Membership in EIS gives you and your organisation a wide range of events industry specific networking and training opportunities, all for a fraction of their unsubsidised cost. All of our courses are subsidised, offering you savings of up to 80%. Our networking platform, will link you up with some of the country’s best industry professionals, who pride themselves on quality service and good practice. We are committed to raising the professional standards of the event industry and encourage this with all of our members and associate organisations. We provide courses to suit the specific requirements of our members and host networking events, master classes and seminars to develop professional skills and widen the range of possibilities for those working in the industry.

Anyone working in the events industry in the Republic of Ireland is eligible to be a member of EIS (with just a couple of exceptions – see bottom of page). This is a vastly broad category and includes a huge amount of people who can take advantage of the benefits of EIS membership. If you have any queries as to whether you are eligible or not, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Here is a list of occupations and positions that would qualify you under the events industry banner:

• Event managers
• Event management companies
• Specific event service providers e.g. transport companies
• Conference and banqueting – hotels and venues
• Suppliers to the events industry (catering, staging and barriers, PA and lighting, temporary facilities, special FX etc..)
• PR agencies
• Advertising and marketing companies
• Corporate PAs and event organisers
• Festivals
• Promoters
• Artist who run their own events
• Arts organisations
• Event security firms
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• Heavily subsidised events industry specific training at massively reduced rates (up to 80% off). For example, a standard full day course which would cost €340 to non-members, would cost an EIS member ONLY €85!!
• A broad range of courses relevant to the needs of our members and current industry climates. We run a full calendar of training courses, seminars and master classes throughout the year, programming specific training subject to various seasonal and operational factors that effect the industry.
• Access to training materials, resources and online assistance. You will come away from all of our courses with material you can take home and revise. The majority of our trainers will have no problem with our members contacting them for assistance and advice, as part of our after service to members who have been in attendance of a training day or seminar.
• The very best trainers from home and abroad with vast industry experience and effective course delivery. We are very deliberate and calculating when we head hunt trainers for our various courses. Our mission is to provide the very best standards in events, so we see no advantage for anyone in being any different when finding trainers to deliver our courses.
• Many opportunities to network with others within the events industry. We provide a number of opportunities outside our courses for members and associates to meet together, offer their services, seek the services of others, and discuss exciting opportunities for the future… all over wine and bites!
• Input in shaping our future training courses to suit your organisations needs. We listen to our members and take our feedback very seriously. It is our aim provide training reflects the needs of the industry and hence communicating with our members and understanding what they require is an integral part of our programming and planning.
• In house training: we’ll come to you - If you have a number of staff that need simultaneous training, we can bring our training right to your location. For this your organisation would need to be able to fill course capacity but for larger organisations this could save on time and expense getting to and from our venue.
• Two dedicated members of staff at your service – The day-to-day operations of EIS are administered and run by the Network Administration Manager and the Network Business Development Manager. The admin side will look after your memberships, accounts and any queries you may have in relation to courses and events. The business development side will be out there recruiting new members for you to network with, taking your feedback and recommendations, and letting you know of courses and events and their benefits for you.
• Regular updates and upcoming course information. We commit to maintaining relationships with our members by keeping them up to date with our activities. You will be provided with our training programme, and kept abreast of additional courses, master classes and seminars as they crop up throughout the year. We are constantly looking for occasions for our members to network together, and your organisation will be informed of all our events in good time so that you can plan. You will be able to access our website and members log in area anytime 24hrs a day to give feedback or see what other members are doing.
• Active involvement in developing certification and standards for the events industry. We are an organisation driven by our membership and their experiences within the industry. We strive to develop the best possible standards for events in Ireland and seek to develop certification and accreditation through training for those who work in events at all levels. We are the only training network for the events industry in Ireland and hence leading the way on training and development within the field of events. We look to our members to assist us in our tireless drive for professional development and offer members the opportunity to bring their passion forward and actively contribute to our mission.

To join the Events Industry Skillnet, please click here and complete the quick and easily navigated membership form. If you would prefer to find out more information or would like to speak to Alan Mac Stiofain, Business Development Manager, click here to send an email with your contact details to alan@eventsindustryskillnet.com.  Alternatively telephone Angela Holland, Network Administration Manager on 01-230 3548. angela@eventsindustryskillnet.com