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You cannot buy our tours anywhere else – we personally create them for you and your clients. We will offer you something different and unique.

With over 27 years experience, Go West are experts in managing Virtual and Hybrid conferences and customised itineraries for Corporate, Incentive and Special Interest groups in Ireland Go West is owner managed and operated by an experienced team of local Irish Experts dedicated to helping you create the best experience of Ireland for your clients. Kathleen Mc Donagh and Kerry O’Sullivan, Directo

rs of Go West, invest a huge amount oftime and effort to ensure the success of every group and personally meet each one while they are here. We are experts increating customised itineraries for corporate, leisure and incentive groups. We can become your Irish partner. You will benefit from our 20 years of experience and extensive network of contacts. We provide a comprehensive service for all 32 Counties, North, South, East & West. Guaranteed attention to every detail. We use only tried and tested accommodation providers, coaches, drivers, professional tour guides, restaurants, activities and visits. Go West have 20 years of experience organising Conferences and Meetings in Ireland.

• Go West are approved as Professional Conference Organisers approved by Failte Ireland

• We provide a comprehensive 1 stop shop for all your Conference Management requirements

• We have an Impressive portfolio of International & National Conferences and Meetings.

02/07/2024

Getting ready to Welcome 270 delegates from all over the world to a scientific conference in University of Galway today.

26/03/2024

“SWAG” - Something We All Get ………..Everyone loves getting free stuff 🙂

The No.1 metric for an event success is attendee engagement 😎

A SWAG bag is an effective way to enhance the experience of delegates, providing a rewarding experience for attendees unboxing small gifts to bring home 🎁

The SWAG bag can be emailed to the guest before, during or after the event or delivered on the event platform 📩

Organisers have the opportunity to choose items related to the event, ideally the gifts should be things delegates would use in day-to-day life.

The SWAG bag items with event branding will help increase event recall 🔙

Even weeks later attendees will be reminded of the experience at the event. The key is create thoughtful gifts that will be used for a long time to come versus dumped as soon as they get home 🚫 🗑

The 🔑 is being SUSTAINABLE!!……….The easiest way is to go virtual.

Ideas for your virtual SWAG bag:
📰 Access to White Papers
📒 Guides - On the topics & themes of the event
📈 Infographic of all the key points and statistics from the event.
✅ Collection of Key points and outcomes from the event.
📱 Coupons or subscriptions for event sponsors.

SWAG bags can be a cost effective way to create a memorable experience for attendees.

What do you think?

22/03/2024

An event brief is the blueprint for your event, make sure you get it right!

Help us, Help you.

Your event brief will guide our initial discussion.

Having a good event brief will help us in understanding what we need to consider to bring your event idea through the process to finished product.

Here is a simple template to organise your idea and write your event brief.

6 steps to complete your event guide:

1. Who - Identify the target audience for the event, including demographics and interests.

Example: "The event is targeted towards professionals in the technology sector, including engineers, developers, and entrepreneurs."

1. What - Outline the budget available for the event, including any allocated funds for different aspects such as venue, catering, marketing, and speakers.

Example: "Our total budget for the event is $100,000, with $50,000 allocated for venue and logistics, $20,000 for speakers, $20,000 for marketing, and $10,000 for miscellaneous expenses."

1. Where - Specify any critical elements you're looking for in a venue, such as capacity, location, facilities, and technical capabilities. Also, will the event be in-person, online or hybrid.

Example: "We require a venue with a seating capacity of at least 500 people, located centrally with easy access to transportation, and equipped with audio-visual facilities."

1. When - Provide the preferred dates for the event and specify its duration.

Example: "The event will take place from September 10th to September 12th, 2024, spanning three full days."

1. Why - Provide a brief description of the event, including its purpose, theme, and objectives.

Example: "Summit Conference 2024 is a three-day event aimed at bringing together industry leaders to discuss the future of technology."

1. How - Clearly outline the goals and objectives you aim to achieve with the event. Describe the format of the event, such as keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, or networking sessions.

Example: "Our primary goal is to facilitate knowledge sharing and networking opportunities among professionals in the field."

You can use this template to organise your thoughts about any small/large event!

Save for the next time your are organising an event.

21/03/2024

Who are we ❓

Good question!

We are Professional Conference Organiser (PCO) from Galway, Ireland 🇮🇪. We have 28 years experience organising professional national and international; medical, corporate, state, events in Ireland.

Whats important to us:

1. Attention to detail. Ensuring we deliver the highest quality events for our clients

2. Customer centric approach. Using our knowledge and expertise to bring your idea to life.

3. Creativity and flexibility. Coming up with simple solutions to complex problems is our speciality.

4. Staying ahead of the curve.

5. Going the extra mile. We are committed to our clients and their events we will go that extra mile to make sure you get the best event.

We know what it takes to organise a fantastic event and exceed your attendees expectations!

Let us help, go to our website and set up a call today ☎️

19/03/2024

Event technology we cannot live without 💯

Today we are talking about Exordo

Exordo is an Irish company based in Galway City.

The all in one platform allows attendees to register for an event and guests can submit their abstracts for approval.

The simple layout gives our event team the ability to easily personalise the platform to the given event. This is crucial now with attendees wanting a more personalise event experience. We can offer this with the help of new platforms like Exordo.

The supporting team at Exordo make it easy for us to set up our events and manage registration and submissions for large events.

The team is always on standby to answer any of our queries. Thank you Exordo!

Feature favourites:

✅Supercharging networking: With Exordo delegates can make connections before your conference even begins. Delegates can send each other private messages and create public posts.

✅Usability: We can easily download and compare submissions to make an informed decision about presented abstracts.

✅Manage Attendees: Register attendees and collect payments, and keep everyone in the loop from start to finish.

✅One-stop-shop: For all event content, collect abstracts, papers or proposals for painless peer review.

✅Build online events: Create a virtual, in-person, or hybrid event that’s designed for discovery.

Look forward to working with you in the future!!

Exordo make it easier for us to manage events, let us connect you 👏🏻

15/03/2024

With you for the long run ❤️

We pride ourselves in the strong relationships we make. Take a look at some of our longest running clients, some we have worked with for over 25 years.

What’s our secret to such strong long term partnerships?

✅Communication: Regular, clear, and transparent communication is essential. We stay in touch with our clients, making sure their input is considered at each step of the process.

✅Build Trust: Trust forms the foundation of any successful relationship. We deliver on promises and go the extra mile to show your commitment to the client and the project.

✅Active Listening: We take your opinion on board, we run a client centred event planning strategy. It’s our job to help you get the most out of your event idea, while taking care of all the day-to-day tasks so you have more time to do what you do best.

✅Be Flexible: Business environments are constantly evolving. Being adaptable and flexible to accommodate changes and new challenges to meet our clients evolving needs is one of our core values.

✅Seek Feedback: Invite feedback from your clients or partners regularly. Use the feedback to improve.

✅Stay Committed for the Long Haul: Building long-term relationships takes time and effort. We are invested, and continue to prioritize nurturing and growing your event idea over time.

We look forward to meeting with and starting something special 🤩

Head over to our website and schedule a call with one of our event planners.

Get you event started today, one step at a time!

08/03/2024

The 5th NCSF Focused on the year of engagement 🗣

To promote engagement at the event stations were set up around the event space to get attendees talking about relevant topics and networking 👀

We explored how every level of society from industry to business, state agencies to NGOs and Government are working towards delivering climate action.

Thank you to everyone that attended, we hope the event was beneficial and we look forward to seeing you at the next one!

The next meeting has not been confirmed, information will be release closer to the date 💯

05/03/2024

One step closer to a climate action plan for Ireland 🌱

Well done to our team on another successful event delivered for

The theme of this meeting was “SDGs means business” focusing on the key role business plays in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

This was the first meeting of 2024 and progress has been made! 🤯

We are excited for what the next meeting have to bring

Follow along to stay informed! 📩

01/03/2024

📣 Ever wondered how international events get brought to Ireland? It all starts with the bidding process! 🔄

Here's the scoop:

What's Bidding?

The bidding and tendering process is a process which a business or organization invites third-party contractors to bid for a project through a document called a tender 😎

Once an invitation to tender has been sent out, individuals can submit a bid in response, indicating their interest in the project 😍

The bids are compared against the tender criteria and a winner is chosen.

This process is complicated and often leaves people feeling overwhelmed, that’s where Go West comes in.

Have you ever wanted to bring an international conference to Ireland but just don’t know where to start? ⏩

Go West can help you with each step of the process from, bid document preparation, advice on lobbying, and other actions to support the bid.

Essentially, at each stage of the process you are emphasising you are the most eligible candidate to organise the conference.

There are 5 main stages of the bidding process.

The stages:

1. Request for tenders: Request is sent out to get third-parties to place their bids for the conference.

2. Bid preparation and submission: Interested parties will research and assemble their bid.

3. Bid evaluation and selection: Candidates will be short listed and chosen.

4. Contract negotiation: Discussion is held until terms and conditions are agreed upon.

5. Project delivery: Marks the beginning of the project work.

Want to know more about the stages of the bidding process? Follow our page so you can learn all about it and more!

We are experts in event bidding. We have the knowledge and experience to get a successful bid.

Contact us with your opportunity!

28/02/2024

With you through every stage of the process ❤️

We pride ourselves in the relationships we build with our clients.

Our secret to long lasting partnerships:
👉Dedication
👉Detail orientation
👉Clear communication

Would you like to partner with us on an event or project?

Head over to our website and book a call with one of our event planners 💯

27/02/2024

The best event is when attendees forget about their inbox and focus on the content and themes of the conference 😎📩 (2 minute read)

At Go West our ultimate goal is to create an engaging and motivating environment for your attendees in the most cost efficient way possible ❤

Here is how we do it:

1. Story telling to immerse event attendees. A uniquely branded event environment immediately immerses attendees in the experience. However, story telling is much more than look and feel. We need to have a cohesive mission and theme seen throughout the event experience to spark a conversation about the topic and goals of the conference.

2. Communicate event purpose early. Emphasising the “Why” or the purpose of the event in the minds of the attendees early will solidify your spot in your target audiences calendars. By communicating the “Why” with your attendees early across all platforms you will increase excitement and visibility of the event.

3. Measure attendee feedback in real-time. Using new event technology you can run polls and questionnaires during the event too see what words, topics, or opinions resonated with the audience and build more on that narrative throughout the experience.

4. Facilitate networking opportunities. In-person attendees want face-to-face connection. By focusing on creating an environment that encourages interaction among guest we can maximise engagement. Typically we do this through breakout sessions, topic tables, personalise lanyards, problem and solution walls etc.

5. Design a collaborative event space. Careful consideration is given to the way in which the event space is set up. Attention must be given to things such as the size of the tables, the layout of the chairs, the availability of whiteboards to give space for brainstorming. We want to create a comfortable and inviting space where attendees are motivated to interact with peers and develop meaningful connections.

Has this post been helpful for you in understanding more about organising events? Let us know in the comments below!

Let us help you, go to our website to learn more.

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23/02/2024

Is their a topic or issue you see in your industry that needs more attention? 👀

Organising an in-person, virtual or hybrid event is the most effective way to put a spotlight on the problem 📣

You could be the next trailblazer and future opinion leader that starts an important conversation in your area of expertise.

Get more information on how to get started on our website

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21/02/2024

You want to know how to run meetings like a billionaire? 😎

2 minute read 👀

Look no further than the leader of Amazon Jeff Bezos who banned PowerPoint in his meetings in favour of memos 🤯

Instead of getting people to kick off the meeting by reading bullet points from the board.

A memo is passed around for each employee to read setting the tone for the meeting before anyone even speaks.

This technique gets everyone focused and engaged from the outset and gets everyone on the same page creating a more meaningful and efficient discussion during the meeting.

By keeping employees up to date with regular memos on developments gives people more time during meetings to have a more proactive discussion.

Here are the top five benefits you might see in your business meetings:

1. Efficiency: Insist everyone read the memos before the meeting begins. The memo gives people a chance to get up to speed on a topic in advance, meaning you can hit the ground running. That saves valuable time.

2. Better questions and discussions: Since everyone now starts with the same information and has time to process it, questions are a lot deeper and more thought-provoking, which makes the discussion more robust. People who have had time to think issues through arrive ready to make their points.

3. A more level playing field: Too often, the same people in a company get all the attention. They're the ones who speak loudest or make the prettiest slides. Using memos rather than PowerPoint gives all participants a chance to be heard and to share their thinking clearly, which makes it more likely that the best ideas and thinking will surface.

4. Strategic thinking: To write a memo, team members need to take the time articulate a point of view that is supported by facts. While a PowerPoint slide can list facts and figures, a memo requires deep thinking and a narrative, and writers have to really make their case. This is a great practice and a lost art in today's fast-paced digital world.

5. A historical record of ideas and decisions: If anyone misses a meeting, the memo is available to provide background and context. These memos also serve as a record of the reasoning behind decisions over time. You can save memos, make them searchable, add them to learning management system, use them for training, and more.

What do you think about this technique to improve efficiency in meetings? Is Bezos onto something or not?

Let us know in the comments below!

20/02/2024

📣 New team member alert 📣

A warm welcome to the newest member of the Go West team ❤️

Introducing you to Aisling 🎉

We are very excited to have you on board! Welcome to the team ❤️

15/02/2024

❤️ Customer success story ❤️

Thrilled to spotlight one of our longstanding partners, Food On The Edge 🌐🍽️

Back in 2015, we joined forces with the visionary JP McMahon and his team, who had the idea to establish a food symposium in Ireland—setting a new standard for best practices in food, culture, and the incredible people behind it.

The journey began in Galway with 350 attendees and 40+ of the world's finest chefs, and the rest, as they say, is history.

Fast forward to 2016 when Food on the Edge was awarded the Best Conference Award at the Irish Events Industry Awards, a testament to its rapid success.

Over the years, this event has transformed into a world renowned gathering, attracting top-tier international chefs for a two-day culinary festival.

With an commitment to staying ahead of industry trends, Food on the Edge continues to evolve with each year.

The 2023 edition, themed 'Storytelling,' was a resounding success, and now, in 2024, we're excited to build on that success.

Returning to its roots in Galway, Food on the Edge 2024 promises two days of culinary excellence you will not forget.

🎟️ Super early bird tickets are already on sale! Head to the Food on the Edge website for more details and join us in shaping the future of food! 🚀🌍

14/02/2024

One of the most common questions we get from our clients 😎

How do I know when you organise a virtual event over an in-person event? Here are some pointers!

Go to our website to learn more!

09/02/2024

The event landscape is going to change, make your events stand out in 2024 💣

Our trend predictions for 2024. What you need to keep an eye on to stay ahead of the curve.

What changes can you see coming in your industry for 2024? What are you doing to stay ahead?

Follow to keep up with the latest trends in events and business.

08/02/2024

Drum roll please 🥁 🥁

Introducing our CEO Kerry 🎉

Kerry knows the Irish events industry inside out. She brings expertise and knowledge built up from 28 years of experience organising high profile events around Ireland.

Kerry would describe herself as a detail orientated and goal driven leader.

If you would like to work with Kerry you can head to our website and book a call today.

06/02/2024

Set your event up for success with Go West 🥇🏆

Our priority is to organise the highest quality & engaging events for our clients ❤️

As one of the leading conference organisers in Ireland we have the experience and the expertise to take your event to the next level ⚡️

We look forward to talking with you ❤️

30/01/2024

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? 🚀

Be the trendsetter for 2024 and assemble your peers to discuss the future of working in your industry.

Organising professional events will help you:
✅ Expand your network
✅ Improve your reputation
✅ Build a personal brand
✅ Showcase your cutting edge research
✅ Access new perspectives

Go West has been organising events in Ireland for the last 28 years let us help you organise a high quality event that is sure to impress your peers.

Go to our website to book a call with one of our event planners ☎️

01/01/2024

Happy New Year 🍾🎉

The 2024 event season is just around the corner, and January is generally a quiet period in the events industry.

However that doesn’t mean we stop working, our team will spend the month planning and organising ourselves for the hectic few months ahead.

It’s so important we use this quiet time to set ourselves up for success later in the year.

What does January look like in your industry??

Comment below!!

30/12/2023

2023 highlight reel ❤️

Hard to believe we are coming to the end of 2023.

Take a look at some of our highlights from the year. Looking forward to making more event memories next year 🍾🍾

Bring on 2024!!

30/12/2023

“Is mór an spreagadh é a bheith ag obair i bhfoirgneamh nua-aimseartha, nuálach agus tarraingteach agus a bheith mar chuid de phobal gteic." - Go West Conference, Event & Destination Management

20/12/2023

The hardest challenge we faced in 28 years of business, turned out to be the best thing that happened to Go West 😱

The events industry changed in more ways than one in after the outbreak of Covid-19. For Go West, we feared the worst..............

Head over to our Instagram or LinkedIn to find out what we did to beat Covid-19.

19/12/2023

Discover a world outside the lab 🔬

In research it’s easy to get wrapped up in the numbers, forget to leave the lab and not meet with your peers. 🤩

In-person events gives experts in your industry the opportunity to meet together and discuss problems they are facing in their work.

Be the one to organise an event that gets your colleagues out of the labs and makes real progress in your field.

Tag a scientist or researcher that needs to get out of the lab in the comments below 👇

15/12/2023

All smiles 😁 Things we love to see at our events!!

It is so important when managing an event to pay close attention to the atmosphere you are creating.

Your main objective is always to create a positive environment to leave the event feeling energised and inspired.

What do you like to see at events that helps boost the atmosphere ?

13/12/2023

It can be hard to fully connect with a person through a screen 💻

Make that face-to-face connection with in-person meetings and events.

We are experts at creating engaging events that create better working teams and drive results for your business.

Visit our website to learn more!

12/12/2023

This meeting could have been an email... 😤

Does your day ever feel like one big meeting? Time wasting at its finest! 😭

❗️We need to be more intentional with our time at work ❗️

Instead of having a hundred meetings talking in circles for hours we should be organising structured meetings which stick to a specific objective and hit on the most important points.

Take a look at our take on the current state of corporate meetings and our solution.

What’s your culture of meetings like at work? Comment Below!!

08/12/2023

Kerry quizzing the boys at Creative Technology IE on their technical skills 💻💻

Before every hybrid event our team will do a full rehearsal of the event to make sure that everything runs smoothly on the day ⭐

During the rehearsal we are:

🟡 Making sure the timings are right.
🟡 Double checking all presentations are working.
🟡 Deciding on the best camera angle for the live broadcast.
🟡 Working with the sound engineer to make sure the audio is okay.

A lot goes into organising a hybrid event. A lot of moving parts need to line up perfectly for it to be a success.

Don’t do it alone, we are experts at executing high-quality hybrid events. Let us help!!

Go to our website to find out more about Go West and what we do ❤

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A round of applause for Powerscourt Hotel, Autograph Collection for going above and beyond to organise an amazing event 👏🏼👏🏼 Thank you to the AIPCO for the invitation, looking forward to next years event already! #aipco2024 #meetinireland #conferenceandevents #pco #eventmanagement

Happy Halloween!! From everyone at Go West 👻 We hope everyone has had a relaxing long weekend. #halloweeniscoming #EventPlanning #eventmanagement

🍴It’s time to change how we think about food! 🍴 Food on The Edge is back for another year to challenge the approach taken to food, it’s culture and the people that produce it. A strong line-up of chefs from all around the globe will discuss everything from cuisine to politics over this two-day symposium. Be sure to follow #FOTE2023 to stay in the loop. We are thrilled to be a part of events that aim to make a change. Thank you to our event partners @foodontheedge ❤ #sustainability #irishfood

Can you guess the song?? Comment below and tag a friend who you know would love this!! Entertainment at #iss2023 provided by @chelodina one of the talking points of the conference.Great conferences and events need even better performances from talented musicians like @chelodina to break up the day and fuel up for the discussion ahead.Check out her amazing work.#EventsIreland #music #enterainment #busker #galway #chelo #eventmanagement #cell

🇮🇪 Ireland is actively promoting innovation in the circular economy ♻️and the EPA Ireland is leading the charge 💚 Thank you to all that came to this year’s EPA Circular Economy Conference. #EPAcircular2023 Conferences are an essential part of public sector progress, encouraging continued departmental and strategic development. Our role as conference organisers is to provide support for: Capacity building: Using workshops and training sessions, to improve performance and service delivery. Problem-solving: Brainstorming sessions, panel discussions, and collaborative workshops can be a great way to tackle issues more effectively. Collaboration: A great place for people to engage and network with peers creating intergovernmental connections. #Conferencandevents #eventmanagement #conference #publicsector #circulareconomy

Wishing all our friends & family in the US a very Happy 4th July. Enjoy the celebrations!

We are all still feeling the #dotMD22 magical buzz. There were over 100 people involved in the production of dotMD conference. Go West managed and co-ordinated a talented team of professionals including set designers, lighting technicians, audiovisual support, sound technicians, streaming tech, catering, graphic design, signage production and installation, transport, hotels, furniture hire, restaurants, hotels, volunteers delegate support team musicians and speakers. Thank you to them all - they helped provide delegates online and in person with an fantastic experience. #hybridevents

We have spent the most wonderful 2 days working with TG4 on #CIRCOM2022 in the The Galmont Hotel & Spa Great Speakers & World Class Entertainment enjoyed by all. Its been a wonderful opportunity to showcase #Galway Meet in Ireland @MeetInGalwayDMC Failte Ireland #hybridevents

Yup! Here you go! Another amazing night here on the Corrib Princess. We Plan to Deliver #gowest

Delivering virtual and hybrid events and conferences is our area of expertise. We are delighted to be working with Údarás na Gaeltachta to deliver a virtual conference this Friday Generation Z - Enabling the Young Generation of the Gaeltacht Tá muid chomh sásta a bheith ag obair le Údarás na Gaeltachta le #glúinz. #gnótrighaeilge #virtualevents Is féidir clárú anseo http://bit.ly/3uEDq5Q

Check out the amazing women from around the world that #gowest have worked with as part of the @FoodOnTheEdge experience. 5 years of memories. We are all proud + privileged to be one of the #fotewomen making it happen every year. #InternationalWomensDay #fote2020 #makeitireland #eventprof #bestprofessionalconferenceorganiser #makeitgalway #iwd2020

Pretty cool way to wrap up a meeting #Worldhappinessday #bodhran #fun #WildAtlanticWay #eventprofs

Highlights of dotMd2017

The countdown is on. Just 10 days to #dotMD18

Ceol agus Craic - Music and Fun at ISCHS Conference Banquet Ho...

We had the most amazing night of entertainment and hospitality for the #ISCHS2017 conference dinner in the Hotel Meyrick Galway #PCO #Eventprof #Makeitireland

YPO Goldchapter Dinner Trinity College Dublin

Carmel Dempsey, Brenda Curtin and friends provided us with World Class entertainment in Trinity College for our clients YPO Gold Eurochapter.

Thank you from JP McMahon FOTE2016

We are looking forward to working with JP and the FOTE team for 2017. Roll on October.

Carmel Dempsey, Brenda and friends in TCD last night

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