GOAL

#GOALConf17

Registration

To begin the registration process, access PORTal and log in to your GAA user account, or watch this video for an explanation of the process. GAA Business and Individual Members and GAA Premier Partners receive registration discounts. Registration fees are subject to 23% Irish VAT. Badges can be picked up onsite at Croke Park on Tuesday, Oct. 3, beginning at 9 a.m.

Croke Park

Join us at historic Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland, as we celebrate our 20th anniversary while looking ahead to the next 20 years. The home of the Gaelic Athletic Association, Croke Park features more than 5,000 square meters of conference space, including a 1,645-square-meter ballroom and 100 meeting rooms.

Hotels

GAA is holding room blocks at two hotels. To book a room at the four-star Croke Park Hotel, contact crokepark@doylecollection.com or +353-1-8714550. The special rate is €159 per night night for a single and €179 for a double and includes breakfast and Internet. To book a room at the Gresham Hotel, contact Jamie Phillips at jphillips@riu.com.

Access the Marketplace

The world’s leading retail, foodservice and wholesale seafood buyers are always well represented at the conference. Among the companies that will be represented on stage and in the audience at GOAL 2017 to date are Ahold Delhaize, Bidfood Australia, The Big Prawn Co., BJ’s Wholesale Club, Bon Appétit Management Co., Brakes, Brinker International, Captain D’s, Darden Restaurants, Davigel, Direct Seafoods, Disney, Dublin Institute of Technology’s School of Culinary Arts & Food Technology, Gfresh, Giant Eagle, Harvest Meat Co., JD.com, Johnson & Wales University, Lyons Seafood Co., Nestle Purina, Sam’s Club, Schnucks, Sysco Corp., Tesco, US Foods, Waitrose and Walmart.

Networking

GAA has a 17-year history of convening the world’s aquaculture thought leaders for its annual GOAL (Global Outlook for Aquaculture Leadership) conference. GOAL 2017 features multiple networking and social opportunities, including the welcome reception in the Hogan Suite Foyer at Croke Park on Tuesday, Oct. 3, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and the gala reception and dinner at Guinness Storehouse on Thursday, Oct. 5, from 7 to 10 p.m.

Industry Tours

Three industry tours are scheduled for Oct. 1, 2 and 3. The first tour is on Ireland’s west coast, with an overnight the Hotel Westport on Oct. 1; the full-day tour on Oct. 2 includes Clare Island Salmon, Connemara Seafoods and Irish Seaspray. The cost is €99 and includes transportation, meals and hotel. The second tour is in Aughrim in the Wicklow Mountains (about 1 1/2 hours from Dublin) on the afternoon of Oct. 2; the tour is of IDAS (Trout) Ltd.’s artisanal trout farm and hatchery. The third tour is in Dungarvan on Ireland’s south coast (about 3 hours from Dublin) on Oct. 3; the tour is of Harty Oyster. The is no cost associated with the second and third tours, as transportation and meals will be provided. The tours are at capacity. Contact Steven Hedlund at steven.hedlund@aquaculturealliance.org to be placed on a waiting list, or for questions about the tours. Also, join GAA member and former James Joyce scholar and professor Jeanne McKnight on Oct. 3 for a walking tour of James Joyce’s Dublin. Jeanne will talk about Joyce’s Ulysses and a day in the life of Leopold Bloom as he wanders the streets of Dublin. Transportation available from the Croke Park Hotel and Westin Hotel at about 10:30 a.m. Too sign up, please contact Jeanne McKnight at jmcknight@mcknightpr.com.

Golf Outing

Preferred Freezer Services is hosting and sponsoring a golf outing at Druids Glen Golf Club on Monday, Oct. 2. Transportation will be provided to and from the golf club as well as cocktails and lunch. The outing is virtually free. There is still room. To sign up, contact Preferred’s Gail Hannagan at ghannagan@preferredfreezer.com.

Partnership

Leverage your relationship with GAA and increase your visibility throughout the aquaculture community by partnering with the organization. Aligning with GAA is a statement about your long-term commitment to responsible aquaculture. Partnership benefits include social and networking event sponsorship, meal sponsorship and product placement, gift item sponsorship, logo placement onsite and online, and advertising, dedicated email and social media campaigns. Interested? Download GAA’s 2017 Membership & Engagement Kit and contact Sally Krueger at sally.krueger@aquaculturealliance.org.

Program

Be inspired by the more than 60 speakers providing insight on the trends shaping the future of responsible aquaculture production and sourcing, while walking away with exclusive aquaculture production data and analysis on all major farmed seafood species to share with your colleagues year-round. GOAL features a three-day education program, with a plenary from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 4, 5 and 6 and breakouts from 3 to 5 p.m. on Oct. 4 and 5. To view the program schedule, open one of the dropdown below and select “Click Here to View Conference Program.”