b"DALLAs THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND ArOunD THe WOrLD 1 2 3Leadership Forum with Rev Bill Shaw, OBE of The 174 Trust1 Belfast Sisters and thenOvemBer, 2013 Texas Regional Advisory Board member Beth struckell, welcomed friends of The American Ire-Rev. Bill Shaw, OBEland Fund to an evening featuring the rev. Bill shaw, O.B.E. as well as members of the Belfast sisters dance troupe2 Beth Struckell and Mike Corboy3 Mike Corboy, Beth Struckell,which Beth Struckell and her daughter Gabby established in 2013. The purpose of the gathering was to raise funds forGabby Struckell, Rev. Bill Shaw, a new shuttle bus for Rev. Shaws use while driving his after school program participants to the 174 Trust. Although theLiza O'Connordistances these children would have to travel to reach the 174 Trust is not far, it would not be safe for them to travel onfoot. The AIF is proud to be a longtime supporter of the work of the 174 Trust and its efforts to build peace and promotereconciliation throughout Belfast. AIF National Board member mike Corboy joined in the evening with Rev. Shaw, as didAIF supporters nancy and Barry Crossman, Bobby Holland, and michael sullivan. 1 2 3Leadership Forum Breakfast with Mark Wynne of the FederalReserve Bank of Dallas1 Bernadette Shelley, Dan Shelley,DeCemBer, 2013 American Ireland Fund National Board Member John Kane, sponsored a Leadership ForumDan Downey, Wendy Reillybreakfast in the Canyons Room of the Omni Barton Creek resort in Austin, Texas. The event was organized by 2 Michael Hegarty, Keith OSullivan, Patrick Kane, Aidan Cronin,supporter ray sullivan and those who attended this first-ever AIF-Austin event had the opportunity to hear Dr. markBrendan RobertsWynne, Senior Economist, and Associate Director of Research for International Economics, of the Dallas Federal 3 Aidan Cronin, Liza O'Connor, Mark Wynne, Patrick Kane reserve. Chicago Consul General, Aidan Cronin, set the stage for Dr. Wynnes remarks by acknowledging the progressof Irelands economic recovery, while stating that there was still more work to be done. Dr. Wynne spoke about the stateof the euro and its particular impact on Irelands continuing recovery. He addressed Irelands success in becoming thefirst Eurozone country to exit from the EU bailout program.It was a terrific opportunity for supporters of The AmericanIreland Fund to gather in an intimate setting for top financial insights.connect2014 | 87"