Ireland’s academics, researchers and industry leaders are helping bring international conferences to Ireland. Become a Conference Ambassador and work with Fáilte Ireland to make the case for Ireland on the global stage.
You may be a strong fit if you have the expertise, influence or connections to help bring an international conference to Ireland. While we particularly encourage ambassadors from Ireland's priority sectors, we also welcome people from other fields with the potential to attract international conferences.
A Convention Bureau is a non-profit organisation that promotes its destination for international conferences, meetings, incentives and business events. It works with local ambassadors, venues and industry partners to provide expert guidance, strengthen bids and help attract international events to Ireland.
If you think you could help bring an international conference to Ireland, complete our Conference Ambassador Programme Expression of Interest form. Your local Convention Bureau or Fáilte Ireland will review your enquiry and contact you about the next steps.
From your first bid to the day delegates arrive, Fáilte Ireland is in your corner.
Get practical guidance on bid documents, presentations, destination materials and supporting evidence.
Access eligible financial support for bid activity, site inspections and programme enhancement.
Connect with Convention Bureaux, venues, local suppliers, and destination experts across Ireland.
Use imagery, video, templates, and destination information to present Ireland with confidence.
Where needed, Fáilte Ireland can introduce you to approved Professional Conference Organisers who can support logistics and delivery.
Hear from academics and industry leaders who have used the programme to host landmark international conferences in Ireland.
See how this conference in Galway connected digital governance with all 17 SDGs.
See how this Galway conference raised the profile of socially impactful health research.
See how this Cork conference explored tourism, sustainability and global visitor needs.
See how this Galway conference advanced ocean services, climate action and sustainability.
See how this Limerick conference advanced rural healthcare practice and policy.
See how this Galway conference supported research in health, energy and sustainability.
See how this Cork conference supported neonatal brain health and global collaboration.
See how this Limerick conference advanced health promotion and global campus wellbeing.
Use practical guidance to target international business events and grow revenue.
Find out how Fáilte Ireland’s financial subvention can strengthen your bid and help your event succeed from the first approach to the final delegate count.
View the criteria to become a Conference Ambassador, and help bring international conferences to Ireland.
See how Fáilte Ireland supports Ambassadors from first conversation to event delivery.
Find answers, guidance, and contact details for the Conference Ambassador Programme.
