Abbey Conference & Events

Patricia McColgan

Conference & Events Director

With the Abbey Group since 1981, Patricia has overall responsibility for Abbey Conference & Events.

She has overseen the management of all our major international conferences for the past 28 years. Patricia’s role is to provide strategic advice and direction during the initial planning stages and over the life of the Congress or Event.

Patricia is a past Chairperson of AIPCO – the Association of Irish Professional Conference Organisers.

MEET OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM

Our conference & events management team are at your service.

We are there to support you and deliver successful meetings, conferences and events that will exceed your expectations.

Patricia

With the Abbey Group since 1981, Patricia has overall responsibility for Abbey Conference & Events.

She has overseen the management of all our major international conferences for the past 28 years. Patricia’s role is to provide strategic advice and direction during the initial planning stages and over the life of the Congress or Event.

Patricia is a past Chairperson of AIPCO – the Association of Irish Professional Conference Organisers.

Anja

Originally from Germany but very much an honorary Irishwoman, Anja joined Abbey in 2012 working as special projects executive.

One of her first major projects was the Notre Dame V’s Navy American Football Game for which Anja acted as the ‘guardian’ of all key stakeholders. Anja also has extensive experience in the Association Conference area and has managed many national and international conferences & special interest events.

With a degree in Tourism & languages, Anja is a highly skilled and experienced Conference Manager.

Greg

Greg is the newest member of the team having joined in January 2015. He is an established business professional with widespread exposure to all aspects of business management and development.

He has extensive expertise in the execution of sales and marketing strategies and has excellent management skills.

Greg has worked in the industry for a number of years and has been involved in the creation, development and management of some of Ireland’s leading conferences and events.

Greg loves his sports and in his spare time is a keen golfer and long suffering fan of Kildare GAA and Liverpool FC.

Marije

Originally from The Netherlands, Marije is a highly experienced Project Manager, having worked in the industry for many years. She has wide-ranging expertise in all aspects of conference & event management from delegate services to financial management, exhibition management and project management.

Marije has successfully led and managed some of Abbey’s largest events and conferences, most notably the Emerald Isle Classic where she led the team and managed the logistics for over 10,000 participants.

Her goal is always to deliver a memorable event or conference through the eyes of her clients and to make it the best that it can be.