b'CHICAGO THEAMERICANIRELANDFUND AROUND THE WORLD 1 2 3ChicagoRegionalAdvisoryBoardDinnerandLeadershipForum1Pat OBrien,Gavin Tierney JULY, 2014Patricia & John OBrien hosted the Regional Advisory Board Dinner and Leadership Forum 2Yvonne Derrig, Tom ONeill,at their home. Christopher Monkhouse, Chair and Curator of European Decorative Arts at the Art Institute of Bridget Reidy, Niamh King3John OBrien, John &Chicago, presented an overview of the upcoming exhibit Ireland on a World Stage, 1690-1840 opening at the Maureen Hartigan Art Institute, March, 2015. The dinner was preceded by the quarterly board meeting. The Regional Advisory Board Dinner and Leadership Forum is a yearly event which gathers together our Regional Advisory Board; their spouses and guests and a featured speaker. It was a wonderful evening of camaraderie for key supporters of The American Ireland Fund in Chicago.1 2ChicagoYoungLeadersSummerCruise1Patrick Zahren, Leah Burkhardt,JULY, 2014Over 80 Chicago Young Leaders enjoyed their annual Summer Sunset Cruise. Led by event Brian Desplinter, Mary ClaireChairs, Colleen Nolan and Patrick Zahren, the Young Leaders cruised aboard Shorelines Celebration boat Sullivan, Hannah Ciurej2Meghan Lee, Trisita Barrett,under the glow of Chicago fireworks. One lucky Young Leader won a set of Notre Dame football tickets and Pat Ed Fitzpatrick, BridgetMcKillen provided the entertainment on the acoustic guitar. This was a return appearance for Pat who again Fitzgerald, Colleen Nolan, Nicholas Michael received rave reviews. An after-party was held at Lizzie McNeills. It was a beautiful night and a chance to meet friends old and new while supporting the important work of The American Ireland Fund.connect2015| 83'