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January 2019 – Quarterly Meeting
January 15, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
$30.00The next general meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. Our guest speaker will be Dr. Brendan O’Leary, Lauder Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author, co-author and co-editor of 22 books; and the author or co-author of over 120 articles or chapters in peer-reviewed journals and university presses.
AGENDA
6:00-7:00 PM: Cocktail hour with live entertainment provided by the Irish Mist Band
7:00-8:30 PM: General Meeting & Speaker Presentation
LOCATION
The Union League of Philadelphia
Lincoln Memorial Room, 2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
COST
$30/person
UNION LEAGUE HOUSE DRESS CODE
For Men: Jacket and tie are strongly preferred. Jacket and collared shirt are required at all times on the first floor members-only section of the League House.
For Women: Business suits, tailored pant or skirt ensembles and dresses.
SPEAKER
Dr. Brendan O’Leary, Ph.D. is both an Irish and American citizen and since 2003 has been the Lauder Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author, co-author and co-editor of 22 books and 120 articles in peer-reviewed journals.
Dr. O’Leary was born in Cork, Ireland, sent his childhood in Nigeria and Sudan and his teenage years in Northern Ireland. He attended St. MacNiss’s College, Garron Tower, Kelbe College Oxford and the London School of Economics where Dr. O’Leary was awarded his Ph.D.
Dr. O’Leary was a political advisor to the British Labour Shadow Cabinet in Northern Ireland between 1987-88 and then again in 1996-97. He advised Irish, British and American ministers and officials during the Northern Irish Peace Process.
He is a renowned Constitutional Advisor to numerous worldwide governments.