News & Media

Irish Times Business features Maura Kelly as successful member of the diaspora.

‘Pure talent only works with tenacity: you need both to survive’

On coming full circle: Kelly was “thrilled’’ to be asked to be a keynote speaker at the transatlantic arts festival, The Gathering Ireland I.NY and to be a judge at the International Kerry Film Festival held in her hometown of Killarney.

State of the Arts and Economic Recovery

Featured in the special US Ireland Summit Report, I reflect on the role ARTS and CULTURE can play to strengthen transatlantic relationships and support economic recovery. Read it here: https://www.flipsnack.com/cifconstruction/us-ireland-summit-2021-special-report.html

Press Releases

First Ever LEAP Leadership Event with Northern Ireland’s Women’s Group TWN Launches to Elevate Women in the Workplace

“The partnership adds a greater dimension to current conversations about moving women forward and perfectly fits the agenda LEAP seeks to pursue,” states Maura Kelly, LEAP Director.

Radio & Podcast Appearances

Articles

  • New York New Belfast at the NY Athletic Club. “Congrats to all on a super 14th #NYNB. Lots of economic news and investment opportunities to explore in Northern Ireland & stories of #Belfast on the Rise.” says panel moderator, Maura Kelly.
  • NY-New Belfast transatlantic gathering will build on Biden visit. New York media consultant Maura Kelly will moderate a tourism discussion with Alison Metcalfe, Head of Tourism Ireland in the US, and America-born Andrea Kieran, CEO The Regency Belfast.
  • It’s the New York-New Belfast summit, Jim, but not as we know it! Highlight of the day will be our Ireland-US Ambassador luncheon where we will six standout business and community champions will be recognized: Tiana Sloan, Manhattan College, New York Eilinor Tatum, Publisher Amsterdam News, Elaine Brennan, VP, Northwell, Maura Kelly, Principal, Purple Mountain, Gavan Corr, Co-Founder Qarik, and Giancarlo Di Vece, CEO Unosquare, Guadalajara, Mexico. 

Events & Conferences

  • New York, New Belfast Business Conference 2014 – 2024. Maura is an Honorary Chair and panel moderator on a variety of topics, Meet the Makers – Belfast Entrepreneurs, Screen Tourism, to Building a Sustainable Film and Television Industry in Belfast to Wider Engagement: Impact of Global Universities, plus more.