Consultancy & Research
SITE
Pádraic Gilligan is co-founder of SoolNua, a strategy and marketing consultancy serving destinations, venues, hotels, agencies and associations across the global business events industry.
A former educator, Pádraic holds BA and MA degrees in Italian and English Literature from University College Dublin and a postgraduate diploma in Marketing from Boston College.
He co-founded Delaney Marketing Consultants in 1994 before helping build the business into the Ovation Group, later becoming part of MCI Group’s Ovation Global DMC network. At SITE, Pádraic has served as International President, Chief Marketing Officer and now Head of Research & Consultancy.
A frequent moderator and keynote speaker, Pádraic leads IMEX’s Exclusively Corporate program and advises industry boards while consulting on branding, strategy and research projects.
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Explore the power of events as a marketing channel—where you exchange ideas, build connections and strengthen business relationships. With growing pressures on event professionals, this is your space for honest conversation with trusted peers.
Engage with new research, try hands‑on AI tools, focus on well‑being and leave with practical takeaways you can put to use right away.