Minister Hanafin Event On March 14th, Irelands Minister for Education & Science, Mary Hanafin, T.D. was the guest of honor at a breakfast reception held at the Union League of Philadelphia. Attending were representatives of Philadelphia area universities and school boards, members of Donegals County Council, and IABCN members. Following the breakfast, Minister Hanafin met with the local educators for a round table discussion. Both events were generously sponsored by The Keating Company. Sponsors: |
St. Patricks Day Breakfast Irish American Chamber members and friends started St. Patricks Day off right! Nearly 100 guests converged on the Union League Of Philadelphia to begin their St. Patricks Day celebrations. The breakfast proves to be a great networking opportunity year after year. |
Enterprise Luncheon Featuring Minister Michael Ahern,
T.D. Luncheon Sponsor While visiting Philadelphia for BIO 2005, Minister Michael Ahern, T.D. attended a members only luncheon in his honor at the Union League of Philadelphia. This luncheon was generous sponsored by Enterprise Ireland. |
Irish Boxing/Networking Event IABCN proudly sponsored the sixth annual Irish vs. American boxing matches at Festival Pier at Penns Landing. Philadelphias own Harrowgate Boxing Club hosted the male amateur boxers associated with the Holy Family Boxing Club of Belfast, Northern Ireland. The evening featured nine matches, Harrowgate Boxing Club prevailed with five wins out of the nine matches fought. Afterwards, the teams socialized over a few pints at Finnegans Wake Pub in Philadelphia. |
Lunch with Dr. Robert C. Gallo IABCNs fall season kicked off with a luncheon and address by Dr. Robert C. Gallo, M.D. Dr. Robert C. Gallo is Chairman of the Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland. Dr. Gallo and his team discovered the first and second known human retroviruses. Most notably, the team discovered HIV and provided results showing that HIV is the cause of AIDS. Dr. Gallo was recently awarded an honorary doctorate from University College Dublin, as part of their 150th Anniversary celebration. |
Cocktail Reception with Mark FitzGerald IABCN hosted Mark FitzGerald, CEO of Sherry FitzGerald, at a cocktail reception. Sherry FitzGerald is Irelands leading property and financial services company. They are the largest Estate Agency, with over 100 branded offices countrywide. Mr. FitzGerald will discuss both commercial and residential real estate opportunities in Ireland. |
Irish Banking Luncheon with John Hurley, Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland Luncheon Sponsor: Enter this gallery. |
7th Annual "12th Night Before Christmas" Party |