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Jim Quinn receives the Spirit of Ireland award

December 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Jim Quinn, President of Tiffany & Co., receives the Irish America magazine Spirit of Ireland award. Mr. Quinn received this award at the annual Business 100 luncheon on December 15, 2011 at the Metropolitan Club of New York. … [Read more...] about Jim Quinn receives the Spirit of Ireland award

William Clay Ford, Jr.’s Keynote Address at the Business 100

December 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment

William Clay Ford, Jr., Executive Chairman of Ford Motor Company delivers the keynote address at the Business 100 awards luncheon on December 15, 2011 at the Metropolitan Club of New York. The Business 100 is an annual celebration of the best and brightest Irish Americas leading some of the most innovative and powerful companies in the world. … [Read more...] about William Clay Ford, Jr.’s Keynote Address at the Business 100

2011 Business 100 Awards Luncheon Highlights

December 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Some highlights from the Irish America Business 100 luncheon on December 15, 2011 at the Metropolitan Club of New York. The Business 100 is an annual celebration of the best and brightest Irish Americans leading some of the most innovative and powerful corporations in the world. William Clay Ford, Jr., Executive Chairman of Ford Motor Company delivered the keynote address and … [Read more...] about 2011 Business 100 Awards Luncheon Highlights

John Kelly of the Irish Chamber Orchestra at the 2011 Irish America Wall Street 50

September 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment

John Kelly of the Irish Chamber Orchestra plays a riveting rendition of "O'Carolan's Cocerto" follwed by an encore performance of "The Orange Blossom Special" at the annual Irish America Wall Street 50 awards dinner on September 22, 2011 at the New York Yacht Club. … [Read more...] about John Kelly of the Irish Chamber Orchestra at the 2011 Irish America Wall Street 50

2011 Wall Street 50 Awards Highlights

September 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Irish America magazine celebrated the 2011 Wall Street 50, an annual celebration of the best and brightest Irish Americans in finance, on September 22, 2011 at the New York Yacht Club. Among the speakers were Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore, Governor Martin O'Malley and keynote speaker Brian Ruane, CEO of BNY Mellon Alternative Investment Services John Kelly of the Irish Chamber … [Read more...] about 2011 Wall Street 50 Awards Highlights

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