b'Day 3On Saturday, the Young Leaders gathered for a Business Brunch ses- thank you to our sponsors, American Ireland Fund Board Directorsion at the Convene conference center steps away from the Fitzpatricks Shane Naughton, Lisa Sullivan,Jameson and Sixpoint beer. Pat TullyGrand Central Hotel, the host hotel for the third consecutive year.then introduced Young Leader Pauline Turley of the Irish Arts CenterVice President of The Ireland Funds in Ireland, Caitriona Fottrellan American Ireland Fund-supported organizationwho spokeshared the new plan for the grant round and explained the newabout the new center that will be a point of pride for those connectedFlagshipgrantsthatwouldbedistributedtooutstandingIrishto Ireland and an artistic oasis showcasing the best of Irish culture fornonprofits in 2014. Caitlin Duffy presented the Young Leaders with all. The stunning architectural plan will take its place amongst other25 projects that were selected from the list of over 300 projects that notable cultural institutions in New York City. Pauline then introducedhad received grants from The Ireland Funds in 2013. Each breakout fellow Young Leaders & Executive Director of the IAC, Aidan Connolly,group selected the one that was most compelling to them and fivewho spoke about the need for funding and the great talent that willprojectswereselectedforhighlightingatYoungLeaderevents gracethestagewhenthecenteriscompleted.Aidanthen throughout 2014.Following this breakout, a representative from each introduced an example of that talent by welcoming award-winningcity took to the podium to present a state of the city address,singer-song-writer, Declan ORourke to the stage for an acoustic solo highlighting the good work and progress happening in each market.performance and some new songs of his newly released album Mag PaiLater, the Young Leaders gathered at NeueHouse for a private Zai.The evening continued on with an after-party back at The cocktail party and dinner focused on the new Irish Arts Center (IAC) Fitzpatricks Wheel Tapper hosted by Chairman John Fitzpatrick.being built on the west side of Manhattan. The evening started with a6 7 8Day 4With the official work and business complete, the Young Leaders Special thanks to all of our Young Leaders who traveled in from aroundheaded to Bowlmor Lanes in Times Square for the inaugural Ryder the world for the third annual Summit and to all of our great sponsorsCup of Bowling. The winners were chosen by their cumulative best including: Adrian Jones and Goldman Sachs, Bob McCann and UBS,scores after three hours of intense competition.The top five were cho- Shane Naughton, Tom Kennedy, The New York Steering Committee,sen and to the victors the spoils and the bragging rights until next year.The Fitzpatrick Hotels, Connect Ireland, Rob MacGoey and PWC, TomMoran, Jameson, Sixpoint and Barrys Tea. Save the Date for #YLS4, January 16-18, 2015connect2014 | 67'