INUSA25 New Jersey Conference

  • April 25 - May 9, 2025
  • Metlife Stadium

    1 MetLife Stadium Drive
    East Rutherford, New Jersey 07073
Ticket Price $85.00 This event is now over
Description

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

Date & Time

Apr 25 - May 9, 2025

Venue Details

Metlife Stadium

1 MetLife Stadium Drive
East Rutherford, New Jersey 07073 Metlife Stadium
Irish Network USA

Who We Are

Irish Network USA is the national umbrella organization integrating the Irish Networks that exist in various cities across the United States. It allows members of the networks to connect with their peers and to develop relationships that will foster success in their business, economic, cultural and sports ventures.

The mission of IN-USA is: to bolster business opportunities and economic development between the United States and Ireland; to support and encourage Irish Arts and Culture through film, literature, theater, dance and language; to encourage and promote the mission and expansion of Irish sports, throughout the United States; to support the efforts of local Irish organizations and associations; to serve as a conduit between newly arrived Irish immigrants and their communities in Member cities and states.