Event Photo Gallery

Thank you to our 2009 Sponsors:

Shamrock Sponsorship
Eden Autism Services

Clover Sponsorship
McCrossen's Tavern

Great Green Sponsorships
Common Sense Technologies
Emily M Travel
Johnson Kendall & Johnson
Edward McLaughlin
McLoughlin Plumbing Heating & Cooling

Thank you to The Plough & The Stars for their
continued support of the Irish Chamber and the Parade trolley!

His Excellency Michael Collins, Ambassador of Ireland to the United States,
presented the Irish Chamber's Ambassador's Award to ICON Plc and ICON
Clinical Research. His Excellency also presented the third annual Taoiseach
Award to John & Joan Mullen of Apple Leisure Group and Apple Vacations.

Thank you to our 2009 Sponsors:

Consular Sponsors
Beneficial Bank
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
The Bulletin
Chorus Communications
McDay LLC
McLaughlin & Morgan, Inc.
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
Neumann College
Parente Randolph
Saint Joesph's University Center for Food Marketing

Sponsors
Harvey Insurance Group, LLC
Phil & Betty Harvey
Smart Group
Volpe and Koeing
Wachovia Wealth Management.

A portion of the admission will be donated to Coaches vs. Cancer
which Fran chairs in this area with Phil Martelli.

For more information on Coaches vs. Cancer

Members of the Irish American Business Chamber visited the White
House in Washington, DC on Monday to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

Minister Hoctor was first elected to Dail Elreann in 2002, re-elected in May 2007 and appointed Minister of State with responsibility for Older People at the Department of Health and Children, June 2007. The Minister is a graduate of Maynooth and prior to becoming a full time politician was a secondary school teacher of Religious Education & Irish and Social Studies at St. Joseph's CBS Secondary School, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.

As a Deputy, Maire was Vice Chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture & Food, Government Convenor of the Joint Oireachtaas Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence & Women's rights and a member of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education & Science.

Tuesday's luncheon was invite only.

On Sunday, March 9th, members of the IABCN came out to participate in the Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Members of the chamber spent the afternoon riding in the trolley or marching along side handing out candy to parade goers.  Board members in attendance were Dan Cronin and family, Jack Kelly and his wife, Jim Logue and family, board president Jim McLaughlin and board chairman Bill McLaughlin.  The chamber would like to give a special thanks to its sponsor the Plough and Stars Restaurant.

His Excellency Michael Collins, Ambassador of Ireland to the United States, presented the Irish Chamber's Ambassador's Award to John Crowley of Amicus Therapeutics. His Excellency also presented the second annual Taoiseach Award to Jim and Jackie Delaney.

Thank you to the event sponsors:
Amicus Therapeutics
DMi Partners
Gallagher Malloy & Georges
ICON Clincal Research
IDA Ireland
J.D. Capital
JJ White Incorporated
McDay LLC
McLaughlin & Morgan
Millenium Wealth Management and Private Banking
Monsignor Bonner High School
Murtagh Brothers
Neumann College
Quaker BioVentures
St. Joseph's University
Shire Pharmaceuticals
the Gary Veloric Family
Volpe & Koenig
Witte Enterprises

The evening reception was co-hosted by the Irish, French, German, British and Chilean Chambers of Commerce.

The president of CBS 3 Michael Colleran and renowned local newscasters, Larry Mendte and Kathy Orr, were guest speakers at the event. Mr. Colleran welcomed guests to the new home of CBS 3 and to the reception lounge built specifically for community functions. Mr. Colleran, as well as Larry Mendte and Kathy Orr, stayed to chat and take pictures with guests after giving their welcoming speeches.  Guests enjoyed foods from around the world, provided by
The Plough & The Stars.