What's sidestage about?
#SideStage15 is an event for Event Management students and people looking to get into the event industry now or in the near future. The first one took place in Draiocht in Blanchardstown, Dublin on 26th November 2015.
We had contributors who work on festivals, concerts, international sporting events, charity events, international conferences, weddings, incentive travel, corporate events, launches, fashion shows and much more.
Our contributors are event management company owners, lecturers, freelancers, students, recent graduates, social media professionals, experiential agency owners, in-house event staff, account managers, venue managers, production & operational crew and more.
You will not find a better collection of event professionals from whose experience you can benefit and from whom you can learn.
#SideStage15 was FREE to attend too.
It went really well so we'll likely be back again in some sort of guise with it or something designed to fill a similar need, at least. . .No tickets on sale currently. Need to talk to us? Get in touch.
Our contributors in 2015
Speakers, panellists, advisors, content-creators etc.

Darragh Doyle

Shea Mc Nelis

Íse Murphy

Karen Devine

Ruth McDonagh

Declan Byrne

Niamh Kellett

Mags Connelly

Ciamh McCrory

Martina Quinn

Nikki Baume

Keith Quinlan

Jonny Davis

John May

Laura Phelan

Marian Kelleher

Padraig O’Duinnin

Gretel Downey

Con O’Donoghue

Martin Cullen

Rebecca Walker

Siobhan Kelly

Barry County

Hollie Fitzell

Patrick Guiney

Neil Kennedy

Joe Clarke

Elaine Fitzsimon

Niamh NicGhabhann

Lynn Daly

Dan O’Brien

Eoin Kernan

Mark Breen

Etain Kidney

Lisa Kenny

Cecilia Law

Stuart Garland

Feargus Dunne

Caitlin Kobrak

Nicola Coffey

Paul Barnes

Mark Jacobs

Martyn Rosney

Damian ‘Boggler’ Bolger

Elaine O’ Connor MSc CSEP

Ruth Murray

Mary Weir

John Gallagher

Lucy Horan

Zoe Healy

Ann Lowney

Paul Davis

Tara Beattie

Shell Holden

Tess Maher

Kate O’Reilly

Karen Healy

Sean Scott

Lorraine Dunne

Tadhg Moriarty

Iseult Byrne

Jane McDaid

James Gavin

Tomas Mangan

Diarmuid Smyth

Bob Coggins

Orla Kinsella
Our Events
SideStage 2015 contributors ran or played key roles in the following events and more
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Pleasance @ Edinburgh Fringe | Tess Maher
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Laya Healthcare’s City Spectacular | Shell Holden
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Cadbury’s ‘Free The Joy’ | Imagine Marketing
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Sandstorm | Imagine Marketing
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Scouting For Girls @ UL | Keith Quinlan
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2ManyDJs @ UL | Keith Quinlan
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Other Voices | Damien ‘Boggler’ Bolger
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Dublin Marathon | Neil Kennedy
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Shamrock Rovers V Real Madrid | Nicola Coffey
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Rock n’ Roll Half Marathon | Titan
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Samsung Night Run | Titan
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Hell & Back | Ruth McDonagh
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Westfest | Siobhan Kelly
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Student Slingshot | Patrick Guiney
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IEC 2012 | Laura Phelan
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One Young World Summit, Dublin | Bob Coggins
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Swords Paddy’s Day Parade | Fingal County Council
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Flavours of Fingal | Fingal County Council
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Citroen @ Goodwood | Crown, London
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LOCOG Games Makers | Crown, London
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Bram Stoker Festival 2014 | Big House Productions
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Christmas in Limerick | Big House Productions
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Golden Shears 2014 | Magnum Events
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Wonderfest 2014 | Magnum Events
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Limerick City of Culture NYE | CWB
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Facebook Office Launch | CWB
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Kellogg’s NutriGrain | Mixtape Marketing
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London, France for Paddy Power | Mixtape Marketing
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Beach Boys | Lumiere Events
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MTV Crashes | Lumiere Events
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IBYE | WhiteLight
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ITLG Global Summit | WhiteLight
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Voices By The Sea Festival | 1 Events
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Leixlip Festival | 1 Events
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MINI Car Launch | Davis Events
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Revlon Hair Show | Davis Events
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Permanent TSB Ideal Homes Show | Grooveyard
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IRFU Charitable Trust Ball 2015 | Grooveyard
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Dublin Pride 2015 | Cuckoo Events
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Bray Air Display 2015 | Cuckoo Events