IWS Annual General Meeting 2024
Thursday, 11th December, 7 PM, Wynn's Hotel
Proposed Agenda
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President's 2025 Review
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Treasurer's 2025 Report
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Events Review and Update
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Casks Advisory Group Review and Update
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Committee Election
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A.O.B.
Proposed President & Vice President
Nominees for the position of President shall have previously served on the Committee or shall have been a member in good standing for at least one calendar year at the time of the election. (Ref Article 26).
A new Vice President will be appointed by the incoming President and Committee. The Vice President's role is to stand in when the President cannot attend a meeting or to accede should the President step down before the end of the term (Ref Article 28). The outgoing President attended all meetings and has served the full course of one term.
Proposed Committee
President
Ali Kavanagh
Vice President
Appointed by the incoming President and Committee from among the committee.
Secretary
Branko Miković
Treasurer
Ken Gleeson
Events Team Liaison
Matthew Jones
Membership Manager
Francis (Fran) Leavey
Publicity & Social Media
Niall Duffy
IT & Online/Web Admin
Marcin Ozga
Committee Members
Advisor, Ex-Officio & Cask Advisory Group: Jack O'Shea
Advisor & Cask Advisory Group: Fionnán O'Connor
Advisor & Ex-Officio: Brían Ó Donnchadha
Advisor & Cask Advisory Group: Michael Foggarty
Events Team
The Events Team treated us to a great calendar of events this year. Our thanks and gratitude to the Events Team: Aidan, Alex, Cian, Marcel, Niall, Tara & Tommy.
We would also like to thank those members of the core committee who helped with events throughout the year and all the members who offered help at events.
All assistance at events was greatly appreciated and the Events Team is always looking for new members who bring new event ideas, new perspectives and new friends to the community.
Volunteers & Getting Involved
Nominations are invited for any position on the Core Committee. Please note that the deadline for submitting nominations is noon on Wednesday, 3rd December. If any member wishes to enquire about available roles or offer skills that could benefit the society, please send an email to the IWS Secretary branko.mikovic@irishwhiskeysociety.com
AGM - Attendance, Voting & Constitution
This is a Members-only event and will be held on Thursday 11th December at 7PM in Wynn's Hotel (Abbey Room), Dublin 1 (refreshments will be provided). An event will be set up on the website beforehand to allow members to book their attendance in due course. Although the event is free, registration is required.
So that we can able to look into any issues you may wish to discuss in advance of the meeting, we would appreciate if you could send questions ahead of the AGM by email to IWS President president@irishwhiskeysociety.com
The Society's Constitution is available through the online membership system by logging into the website and visiting the Membership Area.
Thank you for your continued membership. We look forward to welcoming you at the AGM and hope to see you again soon.
Sláinte,
Ali & the IWS Team
