January - February 2010

Wednesday February 10, 2010
IBO Evening Networking Event - New Location !
Please join us at 6.30pm (until 9pm)
All members and friends welcome to attend!
Cost: Free for Members and First-Time Guests, $20 for all others
You can join or renew at the Event or in advance online at www.ibo-ny.com
New Evening Meeting Venue:
Hilton Hotel New York
1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York, United States 10019 On Avenue of the Americas (6th Ave.) between West 53rd and West 54th Sts.

Featured Speaker:
Direct from Ireland:
Billy Kelleher TD, Minister of State with special responsibility for Trade and Commerce The Minister’s speech will cover the importance of the US/Ireland relationship particularly in the context of economic recovery and he will talk about the importance of the Irish community and diaspora in that.
Member profile: Michelle Brassell (IBO member) with partners Ken Mathieson, Michael Kelley, and Heather Guthrie from Morgan Stanley Smith Barney - Wealth Management
"Our commitment to our clients is to provide objective financial advice for the sole purpose of accomplishing specific, stated objectives set forth at the onset"
Highlighted Topic: Roth IRA Conversions in 2010 2010 marks the first year in which tax law changes give everyone the ability to convert a Traditional IRA into a Roth IRA, thereby creating tax-free withdrawals, a tax-free inheritance for your heirs and no required minimum distributions. They will discuss who can benefit the most from this tax law change, what considerations should be made, and how to implement the strategy.

A great night of business networking guaranteed!

Please rsvp to a_ibo@yahoo.com

Event the IBO is sponsoring:
Thursday Feb. 4th: Academos concert

Irish Arts Center
and
Irish World Academy of Music and Dance,
University of Limerick

in association with

American Ireland Fund | Glucksman Ireland House NYU American Irish Historical Society | Irish Business Organization Irish Network New York City | Consulate General of Ireland

invite you to a free concert to celebrate the American debut of

IRISH WORLD ACADEMY STRINGS ACADEMOS

Directed by Irish Chamber Orchestra Leader Katherine Hunka with

CANTORAL Irish World Academy Female Chant Ensemble

Thursday February 4, 2010 | 8 PM

Program:
Mendelssohn: String Symphony No 10 Ó Súilleabháin: Kyrie from Missa Gadelica Bartók: Divertimento for String Orchestra

New York Society for Ethical Culture Concert Hall
2 West 64th Street (at Central Park West)

The Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick , was founded in 1994 by its director, and special guest for the evening, Professor Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin.

Made possible with support from Culture Ireland in association with the Irish Chamber Orchestra.

Admission: Free
Reservations Required
Tickets: From U.S. : 212-757-3318
Outside U.S. : +1-212-757-3318
or academos@irishartscenter.org

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Tuesday February 23, 2010
IBO Networking Breakfast - New Location !
Please join us at 8:00 am on 1/23 (until 9.30am)
All members and friends welcome to attend!
Cost: $20 IBO current members / $25 non-members
You can join or renew at the Breakfast or in advance online at www.ibo-ny.com
New Networking Breakfast Venue:
Fitzpatrick Manhattan Hotel
687 Lexington Ave. (between 56th & 57th Streets)

RSVP to: Niall O'Leary (Breakfast Host):
nialloleary@ireland.com

Full Irish Breakfast: Or any healthier option from the menu! Informal networking first, then everyone talks for a minute about themselves, the featured speaker goes last, questions, & business card exchange!