IPAV Annual Business Conference

Event Description

IPAV’s Annual Business Conference, proudly sponsored by MyHome, is taking place on 15th May at the Galway Bay Hotel.

Tickets are available for this important event, bringing IPAV members and industry professionals together. This is a key date in our calendar, and a great opportunity to connect, hear updates, and stay engaged with what’s happening across the sector.

Attendance also qualifies for 3 TEGOVA CPD hours. We encourage early booking to secure your ticket.

Event Date

15/05/2026 2:00 pm

Event Location

Galway Bay Hotel

Cost

€45

per person

CPD Hours

Restricted To

IPAV Members?

Registration Status

open

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Conference Programme

2pm: Genevieve McGuirk, IPAV CEO

Welcome & Introductions

2.05pm: Kay McGuire, IPAV President
Presidential Address

2.15pm: Ronan Lardner, Broadcaster Galway FM
Conference MC

2.25pm: Maria Walsh, MEP in the European Parliament

MEP Address

2:40pm: David Howard, Director, Property Industry Ireland, Ibec

Topic: National policy overview and infrastructure delivery

3pm: Gill Carroll, Business Coach

Topic: My Journey to Alignment: Discovering my Core Values Changed My Life

3.20pm: Finbarr Filan, Chairperson, Sligo Business Improvement District (BID) and national Chairperson, Irish Small and Medium Enterprises (ISME)

Topic: Above the Shop – The Sligo Experience

3:40pm: Comfort Break

3.55pm: Joanne Geary, Managing Director MyHome

Topic: Turning Social Media & AI into Impact | Driving International Reach

Practical Strategies for 2026

4.10pm: Dónal Byrne, CEO, BRB Homes

Topic: Housing and life in business

4.30pm: Carol Tallon, CEO, Property District

Topic: ‘Own Your Area: How Irish Agents Can Stop Competing on Fees and Start Competing on Authority’

4.50pm: Genevieve McGuirk, IPAV CEO

Conference Round-Up

5pm: Conference Closes