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
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
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.
16:15 - 16:30
Closing Remarks
Greg Carew, Vice-Chair AIPCO