VB2024 Dublin: 2-4 October 2024

VB2024 will be held 2-4 October 2024 in Dublin, Ireland.

There are still some exciting opportunities to partner with VB2024. Contact Allison at Virus Bulletin on [email protected] to discuss your goals, check availability and secure your opportunities of choice.
If you've got a talking point for VB2024, why not turn it into a poster? Poster sessions are a great way to share ideas, engage with your peers, get feedback, build connections and learn, all in an informal setting. Find out more here.

Programme

The VB conference features an international line-up of speakers who are all experts in their field.

Check out the VB2024 programme and speakers here.

Further additions will be made to the programme in the coming weeks, so keep an eye on this page for updates.

We will also be running poster sessions once again – these are a great way to engage with your peers, share ideas, get feedback, build connections and learn, all in an informal setting. Find out more here.

Registration

Conference registration is now open!

Fees

Super Early Bird - a limited number of tickets available for super early birds: US$1,516 + VAT SOLD OUT!
Early Bird - available until 30 June 2024: US$1,705.50 + VAT
Standard rate - from 1 July 2024 until tickets sell out: US$1,895 + VAT

(Note: In order to comply with Irish VAT laws we are obliged to charge 23% VAT on all conference tickets. Your organization may be able to reclaim the VAT: details are here for those outside the EU and here for those within the EU.)

Special tickets are available for those in academia and representing charitable organizations - please contact us to apply.

Ticket price includes:

Admission to all conference sessions and exhibition area
Lunch, early morning refreshments and mid-session coffee breaks each day
Drinks reception on Wednesday 2 October
Gala dinner and entertainment on Thursday 3 October
Conference proceedings e-book
Commemorative conference bag & t-shirt

State your case

Outline your business case for attending the conference - download our letter template as a guide for highlighting the benefits of attending and justifying to your budget holder why you should be at the next VB Conference.

VB Conference request (guide - for vendor-based attendees)
VB Conference request (guide - for corporate attendees)

Venue

VB2024 will be held at the Clayton Hotel Burlington Road in Dublin (Leeson Street Upper, Dublin 4, Ireland D04 A318).

The Clayton Hotel Burlington Road is offering VB2024 delegates a special booking rate of €169/night (inclusive of taxes and breakfast) on the nights of 29 and 30 September, and €249/night (inclusive of taxes and breakfast) on the nights of 1-5 October inclusive^*.

Hotel bookings can be made via this link.

Please get in touch with Virus Bulletin (email [email protected]) if you experience any problems with making your hotel booking.

^*Should you wish to extend your stay at the hotel beyond these dates, please get in touch with the reservations department directly: +353 (0)1 618 5600; [email protected].

Dublin

Planning to extend your visit? If you're planning to spend some free time in and around Dublin, the Dublin Convention Bureau has put together some ideas to help you make the most of your time in the city:

VB2024 is partnered by:

Gold partners: