Summer Summit - Open Your Mind

THE SUMMER SUMMIT

Open Your Mind 
Wednesday 6th July – Friday 8th July

This year's Summer Summit, an event which brings together five of the most significant associations in the UK & Ireland conference & meetings industry, MPI, MIA, ABPCO, ICCA and AIPCO, will take place at the architecturally stunning AIM accredited Belfast Waterfront an award winning venue in vibrant Belfast a city now recognised as a major European destination for conferencing, culture and business investment.

James Rees, chair of ICCA UK & Ireland Chapter commented: “We are delighted to be collaborating once again with our fellow industry bodies in bringing another immensely valuable event to our members. Following the success of last year’s Summit, we are sure 2011’s gathering will provide an excellent opportunity to share best practice, whilst being an exciting and cost effective learning opportunity for the whole industry.”

Open Your Mind

With world-class speakers from outside of the industry and a programme designed to 'open your mind' and to deliver and share best practice and the highest levels of learning this is an event which will engage delegates from across the industry. 

Working together the five associations have masterminded:

• A conference programme designed to facilitate debate which won't shy away from industry contentious issues.
• A social programme designed to create a relaxed networking experience mixed with a 'flavour' of Belfast.

With a first-class programme and ample time to network and gain industry intelligence from contemporaries and leaders this is an exciting and cost effective learning opportunity for the whole industry that could deliver life changing business skills.

Who should attend?

If you are actively involved in the UK domestic and incoming conference & meetings business then this event is a must for your diary.

If you are working within a destination, a conference and or exhibition centre, an independent hotel, a hotel group, a sporting or unusual venue, if you are a professional conference organiser, a supplier to the industry or a tourist board in fact if you have a role in the industry then you must have a place at this event!

The event also addresses the industry's future with an afternoon of breakout sessions specifically tailored for students and an opportunity to join the 'speed dating' lunch session; putting tomorrow's workforce in touch with today's leaders.

Social Programme

Belfast and its people are renowned for their warm hospitality and generous welcome in fact the city and its residents are reputed for being amongst the most hospitable in the world.

The city buzzes with energy and offers great night clubs, fabulous shopping and wonderful eating places so perhaps you could consider extending your stay to take in the city and its culture.

If not don't worry, the Summer Summit social programme will give you a flavour of that very generous and world renowned Belfast hospitality!

The programme will include a series of keynote sessions, workshops and a welcome reception and dinner, details of which can be found on the Summit Website.