HEX24 AGENDA
Tuesday 20th February
Hospitality Stage
Industry Developments & Finance
11:00
Presentations & Panel Discussions
Gerardo Larios Rizo,
Head of Hospitality Sector for Corporate & Commercial Banking,
Bank of Ireland
“Considerations for the provision of finance to the hospitality sector”
Breda McEnaney,
Associate Director, Travel, Hospitality and Leisure Advisory Team,
Deloitte
“The growing footprint of large Hotel Brands; how can independent brands compete?”
Weldon Mather
Director, Hotels Tourism Leisure
Crowe
“Mapping hotel financial performance post pandemic and the implications of increased business costs on development”
12:00
Panellist
Daragh O’Neill
President
Irish Hospitality Institute
Panellist
Denyse Campbell
President
Irish Hotels Federation
Digital Marketing & Social Media
14:00
Sean & Elaine Lally
Owners,
Hotel Woodstock
“The impact of video on social media in attracting new guests”
14:30
David O’Halloran & Martin Buckley,
Owners
The Lifeboat Inn Cork
“How TikTok has transformed our business”
15:00
Chris Kenny
Chief E- commerce Officer,
Great National Hotels & Resorts
“Role of digital marketing in growing hospitality”
15:30
Aaron McGee
Digital Marketing Consultant & Co-Founder
Escalate Digital Marketing
“Social Media Trends for 2024”
Technology & innovation stage
10:30
Andrew Harte, Salto Systems: The Key to Technological Transformation in the Hospitality Industry
11:00
Garry Cohn, Cohn Design: A revolution in hospitality design.
11:30
Tara Beattie, Prepsheets: Weather the storm
13:00
Michaela Rhode Dojo: Crafting Exceptional Experiences: The Recipe for Success in Hospitality
13:30
Carl Churchill, CEO – New Payment Innovation:
The Future of Digital Payments: Leveraging Customer Preferences for Differentiation in Hospitality
14:00
Kevin Greene, CBE: Techonomics in Restaurants: Enhancing Efficiency, Lowering Costs, and Elevating Work Conditions
SUSTAINABILITY STAGE
12:00
Croke Park Stadium:
Sustainability Management Panel
Ruairi Boyce
Executive Chef,
Croke Park
Colin O’Brien
Sustainability Officer
Croke Park
Marie Smith
Head of Venue Business
Croke Park
13:00
Aaron Morris, Technical Consultant, Gas Networks Ireland
Decarbonising the gas network
14:30
Alice Marr & Sam Tucker, 50 Shades Greener: Sustainability supports for your business.
15:00
Panel Discussion: Starting off sustainably
Panel
Aoibheann Boyle
Sustainable Travel Ireland
Panel
Séamus Marnane
Catering Innovation Agency
Panel
Aaron Morris
Gas Networks Ireland
Chef Stage
12:00
Aisling Larkin
Wellness Chef & Culinary Advisor
AislingLarkin.ie
Celebrate Mushrooms: Mushroom and butternut squash lasagne
14:00
Elizabeth Dayspring
CEO & Chef
Taste of Culture Global
Smokey Jollof-rice served alongside Dòdò Aláta (Fried plantain sautéed in mild chilli chicken sauce) & TOC Puff-puff selections + Homemade Zobo Iced Tea (Hibiscus)
