IABCN Founder & Chairman, Bill McLaughlin, and President, Kevin Kent, represented the Chamber at the 2014 New York New Belfast Conference.

The purpose of the conference is to build bridges of mutual benefit between New York and Belfast. The conference spotlights the bridges of progress and prosperity being built between the citizens of these two great cities. This year, the headline sponsor was IABCN member, KPMG.

Following the event, Bill and Kevin attended a reception at the Irish Consulate, hosted by Consul General, Noel Kilkenny. Pictured below: Bill McLaughlin (left) and Consul General Noel Kilkenny with Bill’s daughter, Brigit. Brigit teaches science to 6th, 7th and 8th grade students Community Action Public School on the Upper West Side in NYC.