09.15: Registrations
10.00: Conference opened by MC and Broadcaster Dearbhail McDonald
10.05: Opening address by ITIC Chair Elaina Fitzgerald Kane and launch of Vision 2030: An Industry Strategy for Tourism Growth
10.20: Minister Catherine Martin in discussion with Dearbhail
10:45: Broadcaster and personality Patrick Kielty discusses the transformative power of tourism as a force for good – speech and discussion with Dearbhail
11.30: Coffee break
12.00: Panel: Where is Irish tourism now? Dearbhail in discussion with Paul Kelly (Fáilte Ireland), Siobhan McManamy (Tourism Ireland), Jim Power (Economist) and Sean O’Driscoll (iNua Collection)
12.45: Special Recognition Award for tourism industry hero
13:00: Lunch
14.00: Panel: Can Irish tourism meet its sustainability responsibilities? Dearbhail in discussion with Anita Mendiratta (UNWTO), Rep TBC (AIB) and Geraldine Enright (Cliffs of Moher)
14.40: Video: How the Good Friday Agreement changed tourism on the island and lessons for the future
14.45: Dearbhail in discussion with former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern
15.30: The Last Word: Dearbhail talks to ITIC CEO Eoghan O’Mara Walsh
15.40: Conference concludes
