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The Ultimate Job in Ireland(and Probably the World!) 2011

Last year a PR company in Ireland created the Ultimate Job in Ireland (and Probably the World!) to promote a new destination wedding and honeymoon company. The job was for a romantically linked couple to act as Honeymoon Testers. The successful applicant travelled the world testing out honeymoon suites and honeymoon destinations. With a salary of !20,000 and six months all expenses paid to some of the most luxurious destinations in the world, it is no wonder they got 30,000 applications from over 98 countries within 6 weeks!

The ‘job’ created a new line of tourism to Ireland – destination weddings. It also attracted huge international media interest around the globe, including the Oprah Winfrey Show.

This year, the same company is creating the Ultimate Job in the World 2. They already have over 3,000 people around the world waiting for the application form and international media interested even though the details of the job have not been announced yet!

This year the job focuses on promoting everything Irish. Irish Pubs around the world will play a major part and those pubs interested will become application centres. This will have the potential of attracting a whole new clientele to your premises and will attract local press interest and possibly international media interest in your premises.

Interested?! If so contact the organisers asap and tell them where you are located. They will then send you an information pack about the project and how you can become the Centre of Irishness in your region!

Contact: Jillian@practicepr.ie+353 53 942 9676 +353 87 236 6603

Presenting an opportunity for Pub Owners &Managers to invest in the Food, Food Technology,Beverage, Hospitality & Entertainment Sectors.

• A low-risk conservative investment evenly spread

• Low on fees, manager rewarded on performance

• Save for the future, your pension and put your cash to work

• 6% Minimum Target Growth p.a.• 85% invested in listed securities• Funds can be withdrawn at short notice

We see these sectors as strong growth drivers over the coming years - yet providing low risk and long term stability.

• Sectors known by Pub Owners & Managers• Kilcullen dedicated research team

welcome input & ideas from investors

The fund is building a stake in DIAGEO, owners ofGuinness. This will support the company to become more profitable and more Irish.

• The fund can only accept qualified investors.

• The minimum investment is $75,000 or !50,000.

• Regulated and managed in Malta, within the European Union.

• Custodial Services to be provided by HSBC bank giving 100% security.

• Listing planned on The Dublin Stock Exchange.

• Tax e"cient for qualified investors, depending on circumstances.

For further information & detailed prospectus on request:kilcullenKGF@kilcullen.cz www.kilcullen.cz/KGF

Dave Magrogan, Hon. President, IPG Chapter, New Your/Philly (Kildares)

Tom St John, Hon. President, IPG Chapter, France (O’Sullivans)

Michael Collins, Irish Ambassador in Washington D.C. VIP Guest at Philly Conference - See Page 7

Paul Watson, Hon. President, IPG Chapter, Thailand (Tropical Murphy’s)

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JOINED UP THINKINGWhen looked at individually, Irish Pubs are a cottage industry. Globally it’s a billion

euro industry. Irish Pubs are more than brilliant places for food, drink, music and

hospitality - they connect culture and community. When done well, there’s nothing

in the world to compare; it’s where Broadway meets Wall Street...

Bizarre as it may seem, the owners and managers of these pubs outside of Ireland

have never come together - until now that is!! There’s an urgency for the new

Government in Ireland to get Enterprise, Tourism, Culture and Foreign A#airs

with Business behind this connectivity globally to improve quality and standards.

Facilitated by technology, ease of travel and communication, we can work as a

global team, and celebrate the individuality of pubs and pub groups while at the

same time creating ‘joined-up thinking’.

The benefits in linking with Ireland - food, drink, people and all the ingredients

that makes pub successful, are clear. The Irish Pubs Global Owners & Managers

Association brings it all together - supporting each organization in achieving its

objectives. To make this association truly successful for our members, we need

your full support.

In this publication, the Kilcullen Growth Fund (KGC) is outlined. We are supporting

it as a conservative investment, spreading risk, in a sector which many pub owners

and managers are familiar. KGC will be investing in ‘Blue Chip’ stocks such as Pernod

Ricard, owners of Irish Distillers and Diageo, owners of Guinness, thus supporting

these companies to become more profitable and more Irish!

We’re holding an IPG Owners & Managers Conference for the Americas, hosted by

our Philadelphia Chapter under Dave Magrogan of the Kildare’s Irish Pub Group on

April 18 - 20th, see Page 7. It promises to be a mighty event, packed with content,

learning, connecting with Ireland, contributing to the greater good, making better

business and great fun to boot.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Warm Regards,

Enda O’CoineenPresident, Irish Pubs Global

IPG Team: Cillian McGovern, Enda O’Coineen, Ciara McCarthy, Eoin Maguire

IPG ORGANIZATION STRUCTURETHE IRISH PUBS GLOBAL OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION IS UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF LETS DO IT GLOBAL LTD. THIS IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT FOUNDATION WITH 3 PILLARS WHICH HAS WON SUPPORT FROM THE IRISH GOVERNMENT (VOLVO OCEAN RACE) AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR.

THESE PILLARS ARE:1. LINKING IRISH DIASPORA

GLOBALLY (AS WITH IPG)2. PROMOTING THE MARITIME

AND THE ISLAND OF IRELAND 3. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND

CHARITABLE CAUSES.

THE ASSOCIATION IS RUN ON AN EXCLUSIVE BASIS BY IP GLOBAL – A PRIVATE COMPANY. ITS BRIEF IS TO RUN AND DEVELOP THE ORGANIZATION ON A COMMERCIAL BASIS BY PROVIDING BENEFITS TO MEMBERS SUCH AS TRAINING, RECRUITMENT SERVICES, FINANCIAL SERVICES, AND EVENT MANAGEMENT TO MEMBERS.

CHAPTER / BRANCH NETWORKSWIFTLY A BRANCH/CHAPTER NETWORK IS DEVELOPING. IT STRETCHES FROM JAPAN TO THAILAND, CHINA, EUROPEAN COUNTRIES AND OF COURSE THE USA.

EACH CHAPTER BEING DEVELOPED HAS A PRESIDENT AND ADVISORY BOARD, DEPENDING ON SIZE. PART OF MEMBERSHIP FEES WILL PROMOTE IRISH PUBS IN THAT AREA WHILE THE BALANCE WILL FUND THE CENTRAL IPG SUPPORT OPERATIONS.ARE YOU A MEMBER OF IRISH PUBS GLOBAL? – SEE PAGE 18.

ARE YOU A MEMBER? DO YOU WISH TO BECOME PART OF A CHAPTER IN YOUR AREA OR FORM ONE?

SEE WWW.IRISHPUBSGLOBAL.COM OR EMAIL CILLIAN@IRISHPUBSGLOBAL.COM

• IPG visit Haiti & join the Clinton Global Initiative meeting this March 1st 2011, chaired by Irishman Denis O’Brien

• The Philly Conference Gala Dinner, April 19th, will raise money for Haiti Charity & Social Entrepreneurs Ireland who will assist in presenting the IPG Humanitarian Award - See page 19

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IT WAS only until Owners & Managers of a diverse group of

Irish Pubs around the world came together that the dynamic of

what can be done was fully realized. We felt that the concept

was right but it was the success of the inaugural Conference in

Ireland that drove home the need. A lot was achieved, much

valuable information changed hands, there was a lot of learning

and dangerous fun.

It started Monday evening when the Mayor of Galway, Michael

Crowe (himself from a pub family Crowe’s of Oranmore) formally

welcomed delegates. It ended with a pub crawl as delegates

bonded as the pints flowed setting a warm tone for the 3 days.

Star of the evening was local publican Michael ‘Mixer’ Dooley

who ended the Conference as IP Global Recrutiment’s first

placement at McGettigans Pub, Bonnington Tower in Dubai where

by all accounts he is ‘flying’ preparing for St Patrick’s Day (see

“Sessions in the Sand” on Page 13)

The objective of the convention lay in mapping uncharted

territory: bringing the overseas Irish pub owners together.

Delegates came from as far afield as: Shanghai, Melbourne,

Auckland, Arizona, Florida, Vancouver, New York, Belgium,

Philadelphia and Kampala, Uganda.

The event was endorsed by Tourism Ireland, Irish Distillers,

Bord Bia and the Guinness Storehouse.

Added to this, there was a strong Irish presence, notably

from: The Irish Pub Company, Tayto, Ballymaloe Country Relish,

Ol Irish Pubs and a host of other food and service providers

within the industry.

Prominent Pennsylvanian pub owner, Dave Magrogan kicked

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RORY GUINNESS, THE GUINNESS FAMILY AND IVEAGH TRUST AND BARRY COY, TAYTO, PRESENT THE IR ISH PUBS GLOBAL/TAYTO L IFET IME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD TO MEL MCNALLY, IR ISH PUB COMPANY, FOR HIS TREMEN-DOUS CONTRIBUTION TO THE IR ISH PUB INDUSTRY AROUND THE GLOBE.

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“THE CONFERENCE WAS A GREAT

SUCCESS FROM OUR POINT OF

VIEW AND WE’RE GOING HOME

WITH FAR MORE INFORMATION

AND ENTHUSIASM THAN WE

COULD HAVE HOPED FOR”

GARY REILLY

SUNSET GRILL, VANCOUVER

off proceedings with a vibrant presentation on

his Rhino Living philosophy; that combined

his unshakeable drive for success with a goal

orientated philosophy, emphatically delivered

by Dave, the founder of Kildare’s Irish Pubs,

who had just touched down in Ireland after

opening his latest pub, in South Bend, Indiana.

Guinness Storehouse and Tourism Ireland

followed suit with presentations detailing the

importance they place on the overseas Irish

pubs and their role in connecting with not

only the Irish Diaspora.

Bord Bia provided a chef and hosted a

cooking demo leaving attendee’s mouths

watering for lunch, a menu by Bord Bia.

Rory Guinness was the star of the event.

He gave his time based on a charitable

contribution to the Iveagh Trust Charity gave

insight into the history of the most famous

drink of all time.

The final event of the afternoon was the

Jameson Whiskey Tasting. Over the course

of an hour, all present were treated to an

education on the history of Jameson, Powers

and Paddy Whiskies.

The insightful history lesson was made

all the more interesting with the tasting of

several of the whiskies.

At Tuesday’s Gala Ball over 3,000 euros was

raised for the ISPCC and Ocean Youth Trust.

Mel McNally was honored with a lifetime

achievement award for his role in the industry

while the following morning Mel gave an

excellent talk on design and trends of Irish

pubs.

Social media and Bar blogging phenomenon

Barry Chandler stressed the importance

of proper use of the social media tools to

connect with your patrons, even when they

are not in the premises. The remainder of

proceedings were dominated by open panel

discussions touching a broad range of areas

from recruiting and motivating staff to

maximizing food revenue.

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COME TO THE FIRST CONFERENCE FOR THE OWNERS AND MANAGERS OF IRISH PUBS & RESTAURANTS IN THE AMERICAS AND JOIN A UNIQUE, INDUSTRY FORMING EVENT

LINDA DAVIS & PAT O’BRIEN FROM O’HOOLIGAN’S IRISH PUB, ARIZONA WITH MAYOR OF GALWAY, MICHAEL CROWE

WHEN: April 18, 19, & 20th 2011

WHERE: Crystal Tea Room13th & Market St. Philadelphia, PA 19107

WHO - by invitation only: Owners, Managers & Staff of individual and groups of Irish Pubs.Suppliers, consultants and all who connect with the industry.

WHAT: It’s a unique industry networking and educational event! Hands on workshops to help you build your profits & build your connections to Ireland, including:

• Motivational Training

• Irish Pubs 101 for Owners

• Irish Pubs 101 for Managers

• Owner Networking Events

• Celebrity Chef Demonstration

• Mixology Demonstration

• Irish Whiskey Tasting

• Key Irish Pub Suppliers

Join Irish Pub Owners from around the world in the City of Brotherly Love, for an action packed seminar, a Philly pub crawl, and a spectacular Gala Ball with special musical guests.

Buy tickets now and find out more at IrishPubsConference.com

Together with Dave Magrogan, owner of Kildare’s Irish

pub group, I invite you to join us for the first Irish Pubs

Global Owners & Managers Conference for the Americas.

It follows a very successful founding event in Galway,

Ireland last year.

This will be a valuable gathering designed to assist in

growing your business and bottom line. Our common

link is Ireland, good food, drink, fun, and supporting

worthwhile causes while meeting old friends and making

new ones!

Your Irish Pubs Global network is run by wonderful

entrepreneurs and a cast of characters larger than

life – together with industry professionals committed

to excellence. Individually we’re a cottage industry,

together we are a billion dollar business – retaining

the individualism and personality of pub owners and

managers is vital to your success!

This is a first. We need you there – come join the party.

Our event is packed with practical content to assist in

learning, developing your business, profitability and

linking with Ireland, helping the Irish Pub develop as a

center for social interaction, community, friendship and

hospitality together with eating and drinking responsibly.

Warm Regards & Looking forward to seeing you,

Enda O’Coineen

Founding President, Irish Pubs Global

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THE EVENT WAS NOT ONLY USEFUL, INSPIR ING AND INFORMATIVE BUT IT WAS GOOD FUN TOO. . . .

THE VAST ARRAY OF LARGER THAN L IFE PERSONALIT IES THAT ATTENDED AND THE WEALTH OF

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, IDEAS AND INNOVATION THAT THESE PEOPLE BROUGHT CAN ONLY

ALLUDE TO THE ENORMOUS POTENTIAL THAT EXISTS GLOBALLY FOR THIS ASSOCIAT ION.”

DARAGH MCGLYNN, IR ISH PUB CONSULTANT, B IRMINGHAM, U.K

PRAISE FORIPG CONFERENCES

“Irish Pubs Global is a brilliant concept, and it’s long overdue”

Rory Guinness

Iveagh Trust & Guinness Family

“It was a great networking opportunity and ideas. There was such

great positivity from publicans abroad versus the tough situation

now for publicans in Ireland... Information sharing is king!”

Deirdre Devitt

The Two Sisters Pub, Dublin, Ireland

Irish Pubs Global is committed to supporting and helping Irish pubs grow and prosper through the quality and authenticity of the food, drink, entertainment, staff and personality it provides.

Get global connectivity and foster your links back to Ireland at the Irish Pubs Global Owners & Managers Conference for the Americas, supported by the Irish Tourism and Food Boards. Industry-leading service providers will be on hand to help you source the highest quality products for your establishment.

VIP Guests and Keynote speakers include:Michael Collins, Irish AmbassadorBob Nelson, Best Selling Author & Motivational Speaker

Conor Cunneen, award winning speaker on Strategy, Marketing, Leadership and MotivationEnda O’Coineen, Adventurer, Sailor and President, Irish Pubs GlobalDave Magrogan, Owner, Kildare’s Irish Pubs, ‘Rhino Living’ Motivational SpeakerCiara McCarthy, Managing Director, Irish Pubs Global

Social Events:VIP Happy HourCocktail ReceptionGala DinnerHumanitarian of the Year AwardPublican of the Year AwardPhilly Pub CrawlIrish Whiskey TastingSpecial Guest Musicians

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“The inaugural convention in Galway was a massive hit. It was a true honor to get to speak and spend time with so many wonderful Irish Pub Owners from 6 of the 7 continents. I made friends and business connections around the world and built better relationships with key vendors.”

Dave MagroganOwner & CEO of The Dave Magrogan Group & Kildare’s Irish Pub

Monday April 18th 2011 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.Continental Breakfast, Lunch, Networking

Evening:Happy HourIrish Whiskey TastingPhilly Pub Crawl

Tuesday April 19th 201110 a.m. – 5.30 p.m.Includes concurrent break-out sessions for Irish Pubs 101 for Owners and Irish Pubs 101 for ManagersContinental Breakfast, Lunch, Networking

Evening:Cocktail ReceptionGala Dinner, Soul of Haiti & Ocean Youth Trust Benefit

Wednesday April 20th 201110:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.Continental Breakfast, Lunch, Networking

Ticket Early Bird RegularVIP 3-Day PassIncludes:

• 3-Day Owner Pass• VIP Reserved Seating• Gala Dinner Ticket• VIP Happy Hour with Special Guests &

Complimentary Beverages• Other VIP Surprises

$499 $499

3-Day Owner Pass $249 $2993-Day Manager Pass $149 $1991-Day Staff Pass $79 $99

“SAVING YOU GREENTIL ST PADDY’S DAY!”

Early Bird Special – closes 5:30p.m. EST March 17th

BUY TICKETS NOWAND FIND OUT MORE AT IRISHPUBSCONFERENCE.COM

“If Starbucks is to co#ee then it’s Irish Pubs to good beer in setting the standard”

Paul WatsonOwner & Manager of Tropical Murphy’s in Koh Samui.

Paul has also agreed to co-ordinate the Irish Pub Owners & Managers Association in Thailand and be an Honorary Advisory Board Member.

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IRISH PUBS GLOBAL OWNERS & MANAGERS CONFERENCE FOR THE AMERICAS PROGRAMME

MONDAY, APRIL 18WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONENDA O’COINEEN & SPECIAL GUEST

KEYNOTEBOB NELSON

RHINO L IV ING MOTIVATIONAL SPEECHDAVE MAGROGAN

CELEBRITY CHEF DEMONSTRATION

TUESDAY, APRIL 19KEYNOTECONOR CUNNEEN

BREAK-OUT SESSIONSIR ISH PUBS 101 FOR OWNERSIRISH PUBS 101 FOR MANAGERS

MIXOLOGY DEMONSTRATION

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20KEYNOTEENDA O’COINEEN & CIARA MCCARTHY

SCHEDULED NETWORKINGASK THE EXPERTS PANELIR ISH PUBS GLOBAL BRANCH & CHAPTER NOMINATIONS & ELECTIONS

WITH STRONG BUSINESS ORIENTED PROGRAM-MING, SEMINAR TOPICS OVER THE 3 DAY CONFERENCE INCLUDE:

Building Strong Revenues & Traffic• Best Practices• Marketing - Social Media | PR | Local Store Marketing

| Guest Feedback• Menu Planning & Programming – Bundling | Features• Server/Bartender Training – Upselling | The Power of

Suggestion

Reducing Cost & Managing Waste• Food Management - Menu Layout | Inventory Control

| Waste Management | Theoretical Food Cost• The Irish Pub Kitchen – Practical Pub Recipes |

Kitchen Equipment• Beverage Management – Programming | Inventory

Control | Managing Shrinkage• Labor Cost - HR Planning | Labour Tracking &

Management | Hiring the Right People

Financial Management• Systems & Procedures - Cash Control | Electronic

Remittances | POS System Management | Know Your Trends

• Best Practices – Real P & Ls from Real Pubs• The Pub Business Model - Understanding

Profitability in the Irish Pub

Funding & Investment• Raising Capital - Who to Go To? | Business Plans

and Financial Proformas | Finding Money etc• Negotiation - Landlords | Investors etc.

Authenticity & Positioning• Ireland - Maintaining Strong Links | Pub Twinning• Community Building & Tourism - Organizing

Tours to Ireland – A New Revenue Stream & A Community Building Opportunity

• Brand Positioning - The Irish Pub in the Casual-Dining Category | Consumer Perceptions & Expectations

• Food - Sourcing Irish Ingredients & Recipes• Beverages - Importance of Irish beer & spirit

brands• Irish Pub Design & Build - Key Criteria | How to be

Successful

Entertainment Programming• Music - The Role of Live Music in Creating

Atmosphere | Dos & Don’ts | Sourcing Irish Live Bands

• Other - Bar Promotions | Sports & Community in Your Bar

Purchasing & Negotiation• Vendors - Getting the Best Deal from your Vendors

| Knowing your Strengths | Leveraging

Buy tickets now and find out more at IrishPubsConference.com

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DONAL BALLANCEDonal Ballance has been involved in the development of Irish Pubs and the Irish Pub Concept throughout Europe and North America since the early 1990’s. He is a career foodservice and hospitality

specialist with a background that includes senior development roles with PepsiCo Foodservice, Compass Group, Guinness and Diageo. He became involved in the development of the Irish Pub Concept through his management of Guinness retail operations in Ireland and the UK and was part of the team responsible for taking the concept to a global platform. In 1999, he moved to North America and formed an independent consulting practice, Ballance Hospitality www.manageforprofit.com which provides a range of operational and strategic development services to Irish Pub operators throughout the United States and Canada.

BARRY CHANDLERBarry Chandler is the founder of Interactive Hospitality, an online marketing agency for bars, restaurants and hotels. Barry started working with bars and restaurants in 2004 when he founded

Barkeeper.ie, an online management toolkit used by more than 800 Irish businesses to help manage their hospitality operations and was voted Ireland’s “Best Business to Business Website” at the 2007 Digital Media Awards. This was followed by the founding of Barkeeper.co.uk for the UK market, ManageYourBar.com for the US market as well as TheBarBlogger.com, a free online resource that helps bars attract more clients using social media.More than 2500 businesses have used his services to achieve higher results and establish the procedures necessary for an efficient operation. He advises owner operated businesses as well as multi-unit chains how to leverage online marketing and social channels to attract and keep a loyal community of customers without the reliance on traditional advertising costs.

CONOR CUNNEENAs a young waif, Conor Cunneen regularly rambled (not always with permission) through Irish Distillers in his hometown of Midleton, Co. Cork. Today, he is happily exiled in Chicago where he says

the Guinness is great, the natives are friendly and he has been force fed more corned beef than he ever had in Ireland. A former VP Marketing, Unilever, Conor has worked in senior sales and marketing positions in Ireland, UK and USA. On graduation from University College Cork, his first job involved the launch of Heineken in Ireland. (Well, he carried the point of sale material from pub to pub!) A very strong proponent of the Brand Experience, this award-winning speaker has kept his Brand Promise of E4: Energize, Educate, Entertain and Easy to work with, for clients from Harley-Davidson to Helsinki, from Memphis to Malaga and many places in between. Conor is a winner Chicago Humorous Speaker of the Year and hosts JobTalk on Chicago radio. His books include the acclaimed Why Ireland Never Invaded America. He is a Fellow, Marketing Institute of Ireland.

FRANK DALYIs the owner of Daly Concepts Marketing and serves as the Director of Marketing for the Dave Magrogan Group. He is an expert at implementing grass roots marketing into businesses to

create low cost direct marketing initiatives by tying operations and marketing together. He has worked with such fortune 500 companies as Owens Corning and Starbucks. In addition to branding and guerilla marketing, Frank has also worked in the entertainment business as both a musician in the genres of Rock and Irish music and also on the agent side. Frank plays with the band Jamison who were recent winners of the 2010 International Stranford Lough Battle of the Bands.

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CIARA McCARTHYCiara is the Managing Director of Irish Pubs Global and is based in London and Dublin. Ciara qualified with distinction in Multimedia as an undergraduate and in Applied Computing as a Masters degree. Having

worked as Head of Product Design with the world leader in legislative software solutions for a number of years, she then founded her own company, Articulate Consulting in 2007. This company provided exclusive design and prototyping solutions direct to start-up and existing businesses and advertising agencies. Ciara built up a successful client base ranging from high profile organizations such as financial institutes, State legislatures in the U.S.A., software development houses and international charitable groups through to grassroots enterprises in Ireland.

Ciara met Enda O’Coineen in early 2010 when Irish Pubs Global was just a good idea, and since that time has developed the concept and headed up the strategy and team.

MEL McNALLYHaving qualified with distinction in architecture and being a keen and accomplished artist, Mel crafts an impressive union between arts and crafts and formal architecture. He built the

company on a reputation for re-defining venues and enhancing consumer experiences. He pioneered a multi-discipline practice of architecture, interior architecture, brand creation, trend consultancy and concept creation. He was one of the first in Ireland to provide a full turnkey service to a very impressive and demanding international client portfolio. Mel is also founder of the Irish Pub Company and Fadó USA.

ENDA O’COINEENEnda was born in Galway,

Ireland. He started with a business degree from the National University of Ireland, before traveling the world; later becoming one of Ireland’s most successful businessman at

home and in Central Europe. He is also an author (4 books including the bestselling ‘Unsinkable Entrepreneur’) adventurer, sailor and philanthropist.

An accomplished sailor, he has crossed the Atlantic several times (once single-handed in a fifteen and a half foot inflatable dinghy) and has raced and voyaged in many locations all over the world.

He is the founding Honorary Chairman of Let’s Do It Global Ltd., the non-profit body that brought the Volvo Ocean Race to Ireland - as well as organizing Ireland’s Green Dragon Team entry. In the business world, Enda heads up Kilcullen Kapital, the investment management firm, that has a broad number of interests in the renewable energy, manufacturing, finance and service sectors. He is also chairman of the Ocean Youth Trust Charity of Ireland and is supporting Charity in Haiti.

CHRIS KELLYChris Kelly, founder of BandBidder.com, has enjoyed successful careers in music, sales and business management. Working as a ‘gigging musician’ since the age of 15, Chris has applied his

on-the-ground experience of the live music industry in developing the BandBidder.com concept. Prior to founding BandBidder.com, Chris was a commercial sales manager for Karcher Ltd., achieving record sales figures and year on year growth throughout his time there. A father of two with a passion for the guitar, Chris enjoys meeting like minded individuals and businesses in the entertainment and hospitality industry.

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BRIAN DUFFYA Graduate of the Restaurant School in Philadelphia , Duffy’s food tends to defy the trends, choosing instead to maintain an adventurous and unique flair. No doubt, this is the reason

Brian has worked and headed up some of the best kitchens across the country. Brian is a contributor on Philadelphia’s NBC 10! Show utilizing Kraft Foods. Duffy is the culinary spokesperson for the GE Profile Series and has been seen on such shows as NBC’s “iVillage Live”, NBC’s “Today Show ”, Food Network’s “Date Plate” & “Hot Trends 2005, 2006 & 2007”, as well as DIY, HGTV, CN8 & Fine Living.

BOB NELSONDr. Bob Nelson is sought after around the world as one of the leading authorities on energizing, motivating, and inspiring employees to new peaks of performance. Known as the “Guru of Thank You”

few people have had the influence on the field of management and motivation as Dr. Bob Nelson. He is president of a management training and consulting company that specializes in helping organizations improve their management practices, programs and systems.

Bob Nelson appears frequently in the national media including recently on CBS’ 60 Minutes, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Money magazine, NPR and BusinessWeek. He has also appeared numerous times on CNN, MSNBC, and PBS and has been featured in The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, USA Today, Fortune and INC. magazines and numerous other publications to discuss how to best motivate today’s employees.IP

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A goal setting expert, Dave Magrogan has achieved more personal and professional accomplishments for someone twice his age. He’s recognized as Entrepreneur of the Year

in 2007 and his company was one of the Top 100 growing companies of Philadelphia in 2006, 2007, and 2010. He was recently awarded Smart CEO’s Future 50 Award. He has spoken throughout the US and Europe and his book Do It Rhino Style has sold around the world. He is the owner of Kildare’s Irish Pub, Doc Magrogan’s Oyster House, harvest Seasonal Grill, Two Men and a Truck moving company, and The Dave Magrogan Group, a full service restaurant managing company.

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Ticket Early Bird RegularVIP 3-Day PassIncludes:

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The world’s largest Irish pub owners and managers conference is coming to America. Last year’s conference in Galway is still being talked about around the world. This is a must attend for anyone involved in the Irish Pub industry.

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Saint Patrick is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland and banishing the snakes. A cynical look at Ireland over the last 3 years could say that we drove Christianity out and brought the snakes back!

However, one thing is not in doubt, and that is what the Irish pubs overseas bring to that great global Irish celebration. Chicago dying its river green on the day is world famous as is the parade in New York and this year celebrates its 250th birthday. Notably, prominent New York pub owner Paul Hurley plays a central role in the parade and festivities in the Big Apple on the day.

Here is a glance at Irish pubs around the world and what they do to celebrate being Irish on the 17th of March.

SHANGHAI SESSIONSIn the Far East, Declan Surlis at

the Irishman Pub in Shanghai will be marking the day with live music, drinks promotions and a hurling competition- to test the dexterity of the patrons. A complementary pint of Guinness will be presented to those who can successfully bounce the sliotar on the hurl 10 times. I cannot confirm if the Shanghai GAA team will be allowed to enter the competition!

MUNICH IRISH FESTIVALDublin native, music player and

Irish pub owner Paul Daly brings a weeklong run of events to Munich to celebrate Irish heritage and culture. Both his pubs will be focal points for the 7-day celebration including the parade on the 17th, an event that Paul himself has been heavily involved in for a number of years.

On the day itself, Paul and his band that have toured Europe on many an occasion will be playing a session in Kilian’s pub. Later on that night, an AC/DC tribute band will ap-pear to bring the house down!For more information:www.stpatricksday.de

OUT OF AFRICABoasting the only Irish pub on the

Equator, Nigel Sutton’s pub; O’Leary’s in Kampala, Uganda is taking centre stage for a host of events that are on par with the best of them around the world!

Waterboys fiddle player Steve Wickham hit’s Uganda with his band and will be bringing the house down in O’Leary’s as Irish culture meets

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African culture head on for an excel-lent night of celebrations – hailed locally as the best night out. The ticket only event has in excess of 400 confirmed. O’Leary’s famous stew and mashed potatoes will be served and any talk of: recession, politics or the price of property will see the offender ejected from the premises, stripped of their green “Craic Ad-dict” t-shirt and flown home! Before the party kicks off there will be an Ireland v England event, comprising soccer, rugby and Gaelic football- 20 minutes per game. Nigel leaves us under no illusion as to who wins!

SESSIONS IN THE SANDAt McGettigans Irish Pub at the

Bonnington Tower in the heart of Dubai, a line-up of events from the 11th -19th of March is set to draw in a massive crowd akin to the one that gathered for their great comedy festival early in January.

Galway trad band- The West Awake is being flown in especially for the event.

Those who witnessed the sun go down on Galway Bay can celebrate in Dubai until the sun rises on the Emirates coastline as McGettigan’s firmly announce themselves as the place to be in Dubai for St.Patricks Day.For more information:www.stpatricksdaydubai.com

GREEN CARDS ALL AROUNDWith 7 pubs dotted across the

east coast of America; Kildare’s Irish Pub knows how to party! Sparing no expense on ensuring an authentic Irish experience; on St. Patrick’s Day Kildare’s boasts: 11 bands, 8 DJ’s, 50 Irish Dancers, 9 pipers & more barrels of porter than were found in Shane McGowan’s beloved Irish Rover!For more information:www.kildaresirishpub.com

As you can see, no stone is left unturned, no opportunity is wasted and the role of the Irish pubs in promoting Irish culture cannot be understated.

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