Buildings Conference Centre, 2-10 Fisherwick Place, Belfast, BT1 6DW.
The Europa Train and Bus Centre is two minutes away on foot, and Belfast City Airport is around 20 minutes into the city centre.
Where can I park?
The Great Northern Car Park is within a two-minute walk of the venue.
If you are staying over, the Belfast City Apartments at Somerset Mews, an 8-minute walk away, have parking available.
Is food and drink included with my ticket?
Yes. Light refreshments are served on both mornings, and a buffet lunch is provided for everyone on day one.
On day two, general admission closes at 2pm, and the afternoon buffet lunch is served for Authority Circle VIP guests who stay on until 6pm.
Is the venue accessible?
Yes. Assembly Buildings has accessibility lifts, including lift access onto the stage, and water refill stations throughout the hall.
What if I can no longer attend?
If your circumstances change, please get in touch with the team through the booking page and they will talk you through your options.
Your host
Aisling Owens Nash
My mission is to help women who lead and innovate own the unshakeable authority they already possess. For too long you have excelled inside frameworks that were never entirely yours, which is where that quiet feeling of being slightly off comes from.
Having grown the MIB International Ireland and Northern Ireland chapter from nothing to 4,500 members in under five years, within a global community of 450,000 women, I have seen what happens when women are given permission to stop shrinking. Quality of connection beats quantity of reach, every time.
Is mise le meas, Aisling
Belfast, October
Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th October 2026 · Assembly Buildings
This is not what it costs to attend. It is what it costs to stay exactly where you are for another year.
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Tickets from €111 (approx. £95)
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