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CHAIR: DAVID MCWILLIAMS
Conference opened by Minister John O'Donoghue
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David McWilliams |
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Minister John O'Donoghue |
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Speakers
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RICHARD CORRIGAN
10 Ingredients For a Successful Restaurant
Richard Corrigan is chef/patron of Lindsay House and Bentley’s in London. He achieved a Michelin star in 1998 and has been awarded many other culinary accolades, including Outstanding London Chef at the London Restaurant Awards. His food remains loyal to his Irish roots, with an earthy sophistication, as seen in his first cookbook From the Water and the Wild. Corrigan’s most recent project is devising the menus of The Mill and Cafe La Serre at the Village at Lyon’s Demesne. |
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PADDY KELLY
Why Irish Hotels Are A Good Investment
Paddy is the Chairman of the Kelly family investment vehicle Redquartz and a senior principal of RQB. Paddy has over 40 years experience in property development in Ireland and the UK. His philosophy is to adopt partnerships to access expertise and resources as well as reducing the risk profile of projects. Recent developments include Clarion Quay and Smithfield marke. Paddy is the majority investor in Choice Hotels Ireland (Clarion, Quality Inns and Comfort Inns) in Ireland and Europe as well as Prem Group (Days Inns) in Ireland and the UK. |
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HUGH WALLACE
The Role of Design in the Hospitality Industry
Founding partner in Douglas Wallace, an architecture, interior design and project management practice. Established in Ireland in 1982, the company now employs over 140 people. Clients include Edward Holdings, Odeon West End Theatre Company, Monogram Hotels, EP Mooney developments, Asprey, Molton Brown, Bang & Olufsen, Dublin Airport Authority, Dunnes Stores, Brown Thomas Group, Habitat, Harrods and the Hilton Hotel Group. |
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THELMA HENRY O’CONNOR
How The Pub Can Become A Positive Part of Family and Community Life
Thelma Henry O’Connor is co-proprietor of Tonic Bar and Restaurant in Blackrock. In 1997 she and her husband John launched Rumms of D4, and within a year had won the Black & White Best Newcomers Award. They bought Inn in Dalkey in 2001 and then opened Tonic in 2003. Since then they have concentrated their energies on Tonic, developing an eclectic offering that has seen it become one of the busiest establishments in the city. |
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EAMONN FINN
What The Irish Consumer Wants From the Hospitality Industry
Eamonn Finn is research manager for Mintel Ireland, with overall responsibility for the research team. He oversees the production of over 30 Ireland-specific market reports annually, with the views of Irish consumers expressed within them. Eamonn is author of the flagship Irish Lifestyles report, which examines the changing nature of the Irish consumer. He takes a key role in presenting market developments to Mintel’s clients and the media. |
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CHRISTOPHER SANDERSON
What The Future Holds For The Hospitality Industry
Co-founder of The Future Laboratory. A regular writer on style and design for British and international publications, and until recently was contributing style editor at British Esquire. He has also worked as a freelance creative director on strategic planning for fashion brands and as UK communications director for surfwear brand Quiksilver. He is a regular speaker for The British Council, and in 20004 was appointed to the British Council Creative Industries advisory panel. |
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MARTIN RAYMOND
What The Future Holds For The Hospitality Industry
Martin Raymond edits Viewpoint magazine and is also author of The Tomorrow People: Future Consumers and How to Read Them Today (Financial Times Prentice Hall). He is a regular contributor on trends and business to the BBC, and co-founder of The Future Laboratory. He relaunched and edited Fashion Weekly, the UK’s fashion business bible. A return to Dublin to present RTE’s Head To Toe was followed by a four-year tenure at the London College of Fashion, as senior lecturer in fashion journalism. He currently lectures at over 12 colleges and universities throughout Great Britain and Ireland. He is working on his second book, The Hidden Life of the Consumer. |
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PANEL DISCUSSIONS
PUBS/NIGHTCLUBS PANEL: |
RESTAURANTS/HOTELS: |
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THELMA HENRY O’CONNOR
(proprietor, Tonic, Blackrock) |
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Peter Collins
(proprietor, Barry’s of Douglas, Cork) |
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Robbie Fox
(Proprietor, Browne’s Barn and Renards) |
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SAMPLE PUB/ NIGHTCLUB TOPICS:
 Is binge drinking the Irish diease?
How can we maintain the positive aspects of the pub
as traditional centre of social life in Ireland?
How can we the improve the food offering in pubs?
Are drinks’ reps a waste of your time?
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SAMPLE RESTAURANT/ HOTEL TOPICS:
Are there far too many hotels in Ireland?
Is Irish competiveness in the hospitality sector compromised by
bench-marking without approproate productivity?
How do we overcome the image of Rip-Off Ireland?
How do we improve recruitment and training?
Is Ireland maximising its internet marketing potential?
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For further details please email: mark.kelly@hospitality-ireland.com
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