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Patrick M Delaney Managing Director Ovation Global DMC

Patrick M Delaney Managing Director Ovation Global DMC. The Meetings Industry & Benefits to the Local Community September 09 Reykjavik. MEETINGS INDUSTRY. Meetings Conferences Incentives Trade Shows / Exhibitions Live Events. SIZE OF MARKET. Conferences $12bn *ICCA 2008

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Patrick M Delaney Managing Director Ovation Global DMC

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  1. Patrick M DelaneyManaging DirectorOvation Global DMC

  2. The Meetings Industry & Benefits to the Local Community • September 09 • Reykjavik

  3. MEETINGS INDUSTRY • Meetings • Conferences • Incentives • Trade Shows / Exhibitions • Live Events

  4. SIZE OF MARKET • Conferences $12bn *ICCA 2008 • Meetings & Incentives $240bn *SITE 2007

  5. IMPACT OF MEETING BUSINESS Why is this business sought after? • High financial yield • Utilises off peak season • Acts as a showcase • Offers repeat business

  6. IMPACT OF MEETING BUSINESS • It fully utilises all available facilities • It creates unique signature events IT CARRIES THAT SPECIAL ‘WORD OF MOUTH’ QUALITY….PROFESSIONALS TALK ABOUT THE DESTINATION

  7. THE PERFECT MEETING DESTINATION Does it actually exist? • Accessibility • Meeting Quality • Good mix of accommodation • Weather • Beach – Leisure Facilities • History – Culture

  8. THE PERFECT MEETING DESTINATION • The presence of a dedicated Convention Centre adds to a destination • Attracts major business • Becomes an Icon for the destination on the Global Stage • Mystique – Allure • Shopping Facilities • Secure Environment

  9. PROMOTING THE DESTINATION • Be realistic about your facilities • Be aware of your problems • Small can be beautiful • Partnerships within the destination & internationally • Sleep with your enemy!!!

  10. STAY ONE STEP AHEAD • Be aware of your competition • Understand & anticipate all industry trends • Adapt to change • Be professional and support your destination • ‘Under Promise … Over Deliver’ to the clients

  11. GO THE EXTRA MILE TO WIN • Be flexible • Be creative • Involve the local community • Share the business leads • Understand the Meetings industry YOU HAVE TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT

  12. “The world is in a terrible state of chassis” Sean O’Casey Shadow of a Gunman

  13. “Where people live under high banked clouds of resignation” Seamus Heaney The Canton of Expectation

  14. “you have the GPI global paralysis of the insane ” James Joyce Ulysses

  15. ‘’Independent People’’ Halldor Laxnes

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  17. GO SKIING

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  19. TAKE UP GARDENING

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  21. GO FISHING

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  23. WATCH THE FILM PULP FICTION

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  25. CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS EARLY

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  27. LEARN FROM YOUR MOTHER

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  29. TALK TO YOUR CHILDREN

  30. “The World is in a terrible state of chassis” “10 Things to do in Chaotic Times” – Sean O’Casey

  31. LEVI IGLOO FINLAND

  32. DINNER IN THE SKY

  33. SQUIRREL PANTS

  34. GUINNESS STOREHOUSE

  35. LOBSTER LEASE

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  37. WATCH MAN UTD V BAYERN MUNICH

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  39. READ THE AUDACITY OF HOPE

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  41. STUDY BOTANY

  42. THANK YOU

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