Join us for the 12th Annual Business Tourism Conference in Powerscourt Hotel Resort & Spa, on Thursday 8th & Friday 9th of February 2024!
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Registration Fees
| AIPCO Members | Registration Fee |
|---|---|
| Early Registration (ends December 1st 2023) | €275.00 |
| Late Registration | €375.00 |
| Non-Members | Registration Fee |
|---|---|
| Early Registration (ends December 1st 2023) | €375.00 |
| Late Registration | €475.00 |
| SITE Members | Registration Fee |
|---|---|
| Early Registration (ends December 1st 2023) | €315.00 |
| Late Registration | €415.00 |
| Conference Dinner | Registration Fee |
|---|---|
| Conference Dinner & Entertainment | €120.00 |
Hotel Accommodation
| Powerscourt Hotel, Wicklow powerscourthotel.com |
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| Single Early Bird Rate €180.00 per night (before 1st December 2023) |
| Single Rate €190.00 per night (from 2nd December 2023) |
Programme
Thursday 8th February 2024
11:00-13:00
Student Workshop
13:00
Registration opens
14:30-15:00
Arrival Tea/Coffee & Networking
15:00-15:05
Conference Opening
MC: Padraic Gilligan, Managing Partner, SoolNua
15:05-15:10
Welcome Address
Greg Carew, Chair, AIPCO
15:10-15:40
Update from Failte Ireland
Paul Mockler, Head of Commercial Development, Failte Ireland
15:40-16:10
International Keynote Address
Sherrif Karamat, President & CEO, PCMA
16:10-16:20
Q&A
16:20-16:40
The Power of Habits to Unlock Your Potential
Dr. Heather McKee, Behavioural Change Specialist
16:40-16:45
UPDATE FROM TIER 1 PARTNER
16:45-17:45
Face 2 Face Networking Session
‘Speed Meetings’ between Industry Partners (PCOs, DMCs, Failte Ireland, Regional Conference Bureaux, Hotels, Venues).
This is an opportunity to gather and exchange information in face-to-face networking sessions. Grow your connections and continue the conversations over dinner and on Day 2 of the conference.
This is an opportunity to gather and exchange information in face-to-face networking sessions. Grow your connections and continue the conversations over dinner and on Day 2 of the conference.
18:45-19:15
First Time Attendees Reception
We invite all First Time Attendees of the Business Tourism Conference to join us where we can offically welcome you into our community and introduce you to your AIPCO mentors who are here to help you get the most from your conference experience.
19:15-20:00
Welcome Drinks Reception
20:00-23:00
Conference Dinner & Awards
Conference participants can enjoy a wonderful evening of dinner and entertainment in Powerscourt Hotel. The evening will also include our traditional Hall of Fame Award to honour and recognise the contribution of a notable person in the Business Tourism industry. In addition, 2024 will see us for the first time honouring our future leaders with the inaugural Next Generation Award which will recognise a rising star in our community.
Friday 9th February 2024
09:00-09:05
Conference Opening
MC: Padraic Gilligan, Managing Partner, SoolNua
09:05-09:20
Ministerial Address
09:20-09:40
International Keynote Address
Oscar Cerezales, Chief Strategy Officer, MCI
09:40-09:50
Q&A
09:50-10:00
UPDATE FROM SITE Ireland
10:00-10:05
UPDATE FROM TIER 1 PARTNER
10:05-10:35
Tea/Coffee Break & Official Group Photo
10:35-10:40
UPDATE FROM TIER 1 PARTNER
10:40-11:00
SUPRISINGLY SIMPLE WAYS TO TRANSFORM YOUR WORKDAY
Niamh Moynihan, Better Workday
11:00-11:10
Q&A
11:10-12:20
International Panel - Harnessing the Legacy of Business Events - Global Examples of Impact in Action
How can we ensure our business events become drivers of change and make a real and lasting impact? How can this be encouraged, be measured and who is ultimately responsible for leading such legacy projects? Hear from our panel of experts who will give an international perspective on these questions, discuss what legacy means to them and provide us with examples of true impact in action from business events.
Sherrif Karamat (PCMA), Oscar Cerezales (MCI), Sally-Ann O’Brien (Failte Ireland), Nicola McGrane (AIPCO)
Sherrif Karamat (PCMA), Oscar Cerezales (MCI), Sally-Ann O’Brien (Failte Ireland), Nicola McGrane (AIPCO)
12:20-13:45
Lunch
13:45-13:50
UPDATE FROM TIER 1 PARTNER
13:50-14:50
National Panel - Making Our Mark - How can Ireland stand out as a Business Events Destination?
Given what we’ve heard over the past 2 days, how can Team Ireland now reach our potential as a Business Events Destination? Our esteemed National Panel will discuss our approach to sustainabilty, how we promote ourselves as a destination and how we can address the challenges we currently face. Attracting talent to our industry continues to be a key focus so we’ll hear directly from the student voice about what will encourage our next generation to join our industry and crucially, what may discourage them.
Stephen Meehan (CCD), John Burke (AIPCO), Ciara Gallagher (Failte Ireland), Student Representative (TBC)
Stephen Meehan (CCD), John Burke (AIPCO), Ciara Gallagher (Failte Ireland), Student Representative (TBC)
14:50-15:00
Closing Remarks & Announcement of 2025 Business Tourism Conference
Greg Carew, AIPCO Chair & John Burke, AIPCO Vice-Chair
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