b"AROUND THE WORLD | THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND | WASHINGTON D.C.1The 20th Annual National GalaMARCH, 2012 THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND HOSTED ITS 20TH ANNUAL NATIONAL 1 Kieran McLoughlin, Norah ODonnell, GALA AT THE RONALD REAGAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTREfeaturing a keynoteSenator Robert P. Casey, Jr., Elizabeth Frawley Bagley, address by Irelands Prime Minister Enda Kenny. Over 750 influential American and Irish political and corporateLoretta Brennan Glucksman2 Governor Martin OMalley, leaders gathered to honor U.S. Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr. (D-PA) and U.S. Congressman Paul D. Ryan (R-WI) asFionnuala Kenny, Nancy Pelosi, An Taoiseach they were presented with the 2012 American Ireland Fund Leadership Awards for their contributions to Irish Enda Kenny3 Congressman Paul RyanAmerica and Ireland. Senator Casey and Congressman Ryan have faithfully represented Irish and Irish American4 Norah ODonnell5 Kieran McLoughlin, interests in the course of their public service. In Congressman Ryan's role as Chairman of the House BudgetNorah ODonnell, Committee and in Senator Casey's role as a key member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. They have Congressman Paul Ryan, Loretta Brennan Glucksman,both shown a keen interest in advancing the Peace Process in Northern Ireland and supporting the spirit of6 Thomas ONeill III 7 An Taoiseach Enda Kenny,Irelands economic recovery. Special recognition was given to the launch of The John Hume and Thomas P. Patricia Rooney, US Ambassador Dan Rooney,ONeill Chair in Peace at the University of Ulster. In attendance were H.E. Michael Collins, Irish Ambassador to Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr.the US; Sir Peter Westmacott, British Ambassador to U.S.; H.E. Daniel M. Rooney, U.S. Ambassador to Ireland; Norman Houston, Director, Northern Ireland Bureau; Hon. Peter T. King and Hon. Richard E. NealHonoraryChairs.connect2012 | 80"