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Tourism means Business Inviting more companies and leaders to visit Derry~Londonderry and Northern Ireland can bring new opportunities and investment. Business events not only boost our tourism economy, but they’re an opportunity to bring customers, colleagues, investors and partners to you.

There is simply no better way to showcase what we have to offer as a place to live, work, study, do business and invest.

Be part of it As a leader in Northern Ireland you have invested in this place and its people. Now is the time to bring the world here and showcase the very best of what we have to offer.

Join the circle, become an Ambassador and we can help you to make it happen.

Let’s bring the world to Derry~Londonderry and Northern Ireland.

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Derry~Londonderry and Northern Ireland Achieving globally – inspired locally We are global leaders in cyber security, fintech and advanced manufacturing, we’re the second fastest growing knowledge economy in the UK and home to a globally recognised research centres.

Key sectoral strengths

creative and digital

health and life science

advanced manufacturing

professional services

technology

We have focused on five key sectors where we have international stand out here, but this is not exclusive and we are keen to work with you on all opportunities.

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Get involved Derry~Londonderry is an award-winning destination for business events and with your help we can attract GB and Ireland, European and International events to the region. On average a business event generates £1m to the local economy.

CITY OF CULTURE

TOP 10 IN THE WORLD

UK Inaugural City of Culture

Derry~Londonderry Top 10 cities in the world

BEST HALLOWEEN DESTINATION

1001 HISTORICAL SITES

Best Halloween destination in the world

1001 Historical Sites you must see before you die

TOP 25% IN UK

WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS FINALIST

For world-leading research, based on research power

Europe’s Leading Emerging Tourism Destination

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Industry events

Is your organisation involved in:

Company events

Does your company organise:

Global network

Do your suppliers, customers or partners organise conferences, meetings or events that could come to the region?

• Conferences • Partner events • Tradeshows

• Customer events • Employee events • Training

We’re here to help The Ambassador Circle is supported

by Tourism Northern Ireland, Derry City and Strabane District Council and delivered by Visit Derry. We’re your business events experts dedicated to helping you showcase the best of Derry~Londonderry to your industry colleagues and peers. Visit Derry provides free and impartial support and advice on all aspects of holding an event in Derry~Londonderry, including:

New conference support

• Exhibitions • Meetings • Awards

• Away days • Team building • Awards

• Corporate Hospitality • Golf events • Industry meetings

• Corporate hospitality • Incentive programmes • Kick offs

• A dedicated team to support in the planning stages of the event • Producing a tailored bid document for the event • Guidance on civic hospitality and city-wide support • Developing unique local entertainment itineraries for delegates and their partners • Support with impact and legacy plans for the conference • Venue finding and accommodation at preferential Visit Derry rates • Arranging site inspections and familiarisation trips to Derry~Londonderry • Destination marketing support for the conference • Contact with a conference organiser or event management agency to support if required • Securing financial support

Avail of our brand new Conference Support Scheme offering £50 per delegate to help associations host their conferences and meetings here.

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Benefits

BRING CUSTOMERS, SUPPLIERS, PARTNERS OR INDUSTRY LEADERS TO YOU

RAISE YOUR PROFILE WITHIN YOUR INDUSTRY OR DISCIPLINE AREA

ATTRACT AND RETAIN TALENT

DEVELOP YOUR INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS AND BUILD REPUTATION

SHOWCASE YOUR ORGANISATION & DEVELOP NEW OPPORTUNITIES

GAIN PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION FOR YOUR RESEARCH AND AWARDS

CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROWING ECONOMY AND CREATE SOCIETAL IMPACT

HELP ATTRACT FUNDING, INVESTMENT OR NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

90%+ Over 90% of all business events are secured by the help of an ‘Ambassador’ someone who can convince their organisation, customers, suppliers or contacts to host its next conference, meeting or event here.

About us

Visit Derry is the official destination marketing organisation for Derry~Londonderry, promoting meetings and events, cruise, leisure and golf. Visit Derry is a not for profit organisation funded and supported by Derry City & Strabane District Council, Tourism Northern Ireland, and strategic and corporate partners and over 200 other industry partners.

Tourism Northern Ireland is the official government agency charged with the development of tourism across Northern Ireland, supporting the tourism industry and for marketing Northern Ireland as a tourist destination. They are part of the Department of the Economy and work closely with other tourism bodies to help develop the visitor economy here.

Derry City & Strabane District Council (DCSDC) are committed to building a stronger, more competitive, resilient, and inclusive economy that will deliver higher paid jobs and contribute to creating a more regionally-balanced economy over the coming years.

Join the Ambassador Circle A network of like-minded leaders with a common goal to help promote Northern Ireland.

Contact Charlene Lourens Griffiths

Charlene.LourensGriffiths@visitderry.com +44 (0)7871 076 789 or find us online

visitderry.com/ambassadorcircle conference@visitderry.com Visit Derry 1-3 Waterloo Place, Derry~Londonderry BT48 6BT