IRELAND DAY 2012 ANNOUNCED
The Irish American Business Association and the NYSE formally announced the date for Ireland Day 2 as Monday, March 19th 2012 at the NYSE.

IRELAND DAY 2012
19th March 2012
New York Stock Exchange

About Ireland Day
The NYSE Euronext and the Irish American Business Association, in partnership with Business & Finance Media Group, are pleased to announce that Ireland Day 2012 will take place at the New York Stock Exchange on March 19. Following last year’s success, Ireland Day 2012 promises to be an even more high profile event.

The New York Stock Exchange is home to some of the most important corporations in the world. Ireland Day 2012 will present a unique opportunity to connect some of the most influential American and Irish business leaders with one another to exchange ideas, establish relationships, and explore new business opportunities.

Ireland Day will be structured as a summit style event from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., followed by a cocktail reception for attendees on the NYSE trading floor. The event will host more then 350 executives from Fortune 500 companies, venture capital firms, entrepreneurial start-ups, and financial & life sciences organizations from both the US and Ireland.

The NYSE is host to some of the world’s leading media organisations, including Bloomberg and CNBC. As a result, Ireland Day will receive ample coverage as it is held on a day that the market is open. Ireland Day is the flagship calendar event for the Irish American Business Association.The objective is to showcase Ireland as an investment opportunity. Just as importantly, it also serves as an opportunity for Irish companies looking to penetrate the US market.

Objectives of the Event:
• Bring together international business leaders of the highest level to share best practices, identify common goals, and grow their businesses.
• Highlight the opportunities for companies to expand in the US and Irish markets.
• Provide a platform for the most promising innovators in the US and Ireland to connect with venture capital firms.
• Showcase Ireland as a place to do business, highlighting its competitive corporate tax rate and highly-skilled talent pool.
• Foster balanced international media coverage of the US-Ireland commercial relationship.
• Create a debate on the key issues facing Ireland and its role in the global economy.
• Give a forum for the best Irish and US firms to promote their brands and garner significant visibility.

For enquiries please contact:
Ian Hyland +353 1 237 7000
Email: ian.hyland@businessandfinance.ie
Rebecca Thompson +353 1 237 7011
Email: rebecca.thompson@businessandfinance.ie
Erin Murphy+353 1 237 7011
Email: erinmurphy@iabassoc.com

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