AUTUMN 2014
The CCD Launches New Responsive Website
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Meet Una O’Dowd, new European People’s Party and Win a €250 Online General Manager of Strictly Against Breast Cancer Shopping Voucher CCD Hospitality Case Studies for the Kilkenny Shop PAGE 6 PAGES 8 & 9 PAGE 4 Welcome to our Autumn Newsletter
It is now just over Over the past four years we have built up On page 14 and 15 we profile our Sales four years since we an impressive client base, many of which Team, all of whom are having a very busy opened in we are privileged to count as repeat year confirming events for 2014 and September 2010, clients. These include PhoCusWright beyond. Their recent wins include the 37th with 150 events Europe, PWC, Davy, Hostelworld, Alltech International Symposium on Combustion booked, promising Brewing, Career Zoo, Silicon Republic, 2018, the 56th Annual ACI World Congress the international Allianz Worldwide Care, AWAS, Deloitte 2017 and the International Conference on conference market and Paypal. Information Systems (ICIS) 2016. Emer and a world-class Niamh are attending IMEX America in Las venue in the heart We are also growing our association Vegas on 14 October (Stand 3019) and of Dublin city! client base every year, welcoming a wide Robyn and Adrienne will be at EIBTM in range of events from all corners of the Barcelona on 18 November (Stand G40), so We were delighted to recently celebrate globe, which are attracted to The CCD please drop by the Fáilte Ireland stands to our 1,000th event, welcoming the and Dublin for its accessibility, say hello and discuss how we can help make European Society for Paediatric hospitality and excellent business, your next event a great success in Dublin. Endocrinology (ESPE) with 3,000 medical and academic credentials. You delegates for their 3-day event. We can find details of our recent events, Finally, in July, we launched our new fully have now hosted over one million latest confirmations and upcoming responsive website, which offers all our delegate days and continue our events throughout the newsletter. online visitors an optimal user experience, commitment to delivering exceptional regardless of whether they are viewing the service to all our clients – whatever the One of the elements of our service which website on a desktop, tablet or mobile. If you size of their event. we are very proud of (and there are haven’t already checked out our new site, many!) is our CCD Hospitality offering, you can see for yourself at www.theccd.ie Earlier this year, The CCD scored a hat which has truly raised the bar in terms of trick, when we won our 26th Industry conference catering and banqueting in We hope you enjoy our newsletter and look Award - Gold for ‘Best Overseas Ireland. On page 6 and 7 you can find forward to welcoming you to The CCD soon! Conference Centre’ at the M&IT Awards out more about how we continuously 2014. We have now won this prestigious innovate to inspire and delight our award for three consecutive years, with clients and guests. When you bring an gold awards also in 2012 and 2013, and event to The CCD, you can be assured are truly grateful to all those who that your delegates’ palettes will be continue to vote for us. We are humbly stimulated as much as their curiosity Nick Waight requesting your votes for 2015’s award and intellect! Chief Executive if you are a UK organiser! The Convention Centre Dublin
Contents Please vote for us! 3 Recently Confirmed Events 9 CASE STUDY: We were delighted to win gold for Strictly Against Breast Cancer 2013 4 CCD News ‘Best Overseas Conference Venue’ for 10 Recent Event Highlights the third year in a row at the 2014 M&IT 5 PCO News Industry Awards and we are now 11 Industry News looking for your votes for 2015! 6 CCD Hospitality 12 Upcoming Events 8 CASE STUDY: You can qualify to vote if you are a European People’s Party 2014 14 Meet the Sales Team UK-based event organiser, so please Elections Congress visit www.meetpie.com/awards and cast your vote for The CCD. You could win a trip for two to Abu Dhabi At The CCD we comply with Data Protection legislation and respect your privacy. If you courtesy of M&IT. 2 would prefer not to receive future promotional mailings from us, please let us know by emailing [email protected] and we will remove you from our marketing list. Thank you! RECENTLY CONFIRMED EVENTS
37th International 56th Annual ACI Symposium on World Congress Combustion 2017
2018 Digital Solutions Odysessy PCO and ACI Ireland, the The Combustion Institute will host their Cooperative (Dscoop) Financial Markets Association, recently six day meeting at The CCD in July 2018. 2015 EMEA confirmed that the 56th Annual ACI It is expected to attract 1,600 experts to World Congress will be coming to The Dublin, who specialise in all aspects of Dscoop’s annual event will come to The CCD in 2017. The congress will attract clean and efficient energy, fire safety, CCD in June and will be the largest event over 1,000 delegates and speakers to power generation and propulsion for HP Graphic Arts users in EMEA in Dublin and will highlight the recovery in technologies. 2015. It provides an opportunity to both the domestic economy and banking connect with peers, industry leaders, HP sector. www.combustioninstitute.org executives and experts in the field of www.aciireland.com digital print.
International www.dscoop.org Cochrane UK & Conference on Ireland Annual Information Pendulum Symposium Systems (ICIS) Summit 2015 2016 2015 This annual event comes to The CCD in ICIS is the major annual meeting of the The Pendulum Summit will return to The April 2015 and brings together Association for Information Systems CCD for the second year and will feature researchers, healthcare users, health (AIS), and is the most prestigious some of the world’s leading authorities professionals and charity representatives gathering of academics and practitioners from the corporate, leadership, personal with an interest in evidence-based in the IS discipline. The conference is development and mindfulness sphere. Healthcare. expected to attract over 1,000 IS The one day event is expected to attract academic professionals from around the 2,000 guests. www.ukcc.cochrane.org world to The CCD in December 2016. www.pendulumsummit.com www.aisnet.org
CONFIRMED EARLIER THIS YEAR
EuroSpine 2017
EuroSpine will bring its international World Airway World Congress of spinal research conference to The CCD in Management Meeting October 2017 which expects to attract Biomechanics 2018 more than 3,000 spine experts, renowned (WAMM) 2015 surgeons and industry professionals, For the first time in 20 years the Difficult The World Congress of Biomechanics will generating revenue of over €4 million for Airway Society (DAS) and the Society of take place at The CCD in July 2018 the local economy. (WCB2018), and is expected to attract Airway Management (SAM) are combining around 3,000 participants from all EuroSpine is the annual event of the their annual scientific meetings for The corners of the globe, generating revenue Spine Society of Europe which is the World Airway Management Meeting in excess of €5 million for the local leading European society in spine (WAMM) over three days at The CCD in economy. WCB is an international research, surgical and non-surgical November 2015. meeting which brings together engineers treatment and is one of the most widely and scientists from various disciplines. attended conferences in the industry. www.wamm2015.com www.wcb2018.com www.eurospine.org For up to date news on our confirmed events see www.theccd.ie/news
3 CCD NEWS THE CCD LAUNCHES NEW RESPONSIVE WEBSITE
In July we launched a new fully responsive The new responsive site also incorporates website. To ensure that all visitors receive a range of new user-friendly features. To the optimal user experience, regardless of help facilitate the event planning process whether they are viewing it on a desktop, for clients, the site includes a mobile- tablet or mobile, the new site automatically friendly Google 360 degree tour of the adjusts the display based on the screen size building, as well as downloadable floorplan of the device it’s viewed on. factsheets for every room. While the We are one of only a handful inclusion of more images and photo of convention centres in the galleries let organisers see how the venue’s world that have adopted this ‘blank canvas’ rooms and halls are brought new approach to website to life to stage world-class events. design. In addition, our new ‘Visiting’ section We also took this features an interactive map, so users can opportunity to rebuild the explore the various facilities and attractions, website from the ground up. including many restaurants, bars and hotels By focusing on increasing simplicity, that lie in the vicinity of The CCD. improving content structures, refining WINNER navigational flows, and adding ‘swipe and Visit www.theccd.ie to try The CCD’s new To celebrate the launch of our tap’ functionality, the new site has been responsive website today. new responsive website, we streamlined and de-cluttered. gave away a fabulous city break in Dublin for two people. The lucky winner was Anna Taylor from Touch Associates UK.
COMPETITION Great News! New Head We are delighted to give away an To enter, simply exclusive €250 online shopping voucher visit our We can now bill in of Event sterling, making it for the Kilkenny Shop, home to Ireland’s homepage at easier for you to Operations largest collection of Irish designers. www.theccd.ie do business Located opposite Trinity College, and click on the with us! Jillian Wilson Kilkenny’s flagship Nassau Street store competition link to Dreaming and award winning in-store Café provides access the entry form. the ultimate shopping experience and you can also shop the best of Irish online at The closing date is 31st October 2014. We are delighted to announce that www.kilkennyshop.com! Terms and conditions apply. Jillian Wilson was promoted from Head of Events to Head of Event Operations recently and will be responsible for the operational delivery of all events at The CCD. Jillian has over 12 years’ experience in event project management and venue operations, kilkennyshop.com and works closely with her team of event professionals, including CCD Events, CCD Hosts, CCD Technical and CCD Furniture to ensure that events held here are consistently delivered to exceptional operational standards, and that The CCD maintains its extremely high customer satisfaction rates.
Dreaming Purple Rain Mardi Gras Make It Yours
Make It Yours was an interactive campaign which encouraged users to enter our competition by lighting up the atrium ring beams and projecting images onto the façade of The CCD as many of our clients have done in the past. We were delighted to announce our three winners. Winner of the Wicklow Winner of the Dublin Dining prize Winner of the Online Shopping Weekend prize – Christine Carr – Helen Chanter from Rapier prize - Caroline MacKenzie from the Physiological Society from Contendam 4 PCO NEWS THE CCD LAUNCHES NEW RESPONSIVE WEBSITE 55th International Skating Union (ISU) Ordinary Congress 2014 12th International Congress of Advantage ICO was chosen by the Ice the European Society of Pediatric Skating Association of Ireland as the PCO for Dublin’s bid to host the 55th ISU Ordinary Otorhinolaryngology (ESPO 2014) Congress 2014. Dublin won the hearts of the Over 1,100 delegates gathered in Dublin ISU during a site inspection and the bid was in June for ESPO 2014 at The CCD. The voted for unanimously by the council of the conference was organised by the Royal ISU at a previous congress in Kuala Lumpur. College of Surgeons in Ireland in MCI Dublin partnership with Abbey Conference and MCI Dublin has announced changes to The Congress welcomed over 350 skating Corporate. association delegates from over 66 their conference team, with Anne Griffin joining as MCI Conference Director and countries around the globe to The CCD in The bid to bring ESPO 2014 to Dublin Deirdre Quinn as Exhibition and June for five days, contributing over €1 was presented at the 2012 conference Sponsorship Director. million to the Irish economy. with organisers beating off strong competition from other cities and Advantage ICO worked closely with the Anne is one of the capitalising on The CCD as an leading figures on the organisers and The CCD to ensure the internationally recognisable venue. delegates enjoyed the best of Irish hospitality Irish landscape within the industry, having and entertainment. Advantage ICO put The conference was held over four days overseen some of the together an action-packed programme of and each session included presentations biggest conferences social events which included an Irish night at by world-renowned experts from various ever staged in Ireland, the Merry Ploughboys, an Irish-themed specialist fields. The social programme including the 2013 New evening at the Guinness Storehouse and included the opening ceremony, a golf Year’s Eve festival and post-conference tours around Ireland. outing and gala dinner. ESPO also Anne Griffin the 50th International organised a 107 kilometer cycle through Conference Eucharistic Congress the Wicklow hills and along the Dun Director 2012, which saw 3D Rendering Service Laoghaire coastline. 15,000 delegates each CCD Technical worked with the organisers day including 7,000 of the ISU Congress to develop 3D international visitors. renders featuring unique canvas sails and draping around the Forum with various “Dublin is a wonderful place to Deirdre has a wealth of lighting options, stage, dance floor and visit, with excellent facilities and experience, having full furniture set up. easy access from anywhere in managed major projects such as The We are always in pursuit of innovative ways the world. Working with the Ideal Homes Exhibition, to support events and it can often be hard experienced conference amongst many others. to visualise what the end result will look like professionals at RCSI and Deirdre will lead a for events with high presentational and dedicated exhibition production requirements. To help Abbey made our decision to and sponsorship team overcome this, our 3D rendering service bring the ESPO Conference to Deirdre Quinn within the Dublin creates accurate mock-ups of room designs Dublin an easy one”. Exhibition & office. and allows you to see exactly Sponsorship what your event will Director look like. Dr. John Russell, Consultant Actual ISU Paediatric Otolaryngologist, ESPO banquet 2014 Conference Chair
3D render of ISU banquet
5 IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Una O’Dowd was appointed as Una’s work has brought her to Hospitality General Manager at The Switzerland, the UK, Australia, CCD in March 2014, bringing with Dubai, Shanghai, Japan, Korea and her over 20 years’ experience in the the US, as well as various hospitality industry, in both properties in Ireland including operational and strategic roles. Carton House, the Gibson Hotel and most recently as General Una trained at the Shannon College Manager in the 5 Star Castlemartyr of Hotel Management and Resort in Cork. graduated with an honours degree in 1992. Her career path has seen Una is responsible for CCD her work in various roles from Hospitality’s delivery of all the high-end catering, food logistics food and beverage products, and the stock exchange, to concept service standards and creative development, bar design, solutions for events at The CCD. consultancy and general Una O’Dowd, General Manager management. of CCD Hospitality
Celebrate the Christmas party season at The CCD
Since opening four years ago, The CCD has become Dublin’s premier venue for Christmas banquets, offering guests innovative cuisine in a stylish and truly iconic setting. Having recently launched our festive menu for 2014, our talented chefs have created two inspiring packages with a range of options, from crab and black pudding crisps to pomegranate- glazed duck and warm cinnamon and brioche pudding. “Thank you so much for “Everyone enjoyed the party, making our Christmas party We have previously hosted Christmas the food was amazing and I such a wonderful and special banquets for clients such as Adobe Ireland, really appreciate all the Topaz Energy and Euromedic Ireland. night. Everything about the personal touches that were event was fantastic – the To find out more about Christmas at The coordinated on the night”. food, the service and most CCD and check availability throughout importantly, the friendliness November and December, call Dave Purcell, OM Operations Aoife Kearns at +353 1 856 0000 or Analyst, Adobe Systems Ireland and warmth of the staff”. email [email protected] Claire Jones, Executive/ Management Assistant, Topaz Energy
CCD HOSPITALITY IN NUMBERS Since opening we have been a little bit busy!
6 CULINARY INNOVATION To surprise, delight and entertain your guests
We are always looking for new ways to Incorporate Live design creative menus with innovative Interactive Service flair and unique dining experiences. Offering novelty and excitement, Our aim is to bring the finer details of sensory-oriented food will keep guests high-end restaurant service to the interested and help make your event a conference venue, and we can achieve this truly memorable experience. by interacting with guests. We find that incorporating ‘table side’, including Executive Chef, Leonard Fearon pioneers pepper service, salt service and crumb the use of technological, social and down, brings an element of theatre to the cultural innovation in food design and service, creating a dining experience menu creation and here he suggests worth remembering. some of these culinary innovations. Use your plates as a Create a Sensory Experience promotional tool Guests are looking for food to engage all We have worked with many clients to their senses and stir an emotional reaction. devise bespoke culinary experiences To create fascinating talking points and add including QR codes and logos on desserts, a unique food experience to your event, we and glow-in-the-dark jelly! We are always like to think of ways that we can appeal to looking for new ideas to help create that all five senses in your menu, for example, by interactive ‘wow’ experience for guests, spraying the essence of raspberry into the and deliver added value for clients. air when serving a fruit-based dessert.
Elements of Distinction
CCD Hospitality recently introduced Elements of Distinction, an exciting new premium service standard, which focuses on an à la carte style of service for gala events. It is an enhanced experience, offering guests personalised customer service with attention to the smallest details. Customers can select their individual choices from a bespoke menu which offers a range of starters, main courses and desserts – typical of any fine-dining restaurant.
Irish Suppliers FARM-TO-FORK of produce to The CCD CCD Hospitality actively embraces the ‘farm-to-fork’ movement, which encompasses a passion and commitment to food safety, food freshness, food seasonality and small-farm economics. We are proud of our suppliers and support every aspect of this vital programme, which ensures we can be guaranteed the highest quality products, from the best food producers.
7 CASE STUDY
CLIENT: Fine Gael and the European People’s Party (EPP) EVENT: European People’s Party 2014 Elections Congress DELEGATES: 2,200 DATE: 6-7 March 2014 DAYS: 2
Brief and he delivered a special address, engaging all political sides in the room and The European People’s Party (EPP) is the promoting Ireland’s interests and efforts. largest political party in the European Parliament and currently holds the Following the closing of the plenary presidency of the European Commission session on the first day, Fine Gael hosted and the European Council. The 22nd a summit dinner at The CCD for 70 EPP Congress of the EPP took place in Dublin heads of state and party leaders. The in March 2014 and was hosted by EPP menu (see opposite) was Irish themed member party, Fine Gael and EPP and was delivered by 24 ‘butler’ trained President Joseph Daul. The landmark CCD Hospitality staff, who knew every congress marked the launch of the EPP’s detail, down to what the guests preferred EU-wide campaign for the European to drink. elections which took place in May 2014. The CCD had many challenges to Solution overcome in the lead up to, and during, Fine Gael and the EPP visited The CCD in the EPP Congress, including putting in June 2013, and selected it as the venue to place an accreditation process for staff, host the congress. Speaking about the press and subcontractors, security decision to hold the congress at The CCD, screening and alternative entry and exit An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny T.D., said ‘We in routes. CCD Events took over many Fine Gael look forward very much to logistics of the event that would usually welcoming you to our magnificent be outsourced by clients, such as Convention Centre in the historical and marquees, blue carpets, furniture, plants cultural city of Dublin. I hope you all have and greenery. a very productive and enjoyable trip to Ireland’. Supporting the Gardaí, the EPP and the Department of Foreign Affairs for the The main goals of the EPP congress were arrival of 12 heads of state, was another growth, job creation and restoring key challenge. In addition, 600 European confidence in Europe as well as electing and world press members were facilitated the EPP candidate for President of the for outside broadcasts, which resulted in European Commission, former Prime considerable IT requirements including Minister of Luxembourg, Jean-Claude five ISDN lines, 200 hard wired Juncker. In addition to the election, the connections and a manned IT helpdesk. congress featured addresses from high profile EPP leaders including Enda Kenny, Results Angela Merkel, Mariano Rajoy and the The EPP Congress was one of the biggest Presidents of the European Commission events in the European political calendar and European Council, José Manuel with 2,200 delegates made up of 73 Barroso and Herman Van Rompuy. The member parties from 39 countries, congress had the special pleasure of including European heads of state, party welcoming the leader of the Ukrainian EPP leaders, ministers and parliamentarians. member party, Yulia Tymoshenko, who was recently freed from prison, as well as The congress was a landmark event for The Ukrainian Democratic Alliance for Reform CCD, attracting a large number of heads of (UDAR) leader, and former heavyweight state to the building at the one time and professional boxer, Vitali Klitschko. drawing media attention from all over the World. The Financial Times reported that Bono, the famous Irish musician, ‘the congress held at The Convention philanthropist and co-founder of the ONE Centre Dublin, was well organised and was Campaign, was welcomed by EPP a triumph for Enda Kenny’. Images courtesy of EPP flickr account Secretary General, Antonio López-Istúriz
8 MENU FOR EPP SUMMIT DINNER
BEVERAGES Cava, bottled beers and bottled water White wine (Lupe Cholet, Vire-Clesse, France) Red wine (Les Abeilles, St. Emilion Grand Cru, France)
HORS D’OEUVRES Cold canapé CASE STUDY Kilmore quay crab on black pudding crisp Aylesbury duck with soya and ginger Hot canapé CLIENT: Breast Cancer Ireland Since this was an event with high Callan farms crispy ham hock with presentational and production Dalkey wholegrain mustard EVENT: Strictly Against requirements, CCD Technical worked with the organisers to develop a computer Fried chick pea, falafel crumb with Breast Cancer 2013 generated concept tailored specifically for spicy hummus paste GUESTS: 850 the event by creating 3D renders allowing
the client to visualise what their event BREAD AND BUTTER SERVICE DATE: 7 December 2013 would look like in its full splendour. CCD Selection of freshly baked breads DAYS: 1 Technical then recreated these effects – rye sourdough, oven dried tomato with the client commenting that they had bread and charred garlic bread ‘delivered this and more on the night’. Selection of Irish creamery butters – Brief CCD Hospitality chefs designed an extra anchovy and spinach, sweet red bell Breast Cancer Ireland raises vital funding special menu incorporating pink pepper and basil and confit of garlic to support research into breast cancer, elements into each course, such as pink
and established the Strictly Against salmon, pink beetroot paint and pink STARTER Breast Cancer event to raise vital funds pavlova. Guests also had some midnight West coast Irish lobster with sliced for research into a cure for breast cancer. bites to look forward to while they avocado, asparagus, orange, apple danced the night away to The Sugar sticks and micro fine herbs Solution Cubes Dance Band. Beetroot ravioli, sweet potato broth The CCD was chosen as the perfect venue with heritage beets to host Strictly Against Breast Cancer Results because of its stunning design, unique and The glittering event was a huge success, MAIN spacious ground floor foyer and in-house attracting 850 guests and raising over expertise. € Dry aged point end Boyne Valley 70,000, after costs, to support the organisation’s on-going research efforts steak with marrow butter, Guests arrived on a pink carpet, and were buttermilk mash, fresh morel, nationally. Feedback from guests at the greeted with a pink cocktail reception on event was one of ‘awe’, at the standard seasonal peas from the pod, dried the ground floor foyer which was flooded onion crisp and March white of the food, the level of service and the with pink lights, snowflakes and a giant magnificence of the building. truffle (Bianchetto Marzuolo) Christmas tree. They then moved to the Roasted polenta with buttered 2,721 square metre Forum which was spinach, aubergine scrape, beautifully decorated and lit to add to the asparagus ribbons and crispy fennel glitz and glamour for dinner and the Strictly Come Dancing competition. DESSERT The event paired 12 well known “The team we dealt Lemon balm mousse, sweet and personalities with 12 survivors and sour meringue, carrageen set West with were exceptional supporters of breast cancer, who Cork cream and Meath strawberries and created a very showcased their various levels of dancing with raspberry snow to an esteemed panel of judges. memorable night for Martini of berry jelly A special video message from An all – well done!” Taoiseach, Enda Kenny T.D. opened the PETIT FOURS show and guests were encouraged to Aisling Hurley, Director of Development, Handmade truffles place bets on their favourite couple, while Breast Cancer Ireland and fruit pastilles family and friends around the world could stream the event and vote online. DIGESTIF High end cognacs, specialty Irish whiskeys and Baileys Selection of teas, specialty coffees and liqueur coffees
9 RECENT EVENT Localization World In June, we hosted Localization World which is the leading conference for HIGHLIGHTS international business, translation, localization and global website management. Attendees are the people responsible for communicating across the boundaries of language and culture in the global marketplace and the conference provided an opportunity for the exchange of high-value information in the language and translation services and technologies market.
The experience was truly amazing and it was due to the awe-inspiring and beautiful facility, but mostly PhoCusWright Europe the people working there. We welcomed the PhoCusWright Europe Every single person touched conference to Dublin and The CCD in May. PhoCusWright is the most credible our event in a good way. and quoted source for data, information Thank you so much for RadioDays Europe 2014 and analysis in the travel, tourism and showing us what five-star In March, we welcomed RadioDays hospitality industry. The two-day service means. I hope our Europe, the world’s largest international conference featured travel innovators, paths will cross again radio conference which provides a central executive keynotes, panel discussions meeting point for the European public and debates, as well as exhibition and someday. service and commercial radio industry. networking opportunities. Christine Luxton, Conference The three day event offered delegates Manager, Localization World the chance to celebrate radio, make new The event staff at The CCD far connections and share ideas as well as surpassed our expectations and access to expert speakers and sessions. have clearly raised the bar to Speakers included An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny T.D., radio legend Tony Blackburn another level. My wish for the and 80’s rocker, Kim Wilde. The event global events industry is to have attracted 1,300 delegates from 60 a venue equal to The Convention countries across the world. Centre Dublin in every major city No matter what the problem, or in the world. It quite simply is the the request, nothing ever seemed best venue and staff we’ve ever to be too much and that made worked with. the organisation much easier. Catherine Plummer, Senior Director, Lisa Ní Choisdealbha, Executive Events, PhoCusWright Inc. Director, Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI)
53rd Annual European Society OUR 1,000TH EVENT for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) Meeting 2014
The 53rd Annual ESPE Meeting welcomed 3,000 delegates over three days in September and marked the occasion of our 1,000th event.
“The venue has been truly amazing to work with. We are most impressed with the dedication of all of the staff at The CCD and the very warm welcome we have had, not only onsite, but during the planning process over the past year. We are delighted to share this special occasion with The CCD and hope to return at some point during the next 1,000 events!”
Kate Sargent, Bioscientifica Ltd, PCO for ESPE 2014 10 Dublin Leaps to 13th INDUSTRY Place in the World ICCA NEWS City Rankings Corporate The ICCA (International Congress and Conventions Association) rankings for Support 2013 were released in May this year and we were delighted to see that Dublin had risen to 13th place in the rankings for the Dublin Meet in top cities worldwide for international Convention association conferences. This represents Ireland a leap of nine places on Dublin’s 2012 Bureau ranking of 22nd city in the world and a (DCB) Meet in Ireland have a number of leap of 19 places over a four year period supports available to help you to secure (since The CCD opened). DCB can work with you to ensure you have an international meeting for Dublin. The both the financial and marketing support corporate meeting should be at bid Dublin is now ranked ahead of many you need for your conference, and can give stage, as committed meetings are not traditionally high profile cities for you impartial advice and information on eligible, and there are different international meetings, including Brussels, venues, accommodation and thresholds for each in relation to Copenhagen, Rome and Budapest. To entertainment options. It can assist with international delegates and bed nights. achieve this ranking, the city hosted 114 the initial bid document costs and provide qualifying events, demonstrating its support towards travel, accommodation 1. Corporate Meeting Support growing popularity as a conference and site visits costs. for your Dublin Event destination for international association meetings, of world-class calibre. DCB can also provide a financial You can get financial support paid contribution towards the marketing and directly, which is available for a Keith McCormack, Head of promotion of your conference to ensure its maximum of two consecutive years for success and maximise delegate the same corporate meeting or event. To Business Tourism at Fáilte attendance, offering complimentary maps be eligible you will need to have 150 Ireland commented and tourist information guides for your international delegates or generate a delegates. minimum of 400 bed nights. “Strong ICCA results rely on a wide array of stakeholders For more information, visit 2. Corporate Buyers Network providing a top class, flexible and www.dublinconventionbureau.com/ Support Let_Us_Help This rewards corporate buyers who dynamic service throughout the or contact Sam Johnston deliver incremental business to Dublin. [email protected] year. This significant achievement The incentive rewards are aimed at +353 (0)1 8847285 is something we should be very encouraging corporate buyers to work proud of.” closely with their clients to choose Dublin for their next corporate meeting. Science To be eligible you will need to have 300 international delegates or generate a Foundation minimum of 900 bed nights. Ireland (SFI) 3. Corporate Ambassador Programme SFI has a conference and workshop This encourages and facilitates programme which facilitates international individuals from a wide variety of and national conferences taking place in professions and backgrounds, to Ireland which enable Irish research bodies champion Dublin as a conference or to contribute to international scientific incentive destination. Ambassadors are debates, and which encourage industry- offered support, advice and assistance informed research and foster academic- to encourage international clients and industrial collaborations to build colleagues to bring their meetings to competitive advantage for Ireland. Dublin. Over 70% of all business events are secured with the help of an There are four different award types which ambassador. To be eligible you will need can be applied for: Conferences; to have 150 international delegates or Exceptional Conferences; Workshops; and generate a minimum of 400 bed nights. Conference Bids. These are eligible for different maximum funding amounts and For more information, visit you must apply for this funding at least 3 www.meetinireland.com/ months before a workshop or the final bid Incentive-Travel presentation for a conference, at least 6 or contact Ciara Gallagher months before your conference and not [email protected] more than 12 months before your event, +353 (0)1 8847125 unless it is an Exceptional Conference.
For more information, visit www.sfi.ie/funding or contact [email protected]
11 UPCOMING The One Young World Summit EVENTS 5 days: 1,800 delegates One Young World was founded in 2009 In addition to the events and it is the first time the high-profile EuroSTAR Software Testing recently confirmed (see page 3), global event will be held in Ireland since Conference its inception. Young talent from global 4 days: 1,000 delegates here is a snapshot of some and national companies, NGO’s, events our clients have given universities and other forward-thinking The EuroSTAR Conference is Europe’s us permission to publicise. organisations will be joined by world premier software testing conference and leaders, acting as the One Young World takes place over four days with full-day Counsellors at the annual summit. and half-day tutorials, active workshops, For weekly updated Delegates debate, formulate and share track sessions, networking and information on upcoming innovative solutions for the pressing community events, an interactive test lab events – see our website issues the world faces. and exhibition. www.theccd.ie/whats-on
2014 events Business & Finance Awards 2014 1 day: 500 delegates
11th European Evaluation The Business & Finance Awards have been held at The CCD since 2010 and Society (EES) Biennial reflect the views of business leaders and Conference entrepreneurs throughout Ireland’s 3 days: 650 delegates leading companies. The theme of the EES conference is ‘Evaluation for an Equitable Society’ and the three day event will bring together evaluators from all over Europe and beyond to engage in reflection and debate about the role of evaluation in a changing world.
Dublin Chamber Annual Dinner 2014 IBEC HR Leadership Summit 1 day: 1,700 delegates 1 day: 500 delegates Dublin Chamber will return to The CCD The IBEC HR Leadership Summit is for the fifth year to host its annual Ireland’s leading event on people dinner with guest of honour, An management for HR and business Taoiseach, Enda Kenny T.D. and leaders. The event attracts 500 senior keynote speaker Sir Alex Ferguson. leaders, who participate in an inspiring day dedicated to exploring cutting-edge topics in the world of human resources.
The GAA GPA All Star Awards 2014 1 day: 1,400 delegates The GAA GPA All Star Awards ceremony and banquet returns to The CCD for the third time and recognises the best players in Gaelic football and hurling as well as The Food Allergy and the ‘Player of the Year’. Anaphylaxis Meeting (FAAM) 2015 events 2014 The eircom Spiders 2014 3 days: 500 delegates 1 day: 500 delegates Pendulum Summit 2015 FAAM will be the first major allergy The eircom Spider Awards return to The 1 day: 2,000 delegates meeting in Ireland and the scientific CCD again this year and are now in their programme will feature three integrated The Pendulum Summit will return to The 19th year, making them the longest and complimentary plenaries, presenting CCD for the second year and will feature standing and most prestigious internet the basic, translational and clinical some of the world’s leading authorities awards in Ireland. They reward Irish science of food allergy and anaphylaxis. from the corporate, leadership, personal businesses and community organisations development and mindfulness sphere. for their creativity and innovation and The one day event is expected to attract provide an important opportunity to 2,000 guests. recognise and showcase online excellence. 12 17th Annual Global Airfinance Conference 3 days: 1,200 delegates The Global Airfinance Conference is the world’s leading aviation finance event and attracts 1,200 participants from over 65 countries. Attendees include airlines, engineers, manufacturers, financiers, lawyers and Government agency representatives.
Marketplace International 2015 1 day: 1,200 delegates 17th European Congress of 23rd Annual International Marketplace International is organised Endocrinology (ECE 2015) Conference on Intelligent by Bord Bia (The Irish Food Board) and brings together 300 buyers from the 5 days: 2,500 delegates Systems for Molecular Biology/ export market and 140 national buyers 14th European Conference on for farm and factory visits and one-to- Computational Biology (ISMB/ one meetings with producers. ECCB) 2015 5 days: 1,800 delegates International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics – ISMB/ECCB is the world’s most important computational biology conference. The European Region Congress 2015 society, which has over 3,000 members (IAGG-ER) from more than 70 countries, addresses 4 days: 1,500 delegates scientific policies and serves as a portal ECE 2015 is organised by The European to information about training, education, IAGG-ER will be hosted by the Irish Society of Endocrinology and the 17th employment and news from Gerontological Society which is one of annual congress will bring together computational biology related fields. the oldest societies in the world experts to discuss the latest advances in dedicated to research in ageing. The endocrinology and provide networking theme of this year’s congress is opportunities for participants. The event ‘Unlocking the Demographic Dividend’ is expected to draw 2,500 delegates and it will aim to tap into the growing from over 100 countries around the awareness that gerontological research world. can help us to understand the benefits from population ageing. European Society of Digital Solutions Cooperative Coloproctology Annual Meeting (Dscoop) 2015 EMEA Cochrane UK & Ireland Annual in 2015 (ESCP) 3 days: 1,000 delegates Symposium 2015 3 days: 1,000 delegates Dscoop’s annual event, specifically for 5 days: 300 delegates The 10th annual scientific meeting will be HP Graphic Arts users, provides an attended by international colorectal This annual event will bring together, opportunity for attendees to connect surgeons and will include industry related researchers healthcare users, health with peers, industry leaders, HP symposia, educational sessions, an professionals and charity representatives executives and experts in the field of exhibition as well as an opportunity to with an interest in evidence-based digital print. It will be the largest event network and build relationships within the Healthcare. The theme for 2015 is for HP Graphic Arts users in EMEA in industry. It will attract approximately ‘Cochrane Answers; making our reviews 2015. good enough for patients’. 1,000 international delegates from Europe, Middle East, Asia, Australia, South America and beyond.
World Airway Management Meeting (WAMM) 2015 3 days: 500 delegates WAMM will bring together the Difficult Airway Society (DAS) and the Society of Airway Management (SAM) for a joint meeting which will feature an eclectic programme of lectures, workshops and social events over three days.
13 MEET THE SALES TEAM
Paul Carnell Adrienne Clarke Sales Director Head of Conference Sales
Our specialist Account Managers have expert knowledge of the
corporate and association markets, Paul joined The CCD in December 2011 Adrienne brought a wealth of and can help ensure you get the as Sales Director with over 25 years’ knowledge of the MICE market to The most out of your time at The CCD experience in sales management and CCD when she joined in August 2013, and Dublin. business development roles, including having worked with the RDS, The Royal interim Sales Director at the ICC Our Account Managers attend a College of Physicians, Luttrellstown Birmingham. He has worked across a number of trade shows throughout Castle and the Fitzpatrick Hotel Group. diverse range of industries, particularly the year including IMEX Frankfurt, She is an active member of the Irish in IT and telecoms at Vodafone as Head The Meetings Show, IMEX America tourism industry, currently sitting on the of Corporate Sales and Siemens and and EIBTM. Fáilte Ireland Business Tourism Cable and Wireless as Sales Manager. Committee and previously holding the Paul is responsible for setting and To book an appointment, email position of President for the Society of delivering sales strategies across our [email protected] or contact our Incentive Travel Executives (SITE) in business and developing an industry- Account Managers directly. Ireland. She is responsible for managing leading sales team. His extensive and driving the sales team to target and career experience means that he secure association and corporate events understands not only the venue on a national and international scale. business but also different client Adrienne recently secured the groups. International Symposium on [email protected] Combustion for 2018 which is expected to attract 1,200 delegates to Dublin.
Meet Adrienne at EIBTM in Barcelona on November 18th.
Emer Relihan Account Manager, Associations Aoife Kearns
National Account Emer joined The CCD in April 2012 and Manager
concentrates on the International
Association market. She has been working in the industry since 2003 with previous roles as Sales and Marketing Aoife joined The CCD in December Manager at Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel in 2013 as National Account Manager Killiney, Group and Incentive Sales having spent over five years with Irish Executive at Conrad Ireland and hospitality management company, Account Executive at Ovation DMC. PREM Group. During this time she held She has an MSc in Tourism various sales and management roles in Management and a BA in French and a number of their properties, gaining a Linguistics. Emer is working on a strong insight into the local and number of international bids for future national corporate market. Aoife is years and recently secured the currently building a large portfolio International Conference on across a range of business sectors, Information Systems for 2016. working with Merz Aesthetics, Willis Risk Services and European Movement. Meet Emer at IMEX America in Las Aoife’s portfolio also extends to gala Vegas on October 14th. dinners and awards ceremonies and she looks forward to welcoming back [email protected] The GAA All Stars, Business & Finance and The Irish Exporters Association for their annual gala events this year.
14 Jenny Niamh Burns Robyn Church O’Connor International International Account Director Corporate Corporate Account Manager Account Manager
Niamh joined The CCD in January 2014, Robyn joined The CCD in August 2011 Jenny joined The CCD in 2008 as the having spent 7 years in the five star as International Market Researcher, Sales team’s corporate specialist. With hotel market in Killarney. She is where she researched for both the a background in the five star hotel currently focused on developing the international corporate and association market in Ireland, she was highly corporate conference market from teams. In November 2012 she was specialised for this role. Jenny was Europe and North America, and enjoys promoted to Account Manager, looking promoted to Account Director for the making contact with and meeting after banqueting and smaller national International Corporate Market in potential clients. Niamh has been corporate meetings. Here she built up a November 2012, and is the longest working in the industry since 2001, as large and varied portfolio of exciting serving member of the Sales team. Sales and Marketing Manager at national business including gala Jenny has worked with some of the Killarney Park Hotel and as Account banquets, award ceremonies, world’s largest brands across a range Manager, Groups and Incentives, at Christmas parties and smaller company of business sectors and has built an O’Mara Meetings and Incentives. She is meetings. In November 2013, Robyn impressive blue chip client base, looking forward to meeting with and was again promoted, to International including Emirates, Microsoft and welcoming a host of new European and Corporate Account Manager focusing Diageo. She thrives on promoting North American clients, considering mainly on the UK. She is looking Dublin to global corporate clients and Dublin for large conferences. forward to working with a host of new helping clients to deliver outstanding clients this year and attracting exciting events at The CCD. Meet Niamh at IMEX America in Las international events to Ireland. Robyn Vegas on October 14th. has a BSc in Tourism Management. [email protected] [email protected] Meet Robyn at EIBTM in Barcelona on November 18th.
ICCA Researcher Joanna Niec of the International month Market Researcher July 2014 – Joanna Niec
Joanna joined the Sales team in We were delighted to announce our February 2013 as International Market Researcher. Prior to this she was a very own Joanna Niec won ICCA’s member of The CCD Business Support Researcher of the Month award for team for two years where at front of July 2014. ICCA rewards members house she enjoyed meeting who make extensive contributions international delegates and assisting to their database and use the ‘red with their enquiries. She is currently button’, and Joanna is a strong researching professional associations advocate of the system. and the international corporate market. Joanna has a MSc in Sociology and “ICCA’s Database is a recently started a course in data analytics. fantastic resource and I could not do my day- [email protected] to-day job without it.” said Joanna.
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