On the House of Commons terrace overlooking the River Thames, the great and the good gathered this week for the launch of a report on Northern Ireland's economy.
Rather than the doom-and-gloom perception of the region some may expect, the Trade NI event was full of positivity for the future.
Its report hailed the "incredible economic success story" of Northern Ireland as it charted how the region has changed in the 25 years since the Good Friday Agreement.
