Events Day 08 : Focus on Numbers
30th of April 2008 : D4 Hotels - Ballsbridge Court
Produced and Presented by NEO Ireland
In association with the Events Industry Skillnet
Sponsors & Supporters
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programme & speakers
conference programme

09.00 Registration Opens Coffee, Showcase, Networking
09:45 Take Your Seats Time
10.00 Welcome & Opening Clyde Carroll, the Chairman of NEO Ireland will welcome us and give us an update on what has been an amazing year for the events industry.
10.10 The Centre for Excellence in Events Sarah Carroll, Managing Director of NEO Ireland and Eventznet.ie will introduce the new Centre for Excellence in Events and outline how it will affect our industry
10.40 Why Do They Never Ring Back? Introduction Terry Harmer : Your Questions Answered In this opening session Terry will share his knowledge of how sales actually work in his entertaining and informative style.
11.20 Refreshments Coffee, Tea, Biccies, Networking and Showcase
11.45 Why Do They Never Ring Back? Part Two Terry Harmer continues this Master Class in ensuring that you understand how to make your event attractive enough to your guests so that they will attend.
13.00 Lunch Buffet style (and pretty tasty!) lunch, Networking & Showcase. A few surprises in store as well.
14.00 Session 2 : Increasing Numbers - techniques to get them in the door Your Net Worth: Networking Works - Caitlin O'Connor of Accelerating Performance and Networth tells of the difficulties in getting people to attend networking events, and shares her best tips for overcoming them.
14.20 Making an Exhibition of Yourself: Michael Nolan of iQuest tells of his techniques to bring people to the exhibitions and conferences that he organises in conjunction with the Sunday Business Post.
14.50 Did You Get My Press Release? Tips and tricks on getting noticed through the use of good press releases and photos - Ellen Gunning
15.20 E-marketing Expectations: Does e-marketing actually work? Sarah Carroll on what makes a successfull e-marketing campaign.
15.50 Session 3: Panel Discussion Your Questions Answered: Chaired by Clyde Carroll, some hard hitting questions for the days speakers
16.10 Refreshments Coffee, Tea, Biccies, Networking and Showcase
16.40 Castle Leslie Case Study Sammy Leslie tells the inspirational story of how she transformed Castle Leslie into the raving success it is today
17.10 Closing Remarks Conference Summary & Closing Address : Clyde Carroll, NEO Ireland