Join us on Wednesday, 23 October 2024 at Airfield Estate for our upcoming member breakfast networking event. Connect with and learn from your fellow members and hear about the experiences of other tourism businesses and sustainability journeys.

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Agenda for the day:

7:30am: Registration and sign up

8:00am: Update from Sustainable Tourism Network

8:15am: Panel discussion from:

• Edwina Horgan, Sustainability General Executive, Vagabond Tours
• Caitlin Breen, Youth Activism Officer, Airfield Estate
•  Joseph Higgins, Deputy General Manager, Guinness Storehouse

9:00am: Networking and breakfast bites

10:00am: Networking event close and optional guided tour of Airfield Estate

Details on our speakers:

Edwina Horgan, Vagabond Tours

Edwina Horgan is the Sustainability General Executive at Vagabond Tours. She has a strong passion for the natural world and is currently leading the charge on all things sustainability for Vagabond Tours. Edwina spearheaded the company’s B Corp recertification and is in the process of obtaining the Sustainable Tourism Networks gold certification. She continues to lead many other sustainability initiatives within the company.

Caitlin Breen, Airfield Estate

Caitlin Breen is Airfield Estate’s Youth Activism Officer. In this role Caitlin works to engage the public, and in particular young people in agri-food systems, in part through enabling Airfield Estate’s Youth Board. Caitlin is a member of the Irish National Chapter of the World Food Forum, the National Youth Food Forum and was a member of the Irish National Delegation which attended the WFF in 2023 and which will attend in 2024. She is also the Act4Food Youth Leader for Ireland. Prior to this role Caitlin worked in research, focused on sustainable agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa and she completed an MSc in Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security.

Joseph Higgins, Guinness Storehouse

Joseph Higgins is the Deputy General Manager at the Guinness Storehouse, where he has been an integral part of the team for 24 years. With extensive experience across various roles within the organisation, he has spent the past 15 years in senior management positions, contributing significantly to the Storehouse’s success and evolution as a leading global visitor attraction. A graduate of GMIT with a degree in Hotel Management, Joe brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his current role. His commitment to sustainability and innovation in hospitality continues to shape the visitor experience and drive operational excellence at the Guinness Storehouse.

Free to all members. Want to attend but not already a member? Contact Aoibheann today at aoibheann@sustainabletourismnetwork.ie

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