SPEAKERS
Paul O’Grady is Commercial Manager with the Mercantile Group, a Dublin based hospitality business with interests in the hotel, bar, restaurant, cafe and live music sectors.
Monday 26th September
14:00 Golf Tournament (Please pre-book by email to davidjohnston@mediateam.ie)
17:30 Welcome Reception in the Swift Back Bar at Citywest Hotel.
19:00 Ol Irish Pubs Pub Tour
Tuesday 27th September
08:30 Registration Opens
09:30 Welcome from Conference Chair Pat Nolan, Drinks Industry Ireland Magazine
09:45 Keynote address from Senator Billy Lawless
10:00 The Evolution of the Irish Pub:
We take a journey through the history of the Irish Pub and what it has become today.
Kevin Martin, Author of ‘Have Ye No Homes To Go To?’
10:30 Céad Míle Fáilte- Creating the perfect Irish welcome:
The Irish are world famous for their warm welcome and hospitality; from traditional Irish food and drink, pub décor, entertainment and atmosphere.
Peter Nash, Tourism Ireland
10:45 Funding Sources- Traditional vs. non-traditional:
Planning a renovation or expansion? We explore the funding opportunities available.
Brian Gallagher, AIB & Tom O’Reilly, Linked Finance
11:00 Developing craft beer sales opportunities:
How to market your craft beer offering productively.
Seamus O’Hara, Carlow Brewing Company
11:15 Tea & coffee break, networking & exhibition
11:45 Modernising the authentic Irish pub and capturing your share of the ‘pub tourist’ market:
Visiting a traditional Irish Pub has been cited by tourists as one of the top reasons for visiting Ireland. We take a look at how to leverage seasonal custom.
Paul O’Grady, Mercantile Group
12:00 Creating a destination pub:
Gary Pepper, Pepper’s of Feakle
12:15 Presenting authentic Irish dishes:
Old favourites with a modern twist. Tips and tricks for maintaining a consistent standard of food presentation.
Kevin Arundel, The Chop House
12:30 Brews & Food- New trends in food pairing:
Knowing how to perfectly pair each dish on your menu with a beverage that will compliment its taste and quality.
Seaneen Sullivan, L. Mulligan. Grocer
12:45 Lunch break, networking & exhibition
14:00 Current trends in modern pub design:
A fresh take on the traditional Irish pub style.
Anna McNally, The Irish Pub Company
14:15 Taking the outside view- the benefit of an independent perspective :
From focus groups to online surveys, how to utilise external resources to help manage your business more successfully.
Donal Ballance, Ballance Hospitality
15:00 Rascal’s Brewery Tour
(Book at Rascal’s Brewing stand)
15:45 Rascal’s Brewery Tour
(Book at Rascal’s Brewing stand)
16:30 Rascal’s Brewery Tour
(Book at Rascal’s Brewing stand)
17:00 Show closes.
Wednesday 28th September
10:00 Registration Opens
11:00 Boosting & maintaining your pub’s profitability:
Simple strategies for understanding and dealing with rising industry costs.
Donal Ballance, Ballance Hospitality
11:15 Targeting Generation X, Y & Z:
Attracting and building loyalty from your future regulars. How to appeal to various age groups and their different traits, trends and expectations.
Kay McCarthy, MCCP The Authentic Brand People
11:30 Creating a balanced cocktail menu- Simplicity vs. Creativity:
The possibilities for new cocktail recipes are endless and it is important to mix up your menu with fresh concepts and ideas, but let’s not underestimate a perfectly made G&T. Simple and classic.
Alan Kavanagh, Edward Dillon & Co.
11:45 Tea & coffee, networking & exhibition
12:15 Entertainment that’s all its ‘craic’d’ up to be!:
Sourcing, scheduling and marketing entertainment in your pub.
Cathal Dolan, Gizagig
12:30 Standards and professionalism needed to sustain economic, environmental and social growth within the communities we operate in.
John Fingleton, BE.ie
12:45 Lunch break, networking & exhibition
14:00 The latest technology innovations for the pub sector:
From new booking apps, electronic ordering, staff sheduling, POS systems, customer interaction and more.
Seamus McHugh, CBE
14:30 Pub Panel:
Promises a lively and informative discussion around some of the most important issues and opportunities for Irish Pub owners and managers today.
Deirdre Devitt, Geoff Carty, Daniel Devine
15:00 Rascal’s Brewery Tour
(Book at Rascal’s Brewing stand)
15:45 Rascal’s Brewery Tour
(Book at Rascal’s Brewing stand)
16:30 Rascal’s Brewery Tour
(Book at Rascal’s Brewing stand)
17:00 Show closes.
*Programme subject to change
