On March 3, 2017, Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) spoke to NEC members at a Congressional Roundtable luncheon at the Providence Biltmore Hotel, sponsored by CVS Health.  The Congressman discussed areas of possible bipartisan collaboration with the Trump Administration.  He is pictured here with Katrina Iserman of Sunovion Pharmaceuticals. 

Congressman Stephen Lynch (D-MA) was the featured guest at a COngressinal Roundtable breakfast at the Seaport Hotel in Boston on March 7, 2017.  NEC members American Tower and Iron Mountain co-sponsored the event.  The Congressman is pictured here (C) with Dan Forte (L) of the Massachusetts Bankers Association and Steve Antonakes (R) of Eastern Bank. 

Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) spoke to NEC members at the most recent installment of the Council's Capital Conversations series in Washington, DC.  The event was hosted by Nelson Mullins at their Capitol Hill office.  Senator Markey is pictured here with Sevil Altinsoy of Turkish Airlines. 

Sen. Elizabeth Warren spoke to over 200 NEC members at a Congressional Roundtable luncheon at the Seaport Hotel in Boston on Marcy 27, 2017.  The event was sponsored by NEC members Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA and the Cooperative Credit Union Association.  Sen. Warren is pictured here with board member Paul Gentile of the Cooperative Credit Union Association.

In her remarks, Senator Warren called on business leaders to stand up to the Trump Administration on issues that impact the region.  She specifically highlighted the negative impact of President Trump's attempts to ban immigrants and repeal the ACA, as well as potentially devastating budget cuts.  The Senator is pictured here with board member Annmarie Levins of Microsoft.

Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo spoke to over 100 NEC members at a March 29 breakfast at the Seaport Hotel in Boston, sponsored by Citizens Bank. The Governor highlighted her efforts to promote economic growth int he Ocean State.  She is pictured here with Lauren Burm (L) of DONG Energy.

On March 30, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse was the featured guest at a Capital Conversations breakfast in Washington, DC.  The event was hosted by K&L Gates. Sen. Whitehouse is pictured here with Sandi Hennequin of Emera Energy. 

The second event in The New England Council's "New England Innovates" series has been rescheduled for Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Boston.  "New England Innovates: Preparing the Innovation Economy Workforce" will explore the critical role that our region's institutions of higher education play in preparing the next generation innovation economy workforce.  Andrea Cox of GE Aviation will deliver opening remarks, highlighting the needs of the region's innovation economy employers and the importance of partnerships between employers and the higher education community.  Following Cox's remarks, a panel of leaders representing NEC member colleges and universities will discuss the importance of collaboration between colleges and universities and the business community to best develop the region's talent pipeline. Panelists include:

• Dr. Gerald J. Fine, Ph.D., Director, Engineering Product Innovation Center, Boston University
• Daniel Hewett, Executive Director for Research and Partnered Projects, Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)
• Dr. Patricia Maguire Meservey, Ph.D., President, Salem State University
• Marc Sedam, Associate Vice Provost for Innovation and New Ventures, University of New Hampshire

The forum will be held at Boston University School of Law from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. on April 27.  For more information, please contact Emily Heisig or Taylor Pichette. 

• Wednesday, May 3, afternoon - Federal Policy Briefing
• Wednesday, May 3, evening - Capitol Hill Reception
• Thursday, May 4, morning - Congressional Breakfast
• Thursday, May 4, late morning/early afternoon - Policy Committee Meetings

Registration fees are $500 for NEC members and $700 for non-members.  Stay tuned for more details, including a more detailed agenda and speakers, in the coming weeks.

The New England Council is proud to co-sponsor an upcoming Cybersecurity Symposium presented by   Travelers Institute, the public policy division of NEC member   Travelers Insurance.  Cyber: Prepare, Prevent, Mitigate, Restore is an educational symposium aimed at helping businesses and organizations tackle evolving cyber threats. The symposium will take place on Friday, April 21, 2017, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, which is also co-sponsoring the event.

The most recent episode of DC Dialogue on NECN aired on Sunday, March 19, 2017. In the first segment, Jim Brett and Eileen Curran were joined by Jess Tocco, President of A10 Associates and the only Massachusetts member of the Trump Transition teams for healthcare and small business.  Jess shared her insights on the Republican plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act and the path forward for the controversial legislation. Later in the show, we were joined by Dan Dolan, President of the New England Power Generators Association, for an overview of the energy landscape in New England, including energy costs, reliability, and new generation capabilities in the region.