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PBLN 2010 Events - September

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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.
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.

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For more information contact
Aaron Chalek, PBLN Director of Operations
info@pbln.org | (978) 337-8210