National Conference 2015
“Embracing the Past, Empowering the Future!”
Thursday, November 5th – Sunday, November 8th, 2015
Seaport Hotel Boston, MA
City View Ballroom
#INUSA15
*Agenda reflects confirmed speakers as of November 3rd. Agenda is subject to changes or additions.
Thursday, November 5th, 2015
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Welcome Reception
Bostonia Public House
Friday, November 6th, 2015
Conference Kick-Off SEAPORT HOTEL & SEAPORT WORLD TRADE CENTER
200 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA
City View Ballroom
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Registration and Check-in
Breakfast
City View Ballroom
8:30 a.m. - 8:40 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
Steve Lenox, President, INUSA
Sean Moynihan, President, IN Boston
8:40 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. Welcome to Boston Address
The Honorable Linda Dorcena Forry
Massachusetts State Senator
Eugene L. O’Flaherty
Corporation Counsel, City of Boston
8:50 a.m. - 8:55 a.m. Introduction of Ambassador
Fionnuala Quinlan
Consul General of Ireland Boston
8:55 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Address by The Honorable Anne Anderson
Ambassador of Ireland to the United States
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Panel 1 – Empowering the Future Through Global Education
Bridget Hester Fantini, MIT, Moderator
Margaret Cardosi, North American Recruitment Coordinator, UCD
Victoria Denoon, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Liam Kennedy, Director of the Clinton Institute, UCD via skype
Robert Mauro, Director of the Irish Institute, Boston College
10:05 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. Panel 2 - A New Century in Transatlantic Business Links
Dave Greaney, Synergy Investments, Moderator
Gary Hanley, SVP North America, Invest Northern Ireland
Ryan McDermott, President, Boston Irish Business Association (BIBA)
Larry Naughton, Partner, Choate, Hall and Stewart
10:55 a.m. - 11:05 a.m. Remarks by Mark Campbell, Randox Laboratories, LLC
11:10 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Keynote Address and Q & A
Mark Redmond, Chief Executive
The American Chamber of Commerce Ireland
12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. Networking Luncheon
Sponsored by Invest Northern Ireland
12:50 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Panel 3 - The New Global Irish Diaspora
Sean Moynihan, President, IN Boston, Moderator
Louise Corrigan, President, IN Dublin
John Foley, Esq., Foley Law Offices
Ronnie Millar, Irish International Immigration Center
Íde B. O'Carroll, Co-Chair of Cumann Gaelach Amherst/Amherst Irish Association
1:35 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Panel 4 - Global Irish Making an Impact
Marcelle Murray, Founding Board Member IN Boston, Moderator
Paul Maguire, Partner, Maguire Hegarty
Sister Conchita McDonnell, Killeshandra Nuns
Christina Noble, Noble Foundation
2:25 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Panel 5 - Global Irish Digital Connections
Jeff Curley, Cara Resources, Moderator
Matt Krayton, Publitics
Ashlinn Marron, IN Bay Area, IN Best Practice
Caitriona Perry, RTE
3:05 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Tourism Ireland Presentation
Jean McCluskey, Promotions
Steve Novak, Associate Athletic Director for Development, Boston College
3:25 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Panel 6 - Global Irish On the Pitch
Cathal Conlon, V.P. of Marketing, New England Revolution - Moderator
Catherine Conway, Assistant Coach, Women’s National Team, Ireland Lacrosse
John Cunningham, Boston GAA
Pat Doab, President, IN Austin, IN Best Practice
Laurence McCarthy, Seton Hall, International Sports Management
4:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Connect Ireland Presentation
Joanna Murphy, CEO
4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Panel 7 - INUSA The Future Ahead!
Deirdre Woodbyrne, INUSA, Executive Director, Moderator
Brian Boland, IN Atlanta
Aoife Butler, INUSA President Emeritus
Noreen McCormack, President, IN Seattle, IN Best Practice
Paul Savage, Learning.ie
5:00 p.m. Wrap Up and Conclusion
6:00 p.m. A bus will begin transporting guests from the Seaport Hotel to the State House
Friday Evening, November 6th, 2015
6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. IN Boston 5th Anniversary Celebration!
Massachusetts State House
24 Beacon Street (General Hooker Entrance)
Boston, MA
Guests will be entertained by Hogan's Goat and served hors d'ouvres, including our event staples - Guinness Irish Stew and Mashed Potato Bar. There will also be open bar including craft Irish brews. Tickets are $50.
Saturday afternoon, November 7th, 2015
1:30 p.m. Doors Open for the 2nd INUSA Film Festival
Brattle Theatre in Harvard Square
40 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA
Welcome and Introduction
Dawn Morrissey,
Director, Irish Film Festival Boston
Stewart Matthews
First Secretary and Head of Administration,
Northern Ireland Bureau
INUSA Short Film 2015
Boogaloo and Graham, 2014
INUSA Feature Film 2015
The Guarantee, 2014
Skype with Director Ian Power
Brooklyn Trailer
Abbey Theatre Presentation
Skype with Oonagh Desire,
Director of Public Affairs & Advancement
Saturday Evening, November 7th, 2015
Sunday, November 8th, 2015
10:00 a.m. - Noon Farewell Brunch
Atlantic Beer Garden
146 Seaport Boulevard
Boston, MA 02210
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