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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.

23/12/2024

🎉 End of Year Wrap Up
As we reflect on an incredible year, we’re proud to share our milestones and successes from 2024

🌟 Eco & Sustainability Achievements🌿
- This year, we proudly joined Fáilte Irelands Climate Action Programme, taking a big step towards sustainability. Through this initiative, we’ve embraced accountability for our carbon footprint and started taking meaningful action. Partnering with Arthian, we’ve developed a comprehensive Climate Action Plan focused on reducing emissions across energy, water, and waste. Our ambitious goal? A 45% reduction in emissions by 2030! Together, we’re working towards a greener future.

- We are have received our 5 year .ie EcoMerit certification for 2024 and will continue our sustainability journey with their support.

- Stats to Celebrate: 8 major events dedicated to sustainability.

- Giving Back: Through our “Save a Sod” initiative, we’ve contributed to preserving our natural landscapes and supporting local communities.

-This year, we’ve expanded our focus to include not just environmental sustainability but also inclusivity, diversity, and accessibility. Our commitment is to create events that are welcoming and accessible to all.

- In response to evolving needs, we successfully transitioned to hybrid events, combining in-person and virtual experiences to reach a broader audience while minimising our carbon footprint.

🌟 Our Events 📊
- Total Events: 12
- Total In Person Attendees: 2273
- Total Online Attendees: 648
- Total Tours: 9
- Total Tour Attendees: 250
- Types of Events & Tours: Medical conferences, public sector & NGO forums & workshops, corporate events & tours.

💪 Team Highlights
- Shout-out to our incredible team members who made this year possible. Your dedication and hard work has been the driving force behind our success. Celebrating Aisling’s 1 year anniversary on January 6th!

🙏 Client and Partner Appreciation
A heartfelt thank you to our clients, partners, and stakeholders for your unwavering support. Your feedback and collaboration have been invaluable.
Here’s to another year of innovation, growth, and sustainability! 🌍💚

18/12/2024

Thank you to & for a truly enjoyable afternoon of dining and exploring the wooded estate overlooking Lough Cultra.

The exclusive venue has a wonderful combination of intimacy, warmth and opulence.

We were thrilled to have the opportunity to attend the members’ event that wrapped up busy a 2024.

16/12/2024

Huge congratulations to Paul O’ Donovan who won RTÉ Sport Sportsman of Award for 2024. It was a pleasure to have him speak at the recent Irish Spine Society Annual Meeting 2024, this November at Croke Park 🙌🏼

23/08/2024

We’re truly grateful for the wonderful feedback from the organising committee, both local and international after the recent Lymphatic Tissues and Germinal Centres in Immune Reactions conference at the

We were praised for the following:

🤝Comprehensive Support:
“Go West provided full-service support from start to finish,” managing everything from planning with European funders to post-conference financial management.

📌Exceptional Professionalism:
“Their professionalism, dedication, and local expertise were key ingredients in the success of the meeting,” particularly in handling complex budgeting and logistics.

🖌️Attention to Detail:
“Their meticulous planning” of registration, speaker arrangements, abstract submissions and social activities led to “higher-than-expected registration numbers and full attendance.”

⏰On-Site Efficiency:
The team was constantly available, praised for quickly resolving issues and “adaptations to the meeting spaces were efficiently made when needed.”

⚖️Post-Conference Excellence:
“The standard of support and professionalism from Go West was as strong after the meeting as it had been during the planning phase,” ensuring all tasks were completed smoothly.

We’re honored to have been part of this successful event. Thank you for the trust and kind words!

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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