Programme

Click the button below to view the full presentation of the Update on the Business Tourism Landscape by Paul Mockler, Head of Commercial Development, Fáilte Ireland

Click the button below to view the full presentation of the Welcome Address by Nicola McGrane, AIPCO Chair

Click the button below to view the full presentation of What’s Your Story? Rising to the Talent Challenge by Barry Winkless, Cpl Group

Thursday 2nd March 2023

8:30 - 16:00

CORK FAM TRIP

FAM trip hosted by Visit Cork.

14:00 - 18:00

Registration Open

17:30

TRANSFER FROM FOTA ISLAND RESORT HOTEL TO FOTA HOUSE

17:30 - 19:30

WELCOME RECEPTION - FOTA HOUSE

Gastronomic delights of local artisan food and drink producers await you at Fota House

19:30 - 23:00

CONFERENCE DINNER – FOTA ISLAND RESORT
KEYNOTE ADDRESS & HALL OF FAME AWARD

Conference participants can enjoy a wonderful evening of dinner & entertainment in Fota Island Resort Hotel.

Keynote Address from Paul Kelly, Chief Executive of Fáilte Ireland.

Friday 3rd March 2023

Morning

7:30 - 8:30

FUN RUN OR WALK

Fota Island Resort

8:50 - 9:00

WELCOME

Nicola McGrane, AIPCO Chair

9:00 - 9:15

MINISTERAL ADDRESS

Michael McGrath, Minister for Finance

9:15 - 9:30

WELCOME Address

Nicola McGrane, AIPCO Chair

9:30 - 10:00

FÁILTE IRELAND UPDATE ON BUSINESS TOURISM LANDSCAPE AND 2023 PLANS

Paul Mockler, Head of Commercial Development, Fáilte Ireland

10:00 - 10:10

SITE Ireland Update

Arthur McGauran, SITE Ireland President

10:10 - 10:40

Tea / Coffee Break

10:40 - 10:45

UPDATE FROM DALATA GROUP

Susan O’Keeffe, Group Business Development Manager

10:45 - 12:00

INTERNATIONAL PANEL - GLOBAL TRENDS

Ori Lahav, CEO of KENES and President of IAPCO
Carina Bauer, CEO IMEX Group
Neil Brownlee, Head of Business Events at VisitScotland, PCMA Board
Sam Johnston, Manager – Dublin Convention Bureau & Convention Bureaux of Ireland

12:00 - 12:50

NATIONAL PANEL - GETTING BACK TO EXCELLENCE

We are joined by representatives from the Irish Business Tourism sector to discuss how to respond to the trends, challenges and opportunities identified by our global experts.

Ciara Gallagher, Manager of Meet in Ireland, Fáilte Ireland
Elaina Fitzgerald Kane, Chairperson, ITIC
Arthur McGauran, SITE Ireland President
Greg Carew, Vice-Chair AIPCO

12:50 -12:55

Update from ICC Belfast

Julia Corkey, Chief Executive

12:55 - 14:00

Networking Lunch

14:00 - 14:20

Release Your Inner Child

14:20 - 14:55

WHAT’S YOUR STORY? RISING TO THE TALENT CHALLENGE

Barry Winkless, Chief Strategy Officer, Cpl Group

Talent acquisition and team retention in a hybrid working environment.

14:55 - 15:00

UPDATE FROM CARTON HOUSE, A FAIRMONT MANAGED HOTEL

Martin Mangan, General Manager

15:00 - 16:15

Face 2 Face Networking Session

‘Speed Meetings’ between Industry Partners (PCOs, DMCs, Fáilte Ireland, Regional Conference Bureaux, Hotels, Venues).

This is an opportunity to gather and exchange information in face-to-face networking sessions.