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PBLN Events 2010

Jan   |   Feb   |   March   |   April   |   May   |   June   |   July   |   Aug   |   Sept   |   Oct   |   Nov   |   Dec


February 19, 12:00 - 1:30pm
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Working Group meeting

Hosted by Tufts Health Plan
March 4, 8:00 - 9:30am
Housing & Economic Development
Working Group meeting

Hosted by Gensler
March 16, 5:30 - 8:00pm
PBLN Board Meeting
Hosted by Sustainability Roundtable, Inc.
May 11
PBLN Summit on
Business Leadership and Public Policy

Capitol Hill, Washington DC
May 27, 9:00 - 11:00am
Energy & Environment
Working Group meeting

June 3, 8:00 - 9:30am
Housing & Economic Development
Working Group meeting

June 15, 5:30 - 8:00pm
PBLN Board Meeting
Hosted by Sustainability Roundtable, Inc.
June 22, 8:00 - 10:00am
Housing & Economic Development
Working Group meeting

June 29, 1:00 - 3:00pm
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Working Group meeting

September 14, 5:30 - 8:00pm
PBLN Board Meeting
Hosted by Sustainability Roundtable, Inc.
September 16, 9:00 - 11:00am
Energy & Environment
Working Group meeting

September 20, 12:00 - 2:00pm
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Working Group meeting

September 28, 8:00 - 10:00am
Education Working Group meeting
October 8, 12:00 - 2:00pm
PBLN Fall Summit
Hosted by Bentley University
October 21, 8:00 - 9:30am
Housing & Economic Development
Working Group meeting

November 4, 9:00 - 11:00am
Energy & Environment
Working Group meeting

November 12, 12:00 - 2:00pm
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Working Group meeting

November 17, 8:00 - 10:00am
Education Working Group meeting
December 7, 5:30 - 8:00pm
PBLN Board Meeting
Hosted by Sustainability Roundtable, Inc.
February 19, 2010
Healthcare & Life Sciences Working Group meeting
12:00 - 1:30pm
Hosted by Tufts Health Plan
705 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown, MA 02472 | map

At this quarterly meeting, PBLN's Healthcare & Life Sciences Working Group will discuss how business leaders can get involved in issues surrounding national and Massachusetts healthcare reform. This topic is inextricably linked to sustainable development of the life sciences as both social/health innovators and as a source of economic growth and jobs. And it is also linked to the challenge of cost containment throughout the system and in particular as faced by small businesses. Speakers will include Sarah Iselin (President, Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation), Phil Edmundson (Chairman & CEO, William Gallagher Associates), and Kate Auspitz (Issues Director, office of Congressman Michael E. Capuano)

The Healthcare & Life Sciences Working Group is co-chaired by Jim Roosevelt, President & CEO of Tufts Health Plan, and Joshua Boger, former President & CEO of Vertex Pharmaceuticals in partnership with Coordinators Valerie Fleishman, Executive Director of the New England Healthcare Network (NEHI); and Brian Carey, Partner with the law firm Foley Hoag LLP.

If you are interested in joining this working group or attending this meeting, please contact PBLN Director of Operations Aaron Chalek at aaron@pbln.org or (978) 337-8210.




March 4
Housing & Economic Development Working Group meeting
8:00 - 9:30am
Hosted by Gensler
One Beacon Street
Third Floor, Boston, MA 02108 | map
At this quarterly meeting, PBLN's Housing & Economic Development Working Group will have a dialogue about the challenges and opportunities of being a fast-growth company in Massachusetts. The working group will also have a discussion about development of a PBLN policy statement on job growth, economic development and housing.

The Housing & Economic Development Working Group is chaired by Tom O’Brien, Managing Partner of the HYM Investment Group, in partnership with Coordinator Sean Sacks, Assistant Vice President of the New Boston Fund. This group has addressed such topics as “smart growth development, public-private partnerships, and issues surrounding housing production and the policies required to ensure the health of this key driver of economic growth. Currently they are focused on issues of job creation, affordable housing and sustainable economic development.

If you are interested in joining this working group or attending this meeting, please contact PBLN Director of Operations Aaron Chalek at aaron@pbln.org or (978) 337-8210.

March 16
PBLN Board Meeting
5:30 - 8:00pm
Hosted by Sustainability Roundtable, Inc. at the Cambridge Innovation Center
One Broadway, 14th Floor
Cambridge, MA 02142 | map

Board meeting starts promptly at 6pm, with light supper beforehand at 5:30.



May 11
PBLN Summit on Business Leadership and Public Policy
Capitol Hill
Washington, DC 20515 | map
PBLN’s 3rd Annual Washington DC Summit will take place with Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown now sworn in and with the Obama Administration and U.S. Congress managing the most ambitious policy agenda in decades. This event is an energizing, educational and empowering opportunity unlike any other Washington meeting to join an intimate conversation among top business and government leaders and policy shapers about the defining issues of our time: Seeking innovative solutions on jobs, economic development, healthcare, energy policy and climate change, education, housing and more.

Summit Admission is included in the PBLN annual membership rate of $1,000. For event-only registration, the cost of participating is $650.

Please sign up today at www.regonline.com/may11. Check back at http://www.pbln.org/ or follow us on Linked In, Twitter, and Facebook for more details as the agenda comes together.

May 27
Energy & Environment Working Group meeting
9:00 - 11:00am
Host TBD

At this quarterly meeting, PBLN's Energy & Environment Working Group will discuss current challenges and opportunities regarding business practices and public policy related to energy efficiency, climate change and the clean economy. Speakers and specific topic are TBD.

Chaired by Mitch Tyson, CEO of Advanced Electron Beams, Inc. in partnership with Coordinator Roger Freeman, Principal, Solventerra Energy, in the past this group has addressed the impact of buildings on the environment, and increasing energy access and affordability. Their current focus is the urgency of putting a price on carbon emissions, and the role business can play in addressing climate change as a matter of sound energy, environmental and economic policy and practice.

If you are interested in joining this working group or attending this meeting, please contact PBLN Director of Operations Aaron Chalek at aaron@pbln.org or (978) 337-8210.




June 3
Housing & Economic Development Working Group meeting
8:00 - 9:30am
Host TBD
At this quarterly meeting, PBLN's Housing & Economic Development Working Group will address job growth, economic development and housing. Speakers and specific topic of discussion is TBD.

The Housing & Economic Development Working Group is chaired by Tom O’Brien, Managing Partner of the HYM Investment Group, in partnership with Coordinator Sean Sacks, Assistant Vice President of the New Boston Fund. This group has addressed such topics as “smart growth development, public-private partnerships, and issues surrounding housing production and the policies required to ensure the health of this key driver of economic growth. Currently they are focused on issues of job creation, affordable housing and sustainable economic development.

If you are interested in joining this working group or attending this meeting, please contact PBLN Director of Operations Aaron Chalek at aaron@pbln.org or (978) 337-8210.

June 15
PBLN Board Meeting
5:30 - 8:00pm
Hosted by Sustainability Roundtable, Inc. at the Cambridge Innovation Center
One Broadway, 14th Floor
Cambridge, MA 02142 | map

Board meeting starts promptly at 6pm, with light supper beforehand at 5:30.

June 22
Education Working Group meeting
8:00 - 10:00am
Host TBD
At this quarterly meeting, Education Working Group will discuss how business leaders can get involved in education reform efforts. Speakers and specific topic are TBD.

Chaired by Gloria Larson, President of Bentley University, this group has addressed topics such as Civic Engagement and Workforce Development. Their current focus is K-12 education reform and their intention is to expand the agenda to include access to higher education.

If you are interested in joining this working group or attending this meeting, please contact PBLN Director of Operations Aaron Chalek at aaron@pbln.org or (978) 337-8210.

June 29
Healthcare & Life Sciences Working Group meeting
1:00 - 3:00pm
Host TBD
At this quarterly meeting, PBLN's Healthcare & Life Sciences Working Group will discuss issues surrounding national and Massachusetts healthcare reform efforts, and at strategies for sustainable development of the life sciences as both social/health innovators and as a source of economic growth. Speakers and specific focus is TBD.

The Healthcare & Life Sciences Working Group is co-chaired by Jim Roosevelt, President & CEO of Tufts Health Plan, and Joshua Boger, former President & CEO of Vertex Pharmaceuticals and coordinated by Valerie Fleishman, Executive Director of the New England Healthcare Network (NEHI), and Brian Carey, Partner with the law firm Foley Hoag LLP.

If you are interested in joining this working group, please contact PBLN Director of Operations Aaron Chalek at aaron@pbln.org or (978) 337-8210.




September 14
PBLN Board Meeting
5:30 - 8:00pm
Hosted by Sustainability Roundtable, Inc. at the Cambridge Innovation Center
One Broadway, 14th Floor
Cambridge, MA 02142 | map
Board meeting starts promptly at 6pm, with light supper beforehand at 5:30.

September 16
Energy & Environment Working Group meeting
9:00 - 11:00am
Host TBD
At this quarterly meeting, PBLN's Energy & Environment Working Group will discuss current challenges and opportunities regarding business practices and public policy related to energy efficiency, climate change and the clean economy. Speakers and specific topic are TBD.

Chaired by Mitch Tyson, CEO of Advanced Electron Beams, Inc. in partnership with Coordinator Roger Freeman, Principal, Solventerra Energy, in the past this group has addressed the impact of buildings on the environment, and increasing energy access and affordability. Their current focus is the urgency of putting a price on carbon emissions, and the role business can play in addressing climate change as a matter of sound energy, environmental and economic policy and practice.

If you are interested in joining this working group or attending this meeting, please contact PBLN Director of Operations Aaron Chalek at aaron@pbln.org or (978) 337-8210.

September 20
Healthcare & Life Sciences Working Group meeting
12:00 - 2:00pm
Host TBD
At this quarterly meeting, PBLN's Healthcare & Life Sciences Working Group will discuss issues surrounding national and Massachusetts healthcare reform efforts, and at strategies for sustainable development of the life sciences as both social/health innovators and as a source of economic growth. Speakers and specific focus is TBD.

The Healthcare & Life Sciences Working Group is co-chaired by Jim Roosevelt, President & CEO of Tufts Health Plan, and Joshua Boger, former President & CEO of Vertex Pharmaceuticals and coordinated by Valerie Fleishman, Executive Director of the New England Healthcare Network (NEHI), and Brian Carey, Partner with the law firm Foley Hoag LLP.

If you are interested in joining this working group, please contact PBLN Director of Operations Aaron Chalek at aaron@pbln.org or (978) 337-8210.

September 28
Education Working Group meeting
8:00 - 10:00am
Host TBD
At this quarterly meeting, Education Working Group will discuss how business leaders can get involved in education reform efforts. Speakers and specific topic are TBD.

Chaired by Gloria Larson, President of Bentley University, this group has addressed topics such as Civic Engagement and Workforce Development. Their current focus is K-12 education reform and their intention is to expand the agenda to include access to higher education.

If you are interested in joining this working group or attending this meeting, please contact PBLN Director of Operations Aaron Chalek at aaron@pbln.org or (978) 337-8210.




October 8
PBLN Fall Summit
Business Leadership and Public Policy: “Inventing a More Sustainable Economy”

Hosted by Bentley University
La Cava Conference Center
175 Forest Street
Waltham, MA 02452 | map
PBLN’s Fall summit will bring together hundreds of CEOs, thought leaders, and top government officials to discuss current challenges and work toward innovative solutions. Please check back soon for additional details.

October 21
Housing & Economic Development Working Group meeting
8:00 - 9:30am
Host TBD
At this quarterly meeting, PBLN's Housing & Economic Development Working Group will address job growth, economic development and housing. Speakers and specific topic of discussion is TBD.

The Housing & Economic Development Working Group is chaired by Tom O’Brien, Managing Partner of the HYM Investment Group, in partnership with Coordinator Sean Sacks, Assistant Vice President of the New Boston Fund. This group has addressed such topics as “smart growth development, public-private partnerships, and issues surrounding housing production and the policies required to ensure the health of this key driver of economic growth. Currently they are focused on issues of job creation, affordable housing and sustainable economic development.

If you are interested in joining this working group or attending this meeting, please contact PBLN Director of Operations Aaron Chalek at aaron@pbln.org or (978) 337-8210.




November 4
Energy & Environment Working Group meeting
9:00 - 11:00am
Host TBD
At this quarterly meeting, PBLN's Energy & Environment Working Group will discuss current challenges and opportunities regarding business practices and public policy related to energy efficiency, climate change and the clean economy. Speakers and specific topic are TBD.

Chaired by Mitch Tyson, CEO of Advanced Electron Beams, Inc. in partnership with Coordinator Roger Freeman, Principal, Solventerra Energy, in the past this group has addressed the impact of buildings on the environment, and increasing energy access and affordability. Their current focus is the urgency of putting a price on carbon emissions, and the role business can play in addressing climate change as a matter of sound energy, environmental and economic policy and practice.

If you are interested in joining this working group or attending this meeting, please contact PBLN Director of Operations Aaron Chalek at aaron@pbln.org or (978) 337-8210.

November 12
Healthcare & Life Sciences Working Group meeting
12:00 - 2:00pm
Host TBD
In this quarterly meeting, PBLN's Healthcare & Life Sciences Working Group will discuss issues surrounding national and Massachusetts healthcare reform efforts, and at strategies for sustainable development of the life sciences as both social/health innovators and as a source of economic growth. Speakers and specific topic are TBD.

The Healthcare & Life Sciences Working Group is co-chaired by Jim Roosevelt, President & CEO of Tufts Health Plan, and Joshua Boger, former President & CEO of Vertex Pharmaceuticals and coordinated by Valerie Fleishman, Executive Director of the New England Healthcare Network (NEHI), and Brian Carey, Partner with the law firm Foley Hoag LLP.

If you are interested in joining this working group, please contact PBLN Director of Operations Aaron Chalek at aaron@pbln.org or (978) 337-8210.

November 17
Education Working Group meeting
8:00 - 10:00am
Host TBD
At this quarterly meeting, Education Working Group will discuss how business leaders can get involved in education reform efforts. Speakers and specific topic are TBD.

Chaired by Gloria Larson, President of Bentley University, this group has addressed topics such as Civic Engagement and Workforce Development. Their current focus is K-12 education reform and their intention is to expand the agenda to include access to higher education.

If you are interested in joining this working group or attending this meeting, please contact PBLN Director of Operations Aaron Chalek at aaron@pbln.org or (978) 337-8210.






December 7
PBLN Board Meeting
5:30 - 8:00pm | add to calendar
Hosted by Sustainability Roundtable, Inc. at the Cambridge Innovation Center
One Broadway, 14th Floor
Cambridge, MA 02142 | map
Board meeting starts promptly at 6pm, with light supper beforehand at 5:30.

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