Click here to listen (Paul's segment follows Carla Howell at about the 22 minute mark).
The Chamber has just confirmed the date of the 100th Annual Meeting and Dinner! The historic event will be held on May 19, 2009 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.
Mark you calendars now, as this promises to be a memorable evening. We hope to see you there!
To see pictures from this year's Annual Meeting and Dinner, click here.
Yesterday, Joshua Boger, president & CEO of Vertex Pharmaceuticals, addressed the Chamber's Life Science Forum. In his presentation, Dr. Boger discussed some of the company's experimental drugs, as well as his positive outlook for the biotechnology industry here in the Commonwealth.Photos of the event can be seen here.
Read more about Dr. Boger's comment in the Boston Herald, or on boston.com.
June 24 Location: Rebecca's Cafe at One Beacon The Chamber Networking Group provides a more intimate forum for small- to medium-size member companies looking to expand their network of business contacts, generate new business leads, and learn the most effective strategies for networking. Members take part in facilitated networking sessions and break-out group discussions, and have the opportunity to develop new relationships. Sponsored by FedEx; Hosted by Rebecca's Cafe July 9 Location: Bank of At these informal after-hours receptions, Chamber members have the opportunity to meet and network with other members of the business community. Meet potential clients and colleagues and enjoy the warm summer weather from one of the city's leading entertainment venues. Hosted by Live Nation July 17 Location: UMass Club All Chamber members who are interested in increasing their involvement are invited to attend this breakfast meeting. This informative program will cover all of the opportunities available to you through your Chamber membership. You will leave this breakfast with new ideas for your company, as well as many new contacts. If you're new to the Chamber, this is a great opportunity to meet fellow Chamber members and the Chamber staff, and learn how best to get engaged. Hosted by UMass Club July 22 Location: The second annual Business Showcase is a unique opportunity for Chamber members to connect with Greater Sponsored by Back Bay Events Center
The Red Sox are in full swing and the thermometer has hit 90 degrees. That means the official start of the summer season is just around the corner. And the Chamber has a great line-up of events to help you stay active and beat the heat this summer!
Below, please find details on our free events in June and July that will be sure to keep you informed and your network growing. Click on each event to access registration information. And make sure to visit our Events Calendar for the most up-to-date listing of 2008 programs.
The Member Services team is here to help you and every employee in your company take advantage of these opportunities. If you have any questions regarding your membership or how your company can get more involved with the Chamber, please don't hesitate to call Sarah McNeeley at (617) 557-7353 or send an e-mail to smcneeley@bostonchamber.com.
We look forward to seeing you over the summer!
On Wednesday night, the Chamber hosted approximately 250 members for a night of networking at Fenway Park, home of the 2007 World Series Champions! After the reception, Chamber members enjoyed a 6-3 Red Sox victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Jason Varitek hit his seventh home run of the season, and Bartolo Colon picked up his 150th career victory as the Red Sox extended their lead in the American League East.For images from the reception, click here.
The Chamber would like to thank the sponors of 2008 Night at the Red Sox: Fitcorp, Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina, and Videre Conferencing.
If you missed Sunday's broadcast, you can watch video feeds on NECN.com.
Video of Attorney General Coakley on the mortgage foreclosure crisis, efforts to curb auto emissions and the state's new auto insurance program can be seen here.
Micheal Kagan on the revolutionary thinking we need to transform the world of energy as well as an outlook on cost, supply and plans for the future can be seen here.
Peter Howe discusses troubling jobless figures as well as Ben Bernanke's comments on the economy during a speech at Harvard commencement. There is also a look at the state's mandatory health law for a progress report. Video can be seen here.
On Sunday's edition of This Week in Business, Attorney General
Martha Coakley will join
Then, Michael Kagan, president of Constellation NewEnergy, will join Paul and Mike to discuss how employers – including Gillette Stadium – are implementing clean and renewable energy programs, as well as his perspective on changing energy prices.
Plus,
NECN's Peter Howe talks about jobless numbers and Fed Chief Ben Bernanke’s
comments about the economy to Harvard’s graduating class.
Be sure to tune in Sunday at
12:30 on NECN.
Yesterday, syndicated radio host and media entrepreneur, Mel
Robbins addressed the Greater Boston Chamber Women's Network. In her speech,
Mel discussed what she calls the Momentum Factor; using principles of Momentum
to get over yourself and get things done.
Quoted remarks from today's Metro can be seen here.
Photos of the event can be viewed here.
Last week, State Treasurer Timothy Cahill addressed the Chamber's Government Affairs Forum.In his speech, Cahill discussed the Massachusetts economy, with a special focus on state spending, pensions, transportation borrowing, and casino gambling.
Additional coverage by the Boston Herald can be seen here.
Quoted remarks made by the treasurer can be seen here in the Metro.
Photos from the event can be seen here.
Ealier this week, the Chamber hosted a Women’s Network Breakfast program on women’s entrepreneurship.
This special panel discussion was moderated by Candy Brush, chair of the Entrepreneurship Division at
More photos of the event can be seen here.
With more
than 1,500 registered attendees, this was the Chamber's largest Annual Meeting
to date. At the dinner, Gloria Larson was inaugurated as the new chair of the
Chamber. She is the first woman and first collegiate president to be
inaugurated in the Chamber's distinguished history.
The newest members of the
Photos of the event can be seen here.
Photos taken by Bill Brett of the Boston Globe can be seen here.
Coverage by the Boston Herald can be seen here.
The Greater Boston Chamber's Annual Meeting & Dinner is just two days away! On Wednesday, May 14 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place we hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity to connect and celebrate with nearly 1,500 fellow business leaders from every industry across Massachusetts!
Some of the region's most prominent organizations will be in attendance. Companies supporting the Chamber's 99th Annual Meeting & Dinner as lead sponsors include:
- Citizens Bank
- Constellation NewEnergy
- Eastern Bank
- Microsoft
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA
- Bank of America
- Northeastern University
- Bingham McCutchen LLP
- Partners HealthCare System
- National Grid
- Citibank North America
- Iron Mountain, Inc.
- Procter & Gamble
- The Boston Globe
- Goodwin Procter LLP
- Edgewater Technology
- Boston Culinary Group
- State Street Corporation
- Ropes & Gray
- SBLI
- Bentley College
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
- Suffolk Construction Co.
- Bank of New York Mellon
- Interface Group - MA
- Boston University
- KPMG LLP
- Mass. Convention Center Authority
- Weber Shandwick Worldwide
The Annual Meeting is the premier event on our program calendar, and is recognized as one of the largest gatherings of business leaders in the region. I hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity to connect and celebrate with fellow business leaders.
Click here to register for the Chamber's 99th Annual Meeting & Dinner!
Yesterday, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick addressed the Greater Boston Chamber's Government Affairs Forum.
The focus of the Governor's speech was the Commonwealth's energy future. He called for the expansion of energy efficiency as a means to control costs. urged industry leaders to spur clean energy innovation. Governor Patrick told those in attendance that "The age of fossil fuels is passing. If we act now, the age of clean energy is ours."
If you missed the event, the audio will be broadcast this Sunday, May 4, at 8:00 p.m. on 90.9 WBUR.
Additional coverage of the event can be seen in the Boston Herald, Boston Globe and the Metro.
Click here for photos of the event.
The Senator's speech, given on April 14, 2008, was rebroadcast on Sunday, April 20, on 90.9 WBUR.
The Greater Boston Chamber has once again partnered with Metro Boston on a featured news item. From time to time, the Metro will offer readers a snapshot of select Chamber speakers and their comments. Last week, Senator Kerry's address to the Government Affairs Forum was featured, and today's edition of the Metro highlighted yesterday's special briefing with Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly. 
Southwest’s philosophy:
“You can save people money and make money at the same time.”
On Southwest’s secrets of success:
“We hire great people and treat them like family. We try our best to care for customers like they’re guests in our home. We keep our fares low and our operating costs lower and we do that by being safe, efficient and operationally excellent.”
For the article's full text, check out the Metro online.
For photos of the event, click here.
On Monday, Senator John Kerry addressed the Greater Boston Chamber's Government Affairs Forum. The Senator spoke candidly about the state of the economy, the war in
Senator Kerry's address was covered in the Boston Heraldas well as the Boston Metro, and will be rebroadcast Sunday night at 8:00 p.m. on 90.9 WBUR.
Click hereto see photos of the event
On Tuesday April 8, the Chamber hosted the Women's Network Breakfast. Marsha Firestone, president of the Womens' Presidents Organization addressed the Chamber membership about women in enterprise.Photos of the event can be viewed here
Congressman Barney Frank's address to the Greater Boston Chamber's Financial Services Forum in March was covered in the New York Times by columnist Joe Nocera.
At the Chamber's Life Sciences Forum on Wednesday, Dr. Christoph Westphal , CEO of Sirtris Pharmaceuticals addressed the Chamber membership. He spoke about the future of anti-aging pharmaceuticals and Sirtris’ leading role in their development.
The Boston Herald noted Westphal's enthusiasm about working in the Greater Boston area, "
Photos of the event can be viewed here.
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