The 33^rd Flax Trust/America Breakfast took place on Tuesday November 21^st 2023, The Hay-Adams, The Rooftop Terrace.

Co-Chairs Jim Boland, Chair & CEO Boland, Chair Flax Trust/America & Mike McCurry, former White House Press Secretary, Director Flax Trust/America

Jim Boland welcomed guests and invited Fr. Van Dyke S.J. to give the invocation.

Jim Boland introduced on video – A History of Flax Trust & message from Fr Myles Kavanagh C.P. Founder / Chair Flax Trust, Belfast

Mike McCurry invited brief reports from Lisa Kardell Director of Government Public Affairs, Waste Management, Director Flax Trust/America.  (1) Ulster Community Investment Trust (UCIT).  (2) School for Social Enterprises in Ireland (SSEI).

Jim Boland invited remarks from Jim Quinn, President Emeritus Tiffany & Co. President Flax Trust /America

Mike McCurry introduced Honoree Kristen Welker, ‘Moderator, NBC News’ Meet the Press’.  Sr. Mary Turley presented Flax Trust Award.  Kristen Welker responded.

Jim Boland invited John Hanley, Senior Managing Director, Multifamily Origination, AFLCIO – HIT, Director Flax Trust/America to introduce Honoree Timothy Driscoll President International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers.  Sr. Mary Turley presented Flax Trust Award. Timothy Driscoll responded.

Mike McCurry, introduced Mike O’Neil, K & L Gates LLP, Director Flax Trust/America to introduce Honoree Meghan O’Sullivan, Director Belfer Centre for Science & International Affairs, Harvard University’s Kennedy School.  Sr Mary presents Flax Trust Award.  Meghan O’Sullivan responds

Jim Boland invited comments from Hon. Geraldine Byrne Nason, Ambassador of Ireland to the United States.  James Roscoe, Deputy British Ambassador and Andrew Elliott, Director/Counsellor, NI Bureau

Mike McCurry invited remarks from guests. Sr Mary Turley thanked sponsors.

Jim Boland thanked guests and made presentation to winner of round trip to Ireland courtesy of Aer Lingus and made presentation to ‘Jamieson’ winners.

Program ended.