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78connect 2016 AROUND THE WORLD THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND LOS ANGELES JULY 2015 The Los Angeles Regional Advisory Board of The American Ireland Fund assembled for a Leadership Forum Luncheon at The California Club downtown. Founded in 1888 The California Club is the second oldest private social club in Southern California. Guest speaker was Irish Ambassador Anne Anderson visiting from Washington DC. Since her appointment she has made it a priority to strengthen economic trade and investment ties with the U.S. focus on changes in U.S. immigration legislation support key issues relating to Northern Ireland as well as deepening the vibrant cultural connection that exists between Ireland and the U.S. Following a warm welcome from West Coast Director Marjorie Muldowney the Ambassador spoke on these topics and paid special tribute to the work of The American Ireland Fund particularly with regard to its role in the peace process in Northern Ireland. After her presentation she graciously took questions from the oor relating to immigration and her role as the rst woman in several of her career positions. The Ambassador was joined by Consul General Philip Grant and Honorary Consul Finbar Hill. Guests included Susan Harry Hartford Tom Barry Kaitlyn Caerky Alan Hearty Sean Kneafsey Brendan Carroll Patricia Danaher and Conor Shalloe. Norman Houston and Lorraine Turner were there from the Northern Ireland Bureau Michelle Loughran and Deirdre Moran of the IDA and Lindsey Stephen Aherne from the Irish Immigration Pastoral Center in San Diego also attended. Other guests included Joe Watters Carmel Hill and Olivia Tracey. Special thanks to National AIF Board Director Harry Hartford for leading the group at this unique event. Los Angeles Leadership Forum Luncheon 1 4 2 5 3 6 1 Marjorie Muldowney Amb. Anne Anderson 2 Susan Harry Hartford 3 Hon. Consul Gen. Finbar Hill Deirdre Moran Norman Houston Michelle Loughran 4 Joe Watters Sean Kneafsey 5 Olivia Tracey 6 Alan Hearty Consul Gen. Philip Grant Amb. Anne Anderson Marjorie Muldowney Joe Watters