FECAVA EuroCongress 2013 to be held in Dublin, Ireland

Veterinary Ireland and the British Small Animal Veterinary Association are pleased to announce that they will be jointly hosting the Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Association’s annual EuroCongress in Dublin in 2013.

The new Convention Centre Dublin will be the venue for the congress in October 2013, with 1,500 participants expected from all parts of Europe and from North America. This is the first time that Veterinary Ireland and BSAVA have joined forces to co-host an event, and it is this combined experience that will ensure and impressive and successful event.

”FECAVA is pleased to award this prestigious event to Ireland to further develop the veterinary profession there. We are delighted that BSAVA-NI is co-hosting the congress and we anticipate an exciting and successful event” said Mr Andrew Byrne, Board Member of FECAVA.

Keynote PCO has worked with the Irish committees to secure this important international congress. “We’re delighted that FECAVA has recognised both the efforts of the local committee and the attractiveness of Dublin as a destination in awarding this very high-profile congress to Ireland”, said Noel Mitchell, Managing Director of Keynote PCO.

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If you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact Keynote PCO, at news@keynotepco.ie

24 May 2011 – World PCO Alliance Press Release – IMEX 2011

The World PCO Alliance continues to grow, and will announce on July 29th its new members, which will effectively expand the alliance to all 6 continents of the globe.

The World PCO Alliance was created to help associations organize effective meetings throughout the globe. Representing the leading PCOs in all six continents, this cohesive group aims to capitalize on the efficiency of consolidating conference and event services within one network. By sharing resources,knowledge, technology, training and best practices, the WPCOA is your associations’ one-stop solution
for your international meetings and conferences. All members of the alliance are leaders in the association congresses industry in their respective countries and regions, and have a record of contributing to the development of the local meetings and events industry.

The Alliance’s strength is its ability to combine the virtues of being global and at the same time local,large and at the same time accessible. Its global reach allows for more efficient marketing of international congresses, as each country contributes to the marketing efforts of the congresses organized by any member of the Alliance. Furthermore, the permanent exchange of knowledge, and human and technical resources, as well as training and sharing of best practices, propels each PCO to greater levels of excellence in servicing its clients. Just as important as its global reach is its capacity to maintain ownership of each PCO in the hands of its local leaders, providing a high level of accountability and motivation in the local organization in charge of the project, and propelling thought leadership and creativity.

To read the full World PCO Alliance press release please click here.

24th March 2011 – IAPCO Chooses Dublin for 2013

The International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) will hold its Annual Meeting in Dublin, 14th – 17th February 2013, bringing some of the industry’s leading lights to the shores of Ireland. The conference will be organised by Keynote PCO along with the two other Irish members of IAPCO, MCI Dublin and Conference Partners.

The IAPCO General Meeting is held every year and the participants are drawn from top-level management working in the world’s leading Professional Conference Organisers. IAPCO now has more than 100 members in over 35 countries and is the largest association of its type in the world, with its members organising in excess of 5,600 meetings totalling over 2.11 million participants and more than half a million square meters of exhibits, representing an economic impact of over €3.43 billion.

Keith McCormack from Failte Ireland, the prime sponsor of the event, said ‘We are delighted that Ireland has been awarded this prestigious conference. These are some of the biggest decision makers in the industry and we will support this eminent group of PCOs to help them showcase the best of Ireland. We treat every guest that comes to Ireland with warmth and professionalism and IAPCO 2013 will be no different.’

‘It’s exciting to have so many of our industry peers arriving on our shores’ added Noel Mitchell, Managing Director of Keynote PCO, ‘The PCO partnership that has been created will be working closely together over the next two years to deliver a world-class event to the IAPCO 2013 attendees.”

17th January 2011 New Website

New Keynote PCO website launched. Keynote PCO’s exciting new website was launched in January 2011. Tell us what you think! Email us at news@keynotepco.ie

1st December 2010 – 50th International Eucharistic Congress

Keynote PCO and Conference Partners are pleased to announce their appointment as joint local agents for the provision of services to the 50th International Eucharistic Congress to be hosted in Dublin in 2012.

This esteemed event will attract 20,000 participants from all over the world. For more information please read our Press Release.

1st October 2010 – New Staff Member for Keynote PCO

Keynote PCO are delighted to announce the appointment of a new Project Manager. Rachel O’Hare joins the team from one of Europe’s leading event management companies. Rachel has five years experience in the field of association conference management.

1st July 2010 – Keynote PCO joins World PCO Alliance

Keynote PCO is pleased to have been accepted into the World PCO Alliance, which is one of the leading global networks of independent PCO companies. This important partnership extends our international reach and brings additional opportunities in training, industry collaboration, and best practice.
Please see Press Release

15th March 2010 – Keynote PCO reappointed for 3-year contract by VICAS

Veterinary Ireland Companion Animal Society (VICAS) has reappointed Keynote PCO for a three-year term as the conference organiser for their annual Winter Conference. Due to the success of the previous two years, Keynote now has a contract through 2013 to manage this event.

1st January 2010 – 2 new staff at Keynote PCO

Keynote PCO has expanded the team of permanent staff to 7 people with the addition of Geraldine Byrne as Finance Director and Brenda Wynne as Account Executive. We are delighted to be able to add their expertise to our services for clients.

1st May 2009 – Keynote PCO joins International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA)

Keynote PCO has been accepted as a member of ICCA, expanding our international network and opportunities for education and research within the congress industry.

15th April 2009 – Keynote PCO appointed to manage four new conferences.

Keynote PCO has been appointed to manage four new projects in 2009 and 2010:

Estuarine and Coastal Sciences Association Symposium in TCD
International Diabetes Federation Europe St. Vincent Annniversary Meeting in Glasgow (accommodation services)
International Conference on Intellectual Disability in Dublin 2010
International Conference on Cell Engineering in TCD in 2010

1st March 2009 – Louise Crawford joins Keynote PCO; new offices for Keynote PCO

We are delighted to welcome Louise Crawford to the team, who will be working on some of our large accommodation projects in Ireland and abroad. Keynote PCO has moved into new offices in Blackrock on Carysfort Avenue to make space for our expanding team.

15th February 2009 – VICAS Winter Conference signs again for 2010 with Keynote PCO

Following a successful VICAS Winter Conference in January which saw the largest ever attendance for the meeting, our clients have appointed Keynote PCO to manage the conference again in 2010.

10th January 2009 – Two new conferences for Ireland

Keynote PCO is pleased to announce that we have secured two important European conferences for Ireland, working with our client committees. The European Society for Biomaterials annual conference will bring up to 1,000 delegates in this vital research area to Dublin in 2011, further enhancing our strong research position in Ireland in this growing discipline. The European Veterinary Ophthalmology Congress will be held in 2010 in Ireland, showing the continued strength of the veterinary sector in Ireland in attracting key international meetings.

1st January 2009 – Keynote PCO staff

From January, Keynote PCO now has four staff working on conference projects for our clients. Each has over 10 years of experience in managing major conferences and events to the highest international standard, giving Keynote PCO one of the strongest teams in Ireland for association conference management. Please see our staff page for more information.

5th October 2008 – IAPCO membership

Noel Mitchell has been accepted as a member of the International Association of Professional Congress Organizers (IAPCO), and is only the second member in Ireland. IAPCO is the recognized international mark of quality in conference management, and membership involves passing a stringent quality check and proof of experience and ability. IAPCO gives members very strong international links and staff training opportunities, as well as updates on the latest developments in the industry. For more information see www.iapco.org