George Mitchell Dinner

ON 14 MAY 2019 CO3 WILL PRESENT AN HONORARY CO3 AWARD TO SENATOR GEORGE MITCHELL IN RECOGNITION OF THE LEADERSHIP ROLE THAT HE HAS PLAYED IN PEACEBUILDING IN NORTHERN IRELAND.

At a black-tie dinner, we will take this opportunity to pay homage to Senator Mitchell by bestowing him with a CO3 Honorary Award. This is a rare and wonderful opportunity that we are delighted to announce.  At the ceremony, Senator George Mitchell will offer some reflections on his leadership journey to date.  We will also have some contributions from a range of civil society leaders on their experiences of Senator Mitchell.

This is our opportunity to offer a personal thank you for his vision and contribution on behalf of CO3 members.

It presents you with a unique opportunity to be part of this special occasion. Below provides a short glimpse into Senator Mitchell’s career to date.

Senator George Mitchell has had a long and distinguished career.  He served for several years as Chairman of DLA Piper, now Chairman Emeritus.  Before that he served as a federal judge; as Majority Leader of the United States Senate; as Chairman of peace negotiations in Northern Ireland which resulted in an agreement that ended a historic conflict; and most recently as U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East.  In 2008 Time Magazine described him as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.  Senator Mitchell is the author of five books. His most recent books are a memoir entitled The Negotiator: Reflections on an American Life,  published in May 2015 and A Path To Peace, published in November 2016.