November 2006 Issue: President's Address 2006 Raffle Info IBO Calendar of Events November NY Irish Breakfast November NJ Networking Events 2007 Membership Dues Info

Nominees and November Elections for 2007 Executive Committee IBO Mentoring Program Noticeboard Newsletter & IBO Information

PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS

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November Elections for 2007 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE of the Irish Business Organization of New York

Nominees (nominated at October 2006 meeting)

Attracta Lyndon, for President
Garret Corcoran, for 1st Vice President
James Hinckley, for 2nd Vice President
John Cronogue, for Secretary
Niall O'Leary, for Treasurer

Election of Officers

1. The annual election of Officers shall be made at the regular meeting held in November each year. The balloting shall be in writing and secret and the members in good standing shall designate by majority vote the person to act as temporary chairman during the election and also appoint three members who have not been nominated to act as tellers.
2. All Officers shall be elected for a term of one year effective from January 1st of the year following election. A majority of the members present and entitled to vote shall be necessary to elect a candidate, provided that a quorum as provided under Article 5 of the Constitution is present.

Voting

1. Votes will only be entertained from members in good standing as defined in Article V herein.
2. All votes will be carried by simple majority except in the case of an expulsion vote (see Article IIII) and amendments to the Constitution and these by-laws.
3. Absentee Ballots: Absentee Ballots may be used by a member in good standing in the annual election of officers and in voting for amendments to the Constitution and By-laws. The ballots must be placed in a sealed envelope inside a cover envelope which bears the signature of the member and must be received in time to be counted with the votes cast by those attending the election. The Secretary shall validate each absentee ballot after the vote but before the count.

Member in Good Standing

A Member in Good Standing is defined as one who has paid his/her dues by the March Meeting or upon joining the Organization and has attended three Organization sponsored functions within the past twelve months.

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2007 MEMBERSHIP DUES

The membership will be voting at the November meeting to determine whether a dues increase can be implemented for 2007. The IBO dues have not increased for several years and are well below those of other business networking organizations. Please attend the November meeting if you wish to vote on this issue.

The IBO offers many membership benefits, including:

• General Monthly Meetings
• Guest Speakers and Member Profiles
• Member Referral Service
• Business Networking Sessions
• NY Breakfast Networking Meetings
• NJ Networking Group
• Referral Service
• Mentoring Program
• On-line Member Directory

Additionally, we host many social and networking events throughout the year including:

• Annual Gala Dinner in Manhattan
• Annual Golf Outing
• Christmas Party
• St. Patrick’s Networking Party
• Summer Event
• Irish Theater Evenings
• Taste of Ireland Evening

Depending on demand we have hosted luncheons, tradeshows, seminars and workshops.

The IBO provides a unique forum for Irish and Irish-American business people to network via its regular meetings and other events and initiatives. The organization's "mantra" (Network, Communicate, Reciprocate) sums up what the IBO is all about. We look forward to your continued membership. We encourage you to invite your colleagues and friends to attend a meeting so that they can learn more about the IBO. The strength of an organization lies in its membership. Growing the organization will present opportunities to broaden our networking opportunities and grow our business contacts.

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IBO MENTOR PROGRAM

If you have a career that you would like to develop further, run an enterprise that you would like guidance on, or simply would like a wise and unbiased head to turn to - the IBO Mentoring Program could be the answer. We have access to experienced individuals both within and outside the IBO who have offered to act as Mentors to our members.

The Program is free to IBO members and is totally confidential.

If you would like to learn more, email Simon Pereira Shorey at simonps@ibo-ny.com or call Simon at (212) 208 2526.

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• IBO Website Members Forum
  Just a reminder that once you have logged into the Members Forum (left hand side of the IBO Home Page at (www.ibo-ny.com) if you click on to ‘Members Forum’ you will have access to pages for:
  • Job Opportunities
  • Members seeking positions
  • For Sale/For Rent
  • Misc. Event Announcements
  • IBO Suggestion Box

  You can post your own items and read those posted by other members. This is a new area so initially there will be only a few items there. However, the more you use it, the more useful it will become! So please post about any non-IBO events that you wish to publicize, post job opportunities that you hear about, and indeed anything else pertinent. This is YOUR area. Please use it and read it every time you come to the website.

• Success Stories
  One hears of many success stories of how membership of the IBO has led to new business, a new job, etc. We are seeking to collect these so that they can be used as ‘sales points’ to attract and retain members. If you have one (or many) of these stories to tell, please email us now at success@ibo-ny.com and let us know.
  

• Membership Renewal
  If you have not already done so, please take the opportunity to contact Clare Bennett, our IBO Administrator, to renew your IBO Membership. Your financial support of the organization is vital to its existence and growth. Clare can be contacted at 212-750-8118 or email at clareb@ibo-ny.com and she is available to answer any questions, concerns, comments or suggestions you may have. She welcomes your calls and shares all feedback she receives with the Executive Committee.
  

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About The IBO: The Irish Business Organization of New York, Inc. is an non-profit, non-denominational organization, which seeks to promote, foster, and advance the business interests of Irish and Irish American business people in the tri-state area.

Contact Information:

For More Information About the IBO,
Please Contact:

Clare Bennett, Administrator
The Irish Business Organization of New York, Inc.
FDR Station,
P.O. Box 6425
New York, NY 10150-1901
Tel: 212-750-8118
Fax: 570.828.6907
Email: info@ibo-ny.com
Web Site:
email: info@ibo-ny.com
www.ibo-ny.com

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