Donegal Diaspora Initiative

Donegal Diaspora Initiative

Business Forum and Networking Opportunity at Springfield Country Club

Theme: Global Connections, Local Impact

Agenda

10:30 – 11:00 AM | Guest Arrival & Registration

11:00 – 11:20 AM | Welcome & Official Opening Address

Donegal Economic Development Overview
Presenter: Garry Martin – Donegal County Council

Panel Discussion: Global Connections, Local Impact
Moderator: Sean Quinn – CEO, Highland Radio
Panelists: Ann Baiada & Mark Baiada, Steve Kelly, Mark McAdoo

Fireside Chat: Leadership in Transition
Guest: Joe McHugh
Moderator: Aidan McKenna – Head of America’s Enterprise Ireland

12:35 – 1:10 PM | Business Networking Lunch – Format: Buffet lunch

“A Pioneer of the Digital Age.”  Kathleen (Kay) McNulty Mauchly Antonelli
Speaker: Bill Mauchly

Special Session: An Audience with an Olympian & World Record Holder
Guest: Catriona Jennings, Olympian, world record breaker, and Business Executive
Moderator: Gerry O’Reilly, Olympian and Business Executive

Panel Discussion: AI & the Future of Business – Looking Ahead to 2030
Moderator: Aidan Blake
Panelists: Jason Leonard,  Neill Dunwoody, John Harvey

2:25 – 2:40 PM | Donegal Diaspora Initiative – Business Award Presentation
Award: Local Business Achievement Award
Recipient: Mrs. Anne Cawley – Cawley’s Restaurant
Presenter: Councilor Ciaran Brogan

2:45 – 3:00 PM | Donegal Diaspora Initiative Chairman Remarks 

3:00 – 4:00 PM | Live Broadcast Partner Session: Highland Radio – “Voices of the Forum.”
Host: Oisín Kelly, Highland Radio

4:00 – 5:00 PM | Networking Reception

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A cross-Atlantic business forum connecting business leaders, diaspora entrepreneurs, and innovators with shared roots and connections to Donegal.

This is a unique opportunity to connect with business leaders from major U.S. cities, Ireland, Dubai, and the UK, gain insights into transatlantic trade, innovation, and entrepreneurship, and build relationships that may unlock opportunities for Donegal and beyond.

Individual Tickets & Sponsorship Registration
• Please purchase a ticket for each person who will be attending.
• Members are welcome to purchase tickets for their guests at the member rate.

To explore the full program for the 2026 Donegal Diaspora Initiative – Business Forum click HERE

Parking & Directions
Please click HERE for more details.

Dress Code
Business Casual

Sponsorship Packages
Click HERE to view the details of our sponsorship packages for the Business Forum. 

For sponsorship packages for the full weekend of events, please click HERE.

Registration closes Friday, March 13th 

Questions?
Email Alanna Barry at abarry@iabcn.org or call/text 215-772-3101.