We are delighted to announce that tickets are now available for the Ireland Active Conference & National Quality Standard Awards 2025, taking place on Friday, 24th October 2025 at the stunning Johnstown Estate, Co. Meath.
The Ireland Active Conference is the flagship annual event for the leisure, health and fitness sector, bringing together industry leaders, guest speakers, suppliers, and professionals for a day of networking, learning, and celebration.
The evening will culminate with the National Quality Standard Awards, the most respected accolades in the sector, recognising excellence and achievement across Ireland.
“I am excited for the Ireland Active Conference 2025, which will bring together leaders and innovators from across the fitness, leisure and physical activity sector. This year’s agenda shines a spotlight on the future of our industry, from leading on sustainability and embracing AI, to the rapid growth of Padel as a business opportunity.. We are especially thrilled to welcome our keynote speaker, Al Mennie, who will share powerful lessons on resilience, adaptability and overcoming fear, drawn from his experiences riding the world’s biggest waves. The conference is a unique opportunity to connect, share ideas and inspire new ways of thinking. We’re also proud to celebrate excellence at the National Quality Standard Awards, recognising the people and facilities driving standards and inspiring communities nationwide.” – Karl Dunne, Ireland Active CEO
Topics That Will Be Covered:
- Keynote from Al Mennie – Pioneer of big wave surfing, international athlete, adventurer, and mental health advocate. Al has taken on the world’s most extreme waves, paddled across open seas, and achieved feats of endurance that inspire resilience, courage, and possibility.
- Session with Steffie Bryant: “Your Next Employee Is Already Here” – Discover why every Irish fitness business will be hiring AI employees by 2026. Steffie reveals how AI agents are transforming sales, member engagement, and operations, and why this shift is inevitable, not optional.
- Session with Neil McCabe: Sustainability in the Leisure, Health & Fitness Industry – Firefighter, entrepreneur, and global sustainability leader, Neil shares his ground breaking journey from creating the world’s first carbon-neutral fire station to advising governments and businesses worldwide.
- Padel: A Growing Business Opportunity – Discover how to turn one of the world’s fastest-growing racket sports into a new revenue stream for your facility. From court planning and income sources to full business planning, this session shows how to capitalise on padel’s explosive growth in Ireland.
We are also delighted to announce that the Event will be MC’d by RTÉ’s Damian Lawlor.
Tickets are now live and can be purchased here: Book Tickets
Learn more about the event: Event Page
We look forward to welcoming you for another inspiring and impactful day!
