It is extremely fitting that the Irish Anaesthetic and Recovery Nurses Association (IARNA) will host the next ICPAN, as 2013 has been named "The Year of the Gathering." Our "gathering" of delegates, from all areas of perianaesthesia/anaesthetic and recovery nursing, will meet at City West venue just outside Dublin City. Following the huge success of the 2011 Inaugural Conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, exhibitors and potential delegates are already actively seeking information and are quite excited that we will host in Ireland's capital.

The medieval city of Dublin eagerly extends a warm welcome to delegates from across the globe! As a rising star in the worldwide stage of meeting and conference destinations, Dublin is an exciting, safe and inspirational city that naturally combines contemporary and historic, modern and traditional, and all with a characteristically laid back Irish quality.

A dedicated multinational organising committee is preparing an exciting educational programme which reflects current trends in perianaesthesia nursing. The Irish people are renowned for "having the craic" (having fun), so we are planning a lively social programme to keep you entertained during leisure time. This website will be the central point for information and communication, so please revisit regularly and 'Like' our Facebook page for details of the conference.

Céad Míle Fáilte go hÉirinn (A hundred thousand welcomes to Ireland)!

Ann Hogan,
IARNA Chairperson