On May 9th some 50 delegates from IPHA gathered for the annual conference at the Hilton Hotel in Belfast. They were joined by approx 25 guests and partners for a most informative and enjoyable few days where a programme designed to address the relevant issues of today was offered against a pleasant social background. The joint hosts for the conference were Creagh Concrete Ltd of Northern Ireland and Techmart International Ltd from the Republic of Ireland who ably demonstrated the legendary hospitality of Ireland and were rightly proud to show off the beautiful countryside and coast of Co. Antrim.