b'ARoUND ThE WoRLD THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND WAShINgToN D.C.1 2 3Young Leaders Congressional Reception JUNE, 2014 The Washington, DC Young Leaders hosted the inaugural Friends of Ireland Caucus reception at the 1 Joe Kennedy, Megan Molloy, John Gaine, Reilly OConnor, Longworth Building on Capitol Hill. The Young Leaders mingled with members of The American Ireland Fund NationalNorman Richard Neal, Gala Dinner Committee and members of Congress from both sides of the aisle. In attendance were Congressmen Bill Patrick Lyden2 Richard Neal, Patrick Lyden Keating (D-MA), David Joyce (R-OH), Jim Costa (D-CA), David valadao (R-CA), Tom Petri (R-WI), Walter Jones (R- NC),3 Tom Quinn, howard Coble (R-NC), Joe Kennedy (D-MA) and Richard Neal (D-MA), who along with Peter King (R-NY) was honored Elizabeth Frawley Bagley, Jim Costa, Bill Keatingat the event. Also attending was Ambassador Elizabeth Frawley Bagley. Washington Young Leaders Steering ChairMegan Molloy greeted the supporters and introduced Congressman Richard Neal, while referencing his over 30 yearsof support for Ireland and Irish causes. Special thanks to sponsors and friends including The Northern Ireland Bureau,The Wine and Spirit Wholesalers of America, Merrill Lynch, The Dupont Circle hotel, Zurich, Microsoft and SusanoNeill and Associates.1 2 3Young Leaders Kicko to St. Patricks DayMARCh, 2014 The Washington, DC Young Leaders hosted their 2nd annual Kick off to St. Patricks Day cocktail event 1 Megan Molloy, Patrick Lyden2 DC Young Leaders Steering in the Presidents Room of Georgetowns newest and hippest Irish pub, Ri Ra. Over 200 guests packed the house toCommitteekick off the season in style. The event was a great opportunity for the Young Leaders to promote their robust calendar 3 Hammad Atassi, Kevin Murphy with musiciansof events in DC.connect2014 | 78'