The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD)

We are delighted to be shortlisted in the Best International Venue category at this year's C&IT Awards! 🎊 Best of luck to all our fellow nominees, all of us here at The CCD have our fingers crossed. 🤞

One of the biggest ways your event can positively affect the surrounding environment is choosing to host it in a venue that is committed to being a sustainable one. There are so many factors to be considered here, but some of our top tips for choosing a venue that cares about the world around us are: 🟩 Choose a venue with sustainability credentials such as an ISO accreditation or carbon neutral construction certification. 🟩 Choose a venue in a city centre location that’s well serviced by public transport options including bike sharing schemes, buses, rail or tram. 🟩 Make sure there is a variety of hotels near your venue for your delegates to choose from. 🟩 Choose a venue that focuses on reducing overall energy consumption by using sustainable energy suppliers. 🟩 Choose a venue with a lot of natural light. 🟩 Give accurate timings for your event so all lights and machinery can be switched off outside of event hours. 🟩 Make sure your venue has a comprehensive waste management policy in place.

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Whether you’re hosting a large scale exhibition, an unforgettable concert or an intimate meeting, The CCD was designed with the delegate experience in mind. Explore our range of 22 highly flexible spaces here https://lnkd.in/gpF8wdpN

Over the years, we’ve heard a lot about waste generated from conferences. Today, we are all much more aware of the impact we have on the world around us and we see this in how our clients plan their events. At The CCD, our team works with you to create a waste management plan, helping to make your event more sustainable and environmentally friendly. Some of our tips are: 🟢 Work with the team at the venue to develop a waste management plan for your event. 🟢 Strategically place recycling stations around the venue to encourage delegates to dispose of waste correctly. 🟢 Use recyclable bin liner bags in recycling stations. 🟢 Ensure the venue cleaning team use eco-friendly cleaning products. 🟢 If using materials that are difficult to dispose of, tell your events team so they can put a plan in place to dispose of them correctly.

In June 2023, the 152nd IATA Slot conference was held in Dublin for the first time. The CCD was delighted to play host to the 1300 delegates, check out our case study on the event here. https://lnkd.in/eGVrzQdv

While it may seem like one person can’t make a difference, quite the opposite is true. There are many things we can do when planning an event to make it more environmentally friendly, why not start with digital technology? ⭐ Use electronic invitations, registrations systems and follow up procedures. ⭐ Create an app for your event to share important information and communicate with your delegates. ⭐ Use digital signage in place of physical banners, signs and branding. ⭐ Use video conferencing facilities as an option for long distance travelers or those unable to attend in person. ⭐ Use video conferencing for event planning meetings to avoid unnecessary travel.

The CCD is no stranger to hosting repeat clients and we love to welcome clients and delegates back year after year. Whether you're hosting a conference, a convention or an awards ceremony, The CCD provides the support, flexibility and facilities you need to elevate your event time and time again. https://lnkd.in/eNyiQBRx

Dublin is more than just a great conference location, as the home to many of the world’s top ICT, financial and pharmaceutical corporations, it is a serious place to do business. Did you know we are home to: ☘️14 of the top 15 MedTech companies ☘️ 16 of the top 20 global tech companies. ☘️ 85 pharmaceutical companies. ☘️ 430 financial services companies.

Delegate wellbeing is a vital consideration when planning a conference or event, and choosing the right location and venue can be make or break. As Gold Healthy Venue, we want to share our top tips on making your event a healthier one. ✴️ Choose a room flooded with natural light to boost delegate productivity. ✴️ Incorporate opportunities for delegates to get fresh air in to your conference agenda. ✴️ Choose healthy food options with your catering team, including “brain foods” to help revive delegates during breaks. ✴️ Encourage delegates to stretch and stand between sessions. Take the stairs, or host a standing reception. ✴️ Build time into your programme to encourage delegates to get even more active. ✴️ A change of scene can help delegates feel like they’ve taken a real break and feel more refreshed. Consider transforming a space in your venue to create a different environment.