Jim Boland, Chair Flax Trust/America, Jim Quinn President Flax Trust/America, Bonnie Dormer for husband  Honoree Bob Dormer, Hymen, Phelps and McNamara, Director Flax Trust/America, Honoree Margaret Brennan, Senior Foreign Affairs Correspondent at CBS News and Moderator of ‘Face the Nation’, Honoree Hon. Joseph Crowley, Sr. Mary Turley Director/Trustee Flax Trust, Mike McCurry, Director Flax Trust/America, John Feehery EFB Advocacy/Director Flax Trust/America

Jim Boland welcomed guests and invited Fr. Van Dyke, Georgetown to give the invocation

Mike McCurry invited brief reports:

• Jeff Finkle, CEO, IEDC, Director Flax Trust/America –SSEI Report.
• Steve Coyle CEO Emeritus AFL-CIO HIT, Director Flax Trust/America – UCIT Report

Jim Boland acknowledged – specific guests

Mike McCurry introduced Honoree Margaret Brennan, Senior Foreign Affairs Correspondent at CBS News and Moderator of ‘Face the Nation’

Sr. Mary Turley introduced Jim Quinn President Flax Trust/America to present FT Award

Margaret Brennan responded

Jim Boland invited John Feehery EFB Advocacy/Director Flax Trust/America to introduce Honoree Hon. Joseph Crowley.  Sr Mary Turley presented FT Award

Hon. Joseph Crowley responded

Jim Boland introduced Honoree Bob Dormer, Hymen, Phelps and McNamara, Director Flax Trust/America.  Sr Mary Turley presented FT Award

Bob Dormer responded

Jim Boland invited comments from Hon. Dan Mulhall, Ambassador of Ireland to the United States, Andrew Elliot, Director NI Bureau and Deputy British Embassy

Mike McCurry linked live with Fr Myles Kavanagh C.P. in Belfast, Founder Flax Trust

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 United & Aer Lingus. Jim Boland made presentation to Pernod Ricard winners.

Program ended.

Some of the guests attending the event: