Professional Passion:

Why Entrepreneurs Do What They Love

Presented by Colleen Berry Conway of Ogham Art

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | 12 Noon on Zoom

Join Colleen Berry Conway, co-owner and primary artist of Ogham Art, as she shares how her heritage and creativity gave birth to a specialty gift business celebrating the historical culture of Ireland.  Colleen will also explore how deep personal connections can pave the path to entrepreneurship.

Join us for this free, one-hour virtual workshop!

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

About Colleen Berry Conway

Colleen Berry Conway is an entrepreneur, artist and freelancer. Born and raised in Waterbury, Connecticut, she is the co-owner and primary artist of Ogham Art - a specialty gift business featuring Ogham, the first written form of the Irish language. Founded in October 2010 by Colleen and her husband Chris, Ogham Art was built out of a love of Ireland and the hidden corners of its history. Ogham Art is the only North American company dedicated solely to the creation of gift items in Ogham and offers the largest selection of Ogham-themed products in the world.

Colleen enjoyed a 17-year career with Barnes & Noble Booksellers, leaving the corporate world to raise her son Desmond and to venture into the world of entrepreneurship. With a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Connecticut, she has freelanced as a writer, copyeditor, arts collaborative marketing associate, and digital marketing agency content specialist.

Colleen joined the executive board of the Irish Business Organization of New York in January of 2022 where her organizational skills and forward thinking led to a newly-created position of Director of Operations as an independent contractor.

Do you have ideas for our next Entrepreneur Session? See our IBO Entrepreneur Page on the website to submit them and we'll get you on the schedule. 

Questions about this session or the Entrepreneur Track in general? Get in touch. 

November Breakfast Meeting

Tuesday, November 26 at 8 am on Zoom

Reviving THE DEAD

James Joyce’s (and the Irish Rep’s) Christmas Classic Back at the American Irish Historical Society

With Special Guest Jean Hanff Korelitz

Novelist, playwright, essayist, theater producer and co-adaptor of James Joyce’s THE DEAD, 1904

Irish Repertory Theatre’s “THE DEAD, 1904” returns to the American Irish Historical Society for a seven-week run, November 16th through January 5th.

Click Here to Visit The Dead, 1904 Website

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!

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

About Jean Hanff Korelitz

Jean Hanff Korelitz was born in New York City and graduated from Dartmouth College and Cambridge University. She is the author of nine novels, including THE SEQUEL (October ‘24), THE LATECOMER and THE PLOT (both in development as limited series), YOU SHOULD HAVE KNOWN (adapted by David E. Kelley as HBO’s 2020 limited series, THE UNDOING, starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant), the New York Times bestselling ADMISSION (adapted as the 2013 film starring Tina Fey), THE DEVIL AND WEBSTER, THE WHITE ROSE, THE SABBATHDAY RIVER, and A JURY OF HER PEERS. In addition, Korelitz is the author of a collection of poems, THE PROPERTIES OF BREATH, and a middle grade reader, INTERFERENCE POWDER. With her husband, Irish poet Paul Muldoon, she adapted James Joyce’s THE DEAD as an immersive theater piece which was staged by New York City’s Irish Repertory Theatre for three seven-week runs in 2016, 2017 and 2018, and will return in the fall of 2024. She is the creator of BOOKTHEWRITER, which runs “Pop-Up Book Groups”, small gatherings with authors to discuss great books. THE PLOT was featured on The Tonight Show as the Fallon Summer Reads 2021 pick. Korelitz lives in New York City and has two grown up children.

Join us for a wonderful Christmas celebration! Enjoy a buffet dinner, complimentary drink tickets, and merriment galore...

Mary O's is a wonderful venue, with delicious, authentic homemade Irish food. You might know Mary's world-famous Irish soda bread scones from "Humans of NY" fame!

The included buffet dinner will feature a range of Mary O's celebrated "Irish Mammy" comfort classics - shepherd's pie, chicken curry, and much more, including vegetarian options. And of course Mary's world-famous homemade scones and jam. YUM!

Music will be provided by Murphy's Lawyer - NYC singer-songwriter and Berklee College of Music alum Chris Murphy, who serves up original songs running the gamut from playful silliness, wistful nostalgia, crushing heartache to rousing drinking songs. 

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On this festive evening, we will be honoring Hilary Beirne with the 2024 Sean McNeill Award. Stay tuned for more details about this year’s worthy recipient!