Mary McCain; Moderator,                                       Conal Creedon; Author

Deirdre Ford Lord Mayor of Cork 2023 & Jim Hegarty,    Paddy Homan,                  Brid Butler,

Join the dialogue with the iBAM! panel, A Tale of Two Cities: Cork and Chicago at iBAM! on Saturday, November 16 starting at 3:15pm - 4:15pm in the Mayfair Theatre

Cork men and women discuss the evolving identities of Cork and Chicago.

Included in the panel are Jim Hegarty, Filmmaker,
(who is also presenting the film, The Hegartys of the Laurels on Saturday at 1:30pm in the Mayfair Theatre),

Conal Creedon; Corkman, who is receiving the 2024 iBAM! Award for Literature at the iBAM! Gala dinner the night before in the Erin Room,

Paddy Homan, renowned Irish Tenor and a loyal Corkman as well, and

Brid Butler; a Chicagoan, Corkwoman, Restaurant Operator and Consultant.

Bríd left the beautiful Island of Cobh Co. Cork for Chicago in her early 20s. Having spent the last 17 years operating and consulting for some of Chicago’s favorite Irish restaurants,
She combines this work with her love of Ireland and a good cup of Barry’s tea!

Bríd joined ‘the lads’ at the Chicago Cork Association in 2022.

The panel should be fun, entertaining, and insightful.

Dr. Mary McCain, Director of Irish Studies at DePaul University, and long-time iBAM! volunteer will be moderating the panel.