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Special Program:
21st Century Moon Shot
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Friday, April 5, 201
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8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
The Hampshire House
Boston, MA
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Breakfast with
Attorney General Maura Healey
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Wednesday, April 10, 2019
8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Bank of America
Boston, MA
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Breakfast with
Governor Charlie Baker
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Thursday, April 11, 2019
8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Bank of America
Boston, MA
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Congressional Roundtable with
Senator Jack Reed
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Monday, April 22, 2019
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Omni Providence Hotel
Providence, RI
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Politics & Eggs with
Governor Larry Hogan
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Tuesday, April 23, 2019
8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
NH Institute of Politics
Manchester, NH
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New England Higher Education Policy Conference
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Wednesday, April 24, 2019
12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Northeastern University
Boston MA
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Congressional Roundtable with
Rep. Stephen Lynch
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On March 5, 2019, Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA) spoke to NEC members about his priorites for the 116th Congress at a Congressional Roundtable breakfast at the Hampshire House in Boston. The Congressman is pictured here with Asli Basegmez-Leyanna of Turkish Airlines.
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Congressional Roundtable with
Rep. Stephen Lynch
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At the breakfast, Congressman Lynch discussed his role as Chairman of the House Oversight & Reform Subcommittee on National Security, as well as his new post on the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. He is pictured here with Board Member Dennis Leonard of Delta Dental of Massachusetts.
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Politics & Eggs with
Mayor Pete Buttigieg
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South Bend, IN, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, a candidate for the 2020 Democratic Presidential nomination, was the featured guest at a March 8 Politics & Eggs event at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics. He is pictured here (left) with Board Member Kevin McGovern of Deloitte.
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Breakfast with Irish Minister Richard Bruton
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On March 11, Richard Bruton, Ireland's Minister for Communications, Climate Action, and the Environment, spoke to NEC members at a breakfast at the Hampshire Hosue in Boston. Minister Bruton discussed the important economic relationship between the US and Ireland. He is pictured here with Board Member John Stadtler of PwC.
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Congressional Roundtable with
Rep. Chris Pappas
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On March 18, 2019, newly-elected Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH) spoke to NEC members at his first Congressional Roundtable event at the Bedford Village Inn. The breakfast was sponsored by BAE Systems. Congressman Pappas is pictured here with Board Member Michelle Perkins of New England College.
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Capital Conversations with
Rep. Joe Courtney
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Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT) was the featured guest at a March 27 Capital Conversations breakfast in Washington, DC, hosted by Nelson Mullins. The Congressman highlighted his work on issues ranging from defense to education. He is pictured here (right) with Bill Klein of The MITRE Corporation.
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Washington Leaders' Conference - May 8 & 9
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New Speakers & Committee Meetings Added - Register Now!
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Registration is open for the Council's 2019 Washington Leaders' Conference (previously known as the Annual Spring Event). The two-day conference will take place on May 8 and 9, 2019. In addition to the new name,we are making other changes to the program, including a new welcome luncheon featuring a panel discussion with several prominent Washington journalists, as well as additional small group meetings for our policy committees with Administration officials and key Congressional staff.
Recent additions to the speaker lineup include
New York Times' Jonathan Martin, Politico's Anna Palmer, and
Rep. Jared Golden. Several policy committee meetings, including
Higher Education Committee and
Trade Working Group meetings have been added.
Please use the link below to register. Sponsorship opportunities are also available - contact
Larry Zabar for more information.
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New England Higher Education Policy Conference
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Rep. Lori Trahan to Headline NEC's First Annual Regional Higher Ed Conference
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The New England Council is pleased to announce our first "New England Higher Education Policy Conference," which will take place on Wednesday, April 24, from 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. at
Northeastern University in Boston.
Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA), a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, will deliver a luncheon keynote, followed by panel discussions on such topics as Higher Education Act (HEA) Reauthorization and Workforce Development.
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March: Rep. Jim McGovern, Greentown Labs' Emily Reichert
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The most recent episode of DC Dialogue aired on NECN on Sunday, March 24, 2019. In the first segment, Jim Brett and Peter Howe were joined by
Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA), who discussed his recent work in the House of Representatives and his new role as the Chairman of the House Rules Committee. The second segment featured a discussion with
Emily Reichert, CEO of
Greentown Labs, the nation's largest clean tech incubator, who highlighting the innovative work taking place at Greentown and shared her thoughts on the Green New Deal proposal.
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April: NHIOP's Neil Levesque on 2020 Election; UMass Boston's Katherine Newman on Retirement Savings
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The next episode of DC Dialogue will air on NECN on Sunday, April 21, at 11:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Our first guest will be
Neil Levesque, Executive Director of the
New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College, who will discuss the latest developments in the 2020 Presidential race. We'll also welcome
Katherine Newman, Interim Chancellor of
UMass Boston, who will discuss the importance of retirement savings for our region and new policy proposals aimed at bolstering savings. Be sure to tune in or watch online!
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Financial Services Committee Hears from House Members
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In March, NEC Financial Services Committee members had the opportunity to hear from several senior members of the House Financial Services Committee. First, on May 5, committee members met with
Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA) following a Council-wide Congressional Roundtable in Boston to learn more about his recent work on issues impacting the financial services industry. Later that week, on March 8,
Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) briefed members on matters currently before the committee and his own priorities on a committee conference call. For more information, please contact
Griffin Doherty.
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Healthcare Committee Briefed on Opioid Report
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On March 25, the NEC Healthcare Committee met at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. The meeting featured a presentation by the
Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation on its recent
report on the economic impact of the opioid epidemic in Massachusetts. The committee also discussed plans for meeting during the 2019 Washington Leaders' Conference as well as other initiatives for the year. For more information, please contact
Sean Malone.
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Trade Working Group Briefing with Senate Finance Committee
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On March 19, members of the NEC Trade Working Group participated in a conference call briefing with Nasim Fussell, Chief International Trade Counsel for the Senate Finance Committee. Ms Fussell updated members on matters before the committee, including the USMCA, and took a variety of questions. The working group also discussed plans for meeting during the 2019 Washington Leaders' Conference as well as other initiatives for the year. For more information, please contact
Peter Phipps.
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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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March New Members
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Please join us in welcoming the following new members who joined the Council during the month of March:
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