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L-R: Malcolm Clancy( the RDS Dublin), Sam Johnston( Dublin Convention Bureau), Fiona Ferris( AsIAm- Ireland ' s Autism Charity), Adam Harris( AsIAm), Niamh Mellerick( AsIAm), Ciara Gallagher( Fáilte Ireland), Juliet Dillon( Fáilte Ireland)
year’ s Seed Grant, the $ 5,000 funding has enabled Autism-Europe and AsIAm to set new standards for accessibility, expand inclusive event design, advocate for employment, and strengthen public awareness and reduce misinformation – ensuring a lasting legacy for Dublin.
The full case study can be read at https:// www. meetinireland. com / getmedia / 7e9fe735-6395-4eb4- 9460-76c8442df807 / Autism-Europe- Congress-2025-Championing-Inclusive- Event-Design. pdf. aspx
Adam Harris, CEO of AsIAm:“ On behalf of the 14th Autism-Europe Congress, I am honoured to be awarded the Incredible Impacts Programme Seed Grant. Dublin is a vibrant, inclusive city and we are working towards making it the world’ s first accredited Autismfriendly capital. In partnership with Fáilte Ireland, we are committed to delivering an intentional impact project that defines, measures and amplifies the legacy of the Autism-Europe Congress. The grant helped us to work towards creating a fully inclusive congress and will contribute to our overall vision of a society where every autistic person is accepted as they are – equal, valued, and respected.”
Left: Conference Ambassador Liam Glynn presenting his case study for Rural WONCA 2022 at the ICCA Congress
Below left: Rural WONCA 2022 wins the Incredible Impact Main Grant Fund
Paul Mockler, head of commercial development, Fáilte Ireland concludes:“ These awards highlight Ireland’ s commitment to hosting business events that go beyond the conference room, creating meaningful legacies for communities and society. At Fáilte Ireland, we understand that an annual conference is more than just an event – it’ s a strategic instrument in an association’ s journey toward achieving its purpose. Yet, we also recognise the complexity of delivering a successful conference that balances the needs of members, delegates, boards, and sponsors. What truly sets Ireland apart is our robust Impact & Legacy Framework, which allows associations to design and deliver intentional, measurable outcomes aligned with their mission – transforming a single event into a catalyst for long-term change. We are so proud of our Conference Ambassadors, Professor Liam Glynn and Adam Harris for their passion, vision and placing their trust in our Fáilte Ireland team to support them in amplifying the impacts of their conferences. And our message to associations is clear, that hosting your conference in Ireland isn’ t just a logistical choice – it’ s a strategic decision to amplify your association’ s purpose, engage your stakeholders meaningfully, and leave a lasting legacy.”
For more information about the Incredible Impacts Programme, visit www. incredibleimpacts. com. n
n About Fáilte Ireland As the National Tourism Development Authority, Fáilte Ireland’ s role is to support the long-term sustainable growth in the economic, social, cultural and environmental contribution of tourism to Ireland. In addition, Fáilte Ireland supports Business Events via its‘ Meet in Ireland’ brand. This brand facilitates a partnership between Fáilte Ireland, Tourism Ireland and Tourism Northern Ireland to promote the island of Ireland as a world-class business events destination.
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