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AGENDA:June 3rd, 2015

Belfast: Toward a City Without Walls by Vicky CosstickBook Launch: 7pm, American Irish Historical Society

(991 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY) with Michael Sorkin, Principal Sorkin Studio, Distinguished Professor of Architecture,City College of New York, author ‘Twenty Minutes in Manhattan’

June 4th, 2015Belfast City Council Reception 5:30pm-6pm

Lord Mayor of Belfast, Arder CarsonCllr Emmett McDonough Brown, Alliance Party, Belfast City Council

Council Member Daniel Dromm,Chair NewYork City Council Education Committee, Hon. Chair

Welcome to the Crossroads of the World 6pmGeraldine Hughes, Actress, Playwright, Hon. Chair

Tom Dunne, Vice-President for Administration, Fordham UniversityRep Mike Fitzpatrick, NY Assembly, Hon. Chair

Primetime Sponsors Showtime Sponsors

HHoonnoorraarryy CChhaaiirrss

Liam Lynch, Entrepreneur

Suzanne Aquino, Chain IQ

John J. Reilly, Partner atSquire Patton Boggs

Terry George, Director andScreenwriter,

Shaun Kelly, Vice Chair ofOperations KPMG

Francis Schott, NJ, NewBrunswick

Marcus Robinson, Artist

Andrea Haughian,Business DevelopmentInvest NI, New York

Liam Lynch, Entrepreneur

Marcus Robinson, Artist Council Member DanielDromm

Rob Walsh, DistinguishedLecturer

Baruch College

John O’Donoghue,Investor

Geraldine Hughes,Actor/Writer/Producer

Jim Clerkin, USAPresident and CEO, Moët Hennessy

Lorraine Turner, NIBureau.

Leo McGuire, LPMStrategies LLC

John Connorton, Partner,Hawkins Delafield &

Wood LLP

Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick

June 3-4-5, 2015Fordham University, Lowenstein Building,

12th Floor Lounge113 West 60th Street, New York, NY 10023

Rep Mike Cusick

Spirit of the Cities Showcase 6:15pmAnthony Toner, balladeer, Eastside Arts, East Belfast (Including My Lagan Love by Joseph Campbell,

founder Irish Studies Department, Fordham University) Poems of New York: Christopher Cahill, author The Drug of Choice ‘Lamplighting’ and ‘NYC’

Cherishing All of the People Equally: Christine Quinn, Special Adviser to Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Bringing the World to Iconic Attractions 6:30pmTim Husbands, CEO Titanic Belfast on Titanic Belfast, Alison Metcalfe, Head of North America,

Tourism Ireland on Game of Thrones (Introduced by David Gavaghan, Chair, Visit Belfast)

The Healing Power of Art 6:45pmVViiddeeoo IInnttrroodduuccttiioonn PPeetteerr RRiiccee:: TThhee MMaann WWhhoo DDaarreedd TToo DDrreeaammCChhaaiirreedd bbyy: John Lee, Irish American Artists and Writers Inc.

PPaanneell:: Patricia Corbett, CEO Hillsborough Castle, Historic Royal PalacesMarcus Robinson, artist, film-maker ‘Rebulding the World Trade Center’ & Hon. Chair

Brona Crehan, Playwright ‘Pillow on the Stairs’, Matt Torney, Writer/Director

From Belfast Prison to the The World's Greatest Craft Distillery 7:15pmVViiddeeoo IInnttrroodduuccttiioonn oonn tthhee BBeellffaasstt PPrriissoonn DDiissttiilllleerryy

CChhaaiirreedd bbyy: Francis Schott, Restaurant Guys Radio Show, Hon. ChairPPaanneell:: Peter Lavery, Crumlin Road Prison Distillery, Sean Muldoon and Jack McGarry, The Dead Rabbit,

Colin Neill, Hospitality Ulster, David Blackmore, Master Brand Ambassador, Keeper of the Quaich, The Glenmoreangie Company

The Rising: Irish Arts Center of New York Reborn 7:40pmAidan Connolly, Executive Director, Irish Arts Center of New York

Introduction by: Gerry Boyle, Chair, Irish Arts Center Board and Founding Patron.

Belfast and Irish America: Getting to Know You? 7:50pmCChhaaiirr:: Lorraine Turner, Head of NY Office, NI Bureau, Hon. Chair PPaanneell: Charlotte Moore, Irish Repertory Theatre.

Terry Golway, author ‘Machine Made’, editor PoliticoNYC Michael Gray, Film Critic Irish Echo, Author ‘Stills, Reels and Rushes: Ireland and the Irish in Twentieth Century Cinema’

John McCallister, MLA Independent Unionist

Revival & Renaissance: New chapter in 2,000-year story 8:20pmCaoimhín Mac Giolla Mhín, CEO Ciste Infheistíochta na Gaeilge (Irish Language Invesment Fund).

Introduction: Jerry Kelly, Irish Language Tutor, Molloy College, Long Island, NY

Bucketboard: One Artist’s Global Skateboard Revolution Uniting Brooklyn & Belfast 8:25pmMac Premo, Artist, Brooklyn www.macpremo.com

Boardroom Dialogue Sessions 8.30pmCurtain Up on a New Era: Room 502 (5th Floor)

Making Belfast and New York Partners in Arts and Culture. Screening of Oscar-Nominated Short: Boogaloo and Graham (14m)Contributors: Chair, Anita Daly, Daly Communications. Contributors: Linda Martin, NI Screen, Ciarán O’Reilly, Irish Repertory Theatre,

Peter Quinn, author ‘Banished Children of Eve’, John Kearns, Writer/IAW&A Inc Salon Producer, Darrah Carr, Darrah Carr Dance, Kevin Gamble, Director Féile an Phobail, Daniel McCabe, Playwright www.thefloodplay.com, Tara O’Grady, Singer/Songwriter,

George Heslin Orgin Theatre Company

‘Building the Beloved Community’ Room 506 (5th Floor)Inclusive Communities and Policing: Are there Lessons from Belfast?

Contributors: Chair: Liam Maskey, Founder and Executive Director Intercomm Ireland, Communities and Policing in Transition Project. Contributors: Brendan Fay, St Pat’s For All, John McCallister, MLA, Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick, Pat Ramsey, MLA,

Rolling out the Red Carpet Room 512 (5th Floor)How can Belfast make itself a must-visit destination for Irish Americans?

Contributors: Chair, David Gavaghan, Chair, Visit Belfast. Contributors: Mike Breen, Founder Mary’s Gift, Harry Connolly, Executive Chair, Fáilte Feirste Thiar, Christine Watson, NIABT

Conference ClubDelegates are welcome to go to the Pete’s Tavern after the conference reception

Pete’s Tavern, 129 East 18th St, NY • www.petestavern.com

Agenda: June 5th, 2015Registration and Breakfast 8am 12th Floor Lounge

A Taxing Matter 8:20am-8:50amWith Corporation Tax equalisation on the island of Ireland looming, how can Belfast and US benefit?

Chair: Andrea Haughian, VP Development Invest NI USA Panel: Suzanne Aquino, Global Category Head - Professional Services Chain IQ, Dipanjan Chatterjee, COO of SR Labs, Eamonn Donaghy,

Head of KMPG Tax Practice, Belfast, Christopher Mairs, Leeds Equity, NY, Walter Martin, Head of R&D Tyco

A Different College Search Experience Gerry McCrory, Founder, Scoir.com 8:50am-8.55am

Opening of Plenary Day

Building Golden Bridges of Business and Friendship Across the Atlantic 9.amRep. Kathleen Rice. Rep Rice represents New York's 4th District in Congress.

(Introduced by John Connorton, Partner, Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP. Hon. Chair)

Making Belfast a magnet of attraction for tech and internet companies 9:15am-9:45amCChhaaiirr:: Jayne Brady, Partner Kernel Capital

PPaanneell:: Margaret Molloy, Global Chief Marketing Officer Siegel+Gale (NY), Tom Gray, Kainos (Belfast), Jason Richelson, Founder Shopkeep POS (NY), Ryan O’Leary, Sr. Director, WhiteHat Security Inc (California) Fergal Downey,

Head of Engineering Bitnet Technologies.

Rebuilding: Transformational Projects in Cities on the Rise 9:45am-10:15amCChhaaiirr:: JJudith Cochrane MLA Chair Northern Ireland Assembly and Business Trust

PPaanneell:: Timothy King, Co-Founder CPEX Real Estate, New York, Rep Mike Cusick, New York State Assembly, Hon. ChairDara McQuillan, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer for World Trade Center Properties, LLC and Silverstein Properties, Inc.

Chris Paladino, President New Brunswick Development Corporation, Ciaran Mackel, Senior Lecturer, Belfast School of Architecture, Ulster University & Director, ARdMackel

In the Big Picture: A global movie and TV business from Belfast? 10:15am-10:45amSShhoowwrreeeell IInnttrroodduuccttiioonn bbyy NNII SSccrreeeenn CChhaaiirr:: Maura Kelly, Purple Mountain Media

PPaanneell:: Linda Martin, Director of Finance, NI Screen Mike Delehanty, SmithDehn/Convergent Media (Makers of Buena Vista Social Club-Adios),

Doug Steiner, Founder Steiner Studios , Drew O’Brien, Director of Global Partnerships, US State Department

Pioneering Transatlantic Business Partnerships 10:45am-11:10amCChhaaiirr:: Frank Barry, Editor, Bloomberg View

PPaanneell:: Keith McKay, CFO Dalradian Resources, Toronto and Northern IrelandKevin Kent, President, Irish American Business Chamber and Network, Joanne Stuart, Director Northern Ireland Science Park

Stevie Morrow, Partner Loughshore Investments, Belfast, and Options Technologies

Partnerships Making a Difference 11:10amNorman Houston, Director, Northern Ireland Bureau, Washington, D.C.

Life Sciences in our Start-up DNA: New York and Belfast 11:15am-11:45amCChhaaiirr: John J Reilly Partner, Squire Patton Boggs, Hon. Chair.

PPaanneell:: Mark Weir, US Group Financial Controller Almac Barry Henderson, Business Development Director (Life & Health Sciences), Invest Northern Ireland

Dr Malcolm Burgess, Executive VP ICON, John E. Wyand, Principal Squire Patton Boggs, Washington D.C.

Boardroom Dialogue Sessions 11:45-12:30pmTen Knockout Reasons to Do Business, Trade and Invest in Belfast Room 1004 (10th Floor)

An overview of the compelling proposition of Belfast as a business destinationChair: Eamonn Donaghy, KPMG, Alastair Keith, Partner A&L Goodbody, John Rooney, Rooney Fish,

Jason McCaughey, Principal, KPMG US, Paul Maskey, MP, Ryan O’Leary, Whitehat Security, Jason Richelson, Shopkeep Glyn Roberts,Northern Ireland Independent Retail Association

Irish American Networks as a Gateway to US Business Room 1013 (10th Floor)Opening doors for Belfast businesses in the US — and vice versa

Chair: Andrew Cowan, Northern Irish Connections. Contributors. Rep Alec Brook-Krasny, Sean McNeill, President Irish Business Organisation,New York. Sheila V. Lynott, Deirdre Woodbyrne, Executive Director Irish Network NYC. Marty Glennon, Archer, Byington, Glennon & Levine LLP,

Mary Ann Pierce, Founder & CEO, MAP Digital, Inc & IIBN NY, Greg McIntyre Padded Wagon John Riordan, Manager Manhattan Gaels & Journalist

Growing a Global Start-Up Ecosystem: The NY Digital Irish & Irish Diaspora Angel NetworkRoom 1020 (10th Floor)

Chair: Cllr Deirdre Hargey, Chair Development Committee Belfast City Council. Contributors: Liam Lynch, Hon. Chair and EntrepreneurFeargall Kenny, Founder Irish Digital Network, Lisa Balter Sacks, VP Global Business Development Gust

Stevie Morrow, Partner Loughshore Investments and Joyce Sullivan, Founder SocMediaFin.com With presentations by Adam Ewart of Send My Bag and Michael Quinn of Jobbio

Business Luncheon 12:45pm- 2:30pmUS-Ireland Top 50 Companies.

Celebrating 50 corporations with successful operations in the US and Ireland.

Guest of Honor: Tom DiNapoli, Comptroller New York StateHost: JJaassoonn MMccCCaauugghheeyy,, KKPPMMGG

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US - IRELAND TOP 50 COMPANIES A&L Goodbody Aerlingus Alert Logic Allstate Almac Aon Corp. Avolon

Navinet Bank of Ireland Beam Suntory Belfast Distillery CompanyBemis Healthcare Packaging Bitnet Technologies C&C Group Cayan CIE Tours

CME Group Concentrix Dalradian Delta Print & Packaging GoDaddy H&K InternationalHBO Hibernia Networks IBM ICON Johnson & Johnson Kainos Kemp Technologies Kernel CapitalLiberty IT MRP/First Derivatives Möet Hennessy USA NaviNet Norbrook Laboratories Paypal Proofpoint

Puppet Labs Randox Rapid 7 Revel Systems Scoir Seagate ShopkeepSmithDehn SR Labs State Street TYCO United Walmart WhiteHat Security

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FFaacctt--FFiinnddiinngg TToouurr:: New Ways of Working for a Creative Age 3:15pm-4:30pmVisit to WeWork.Com 120 East 23rd St, NYCoworking office space, platform for creation.

Followed by research visit to New York’s most storied Irish hostelry.((BBuuss wwiillll lleeaavvee FFoorrddhhaamm UUnniivveerrssiittyy aatt 22::3300ppmm))

Conference Visit led by Conference Honorary Chair Rob Walsh, Distinguished Lecturer Baruch College School of Public Affairs, City University of New York, and former Commissioner of Small Business Services New York City.

Conference Finale Farewell 6:00pm-7:30pmHosted in the residence of the Consul General of Ireland in New York Barbara Jones and Oliver Connor.

Sponsored by Möet Hennessy USA, courtesy of CEO Jim Clerkin, Hon. Chair Vote of Thanks from New York— Rep Brian Kavanagh.

Vote of Thanks from Belfast— Paul Maskey MPRecognising the Irish American of the Year — RReecciippiieenntt Adrian Flannelly, Irish Radio USA

PPrreesseenntteedd bbyy: Brian O’Dwyer, Senior Partner, O’Dwyer & Bernstien LLP (Former recipient)

Conference ClubDelegates are welcome to go to the The Dead Rabbit after the conference reception

Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog, 30 Water Street, near Broad, New York, 10004 • www.deadrabbitnyc.com