Jun03Tue

IABCN represented at New York New Belfast Conference

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.

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May29Thu

Resources for Writing a Successful Grant Application

Science Foundation Ireland together with the National Institutes of Health are pleased to engage with researchers on the island of Ireland in a unique opportunity to learn about all aspects of the NIH Grants Process, including valuable grant writing tips and insight into review procedures.  The agencies have come together to present a webinar that is relevant to all prospective applicants to the NIH, with specific focus on those interested in submitting or planning to submit under the US-Ireland R&D Partnership programme.

This is a unique opportunity to learn more about what it takes to win an NIH grant and to pose questions directly to senior NIH staff.

The webinar will broadcast live on Wednesday, the 11th of June at 2 pm Dublin Local Time. For further details on speakers and agenda, please see link here.

To register for the webinar, please go to the following link: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/849263534

May20Tue

Croke Park Classic returns to Ireland this August

pQNLbqLOn August 30th, Dublin will host an American college football game between Pennsylvania State University and the University of Central Florida. The highly anticipated Croke Park Classic will see Dublin’s city centre rolling out the green carpet for fans from all over the world, having sold over 40,000 tickets already to the 69,000 seat capacity game. Irish officials have expressed their enthusiasm to introduce many in Ireland for the first time to the thrilling experience that is American college football, and numerous tailgating events have already been scheduled.

Read more: http://www.irishcentral.com/culture/Croke-Park-Classic-returns-to-Ireland-this-August.html#ixzz32Gdb7RHT

May16Fri

IABCN to support Duffy’s Cut Fundraiser

WestLaurelHillThe Duffy’s Cut Project is an ongoing investigation into the lives and deaths of 57 Irish immigrants who died building a stretch of Pennsylvania’s railroad (in Malvern, PA) in 1832.

The first bones were discovered in 2009. So far, nine bodies have been uncovered and reburied in a proper grave.

This summer, the Duffy’s Cut team will begin digging at a new site close to where the first bodies were found, hoping to discover what happened to the remaining 48 victims.

The Irish Community is rallying around this cause. We at the Chamber encourage you to help  uncover the rest of this story and lay the ghosts of Duffy’s Cut to rest.

For more information about the Duffy’s Cut fundraiser on June 15th, please click HERE.

May05Mon

IABCN to support World Forum 2014

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The 11th annual WORLD FORUM for Foreign Direct Investment will be held June 16th – 18th in Philadelphia. This is the first Forum to be held in North America, and the first meeting of the global FDI Association. This is the only international FDI Forum which brings locations around the world together with expanding companies, to discuss, network and deal in FDI.