The 32^nd Flax Trust / America Washington DC Banquet Breakfast took place on 22^nd November 2022 at the Hay Adams.  Co-Chaired by James Boland, Chairman & CEO Boland, Chair Flax Trust / America and Mike McCurry Director / Professor Centre for Public Theology Wesley Theological Seminary / Director Flax Trust / America.

Brief reports: –

SSEI / School for Social Enterprises in Ireland – Mike O’Neil, K & L Gates LLP, Director Flax Trust / America

UCIT / Community Finance Group Ireland – John Hanley, AFLCIO-HIT, Director Flax Trust / America.

Flax Trust Education Outreach – Elaine Burns, Chair ABC Health & Leisure Trust / on screen.

Honourees: Hon. Mick Mulvaney, former White House Chief – of – Staff & Ambassador & Special Envoy to Northern Ireland.

Kelly O’Donnell, Senior White House Correspondent NBC News.

Hon. Marty Walsh, United States Secretary of Labour.

Comments invited from: – Hon. Geraldine Byrne Nason Ambassador of Ireland to the United States; Nicolas Alton, Political Counsellor, British Embassy & Andrew Elliot, Director / Counsellor N I Bureau’

Fr Myles Kavanagh C.P. Founder / Chair of Flax Trust Belfast addressed both N Y and D C gatherings / on screen.  Sr Mary Turley presented Flax Trust Awards and thanked sponsors / guests.