2011 has been a busy year on the conference, corporate meeting and incentive front for Ireland. We look back at some of the highlights and have a peek at what 2012 has to offer

Pump some fun and adrenaline into city sightseeing and arrange for your incentive trip group to get out in the fresh air and experience getting around the city at a different pace

Organisers can benefit from Ireland’s strong local links and community spirit to build amazing experiences for delegates and clients.

How would you like a little bit of PR, a rise in delegate numbers or extra recognition from the powers that be? Follow our step-by-step guide to offering a richer conference experience using technology and easily accessible resources

The local expertise and planning assistance for conference ambassadors and conference, corporate meeting and incentive organisers through Ireland’s regional convention bureaux ensures all organisers get a good start to their event, without spending any budget

Cookery demonstrations and classes can inject a bit of fun and insight into an incentive trip to Ireland. Whether it is ingredients fresh from the farm, traditional Irish recipes or tasting a new food, cookery adds an extra dimension to a successful incentive trip.

Ensuring delegates enjoy an association conference so much that they want to return to the next one, is important for organisers. We look at advice for speakers and innovative formats organisers can use to keep delegates tuned in (and eager to return)

Close to 30 trade professionals will represent Ireland at one of the top MICE events on the European calendar. DMCs, PCOs, hotels, venues, regional convention bureaux will join together under the Meet in Ireland banner at EIBTM

A reduction of the VAT on tourism-related services introduced in July 2011 is a compelling reason for incentive trip, conference and corporate meeting organisers to choose Ireland over competing destinations

We chart the journey to ESOF2012, from winning a bid process with Vienna in the running to marking the conference with a year-long celebration of science and Dublin’s accolade as the first City of Science