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Welcome
to the October 2017 edition of
The New England Council's E-Newsletter.
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Capital Conversations with
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT)
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Tuesday, October 3, 2017
7:45 - 9:00 a.m.
McDermott Will & Emery
Washington, DC
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Breakfast with
Gov. Chris Sununu (R-NH)
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Wednesday, October 4, 2017
8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Bedford VIllage Inn
Bedford, NH
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Congressional Roundtable with Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
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Tuesday, October 10, 2017
8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
PretiFlaherty
Portland, ME
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Congressional Roundtable with
Rep. Jim McGovern
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Congressman Jim McGovern spoke to a standing-room-only crowd of NEC members at a Congressional Roundtable breakfast hosted by The Hampshire House in Boston on September 19, 2017. The Congressman discussed some of the pressing issues before Congress, including efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act and DACA. He is pictured here with Mary Maguire of AAA Southern New England.
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Congressional Roundtable with
Rep. John Larson
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Connecticut Congressman John Larson was the featured guest at a September 20, 2017, Congressional Roundtable luncheon at The Hartford Club in Hartford, CT. The luncheon was co-hosted by the MetroHartford Alliance and sponsored by NEC member Eversource Energy. Congressman Larson is pictured here (center) with (L-R) Courtney Larkin of Travelers, Liz Chace-Marino of Stop & Shop, Gerry Daly of Optum, and Ray Long of NRG Energy.
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Congressional Roundtable with
Sen. Tom Carper
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The NEC welcomed Delaware Sen.Tom Carper at a September 22, 2017, Congressional Roundtable breakfast hosted by Bank of America in Boston. Sen. Carper discussed recent issues before Congress, including efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. The Senator is pictured here (right) with Richard Olson of Vertex Pharmaceuticals.
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Congressional Roundtable
with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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On September 25, 2017, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse updated NEC members on recent matters before Congress at a Congressional Roundtable at the Providence Biltmore Hotel in Providence, RI. NEC member Emera Energy kindly sponsored the breakfast. Senator Whitehouse is pictured here (left) with Alycia Pessoa and Steve Maurano, both of Providence College.
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New Englanders of the Year to be Honored Oct. 30
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The New England Council's 2017 Annual Dinner will take place on the evening of Monday, October 30, 2017, at the Seaport Hotel/World Trade Center in Boston, MA. Join us as we honor four remarkable New Englanders of the Year:
- The Honorable Charles D. Baker, Governor, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Collette Divitto, Founder, Collettey's Cookies
- Joseph L. Hooley, Chairman and CEO, State Street Corporation
- Navyn Salem, Founder and CEO, Edesia
Sponsorships and individual tickets are still available. For more information, please contact Larry Zabar at 617-723-4009 or
lzabar@newenglandcouncil.com.
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Special Event Highlights Federal Trade Resources
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Ex-Im, OPIC, USTDA, Commerce Programs Spotlighted
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On September 7, 2017, The New England Council--in partnership with a number of other regional business association--hosted a special event highlighting the federal government resources available to New England businesses interested in increasing exports, as well as accessing and investing in foreign markets.
The event featured presentations and a panel discussion with representatives of several key federal agencies who support U.S. trade activity:
Approximately 60 New England Council members and other guests attended the event and engaged in a very informative discussion with the presenters. For more information on this event or on the NEC's work on trade issues, please contact
Taylor Pichette or
Peter Phipps.
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October 1 Show Features UMass President Marty Meehan, Political Strategist Scott Spradling
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The most recent episode of DC Dialogue aired on New England Cable News on Sunday, October 1, 2017. In the first segment, we heard from Marty Meehan, President of
The University of Massachusetts and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives. President Meehan discussed the impact of President Trump's recent announcement regarding the DACA program on the higher education community, and about the importance of federal research funding. Later in the show, Jim Brett and Eileen Curran were joined by political analyst Scott Spradling of the
Spradling Group, for a discussion of some of the most recent developments in Washington, DC, including the collapse of the GOP's latest Obamacare repeal effort, relations with North Korea, and the government response to recent hurricanes. If you missed the show, be sure to catch up online!
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Next Show to Air October 15
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The next episode of DC Dialogue will air on New England Cable News (NECN) on Sunday, October 15, 2017, at 11:30 a.m. Stay tuned for more details on guests and topics in the coming weeks!
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Six New Directors Elected to NEC Board
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Respected Regional Leaders Join NEC Board of Directors
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At its recent meeting in Boston, The New England Council Board of Directors elected six respected leaders in the region to join the Board. The new Directors are:
- Christienne Bik, Director of Government Relations,Fallon Health, Worcester, MA
- John D. Keenan, President, Salem State University, Salem, MA
- Courtney B. Larkin, Vice PResident of Government Relations, Travelers, Hartford, CT
- Kevin M. McGovern, New England Managing Partner, Deloitte LLP, Boston, MA
- Robert F. Rivers, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Eastern Bank Boston, MA
- Graham Shalgian, Senior Vice President, Rasky Partners, Boston, MA
Read more about these new board members in a recent NEC press release.
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Op-Ed Highlights Tax Reform Recommendations
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As Congressional leaders consider updating to our nation's tax code in the coming months, NEC President and CEO Jim Brett outlined some of the Council's recommendations for tax reform in an op-ed that has run in several regional publications:
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Energy & Environment Committee
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The Energy & Environment Committee met on September 26, 2017, at Holland & Knight in Boston. The meeting focused on energy storage initiatives in New England. Members heard from Massachusetts Commissioner of Energy Resources Judith Judson, as well as several other NEC members engaged in energy storage projects. For more information, please contact
Sean Malone.
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Healthcare Committee
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The Healthcare Committee met on September 18, 2017, at The Hampshire House in Boston. Members heard from Beth Pearson, Health and Economic Advisor in the Office of Senator Elizabeth Warren, who provided an update on the latest efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, as well as other issues before the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee. Committee members also discussed ideas for future committee activities and initiatives. For more information, please contact
Sean Malone.
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| Member News from our Blog |
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Recent NEC Member News
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Catch up on recent news and updates about NEC members on our blog, "The Brett Briefing:"
Have news you'd like to share with fellow NEC members? Please contact
Emily Heisig to submit news for our blog.
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September New Members
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Please join us in welcoming the following new members who joined the Council during the month of September 2017:
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