The following are testimonials from a cross section of clients that Go West Conference & Event Management has worked over the past 14 years:
"Go West looked after all aspects of Conference administration from brochure design and print, website development, online registration to co-ordinating all of our Speakers and Exhibitors for Cuisle Beatha 2007 & 2009. They managed the conference budget, reducing our costs and introducing efficient systems. Go West were onsite to oversee the set up and operation of the actual conference and to manage registration. I have no hesitation in recommending Go West as an invaluable resource to all conference organisers in terms of expertise, service, support, value for money and understanding the requirements of a scientific conference."
Dr Dympna Waldron, Consultant in Palliative Medicine, GUH |
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On behalf of the Intec social committee we’d sincerely like to thank Go West for the professional and seamless service you provided to us for our recent Christmas Party.
From the initial query right through to your follow-up phone call after the event, we found Go West to be innovative and creative (with such a difficult 80s theme), extremely focussed on our requirements, good value for money and truly professional in all our dealings.
We will certainly be engaging you again for future events. Cromwell said “To Hell or to Connacht” but after our recent company Christmas party event, I would Go West every time....
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Sinéad Purcell and The Intec Sports & Social Committee |
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"Go West did an outstanding job working for us on ECIS 2008. We have received numerous praises of how well the conference went and that everyone had an excellent experience. Your input at all stages from the initial bid through to Conference delivery was invaluable. Engaging Go West to manage the online registration, block book the hotel accommodation, and manage the conference venue and to plan an ambitious social programme enabled us to produce an impressive Conference programme that we are very proud of. We appreciate the excellent care that you gave our delegates in all your dealings with them. The personal interest, creativity, flexibility and professionalism of the Go West team are impressive and contributed hugely to the success of ECIS 2008. Thanks again."
Dr Willie Golden, Dean of the College of Business, Public Policy and Law at NUI Galway |
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“I have been using Go West since 1999 to support me in looking after customers visiting our plant in Ireland. The level of expertise I get from them is immense. I never have to think about the success of a visit once I've booked Kathleen and Kerry. I just know it'll be perfect. Our customers will leave Galway having had a
fantastic experience and its all down to the organisation and thoughtfulness of Go West."
Customer Visit Co-Ordinator, Boston Scientific Ireland LTD. |
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“Go West has assisted us with visits by Foreign Visitors and Tour Operators. The itineraries and visits that they have organized on our behalf have always been imaginative highlighting the best that this area has to offer. The professionalism, precision and attention to detail demonstrated by Kerry and Kathleen in their work has always been a great source of support to us in our marketing effort”.
Tourism Officer, Failte Ireland. |
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“The Irish Universities Quality Board (IUQB) has employed Go West Conference & Event Management for the last few years to organise our annual conferences. I have found them to be extremely professional in their approach, giving great attention to every organisational detail as well as providing constant updates and reports on every aspect that requires their input. Also, they have provided us with excellent entertainment and will negotiate with suppliers for best ‘value for money’ for their client. We have received very positive feedback from our delegates and would have no hesitation in using their services in the future.”
Joan Fogarty, Communications & Information Manager, IUQB. |
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“The feedback on all aspects of the week was excellent. The logistics were flawless and the entertainment blew people away. I received MANY hugely positive comments on the night relating to the gala dinner and indeed the handling of the week in general. Thanks again for your and your extended teams work throughout. We would have no hesitation getting involved with you again on a similar meeting.”
Gerry Daly, GM APC-MGE Ireland/EMEA Manufacturing Operations. |
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“I have just returned from our wonderful Ireland trip with memories to last a lifetime. Your competence, knowledge, creativity, flexibility and patience made you a pleasure to deal with.”
Marianne Brown, President & CEO, Omgeo. |
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“Thank you for the care and attention you took to make sure our dealer reward weekend ran smoothly. I have had several notes from customers thanking me for the excellent organisation. The Corrib Princess evening was a great success and the highlight for many of us was the murder mystery night. I have taken customers to places like Barcelona and Rome before but somehow I think the Galway weekend will end up being the most enjoyed of all.”
Teresa Maguire, Sales Manager GFKTechnology. |
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“I thank you for the excellent job ‘Go West’ did in organising our recent conference “Learning in The Europe of Knowledge”. Knowing that you and your team were there working away on all the arrangements and tasks was a huge support. This left me free to concentrate on overall matters of content and of course my normal job which had to go on regardless. Invited Guests and delegates from outside Galway and from abroad for whom you had most to do were particularly complimentary. We are happy to recommend you unreservedly to other potential clients.”
Professor James Gosling, Director of Quality, NUI Galway. |
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"I would like to thank Go West for the outstanding work put into the Power Electronics Specialists Conference. The attention to detail and the personal touch were greatly appreciated. The highlight of the week for me was the conference banquet, the food, the music and the entertainment created an unforgettable atmosphere"
Prof WG Hurley, NUIG, Conference Chairman, PESC 2000. |
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“The team here was really impressed with your level of professionalism and dedication to the task. We had tremendous feedback both during the conference and afterwards. I would have no hesitation in recommending your company to any conference organisers and I look forward to further collaborations in the future.”
Catherine Nevin, Galway County Development Board. |
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“I was delighted with the services provided by Go West and their expertise added considerably to the success of our Conference. Kerry and Kathleen brought new ideas to our programme which were favourably received by attendees. Go West are very professional and a pleasure to work with”
Director, Institute of Taxation Annual Conference. |
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“I had confidence that I was working with professionals in Go West and I mean that sincerely. In my everyday job, I work and travel throughout Europe, and I want to say that your company and your product is so well organised that I would have no hesitation in recommending you to any organisation any where I travel.”
Tom O’Connor, Convener, The Irish Hardware Association. |
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“Thank you for your contribution to the success of our conferences on “Sharing Best Practice”. We greatly valued your professional approach, organisational skills and ever-present good humour. We also valued your organisation of the concurrent sessions in the afternoon, which was no easy task. The organisation of the conference in terms of booking and registration was evaluated very highly by participants. We enjoyed working with you and would not hesitate to recommend your company to our friends and colleagues”
Mary Courtney, Director, NMPDU, HSE. |
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“I would like to convey my sincere thanks to Go West for the valuable role played in the Conference on Territorial Cohesion which my Department had the pleasure of hosting recently. Your assistance in the organisation of travel and accommodation was very much appreciated and contributed greatly to the overall success of the conference”
Éamon Ó Cúiv, Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. |
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''I want to thank you on behalf of the whole organising team for the excellent programmes you organised during the Informal Meeting of Ministers for Employment and Social Policy, 15th to 17th January 2004. Both the partner's programmes and the cultural tour for the Ministers and delegates were greatly enjoyed by all. The range of places we visited was very well chosen, and the guides you arranged were informed and professional. We greatly appreciate your flexibility in working with our requests and your adaptability to our changing requirements''
Philip Melville, Department of Social, Community and Family Affairs. |
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Thank you for a brilliantly organised weekend. The wine tasting and image consultancy proved the perfect start to the weekend. The Millionaire Game Show provided just the right amount of competitive rivalry. The Treasure Hunt proved to be a huge hit – you only have to look at the photos to see how much fun we had! The Gala night was a glittering success.
The Go West team went out of their way to ensure our weekend was perfect from start to finish. The flexibility and attention to detail shown throughout the weekend was outstanding.
Emer O’ Kelly, Event Manager, Irish Life Broker Services |
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Thanks for the work that the Go West Team put into our open day on Saturday. Everything ran like clockwork and it was really great not to worry about anything. The day was a wonderful success, not one complaint. The ice cream tasted great and the bouncy castles bounced and the music was superb. As you can imagine all this makes me look great! Once again thanks to all of your support on the day. Im sure we will be using Go West in the future.
Majella Rickard, Human Resources, GE Superabrasives |
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Having over 600 delegates from 40 countries for a week was a large undertaking and organising over 100 oral and 400 poster presentations meant that much of the energy of the organising committee was taken up with arranging the scientific programme. However, with Go West on board we did not have to expend energy in booking hotel accommodation, hiring buses, organising tours or arranging the banquet. And see your expertise from the start meant that we could delegate to you and not worry. I would certainly have no hesitation in recommending your company to any conference organisers. Everything you promised to do was done in a most professional and pleasant manner and was without doubt excellent value for money.
Dr Angela Savage, Chairperson Eurocarb X |
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A short note of thanks for the excellent work you did to ensure our customers visit to Galway was a complete success. Everybody enjoyed the facilities and the entertainment organised for the weekend. It was the best corporate event they had ever attended. We have gained some very valuable business since the visit and hopefully more in the future.
Tom Hogan, Marketing Manager, Multis Ltd. |
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Thank you to Kerry, Kathleen and all staff in Go West for the professional manner in which you organised the Nursing and Midwifery Planning and Development Unit’s Conference over the last three years. The professionalism and attention to detail at all stages of the conference planning through to the conference day itself, made a vital contribution to the undoubted success of the NMPDU conferences. Our thanks include the technical staff that were obliging and helpful on the day. I would have no hesitation in recommending Go West in the future.
Nora Irwin, Director, NMPDU, HSE West. |
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