Jun23Thu

Members News: ICON & #DIA2016

DIA Live to Provide a Digital Window into DIA Conference 2016
Social media aggregation site will highlight digital conversation hotspots and help amplify thought leadership and debate at DIA 2016

Dublin, Ireland, 23 June 2016 – ICON plc, (NASDAQ: ICLR) a global provider of drug development solutions and services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, today announced that it will be presenting DIA Live – a social media aggregation site that allows visitors to track and analyse Twitter conversations from delegates at the DIA2016 Global Annual Meeting (26-30 June, Philadelphia, PA).

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Jun21Tue

Member News from Volpe and Koenig, P.C.

vklaw_logo_185x109_20130115Volpe and Koenig, P.C. Kicks Off 2016 IPromise™ Grant Competition

Volpe and Koenig, P.C., an intellectual property law firm with offices in Philadelphia, PA, and Princeton, NJ, announced the kick off of its 10th Annual IPromise™ Charitable Giving Fund (“IPromise”) grant competition. Established in 2007, IPromise supports qualifying Greater Philadelphia or Princeton area non-profit organizations by awarding $20,000 grants to two each year. This year, the firm invites organizations dedicated to veteran services or education to apply by visiting www.vklawipromise.com, reviewing official guidelines and submitting applications no later than July 31, 2016. Organizations must be at least two years old and headquartered in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Burlington, Camden or Mercer Counties to be eligible for an IPromise grant.

Jun21Tue

“The Plough & The Stars” at The Annenberg Center

The Plough & The Stars
October 13 – 16, 2016  ·  Zellerbach Theatre
Direct from Ireland in October 2016 – Limited U.S. tour!

Dublin, Ireland, 1915. Revolution is imminent as violence sweeps through the streets. Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the historic Easter Rising and the birth of the Irish Republic, The Plough and the Stars tells the story of ordinary lives ripped apart by the idealism of the time. Olivier Award-winning director Sean Holmes brings a new and challenging perspective to Sean O’Casey’s provocative play.

Supported by Ireland2016, Culture Ireland and Villanova University.

Jun20Mon

Irish Fans at the Euro 2016

images(CNN)Russian and English fans may have dominated headlines during this month’s Euro 2016 football championships for their boorish, thuggish behavior.

But what about the tens of thousands of Irish fans? They’re out of control.
In the best possible way.
To read more, please click HERE.
Jun16Thu

Main Line software firm raises $12M

Relay Network, a Montgomery County software company that helps businesses and customers communicate securely in real time, raised $12 million in a private stock sale.

The financing was led be existing investors NewSpring Capital or Radnor, Pa., and Philadelphia-based First Round Capital along with Independence Health, parent company of Independence Blue Cross, the region’s largest health insurer.

To read more, please click HERE.