September Breakfast Meeting - Hybrid!

Tuesday, September 17 at 8 am 

Fitzpatrick's at 57th and Lex AND on Zoom

Members $20 | Nonmembers $30 | Zoom FREE

With Guest Speaker Rory McCreesh

President and Founder of Duce Construction Corporation

For those joining us at Fitzpatrick's, you will enjoy a full Irish breakfast of eggs, Irish bacon, sausage, grilled tomato, black and white pudding along with tea, coffee and juice. For those of you who can not join in person, we will get together on Zoom with the link provided upon registration.

Both groups will network separately after our happy hybrid session with our special guest. There will be an opportunity to "network, communicate, reciprocate" as we gather to share our news and be together.

About Rory McCreesh:

Rory comes from Ireland, he graduated Newry Technical College and was trained in electrical engineering. Rory came to New York in 1985 and began his career in the US working as a carpenter. He worked his way up to becoming a foreman and then a general foreman due to his strong leadership qualities, expertise and knowledge. In 1990, he started Duce Construction Corporation.

Duce is a full-service Builder & Construction Management Company, specializing in constructing and renovating high-end projects; homes and estates, townhomes and luxury apartments in New York City / Suburbs, Connecticut, and New Jersey. Duce has grown into a dedicated team of highly experienced construction managers, builders, craftsmen and draftsmen who work alongside brilliant architects and designers to bring their visions to life. We have multiple levels of expertise in structural and mechanical trades, design engineering, millwork & carpentry, stone & tile, metal & glass and finishes. Many projects have been highlighted in top architectural and home magazines such as The New York Times, Architectural Digest, Classic Home, Interior Design, Metropolitan Home, House & Garden, Bathroom Trends, Elle Decor, Home Video and various other trade related publications. In addition, Duce is proud to be featured in the article “Best Building Pros in America” in This Old House Magazine, as well as in an article for Downtown Magazine called, “Kitchen Confidence”. Learn more at https://www.ducecc.com/. 

Irish Business Organization of New York in Partnership with

African American Irish Diaspora Network, Bank of Ireland NYC Hub, Consulate of Ireland New York, and Women With Ambition

Invites you to an evening with Hilary Barry, Founder and Secretary General-CEO LadyAgri Impact Investment Hub*

Wednesday, September 25 at 6:00 PM

Bank of Ireland NYC Hub

140 East 45th Street, 41st Floor New York, NY

Free to Attend. Registration required.

Women, Food Security and Peace

*LadyAgri Impact Investment Hub is a network of international and African professionals supporting women agri-entrepreneurs in Africa and Small Island Developing States. They have experts across 30 African countries. Learn more at https://www.lady-agri.org/.

Guest Speaker Hilary Barry

About Hilary Barry

Originally from Ireland, Hilary Barry's mindset in setting up ‘LadyAgri’ was that investing in women is simply smart economics! She is an avid supporter of the Africa-EU partnership, convinced that the future of the two continents is intrinsically linked through strong trade relations and inclusive agri-value chains. Since her first experience in Ghana in 1993 she has dedicated her entire career to social impact programmes across sub-saharan Africa (public health, agriculture, water, social development, SME support and women entrepreneurship). “By dedicating our support to women, we can be guaranteed that we are also investing in improving family livelihoods, improving opportunities for the next generation, positively impacting communities, creating decent jobs and prospects”. Along with her co- founders, Hilary is a convinced venture philanthropist and believes patient investment in women in agri-supply chains, though challenging, will have a ‘rising tide’ effect and wide social impact.

Hilary is an experienced manager and leads the LadyAgri team of expertise dedicated to providing technical assistance, access to financing and setting up B2B agribusiness, food technology partnerships for women agri- entrepreneurs. Hilary Barry has managed numerous development programmes with the European institutions, the World Bank, FMO and led multidisciplinary teams in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific. Hilary is at ease working with both the private, public and financial sectors where she has actively supported companies and professional associations in development of trade relations and secured investments to strengthen business and exports. She holds a Master’s in Science (MSc) Food Marketing, Rural Development and Cooperative Organisation and BA European Political Science from the National University of Ireland.