Eventex 2018 Jury Yearbook: Sam Johnston
Manager at Dublin Convention Bureau
Who are you really? I am a people person in the right job.
Personal credo… If it is worth doing, it is worth doing right.
When you were a kid, you wanted to be… a police man.
You became… something very different but never in trouble with that police man.
What would people say about you based on your handwriting? – Difficult to make out.
Would you rather be the funniest or the most intelligent person in the room? – Funniest.
The hardest thing about being in events… saying no to all the fabulous invitations.
And the easiest? – Going to fabulous events.
Describe how you imagine a conference 100 years from now – Hopefully very similar to now – it is all about the direct, personal interaction.
The best advice you ever received… You can make any mistake once, just don’t make the same mistake a second time.
Honest arrogance or hypocritical humility? – Honesty is always the best policy.
Action or thriller? – Thrill me.
Surprise ending or a happy ending? – Always a happy ending.
Practice without theory is… not wrong.
Less is more when… it comes with feeling.
At the end of the day… family are the most important thing.