FRIDAY, APRIL 25
Networking Reception
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
HOPS at Famished Frog
18 Washington St, Morristown, NJ
SATURDAY, APRIL 26
Conference Plenary Sessions
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
Note: FREE Parking is available at the Stadium in Lot F, and transportation will be provided for attendees staying at the conference hotel.
9:00–9:45 a.m. – Breakfast
9:45 a.m.–12:10 p.m. – Panels and Networking
Welcome to INUSA’25 - Steve Lenox
Welcome from the New Jersey Ireland Trade Commission - Bridget Murphy, Commissioner
Greetings from the Irish Government - Ciara Delaney, Chief of Operations, Irish Embassy
Sponsor Spotlight: Invest Northern Ireland - Andrea Haughian, Executive Vice President, Head of Americas, Invest Northern Ireland
* Steve Lenox
Immigration: A Legal Overview and What Reform Looks Like in the Community
* Valerie McPherson Orlando, Business Immigration Lawyer – Senior Associate at Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy LLP
* Maria Foley, Legal Coordinator, Emerald Isle Immigration Center
* Siobhan Lyons, Moderator
Engaging the Global Irish Through the Media
* John Lee, Co-Counder and Co-Host, Irish Stew Podcast
* Stacy McCormack, Founder, Politics, Pubs, Parades, + the Parish Podcast
* Kerry O’Shea, Editor, IrishCentral
* Peter McDermott, Deputy Editor, Irish Echo
* Alex Connell, Media Specialist, Oasis Media
* Edel Howlin, Founder, Untapped Communications, Moderator
Inclusive Recruitment: Fostering Connection through Heritage, Culture, and Accessibility
* Nick Vera, Irish Network DC
12:10–1:00 p.m. – Keynote Lunch
* Brady O’Connor, Chief of External Affairs for the FIFA World Cup 26 New York/New Jersey Host Committee
1:00–3:20 p.m. – Panels and Networking
An Irish Language Resurgence
* Vivienne Sayers, Irish Language Influencer, @Vivienne_in_NYC
Engaging the Global Irish Through Sports
* Larry McCarthy, Past President, GAA
* Brian Quigley, Moderator
The Future of Irish Lacrosse
* Kathleen Finnegan, Team Érie Manager and Coach, Ireland Lacrosse
* Jack Halleron, U20, Ireland Lacrosse
An American Student in Ireland
* Coby Zur
Closing Remarks
STADIUM TOUR – Field and Giants Legacy Club
3:45 p.m. – Visit to the NJ Hall of Fame at American Dream (next to the stadium)
7:00–9:00 p.m. – Networking Nightcap
Grasshopper Off the Green
41-43 Morris St, Morristown, NJ
SUNDAY, APRIL 27
11:15 a.m. – Brunch
Horseshoe Tavern
36 Speedwell Ave, Morristown, NJ
(Across from the Hyatt Hotel)
1:00 p.m. – Optional Local History Tour
Exhibition: Fermenting a Communal Spirit: Taverns, Speakeasies & Social Clubs
Acorn Hall
68 Morris Avenue, Morristown, NJ
