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Moderator Tim O'Connor, Sinead Crowley, Joe Thompson, Cathy Murphy, Stephen Ahern

Sinead CrowleyIIBN is the leading network of Irish entrepreneurs and business professionals.\\xa0 The objective of IIBN is to facilitate greater communication and connectivity between successful Irish business people all over the world with a view to identifying and exploiting new business opportunities.IIBN achieves its objectives in the following ways:\\u2022 By facilitating networking among members at local and global level\\u2022 By fostering and nurturing Irish entrepreneurs\\u2022 By mentoring the next generation of Irish entrepreneurs

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Joe ThompsonThe Irish Australian Support Association of Queensland Inc. (IASAQ) is a Charity Organisation that looks after the Welfare of\\xa0 Irish Australians from all backgrounds, faiths & walks of life, in Queensland.\\xa0 Funded by the Irish Government under the Emigrant Support Programe from Department of Foreign affairs and Trade, with a sister organisations in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth which along with the Irish Embassy in Canberra, the Consulate in Sydney and the Honorary Consulate in Perth, provide continent wide access to information and supports for the Diaspora in Australia.The aim is to support the Irish community in Queensland where possible, in times of need or distress.\\xa0 They may require help in accessing services, need information for newly arrived, require a new Irish passport, or need support if they find themselves in a tricky situation. \\xa0

Cathy MurphyI/CAN gives information\\u2014not advice. Citizenship and Immigration Canada is your main resource. I/CAN has no immigration lawyers or consultants on staff.I/CAN provide:\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 information on work permits and permanent residency\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 seminars facilitated by volunteer specialists\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 essential guides and up-to-date news\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 helpful settlement links\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 direction to services in your community if you are in crisis\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 a witness for your passport application (in Toronto only)

Stephen AhernIrish Outreach San Diego is a vibrant, multi-service center focused on assisting;\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Irish citizens\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Those of Irish ancestry\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Irish visitors (summer students) in San Diego.Established in 1999, we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that serves the Irish community in San Diego and throughout Southern California. We are the regional member center of the Coalition of Irish Immigration Centers (CIIC) and are officially recognized by the Irish Consulate in San Francisco. We work with many local entities to insure the Irish are welcomed, supported in the community, and their interests and rich cultural heritage are promoted within the region. We are particularly focused on assisting new arrivals and the vulnerable and elderly in the Irish community.

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