The Irish Caravan & Camping Council will hold its Annual Conference and Exhibition at the Shamrock Lodge Hotel in Athlone on the 14th & 15th 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 14th 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 15th 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,
Our Guest Speakers
Exhibitors & their products/services