Consortium member institutions represent one of the largest industries in Greater Worcester, employing more than 16,000 full-and part-time faculty and staff.
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.
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