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September 18, 2007

IAUC Boston Convention - Updated Info & Reg Form



Please remember to register for the upcoming Boston Convention,
Oct. 5, 6 & 7. Registration form is below. If you want more
information, please go to:

www.irishamericanunityconference.org or call 1-800-947-4282 or
email: iauc.convention@sbcglobal.net

The convention this year will focus on a Lasting Peace and
Justice. (Note: New information)

Friday, October 5

6:00-7:00PM------Registration and Cocktail Hour

7:00PM-----------Welcome

Opening Remarks--Former Boston Mayor Ambassador Ray Flynn

7:30–8:30PM------Dr. Peter Shirlow, Queen’s University, Belfast
-----------------Mr. Raymond Stewart, Finaghy Community Center,
-----------------Belfast

8:30PM-----------Live Music
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Saturday, October 6

8:30–9:30AM------Continental Breakfast and Registration

9:30-9:45AM------Welcome and Moment of Silence for Those Who
-----------------Died in the Conflict

9:45-11:45AM-----Former Irish P.O.W.’s, The Hopes for the Future
-----------------Paul Harkin, Terry Kirby, Bobby Lavery and Matt
-----------------Morrison

12:00 noon-------Lunch – Presentation of Awards

Honorees:
-----------------Terry Kirby – Dan O’Kennedy Award
-----------------Alan Brecknell – Sean MacBride
-----------------Mairtin O’Muilleoir – Paul O’Dwyer Award
-----------------Dr. Robert Linnon & Ret. Judge Andrew Somers –
-----------------Special Recognition Awards

1:30-3:00PM-------Roy Garland, Member UUP and Gerry McHugh, Sinn
Fein - Two Opposing Views: Where Do We Go From Here?

3:00-3:45PM------Mairtin O’Muilleoir- Belfast Media Group

4:00–4:45PM------Raymond McCord, Collusion from a Unionist
Perspective

4:45-5:30PM------Nuala O’Loan – Police Ombudsman, Final Report
-----------------Before Leaving Office

6:30PM-----------Cocktails and Dinner
Opening Remarks--Dr. Robert Linnon, Chairman of the Board
Welcome----------John Fogarty, National President
-----------------Presentation of Frank Durkan Award
-----------------Presentation of Special Recognition Award to
-----------------Massachusetts Senator Jack Hart

Keynote Speaker--Fr. Aidan Troy, C.P. Holy Cross, Ardoyne, North
-----------------Belfast Understanding and Ending the Escalating
-----------------Cycle of Teen Suicides
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Sunday, October 7

9:00–10:00AM-----Continental Breakfast

10:00-11:00AM----Celebration of Mass by Fr. Aidan Troy, C.P.

11:00-2:00PM-----General Membership Meeting
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Irish American Unity Conference
Conference Registration Form

The IAUC Annual Convention
October 5 & 6, 2007

Boston, MA
Hyatt Harborside Hotel

Hotel reservations should be made individually by calling
1-800-233-1234 or 617-568-1234 (ask if the IAUC special rate
is still available)

The conference registration is $165 per person for the entire
weekend. Saturday only is $125 and $40 for Friday night only.

Please return this form with the requested information to:
Gretchen Bales, National Treasurer, P.O. Box 78, Selma, IN 47383

Name_____________________________________________________________

Street Address:__________________________________________________

City, State, Zip:________________________________________________

Weekend---------_____$165
Saturday only---_____$125
Friday only-----_____$40
Donation to IAUC________

Method of payment:

_____Check or money order or ______Credit Card:

Name on card:___________________________________________________

Type of Card:_____VISA ____Mastercard

Card Number:____________________________________________________

Expiration date:________________________________________________
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