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Ireland Development Conference

Name: Ireland Development Conference
Start: 2020-02-25T08:00
End: 1970-01-01T15:45
Location: The Convention Centre, Dublin

Tuesday, 25th February 2020 0800hrs – 1545hrs

The Convention Centre, Dublin, D01 T1W6

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Driving Economic Growth Across the Republic of Ireland – Developments Totalling €100bn+ To Be Discussed

The inaugural Ireland Development Conference is set to delve into the biggest challenges and opportunities across the Republic of Ireland – with a focus on driving investment, development and regeneration of the country. It’s a truly exciting period for the country which is driving growth through new infrastructure, a focus on major brownfield regeneration, attracting global firms and city/town centre regeneration. But Ireland also faces challenges – most notably Brexit – and this event will bring together the construction and real estate industry to tackle those barriers, share inside intel on the future vision and drive growth across Ireland. View Agenda >

Ballymore’s 7.2-acre Connolly Quarter project
€1bn proposed investment into Limerick
U+I Group’s €60m Carrisbrook scheme
100 ‘Smart City’ projects proposed in Dublin
Hammerson’s first BTR scheme – €30m
€2.8bn infrastructure investment by Irish Rail
€2bn Ballymore project on acquired golf-course

€1bn Grand Canal Dock scheme
Kilkenny’s 10-acre Abbey Quarter site
Limerick’s proposed €180m Opera House
Maynooth Uni’s €100m estate masterplan
€116m investment programme led by Gov
Hammerson’s regeneration of Dublin 1

And much more. Click here to view the full event agenda and programme >

Event speakers include:

Mike Clark,
Director of Campus Infrastructure

Dr Pat Daly,
Chief Executive

Arlene Van Bosch,
Development Director

Tom Brabazon,
Deputy Lord Mayor

Peter Halpenny,
Group Development Director

Mary Considine,
Chief Executive Officer

Edward Dobbs,
Development Manager

Peter Muldoon,
Director of Capital Investments

Eliz Dunne,
Vice-President of Estates & Capital

Ciaran Hayes,
Chief Executive

Michael Quinn,
Deputy Chief Executive

Colette Byrne,
Chief Executive

Brendan Keating,
Chief Executive

Helen Hughes,
Director

Lorcan Tyrrell,
Head of Commercial Property

Anne Devine,
Director of Forward Planning Infrastructure

Robert Cass,
Director

Fiona Cormican,
New Business Director

Martin Loughran,
New Business Development Manager

Patrick McCarthy,
Senior Development Officer

Alan Murphy,
Lead

Anne Graham,
Chief Executive

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08:00-08:45	Breakfast & Networking
08:45-09:00	Keynote Speaker A key stakeholder in the future vision for Ireland will deliver an opening keynote to set the scene for the conversation and debate to come – outlining the major opportunities Ireland presents. Dublin City Council; Tom Brabazon, Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin
09:00-10:15	Ireland; Challenges, Opportunities & The Future Our expert panel will review the exceptional progress Ireland has made over the past 12 months, whilst looking ahead at strategic plans, current initiatives to drive growth and boost investment. Chair: (Available to Sponsor) National Transport Authority; Anne Graham, Chief Executive Limerick City and County Council; Pat Daly, Chief Executive Dublin City Council; Tom Brabazon, Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin Smart Dublin; Alan Murphy, Lead Circle Voluntary Housing Association; Patrick McCarthy, Senior Development Officer
10:15-10:45	Break & Networking
10:45-12:00	Investing in Ireland & Its People The Irish people are one the of the country’s biggest assets – which is shown by the backing of global firms making Ireland their base. We’ll hear in this panel about future schemes being developed by inspirational people and institutions. Chair: (Available to Sponsor) Maynooth University; Eliz Dunne, Vice-President of Estates & Capital Limerick City and County Council; Pat Daly, Chief Executive Trinity College Dublin; Mike Clark, Director of Campus Infrastructure Kilkenny County Council; Colette Byrne, Chief Executive Sligo County Council; Ciaran Hayes, Chief Executive
12:00-13:00	Lunch & Networking
13:00-14:00	Investing in Infrastructure & Connectivity In this session the key stakeholders within the country’s infrastructure – including physical, utilities and digital – will share their vision for the future, highlighting future development plans and how they’re unlocking new sites and land for development. Chair: (Available to Sponsor) Port of Cork; Brendan Keating, Chief Executive Transport Infrastructure Ireland; Helen Hughes, Director Shannon Group; Mary Considine, Chief Executive Dublin Airport Central; Lorcan Tyrell, Head of Commercial Property Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council; Anne Devine, Director of Forward Planning Infrastructure Irish Rail; Peter Muldoon, Director of Capital Investments
14:00-15:00	Major Developments; Placemaking & Housing A host of the biggest developers from across the country will outline their future plans to transform Ireland bringing multi-million and billion-euro projects forward. Chair: (Available to Sponsor) U+I; Arlene Van Bosch, Development Director Clúid Housing; Fiona Cormican, New Business Director Tuath Housing Association; Martin Loughran, New Business Development Manager Hammerson; Edward Dobbs, Development Manager Falcon Real Estate Developments; Rob Cass, Development Director Ballymore; Peter Halpenny, Group Development Director
15:00-15:15	Conference Summary & Conference Close

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This unique conference will bring together the construction industry to drive economic growth through development and regeneration across Ireland. There will be plenty of exhibitors showcasing their brand and best practice in the industry, whilst helping them reap the rewards of being prominently displayed within the events exhibition area in front of some key and influential business leaders.

Modular Construction Off Site Development Build Public Sector

Exhibiting will allow you to:

Meet 300+ delegates face to face
Be part of the inaugural Ireland Development Conference – placing you as a leading in the country
Be seen as a leading firm in the industry’s bid to drive sustainable growth across Ireland
Network with hundreds of your business clients and peers
Showcase your work to regional authorities, government officials, leading private sector firms, blue-chip companies, investors and more

Confirmed Exhibitors:

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If you’re interested in exhibiting at the conference then get in touch with our team – with space available for standard exhibition stalls or larger spaces to showcase more of your brand and create an eye-catching area contact:

Email: opportunities@built-environment-networking.com

Associate your brand with the Ireland Development Conference and position your brand at the forefront of one of the UK’s biggest discussions and debates about economic growth, development and regeneration within the country.

Package	Exhibition Stand	Chair/ Speaking Opportunity	Tickets	VIP Backstage Access	Cost (+VAT)
Conference Partner	Yes	Yes	15	Yes	£10,000	View Details
Session Partner	Yes	Yes	10	Yes	£5,000	View Details
Output Report Partner	Yes	–	8	Yes	£5,000	View Details
Programme Partner	Yes	–	10	–	£3,500	View Details
Breakfast Partner	Yes	–	–	–	£2,500	View Details
Lunch Partner	Yes	–	5	–	£2,500	View Details
Email Partner	Yes	–	5	–	£2,500	View Details
Registration Partner	Yes	–	5	–	£1,750	View Details
Exhibitor Packages	Yes	–	4	–	£1,500	View Details
VIP Dinner Partner	–	–	2	Yes	£1,000	View Details

We have various partnership packages available, including packages with speaking opportunities and huge exhibition space large enough to promote your business, allowing you to address your whole target audience for maximum brand awareness and impact. Our partnership packages will put you at the forefront of the industry discussion allowing you to be there, be active and be an expert within the construction and property sector, the future vision for the country and the whole built environment industry.

Conference Partner

£10,000+VAT

Be at the forefront of the conference with onstage branding, a 15-minute keynote speech to kickstart the conference, access to the VIP Speakers’ Room and much more. This package will elevate your brand and drive awareness, loyalty and trust in front of industry leaders. This is the ultimate package if you’re looking to be seen as a leading figure within the industry with branding within the title of the event – ‘Ireland Development Conference in association with YOUR BRAND’. Benefits include:

Position yourself alongside Built Environment Networking to shape the conference agenda and content to bring your strategic thinking to the conference, with the option to recommend speakers
Inclusion within pre-conference speaker communications including speaker briefing calls
Direct access before and after the sessions to the speakers and panellists; an excellent opportunity to establish rapport and build commercially rewarding relationships
Prime branding for the whole conference
One pull-up stand on stage for the entire conference
Option to do a Keynote speech
3x1m² exhibition space
Fifteen delegate passes for the conference
Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to fifteen people per year
Access to the Speakers’ Green Room
Digital Media Branding: your logo appears prominently at the top of the event website, reminders and promotional emails for each event (subscriber list size: 80,000), and across social media platforms
Print Media Branding: One full (A5) page advert in the conference programme
Chairman’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speech
Social media – pre, during & post-conference activity
Inclusion within all PR and Outreach to regional, national and industry press
Access to photographs and video of the conference

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Session Partner

£5,000+VAT

The role of the session partner provides an opportunity for you to chair or participate in one of the sessions to build brand awareness, loyalty and trust amongst hundreds of civic and business leaders from across the industry. You’ll be seen to be a thought leader within your area of expertise and showcase your company in front of key decision-makers from across the industry. Benefits include:

Involvement with an exceptional panel session with the option to chair or be involved in the debate, discussions and presentations
Position yourself alongside us to shape the session agenda and content to bring your strategic thinking to the conference, with the option to recommend speakers
Inclusion within pre-conference communications including speaker briefing calls
Direct access before and after the sessions to the speakers and panellists; an excellent opportunity to establish rapport and build commercially rewarding relationships
Prime branding for the conference
3x1m² exhibition space
Additional pull-up stand on stage during your conference session
Ten delegate passes for the conference
Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to ten people per year
Access to the Speakers’ Green Room
Digital Media Branding: your logo appears prominently at the top of the event website, reminders and promotional emails for each event (subscriber list size: 80,000), and across social media platforms
Print Media Branding: One full (A5) page advert in the conference programme
Chairman’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speech
Social media – pre, during & post-conference activity
Inclusion within all PR and Outreach to regional, national and industry press
Access to photographs and video of the conference

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Output Report Partner

£5,000+VAT

Our Output Report Partner opportunity puts you on the front cover of our after event Output Report – highlighting the key discussions during the day and giving you input into the report with branding and editorial input throughout the whole report, helping us to shape the agenda and output:

Prime Branding on the conference output report
Significant input into the structure and content of the report
3x1m² exhibition space
Eight delegate passes for the event
Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to eight people per year
Post-Event Activation: Coverage on all after-event marketing activity regarding the output report
Digital Media Branding: your logo appears prominently at the top of the event website, reminders and promotional emails for each event (subscriber list size: 80,000), and across social media platforms
Print Media Branding: One full (A5) page advert in the conference programme
Chairman’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speech
Social media – pre, during & post-conference activity
Inclusion within all PR and Outreach to regional, national and industry press
Access to photographs and video of the conference

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Programme Partner

£3,500+VAT

Prominent branding on the front of our conference programme handed out to all delegates on entry to the conference. A great way of driving brand awareness and visibility in front of your primary audience. Benefits include:

Prime Branding on the cover of the conference programme
3x1m² exhibition space
Five delegate passes for the event
Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to five people per year
Digital media branding – your logo appears prominently at the top of the event website, reminders and promotional emails for each event (subscriber list size: 80,000), and across social media platforms
Print media branding: A full-page advertisement in the conference programme
Chairman’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speech
Social media – pre, during & post-conference activity
Inclusion within all PR and Outreach to regional, national and industry press
Access to photographs and video of the conference

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Breakfast Partner

£2,500+VAT

A package to enable mass brand awareness and visibility during the busiest periods of the day. Becoming a partner would ensure branding is at the forefront of the breakfast period area along with additional marketing benefits including an exhibition stand and inclusion within all marketing material. Benefits include:

Prime branding in the physical breakfast area space for the duration of breakfast
3 x pull-up banners in the refreshments area
3x1m² exhibition space
Five delegate passes for the event
Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to five people per year
Print media branding: A half-page advertisement in the conference programme
Digital media branding – your logo appears prominently at the top of the event website, reminders and promotional emails for each event (subscriber list size: 80,000), and across social media platforms
Chairman’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speech
Inclusion within all PR and Outreach to regional, national and industry press
Access to photographs and video of the conference

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Lunch Partner

£2,500+VAT

A package to enable mass brand awareness and visibility during the busiest periods of the day. Becoming a partner would ensure branding is at the forefront of the lunch period area along with additional marketing benefits including an exhibition stand and inclusion within all marketing material. Benefits include:

Prime branding in the physical lunch area space for the duration of breakfast
3 x pull-up banners in the refreshments area
3x1m² exhibition space
Five delegate passes for the event
Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to five people per year
Print media branding: A half-page advertisement in the conference programme
Digital media branding – your logo appears prominently at the top of the event website, reminders and promotional emails for each event (subscriber list size: 80,000), and across social media platforms
Chairman’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speech
Inclusion within all PR and Outreach to regional, national and industry press
Access to photographs and video of the conference

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Email Partner

£2,500+VAT

Prime branding on all emails used to promote the conference with delegates before, during and after the conference. Benefits include:

Prime Branding on the emails sent to promote the conference sent to circa 80,000 contacts
3x1m² exhibition space
5 x delegate passes for the event
Print media branding: A half-page advertisement in the conference programme
Digital media branding – your logo appears prominently at the top of the event website, reminders and promotional emails for each event (subscriber list size: 80,000), and across social media platforms
Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to five people per year
Attendance at Exhibition Training sessions for up to two people per year
Chairman’s ‘thank you’ in closing speech
Inclusion within outreach and press release
Photo & Video Library: access to professional photographs and video of the event

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Registration Partner

£1,750+VAT

Sponsorship of the registration area – the delegate entry point to the conference. Benefits include:

Branding of the registration table/table cloth (supplied by the sponsor)
2 x pull-up banners in the registration area
3x1m² exhibition space
Five delegate passes for the event
Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to five people per year
Print media branding: A half-page advertisement in the conference programme
Digital media branding – your logo appears prominently at the top of the event website, reminders and promotional emails for each event (subscriber list size: 80,000), and across social media platforms
Chairman’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speech
Inclusion within all PR and Outreach to regional, national and industry press
Access to photographs and video of the conference

Become a partner >

Exhibitor Package

£1,500+VAT

If you’re looking for access to the event and a space to hold meetings and showcase your services, our Exhibitor Partner package is perfect. There is no limit to the exhibition space enabling you to simply drive brand awareness through a standard exhibition package or bring excitement to the room with the ability to take exhibition space to stand out from the crowd. Benefits include:

3x1m² exhibition space
4 x delegate passes
Digital media branding – your logo appears prominently at the top of the event website, reminders and promotional emails for each event (subscriber list size: 80,000), and across social media platforms
Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to four people per year
Chairman’s ‘thank you’ in the closing speech
Inclusion within outreach and press release
Photo & Video Library: access to professional photographs and video of the event

Confirmed Exhibitors:

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VIP Dinner Partner

£1,000+VAT

The day before the event we’ll be hosting a Speaker and Sponsor VIP dinner – and this invite-only event offers a unique opportunity to network one-on-one with the industry’s leading figures. This partnership enables you to have prominent involvement and branding at the dinner with benefits including:

Speaking opportunity – with a 10-minute promotional talk at the VIP Dinner
2 x pop-up banners at the conference dinner
Promotional material and literature placement on the dinner tables
2 x VIP Dinner invite-only tickets for the meal
2 x delegate passes for the conference
Attendance at Networking Training sessions for up to ten people per year
Access to the Speakers’ Green Room
Digital Media Branding: your logo appears prominently at the top of the event website, reminders and promotional emails for each event (subscriber list size: 80,000), and across social media platforms
Logo on the evening dinner programme
Print media branding: A full-page advertisement in the dinner programme
Social media – pre, during & post-conference activity
Inclusion within all PR and Outreach to regional, national and industry press
Access to photographs and video of the conference

Become a partner >

Become a Partner

If you’re interested in any of the packages above or if you’re interested in finding out additional information then contact us on:

0113 390 4700

opportunities@built-environment-networking.com

We’re set to be joined by a host of the biggest names and firms working within the built environment industry in Ireland. Here are some of the companies to have already secured their tickets:

A&L Goodbody
AECOM
Arup
Ballymore Group
Banagher Precast Concrete
BDP
BRE Global Ireland
Built Environment Networking
Byrne Wallace
C+W O’Brien Architects
CGL
CIOB
Circle Voluntary Housing Association
Clanmil Housing Assoication
Clúid Housing
COADY Architects
Cogent Associates
Cork City Council
Cork County Council
Currie & Brown
Darmody Architecture
DBFL Consulting Engineers
Djtechengineering
Done Travel & Tours
Dublin Airport Central
Dublin City Council
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
DWF Law
Esri Ireland
Ethos Engineering
Falcon Real Estate Developments
Farrans Construction
Ferco Seating Systems
Fingal County Council
FK Lowry
Fora
Frame
Garland Group
Gleeds
Graepels
H&J Martin
Hammerson
Hibernia REIT
HLM Architects
Hydrodiseno
IN2 Design Engineering
International Fire Consultants (IFC Group)
Irish Rail
JJ Rhatigan & Co
John J Doyle
John Paul Construction
John Spain Associates
Jones Engineering Group
Keating
Kilkenny County Council
KMCS
KORE Insulation
Lafferty
Limerick City Council
Limerick Twenty Thirty
Linesight
Litho Circuits

LIV Consult
Longford County Council
Mason Hayes & Curran
Matheson
Maynooth University
Mills Selig
Mott MacDonald
Mott Macdonald
Murphy International
Murphy Surveys
NAMA
National Transport Authority
National Treasury Management Agency
Newforma
O’Connor Sutton Cronin
Offaly Council Council
ORHT
O’Mahony Pike Architects
Pagabo
Paul Mangan Consulting
Paul Mulcair
Perfect Circle
PF Copeland
Pick Everard
Portakabin (Ireland)
Port of Cork
Portview Fit-Out
RKD
RKD Architects
Roadbridge
Rogerson Reddan
Ronan Daly Jermyn Solicitors
RPS
Shannon Commercial Properties
Shannon Foynes Port Company
Shannon Group
Sigma Retail Partners
Sligo County Council
Smart Dublin
South Dublin County Council
The McAvoy Group
Tobin Consulting Engineers
TOT Architects
Townlink Construction
Transport for Ireland
Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Trinity College Dublin
Tuath Housing
Turley
Turner & Townsend
U+I Group
University of Dublin
Walls Construction
Waterford City & County Council
Wejchert Architects
Wellington International
Willmott Dixon