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2018 Our Convention

November 5, 2018 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm Edward M. Kennedy Institute

Event Details

  • This annual half-day event is the largest gathering of young professionals in Greater Boston. This year’s theme is Boston Forward.

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  • Members & Non-Members $100
  • Pack of 10 $1,000
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This annual half-day event is the largest gathering of young professionals in Greater Boston. This year’s theme is Boston Forward.

Coming on the heels of Fierce Urgency of Now, a festival dedicated to uplifting the voice and experience of millennials of color in Boston, Our Convention calls upon our community to remain engaged, mobilized, and connected. Our Convention is City Awake’s annual conference, the largest convening of next generation leaders in the region.

This year, Our Convention addresses City Awake’s three priority issues: Making Boston more welcoming and inclusive to people of color, increasing accessibility to housing and transportation for millennials, and enhancing and promoting Boston’s cultural vibrancy. 

Our Convention will feature four different session formats addressing these three issues:

  • Get Informed: A primer looking at a particular aspect of an issue
  • Take Action: Action-oriented workshops that leave attendees empowered and equipped to stay engaged around a particular issue
  • Roundtable: Town hall-style session featuring private sector leaders listening to concerns, questions, and ideas from next-generation leaders
  • Keynote: Provocative and inspiring presentation from leaders who have successfully moved the needle around a particular issue

We are excited to partner this year with Boston Black Owned Business Market — a project of Boston Young Black Professionals — for a special Our Convention pop-up market! Vendors will be announced soon!

Ally Brisbin

Economic Growth Manager

[email protected]
617-557-7305

Edward M. Kennedy Institute

210 Morrissey Boulevard , Boston , MA , 02125

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All cancellations must be received at least three (3) business days prior to the event to avoid being charged or to receive a refund.

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