Irish Caravan & Camping Council Conference & Exhibition 2023

The Irish Caravan & Camping Council will hold its Annual Conference and Exhibition at the Shamrock Lodge Hotel in Athlone on the 14^th & 15^th of November 2023.

Day 1 will be a visit to member sites followed by a dinner at the hotel.

Day 2 will feature a workshop by Failte Ireland, Health and Safety update, Guest speakers and Exhibition stands followed by dinner and entertainment.

Why should you join this Event?

Networking: Meet Industry colleagues to share challenges and opportunities

Great Speakers: Be informed and inspired by industry leaders.

Great Exhibitors: Learn about new products and meet with industry suppliers

 

 

To book contact : Aideen Flynn, Secretary – Irish Caravan & Camping Council    email: aideen@camping-ireland.ie

 

Conference Programme

Tuesday 14^th November

Visit member sites

12.30pm              –Lakeside Holiday Park, Mountshannon

3.00pm                 – Lough Ree East Caravan and Camping

8pm                       – Dinner at Shamrock Lodge Hotel,

 

Wednesday 15^th November

9am to 9.30am – Registration of delegates

9am                       – Exhibition area open to delegates

  FBD Insurances, EasyGo EV, BillGenie, United Laundry, Argos Fire, Graf Ireland Environmental Ltd

Morning Session

9.30am                 – Welcome address by Mark Knowles, Chairman, Irish Caravan & Camping Council

 

9.40 am                – Brief introduction of Exhibitors & their products/services

 

10.00am              – Update on Fáilte Ireland activities, Tara Kerry, Fáilte Ireland

 

10.30am              –Fáilte Ireland Workshop – Michael Williamson – Managing operating costs in your business 

• Using management information to better understand the costs, cost management and impacts on your business
• Tactics to address high costs – utilities, insurance, staffing and purchasing
• Managing T&Cs
• Be familiar with range of tools and supports available from Fáilte Ireland to help you manage costs

 

11.30am              <<< Tea/Coffee break >>>

 

12.00am              –Neil Rogers, Phoenix STS – Health & Safety Compliance for Caravan & Camping Parks,

 

1.00pm                – Lunch

Exhibition area open to delegates

Afternoon Session

2.30pm                 – Eoghan O’Mara Walsh, CEO, Irish Tourism Industry Confederation

 

3.00pm                 –Monica MacLaverty, Manager Southern Europe, Tourism Ireland

 

3.45pm                  <<< Tea/Coffee break >>>

 

4.00pm                 –Catriona Walsh- OSD, -Camping Ireland Digital Marketing.

 

4.45pm                 –Closing address

 

7.15pm                 – Drinks Reception

Speaker- Brian Hanley, CEO, Alliance for Insurance Reform

 

8.00pm                 – Dinner Shamrock Lodge Hotel,

 

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Exhibitors & their products/services