New York Benefit Dinner

Please join us on Wednesday, 16th October 2019, as we formally acknowledge the 2019 New York Benefit Dinner Honorees at this important fundraising dinner. The event will be attended by members of the School's Irish and North American Board Members along with senior professionals from the business, academic and alumni community.

The honorees for 2019 are Anne Anderson, Former Ambassador of Ireland to the United States, John L. Gardiner, Partner at Skadden, & Orla Mitchell, President Global Gum & Mints Business Unit at Mars Wrigley Confectionery.

 

Venue: The Metropolitan Club, 1 East 60th Street, New York City

Date: Wednesday, 16th October 2019

Time: Welcome Reception - 6:30pm; Dinner - 7:30pm

Dress code: Business Attire

Contact: Orla O’Malley; E. orlaeventmanagement@gmail.com; T. +353 86 807 5383

 

 

 

2019 Honorees

Anne

Anderson

2019 New York Honoree
Former Ambassador of Ireland to the United States

John

Gardiner

2019 New York Honoree
Partner, Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP

Orla

Mitchell

2019 New York Honoree
Former Global Gum & Mint Business Unit Mars Wrigley

2018 Honorees

Helen

Doody

2018 New York Honoree
Senior Client Advisor at Kepos Capital, L.P.

Aidan

Connolly

2018 New York Honoree
Chief Innovation Officer, Alltech

2017 Honorees

Angela

Moore

2017 New York Honoree
Managing Director, Macha Capital

Paul

Mulligan

2017 New York Honoree
President, Coca-Cola Refreshments, North America

Brian

O'Driscoll

2017 New York Honoree
Former Leinster, Ireland and Lions Professional Rugby Pla

2016 Honorees

Maire

O’Connor

2016 New York Honoree
PwC Partner

Paul & Gary

O'Donovan

2016 New York Honorees
Men’s Lightweight Double Sculls, Silver Olympic Medalists

2015 Honorees

Breege

O'Donoghue

2015 New York Honoree
BComm '72

Hugh

McGuire

2015 New York Honoree
BSc '90, MSc (Agr) '92

2014 Honoree

Brian

O'Byrne

2014 New York Honoree
CEO & Co-founder at INOV8 Beverage Consulting

2013 Honoree

Gordon

Hardie

2013 New York Honoree
Managing Director, Food & Ingredients, Bunge Limited

2012 Honoree

Alan

Ennis

2012 New York Honoree
CEO, Revlon

2011 Honoree

Desmond

Mac Intyre

2011 New York Honoree
President & CEO Standish

2010 Honoree

Brian T.

Moynihan

CEO & President, Bank Of America

Sponsorship Packages

This event provides a unique opportunity for your company to be directly affiliated with Ireland’s leading business school and global alumni community. Sponsorship of the 'Benefit Dinner' will give your company a platform to promote your brand and services to some of the most successful business people in Ireland and around the world.

To book your sponsorship package or receive further information on any of the sponsorship packages above, please contact orlaomalley67@gmail.com or +353 (0)86 8075383

All profits from this event will fund scholarships for North American students, attracting the next generation of business leaders to study at UCD College of Business.

The Platinum Sponsor is the headline partner for this event.

  • Prominent branding on all event communications
  • Premium branding at the event
  • Verbal recognition from podium
  • VIP Table for 10 guests
  • Two-page advert in the Dinner Programme
  • Full page advert in UCD Connections Magazine
  • Branding on below the line communications and at the event
  • VIP Table for 10 guests
  • Full page advert in the Dinner Programme
  • Full page advert in UCD Connections Magazine
  • Sponsor of Event Ezine
  • Table for 10 guests
  • Full page advert in the Dinner Programme
  • Sponsor of Event Ezine
  • Branding on dedicated event website
  • Table for 10 guests
  • Half page advert in the Dinner Programme
  • Branding on dedicated event website
  • Full page advert in Awards Programme

(All above packages are quoted ex VAT)

Take a look at our video gallery for a closer look at what the New York Benefit Dinner contributes to scholarships and the university.

16th Annual New York Benefit Dinner Videos

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New York Benefit Dinner 2018 Sponsors

Details of our generous sponsors this year can be found below: