PROGRAMME FOR 2023 IHF ANNUAL CONFERENCE

SUNDAY 5TH MARCH

13.30 Golf - Dooks Golf Links, Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry

14.30 Walking tour from Muckross House, Killarney to Dinis Cottage and a return boat trip on Muckross Lake

19.30 Welcome Buffet Wine by Dalcassian Wines & Spirits. 

MONDAY 6TH MARCH

09.30 Opening of Showtel Trade Exhibition Soft drinks in Showtel provided by Coca-Cola HBC Ireland

10.00 Annual General Meeting - Opening by President and Branch Resolutions

11.00 Coffee in Showtel Trade Exhibition Area. All Coffee Breaks sponsored by Bewley’s, Caffe Vergnano and Java Republic

11.30 Elections

11.45 Annual Report and Completion of Branch Resolutions

12.45 Election Results, Treasurers Address and Adjournment of AGM

13.00 Lunch supported by Repak followed by dessert and coffee in Showtel

14.30 Industry Workshop:

          Ahead of the Game - Marketing & Media Trends & Tactics
          Jean O’Connell, O’Connell Marketing
          Siobhan Gavigan, The Radio Room
          Christiane Foller, Net Affinity
          Sharon Noonan, Best Possible Taste Podcast
          Mark Scott-Lennon, Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel

15.30 Coffee and visit to Showtel

16.15 Industry Workshop:

          Developing a Sustainable Career Culture within hotels
          Michael Vaughan, Vaughan Lodge
          Dr Donagh Davern, MTU
          Aine Doyle, Dalata Hotel Group plc
          Owen O’Donnell, Kerry College
          Tadhg Crowley, Institute of Guidance Counsellors
          Niamh Dwyer, Guidance Counsellor & Career Consultant
          Sharon Balmaine, Failte Ireland

19.00 Irish Hotels Federation Employee of the Year Awards

          Address and presentation of Awards by Norma Foley, TD, Minister of Education

          Drinks reception by Dalcassian Wines & Spirits

20.00 The President’s Dinner supported by Elis. Wines by Dalcassian Wines & Spirits. After Dinner Drink by Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard. Tea & Coffee by Java Republic

TUESDAY 7TH MARCH

08.45 ‘Sustainable Development – A Shared Vision’ Conference

          Official Opening: Denyse Campbell, President, Irish Hotels Federation

          Conference Chair: Ivan Yates

          Sponsor’s Address: Electric Ireland

                                          IHF Skillnet

         Soft drinks in Showtel provided by Coca-Cola HBC Ireland

09.15 'Sustainability: Your Hotel – Your People – Your Influence'

          Dr Tara Shine, CEO, Change by Degrees.

          Tom Randles, General Manager & Director of Randles Hotels

          Conal O'Neill, Group General Manager, Maldron Hotels

10.15 Coffee in Showtel Trade Exhibition Area. All Coffee Breaks sponsored by Bewley’s, Caffe Vergnano and Java Republic

10.45 'Career Opportunities in Tourism and Hospitality'

          Denyse Campbell, President, Irish Hotels Federation

          Catherine Toolan, Managing Director, Diageo Irish Brand Homes

          Sean O'Driscoll, CEO, iNua Hospitality PLC 

          Bernadette Randles, Managing Director, Dromhall Hotel

11.15 ‘Tourism Industry Forum'

          Oliver Mangan, Chief Economist, AIB

          Paul Kelly, CEO, Fáilte Ireland

          Sarah Duignan, Director of Client Relationships, STR

          Niall Gibbons, CEO, Tourism Ireland

12.30 Lunch supported by FREE NOW for Business followed by dessert and coffee in Showtel

13.45 'Shaping Brighter Futures - Emotional Intelligence and Leadership'

          Dr Martyn Newman

14.45 Coffee, Closing of Showtel & Showtel Competition

15.30 ‘Straight Talking Attitude’

           Ronan O’Gara

16.30 Close of Conference by Denyse Campbell, President, Irish Hotels Federation

19.00 Welcome Reception. Sponsored by Diageo

20.00 Gala Dinner (Black Tie Event)

           IHF President’s Award

Supported by AIB. Wines by Classic Drinks. After Dinner Drink sponsored by Edward Dillon & Co. Ltd. Entertainment sponsored by IMRO. Tea & Coffee by Bewley’s

 

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