SAVE THE DATE - NEW INFO:

Next Meeting:
Weds., January 14th, 2009 (6:30 pm)
Location:O'Lunney's Times Square (Upstairs Meeting Room), 145 W.45th Street (betw. Broadway & 6th)

The IBO is pleased to announce our
January Guest Speaker
Ms. TERRY D. JACKSON

Ms. Terry D. Jackson is currently the Managing Director, Division of International Business, Office of the Mayor, NYC Commission for the United Nations, Consular Crops and Protocol. She also serves as Managing Director for NYC Global Partners, Inc. a 501c3, formerly NYC Sister Cities Program.

She received her BA in English from the University of Oregon in Eugene. Terry began her career in 1995 in city government as Executive Administrator of Gracie Mansion during the Giuliani Administration. In 1998 she transferred to the NYC Parks & Recreation Department, as Director of Citywide Special Events. From 2002 until 2006 she was the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Special Projects and Community Events, this responsibility also included doing Advance work for the Mayor. Her department planned the 911 ceremonies as well as many multicultural events for the Mayor.

Her current responsibilities include facilitating foreign companies who want to set up businesses in NYC. She works primarily with diplomatic consulates, trade commissioners and foreign chambers of commerce.

She moved to New York City in 1994, and is from California.

IBO Breakfast Meeting:
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 (8 am)

IBO BREAKFAST MEETING (Traditional Irish Breakfast)
Networking Breakfast - Fitzpatrick Grand
Central Hotel (Wheeltapper) - 141 East 44th St.

Some major networking will take place at this breakfast! Hope you can make it! RSVP to: Niall O'Leary (Breakfast Host) at nialloleary@ireland.com
You do not need to be an IBO member to attend: Great food, great networking!

IBO President Garret Corcoran and IBO VP Margaret Blake met Brian Cowen, Taoiseach of Ireland, during his recent visit to New York City.