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Photos from the 2017 Annual Joint North/South Conference 

The 51st Annual Joint North/South Conference was held on Friday 19 – Sunday 21 May 2017 in the City Hotel, Londonderry.

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NI Regional President Mary McKinney and National Association ROI Maria Finnegan opening the 51st Annual joint N/S Conference 2017.

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Federation President Ann Hodgson addresses members at Conference

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Mary McKinney, NI Regional President, Maria Finnegan, President National Assoc. ROI, Ann Hodgson, Federation President, Soroptimist international, and Yvonne Simpson, International President cutting the cake.

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Members of St Colmcille’s Ladies Choir entertaining the Soroptimists and guests on Friday evening.

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Grace Fraser, Baroness May Blood, Hugh Hegarty [speakers] and Mary McKinney NI Regional President.

 

Our guest speakers at Conference

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Kathleen Carragher                 Hugh Hegarty                                Baroness May Blood

BBC Radio Ulster                    City Centre initiative                      Member of House of Lords

 

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Both Presidents planted a tree to celebrate the 51st Joint N/S Conference.

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NI Regional Pres. Mary McKinney, National Assoc ROI Maria Finnegan, Mayor Hilary McClintock and Federation President Ann Hodgson

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NI Regional Pres. Mary McKinney, National Assoc ROI Maria Finnegan, Mayor Hilary McClintock, International President Yvonne Simpson and Federation President Ann Hodgson

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NI President Elect Joanne Harris and National Assoc ROI President Elect Teresa Irwin

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Stella Burnside, President SI Londonderry

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Eleanor McEvoy, CEO Budget Energy addressing the guests at the Dinner

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National Assoc ROI President Maria Finnegan, Guest Speaker Eleanor McEvoy and NI Regional President Mary McKinney