Sorry for my absence from the blogosphere since St Patrick’s Day. I've had my nose to the grindstone!
Also prior to Easter I was supporting fellow Presidents' Club Trustee Raymond Sexton at his excellent Tangible Flight Plan 2009 Shannon Stop Over in Limerick. Raymond is determined to get this economy going. Enough others are focusing on the negatives. I applaud Raymond's efforts to do something positive.
Raymond pours so much energy and experience in to developing a strong island economy and genuinely cares for Northern ireland. Whilst he is a resident of Howth-Sutton (and his son Thomas plays rugby for Leinster as well as Ireland), we all know Raymond is a Munsterman and a proud son of Limerick first and foremost. Thus I had no hesitation in driving down to participate. I have to say I have heard so many bad-news stories about Limerick recently and they have had more than their fair share of troubles, but I was really impressed by the city.
The Tangible Ireland ‘pre-flight’ blurb says, Indicators are that the US economy will be the first to demonstrate real growth and we not only want to be part of it but also want to encourage our American cousins/friends/entrepreneurs to rebuild their economic future. The 'rising tide will raise all the boats' but it is important that we have our boats in the water to avail of the lift when it inevitably arrives. Building connections and forging relationships is the key to going forward be it in the technology, engineering, property, education, tourism, infrastructure , financial sectors etc..
If you are planning to be in NYC for business or to support the New York Ireland Fund Dinner http://www.irlfunds.org on the Evening of the 7th May 2009 why not take in the Tangible event!?
As an added bonus, we are having a Presidents’ Club luncheon for those who are interested. Give me a call or email me mark.finlay@the-presidents-club.com
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