b"1 2 3Dallas Leadership Forum with Mark Wynne1 Andy Welch,NOVEMBER, 2012 AIF North Texas Regional Advisory Board member, Andy Welch, hosted a LeadershipNetta Blanchard, Tom Codd,Forum Breakfast at the Dallas Country Club. The speaker was Dr. Mark Wynne of the Dallas Federal Reserve.Don Hanratty2 Mark Wynne,Dr. Wynne is a native of Dublin and has been at the Dallas Federal Reserve for the past 15 years. He currentlyLiza OConnor,serves as Vice President and Senior Economist.Dr. Wynne spoke to the group about the current euro crisis andJohn Kane, Eddie Geraghty its specific impact on Ireland as well as prospects for recovery and sustainability. His comments and insights were3 Bill Murray, Tom Codd,well received, with a very strong Q&A exchange following his remarks. AIF National Board Member and NorthBuzz Crutcher, Dan Madden Texas Regional Advisory Board Chairman, Tom Codd, presented Dr. Wynne with a signed copy of A Kingdom ofWine: A Celebration of Irelands Winegeese by Dr. Ted Murphy, Honorary Chairman of The Ireland Funds WineGeese Society.1 2 3Young Leader Membership Drive 1 Jeanine Connolly,NOVEMBER, 2012 The Dallas Young Leaders membership drive organized by Kevin Curley II andBrian Geraghty, Elaine Martin,Eddie Geraghty took place at Trinity Hall Pub. Kevin spoke of the importance of those who had been Kevin Curley2 Erin O'Neil Prater,attending functions for the past year to solidify their commitment by joining as members.He talked aboutNetta Blanchard, Davey Devlin,the Young Leaders New York Summit to be held in January 2013. Davey Devlin spoke movingly of Claire Murphy,projectsinIrelandinwhichhismotherandsisterwereinvolvedandthedifferencegrantsfrom Caitriona Ryan3 Kevin and CourtneyThe American Ireland Fund made to their sustainability. Caitrona Ryan spoke of the Annual ConferenceCurleyin Ireland and the benefits locally of being involved. Eddie Geraghty closed the meeting part of the gathering by encouraging all present to sign up. connect 2013 | 79"