We are Straight Talking
As soon as you talk to us you will realise the genuine interest we take in each individual conference. Making your conference aims and wishes a reality is all about communication and mutual understanding. Once that has been established, we’ll make anything happen!
We are Inspirational, Enthusiastic, Creative
Conference Organisers is renowned for being imaginative and creative – ‘for thinking outside the box’. We will discuss your conference with you in the first instance and come up with suggestions that are bound to help you decide for yourself why we’re special…
We are Personal
We are a core team of seven employees, each with a distinct personality, skill-set and clearly defined role. In our industry, we find that this is to our clients’ advantage, making us extremely personal, efficient and easy to work with, thus ensuring a conference of excellent quality.
OUR TEAM
NIAV MILLER
Managing Director
Niav has worked in the conference organising business since 1989 and looks after all the financial aspects of the company. She deals with accounts, budgets and supplier contracts and liaison. Niav has been referred to as the epitome of calm efficiency and competence.
PHILIP BYERS
Business Development Director
Philip is responsible for new client development and relationships; he comes to the business with extensive experience in conference management and also brings with him extensive general business experience; over the years he has worked with clients and associations from a wide range of activities. Philip works closely with conference ambassadors in preparing bid documents for potential conferences. He also works with conference committees to identify potential sponsors and exhibitors and is onsite during large events.
LEAH COULSON
Director of Conferences & Events
With an infectious enthusiasm for bringing people together, our Events Director Leah is a client-focused professional who thrives on creating unforgettable, flawless experiences. With over 15 years of expertise in planning, managing, and executing top-tier conferences and events, she knows how to blend strategy with creativity to deliver engaging and seamless events. A natural people-person, Leah values strong relationships with her team, clients, vendors, and committees, ensuring that every event is not only well-executed but also infused with energy and excitement. Whether it's a 10,000-person conference or an intimate workshop, she always puts the client first, ensuring their vision is brought to life with precision and ease.
MARINA VONSOVICH
Account Director
Marina has 4+ years of experience in event development, project management, and marketing. Experienced in extending the full project life cycle — from planning the marketing and events strategy to leading teams, partners, and suppliers in the successful execution. With positive can-do attitude Marina ensures the smooth operations of each event hosted.
TIMOTHY NERNEY
Event Producer
Tim is a results-driven Conference Producer with a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of live event production. Tim excels at curating high-impact conferences that blend technical precision with engaging content. His expertise spans from conceptualizing event programs to coordinating with speakers, venues, vendors, and production teams to ensure impeccable execution. Leveraging years of hands-on experience in sound engineering, Tim brings a unique perspective to event production, ensuring that technical and audio-visual elements are flawlessly integrated to enhance audience experience. Passionate about delivering events, he thrives in fast-paced environments where problem-solving and adaptability are key.
ELVA BOLAND
Senior Project Manager
Elva has worked with Conference Organisers on a full-time basis since 2011, having previously worked on a consultancy basis with the company. Before joining Conference Organisers, Elva gained a wealth of experience as an IT project manager dealing with clients from both the private and public sector.
KATIE GARVEY
Project Manager
Katie has been with Conference Organisers for eleven years and has considerable experience with delegates and sponsors alike and will be onsite for the duration of the event.
EAVAN MCCARTHY
Delegate Services
Eavan is responsible for managing the delegates during the conference and ensuring that their expectations are met.