Conor Meany

Conor Meany, Director of Business Development at Conference Partners International

Conor Meany is the Director of Business Development at Conference Partners International (CPI), a professional conference organizer (PCO) based in Ireland.124 He joined CPI in 2023 after working in the events industry for over a decade.3

Career Background

• Director of Business Development at Conference Partners International (May 2023 - Present)1
• Head of Sport and Sponsorship at The RDS (December 2022 - May 2023)1
• Sponsorship Manager at The RDS (February 2022 - May 2023)1
• Commercial and Sponsorship Manager at Basketball Ireland (April 2017 - February 2022)1
• Social Media Manager at CarTrawler (January 2015 - May 2017)1

Roles and Responsibilities

As Director of Business Development at CPI, Conor works closely with Convention Bureaus, Venues, Ambassadors and Associations to bring major events to the UK.2 He also works with a number of Associations to deliver their annual conferences.2

Conor's areas of expertise include event management, sponsorship and commercial management, stakeholder engagement, and marketing and communications.2

Industry Involvement

Conor is the Vice-Chair of AIPCO (Association of Irish Professional Conference Organisers) for 2024.3 He has contributed to education, training and interviews with organizations such as IAPCO, PCMA and EventsAir.3

Conor is passionate about developing messaging and impact for conferences.3 He enjoys connecting with everyone in the industry and is always available to help.2