
Programme
Thursday 2nd March 2023
9:30 - 16:30
CORK FAM TRIP
FAM trip hosted by Visit Cork.
14:00 - 18:00
Registration Open
18:30
TRANSFER FROM FOTA RESORT HOTEL TO FOTA HOUSE
19:00 - 20:00
WELCOME RECEPTION - FOTA HOUSE
20:00 - 23:00
CONFERENCE DINNER – FOTA RESORT HOTEL
KEYNOTE ADDRESS & HALL OF FAME AWARD
Conference participants can enjoy a wonderful evening of dinner & entertainment in Fota 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
9:00 - 9.15
WELCOME ADDRESS
Nicola McGrane, AIPCO Chair
9:15 - 9.30
MINISTERAL ADDRESS
9:30 - 10:00
FÁILTE IRELAND UPDATE ON BUSINESS TOURISM LANDSCAPE AND 2023 PLANS
Paul Mockler, Head of Commercial Development, Fáilte Ireland
Ciara Gallagher, Manager of Meet in Ireland, 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 CARTON HOUSE, A FAIRMONT MANAGED HOTEL
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
Nicola McGrane, AIPCO Chair
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.
Paul Mockler, Head of Commercial Development, Fáilte Ireland
Elaina Fitzgerald Kane, Chairperson, ITIC
Arthur McGauran, SITE Ireland President
Greg Carew, Vice-Chair AIPCO
12:50 -12:55
UPDATE FROM DALATA GROUP
Susan O’Keeffe, Group Business Development Manager
12:55 - 14:10
Networking Lunch
14:10 - 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 ICC Belfast
Julia Corkey, Chief Executive
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 - 16:20
Closing Remarks
Nicola McGrane, AIPCO Chair