IBO October Evening Event

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Bank of Ireland NYC Hub

2 Grand Central Tower, 140 E 45th Street, 41st Floor

Members FREE | Nonmembers $20

Photo ID Required at Check-In | Must Arrive by 6:30 PM

What AI Becomes After the Rush:

Real Solutions from the Ground Up

Guest Speaker Gene Moran

Gene will share an approachable overview of AI in business, telling the story of how we got here, from early experiments to today's rapid evolution, and where we might be headed next. We'll balance the exciting possibilities with grounded realities, exploring what it truly means for professionals and business owners in everyday work. The focus will be on the outcomes that come after the AI hype cycle and the AI fatigue, illustrated through real-world use cases with immediate steps and longer-term strategies to start using it in professional ways.

ABOUT GENE MORAN:

Gene Moran, a New Jersey native and New York resident, is a Solutions Architect at hyperexponential, an a16z-backed insurtech startup. A graduate of Bergen Catholic High School and Marquette University with a degree in Information Systems, he has 6+ years working in tech across various startups and tech companies, focusing on connecting teams with practical technology solutions.

Swearing In of New Executive Board Officers & Committee Chairs

Learn More About Our New Leaders

IBO October Virtual Breakfast Meeting

Tuesday, October 28 2025 at 8:00 AM

Highlighting The Irish Workhouse Centre In Portumna, County Galway Ireland

The Irish Workhouse System, The Most Hated Institution In Irish History

The Great Famine, also known as the Great Hunger, and the Irish Potato Famine, was a period of mass starvation and disease in Ireland lasting from 1845 to 1852 and beyond, that constituted a historical social crisis and had a major impact on Irish society and history.

At one time there were 163 workhouses in total. The Irish Workhouse Centre is one of only a few workhouses that survived intact and serves as a workhouse museum in Portumna, on the Galway/Tipperary boarder. 

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Join us on Zoom for our lively monthly gathering. As always, we'll network with each other and enjoy the wisdom and insight of our featured guest. Everyone is welcome! No cost to attend.

Zoom link provided with RSVP confirmation and again on the morning of the meeting.

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A RELATED EVENT OF INTEREST

Irish Workhouse Centre – Campaign Launch & Reception

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | 6 – 8 PM

Bank of Ireland Hub, 2 Grand Central Tower, 140 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017

Keynote Speaker: Professor Christine Kinealy, Quinnipiac University

Cocktail reception, lecture, and launch of the Famine Workhouse Centre Campaign, in support of the Irish Workhouse Centre in Portumna, County Galway. All funds raised will be applied to the much-needed renovation of the former dining hall and chapel in the workhouse. We look forward to a thoughtful, engaging presentation by Keynote Speaker Professor Christine Kinealy, Professor of History at Quinnipiac University.

For more information or to RSVP, contact Mary Reed at mary@irishworkhousecentre.ie.

ABOUT OUR GUEST SPEAKERS:

Mary Reed

US Campaign Director, Irish Workhouse Centre

IBO Member

New York City Area

Martin Sheil 

Chair of the Board, Irish Workhouse Centre

Recently retired from the Department of Education

County Galway, Ireland

Dr. Christy Cunniffe

Board Member, Irish Workhouse Centre

Director of Southeast Galway Integrated Rural Development Company Clg. 

Voluntary museum curator at the Irish Workhouse Centre. Retired Community Archaeologist with Galway County Council.

County Galway, Ireland

IBO November Evening Event

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Venue & Agenda TBA

IBO November Virtual Breakfast Meeting

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM

Building a Global Irish Ecosystem: The Power of Connection, Visibility, and Community

Presented by We Are Global Irish

 Jackie Gilna - Founder & CEO

Jordan Millar - Head of Media & Marketing 

Join We Are Global Irish for a powerful discussion on how they’re uniting Irish businesses, organizations, and networks to build a collaborative global Irish ecosystem. Discover how this growing global network is connecting Irish entrepreneurs, professionals, and organizations across borders - and how your business can get involved! 

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Join us on Zoom for our lively monthly gathering. As always, we'll network with each other and enjoy the wisdom and insight of our featured guests. Everyone is welcome! No cost to attend.

Zoom link provided with RSVP confirmation and again on the morning of the meeting.

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ABOUT WE ARE GLOBAL IRISH

Launched in February 2024, We Are Global Irish is a B2B Economic Development Corporation creating a community where businesses, the Irish abroad, the Irish diaspora, and those interested in our goods and services can come together to strengthen the Global Irish ecosystem. By joining together, we create a community where our businesses can trade, share knowledge, establish valuable relationships, forge new pathways to success, and support one another by creating new opportunities! 

● Website: https://weareglobalirish.com 

● LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/we-are-global-irish 

● Get Involved: https://weareglobalirish.com/supporters/