Eventex 2019 Jury Yearbook: Maeve Buckley

Director of Sports Marketing and Events, Leading Sport

Describe yourself in 3 words?On the case!What was your first job?Working in a butcher’s shop (really)If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?Will have to go with potatoes here (am Irish!)If you could go back in time and talk to your 20-yr. old self for 15 seconds, what would you tell?Buy that apartment in Amsterdam.What is your superpower in business?Getting to the heart of the issue.The only way to achieve the impossible is…...to try.Your formula for a successful event…...positive energyWho would play you in a movie?Hopefully my namesake Jessie Buckley.The event of your dreams…...one where I am the guest of honour.What is the future of events?Continually evolving and diverse formats, and even more targeted at specific interest areas.The best advice you ever received?Keep engaged with sport throughout your life and keep trying new things.What are you fully devoted to?My childrenWhat is the price of success?Not always getting to spend enough time with the children!