A Chairde,

A hundred thousandwelcomes to our fifth IrishPubs Global Gathering. We arenow seven years in existenceas a worldwide hospitalitynetwork, formed in the spiritof Irish excellence andadventure around the world.

We welcome you to embraceour 2016 theme “Creating ADestination Pub”, around

which this year’s conference,awards and exhibition havebeen designed.

On behalf of myself and theIrish Pubs Global team, thankyou very much for yourattendance and support.Please take this uniqueopportunity to learn, shareideas, network with your peersand support all things Irish.We hope you enjoy the show!

27 - 28 September 2016 | Citywest Hotel Dublin

Enda O’CoineenPresident, Irish Pubs Global Federation

www.irishpubsglobal.com

AIBContact Brian GallagherPh 01 7720682E brian.m.gallagher@aib.iewww.aib.ie

BC MediaContact Barry ClarkePh 01 5417260E info@bcmedia.iewww.bcmedia.ie

BizimplyContact Gerard FordePh 01 254 2524E gerard@bizimply.comwww.bizimply.com

Carlow BrewingCompanyContact Seamus O’HaraPh 059 9720496E seamus@carlowbrewing.comwww.carlowbrewing.com

CDCS Duct CleaningContact Gerry LowryPh 085 1778122E info@galwayovencleaning.comwww.galwayovencleaning.com

Craftworks Contract BrewingContact Jonathan SpielbergPh 086 8059272E jonathan@craftworks.iewww.craftworks.ie

DCI CommercialInteriors/AirchargeContact Benny DolanPh 01 8014000E bdolan@dciinteriors.iewww.dciinteriors.ie

Dominic FlemingElectrical (DFE)Contact Cathal FlemingPh 01 8270722E cathal@dfe.ie www.dfe.ie

Drinks IndustryIrelandContact Pat NolanPh 01 294 7777E patnolan@mediateam.iewww.drinksindustryireland.ie

EBLPromoshades.comContact John McCormackPh 01 6844444 E john@exclusiveblinds.comwww.exclusiveblinds.com

Gr8 Nite OutContact Sheila GaughanPh +44 793 9924 133E sheilagaughan@msn.comwww.gr8niteout.com

GuinnessContact Padraig FoxPh +353 1 4712455E info@guinnessopengate.comwww.guinness.ie

Hibernian PubCompanyContact Dominic McGroodyPh 087 0906842E Doymc5@gmail.comwww.hibernianpubco.com

Hugh Jordan & CoContact Dean MaguirePh 01 862 7207E dean.maguire@hughjordan.comwww.hughjordan.com

Irish Photo ArchiveContact Sean WalshPh 087 9973735E info@irishphotoarchive.iewww.irishphotoarchive.ie

Irish Pub Company & McNally DesignContact Anna McNallyPh 01 293 4300E amcnally@mcnallydesign.comwww.irishpubcompany.com

Irish Pubs GlobalContact Averyl QuinnPh 01 2947710E averyl@irishpubsglobal.comwww.irishpubsglobal.com

Irish WhiskeyMuseumContact Keith McDonnellPh 086 4076985E keith@irishwhiskeymuseum.iewww.irishwhiskeymuseum.ie

James Joyce WhiskeyContact Brendan KiltyPh 086 054 8880E info@jamesjoycewhiskey.iewww.jamesjoycewhiskey.ie

Killarney Brewing Co.Contact Barry SpellmanPh 087 990 5413E barry@killarneybrewing.comwww.killarneybrewing.com

Lignum Interiors (Barin a Box)Contact Lisa CaseyPh 0044 (0)28 4483 5072E lisa@lignum-interiors.co.ukwww.lignum-interiors.co.uk

Nestlé ProfessionalContact Amanda DonnellyPh 01 4497777E amanda.donnelly@ie.nestle.comwww.coffeetogo.co.uk

OL Irish PubsContact John HeverinPh 01 8829739E john@olirishdb.comwww.olirishpubs.com

Who’s Who at

Old Irish Pub SignsContact Christopher OsbornePh 087 3647592E broadsword1@eircom.net

POS ITContact John BondPh 01 61219680E john@smartbar.eu

Rascals Brewing Co.Contact Cathal O’DonoghuePh 086 7239594E rascalsbrewing@gmail.comwww.rascalsbrewing.com

ShelfLifeContact Mark MorganPh 01 2947767E mark.morgan@mediateam.iewww.shelflife.ie

The Deluxe Group Fit-OutContact Richard HillPh 0044 (0) 28 3833 0468E richard.hill@thedeluxegroup.comwww.thedeluxegroup.com

The Harleys BandContact Gary HarpurPh 086 344787E info@theharleys.iewww.theharleys.ie

The Irish Village UAEContact Dave CattanachPh 00971506446072E dave.cattanach@theirishvillage.comwww.theirishvillage.com

Wicklow WolfBrewing CompanyContact Quincey FennellyPh 087 6164172E quincey@wicklowwolf.comwww.wicklowwolf.com

Schedule &topics subjectto change

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME Chair: Pat Nolan, Editor, Drinks Industry Ireland Magazine

Tuesday 27 September08:30 Registration Opens09:30 Welcome from Conference Chair Pat Nolan,

Drinks Industry Ireland Magazine09:45 Keynote address from Senator Billy Lawless10:00 The Evolution of the Irish Pub

Kevin Martin, Author of ‘Have Ye No Homes To Go To?’10:30 Céad Míle Fáilte - Creating the perfect Irish welcome Peter Nash, Tourism Ireland

10:45 Funding Sources - Traditional vs. non-traditional Brian Gallagher, AIB & Tom O’Reilly, Linked Finance11:00 Developing craft beer sales opportunities

Seamus O’Hara, Carlow Brewing Company11:15 TEA & COFFEE BREAK, NETWORKING & EXHIBITION11:45 Modernising the authentic Irish pub and capturing your share of the ‘pub tourist’ market Paul O’Grady, Mercantile Group

12:00 Creating a destination pub Gary Pepper, Pepper’s of Feakle

12:15 Presenting authentic Irish dishes Kevin Arundel, The Chop House

12:30 Brews & Food - New trends in food pairing Seaneen Sullivan, L. Mulligan. Grocer

12:45 LUNCH BREAK, NETWORKING & EXHIBITION14:00 Current trends in modern pub design Anna McNally, The Irish Pub Company

14:15 Taking the outside view - the benefit of an independent perspective Donal Ballance, Ballance Hospitality 15:00 | 15:45 | 16:30 Rascal’s Brewery Tour (Book at Rascal’s Brewing stand)

17:00 Event closes

19:00 Irish Pubs Global Awards Dinner & Hooley Night

Wednesday 28th September10:00 Registration Opens11:00 Boosting & maintaining your pub’s profitability Donal Ballance, Ballance Hospitality

11:15 Targeting Generation X, Y & Z Kay McCarthy, MCCP The Authentic Brand People

11:30 Creating a balanced cocktail menu - Simplicity vs. Creativity Alan Kavanagh, Edward Dillon & Co

11:45 TEA & COFFEE BREAK, NETWORKING & EXHIBITION12:15 Entertainment that’s all its ‘craic’d’ up to be! Cathal Dolan, Gizagig

12:30 Standards and professionalism needed to sustain growth within the Irish Pub community John Fingleton, BE.ie

12:45 LUNCH BREAK, NETWORKING & EXHIBITION14:00 The latest technology innovations for the pub sector 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 | 15:45 | 16:30 Rascal’s Brewery Tour (Book at Rascal’s Brewing stand)

17:00 Event closes

More at www.irishpubsglobal.com

ORGANISERS:Irish Pubs Global Federation,Media House, South CountyBusiness Park, Leopardstown,Dublin 18, IrelandPhone: +353 1 294 7710E: hello@irishpubsglobal.comwww.irishpubsglobal.com