Business-College/University Networking Breakfast Forum

“Forging Stronger, More Impactful Relationships between Greater Worcester’s Business and College/University Communities”

WHEN:  Tuesday, June 19, 2012, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. 

WHERE:  Coral Seafood, 225 Shrewsbury Street, Worcester MA

WHAT:
7:30 a.m. - Registration, Networking, Breakfast Buffet Open
8:00 a.m. - Program

• Opening Comments and Introduction:  Michael Moore, MA State Senator, Second Worcester District & Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Higher Education
• Keynote Speaker:  Gregory Bialecki, Secretary of Housing and Economic Development, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Panelists:
  Dennis D. Berkey, President and CEO, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
  Marie Jordan, Vice President - Electric System Engineering, National Grid
  Erik G. Wexler, President, New England Market, Vanguard Health Systems & CEO, St. Vincent Hospital

9:00 a.m. - Networking
9:30 a.m. - Depart 

WHO:  Anticipated Attendees:  Senior administrators and middle managers from regional colleges and universities*; business leaders and middle managers looking to establish or grow partnerships with regional higher education institutions; government and elected officials.

Invited colleges: Anna Maria College*, Assumption College*, Becker College*, Clark University*, College of the Holy Cross*, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University*, Fitchburg State University, Framingham State University, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences*, Mount Wachusett Community College, Nichols College*, Quinsigamond Community College*, University of Massachusetts Medical School*, Worcester Polytechnic Institute*, Worcester State University*

*Member Institutions

COST:  Consortium Member Faculty/Staff - $25; Non-Consortium - $35

With thanks to our media sponsor:

Table Sponsors are:

• Bowditch & Dewey LLP
• Cutler Associates
• MEFA
• Mirick O'Connell
• National Grid
• Peoples United Bank
• Sapers & Wallack, Inc.
• Smarthinking, Inc.
• TANGO
• Whalley Computer Associates
• Worcester Airport Limousine