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Economic Outlook

December 7, 2022 9:30 am – 11:00 am InterContinental Boston

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  • Thank you for joining us. Hope you had the opportunity to hear from Joelle Gamble, Chief Economist for the U.S. Department of Labor and local leading experts on their projections for the financial year ahead.

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Economic Outlook

The Greater Boston region is currently experiencing historic changes to its economic landscape. Record levels of inflation, continued supply-chain issues, and high energy costs will be a challenge for most communities and businesses, especially low-income families, and small businesses. To build a vibrant economy and maintain the Commonwealth’s competitiveness, we need to anticipate and strategize long-term action to sustain the workforce, businesses, and the state.

Thank you for joining us. Hope you a chance to hear from leading experts on the financial year ahead and what you and your business can expect. This free program focused on the outlook of Greater Boston’s economy for the year ahead. Our distinguished economist and expert panelists examined how various industries may fare in 2023 and what indicators business professionals should continuously watch.

Press and media wishing to cover the event can RSVP to Casey Baines at [email protected].

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Speakers

Joelle Gamble

Chief Economist U.S. Department of Labor

Joelle Gamble currently serves as Chief Economist of the U.S. Department of Labor. Prior to this role, she was Special Assistant to the President for Economic Policy…Read more
Joelle Gamble currently serves as Chief Economist of the U.S. Department of Labor. Prior to this role, she was Special Assistant to the President for Economic Policy for the Biden-Harris White House National Economic Council. Joining the team on Day One, Joelle worked on consumer finance issues – including student and medical debt, retirement policy and labor issues. She joined the White House from an economic policy advisor role on the Presidential Transition.

Before joining the Administration, Joelle worked as a principal for Omidyar Network’s economic program. Omidyar Network is a foundation and investor focused on structural economic change. She also served as a Director and Advisor to the CEO at the Roosevelt Institute, an economic policy think tank. Prior to joining the Biden Administration, she also served on their Board of Directors.

Joelle and her work has been featured in Bloomberg, the New York Times, CNN, Fortune, MSNBC and other outlets. She holds degrees in economics and public policy from Princeton University and UCLA.

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Grace Lee

Eastern Massachusetts Regional President and Group Lead of New England Government Banking, M&T Bank

Grace Lee has been named Eastern Massachusetts Regional President and Group Lead of New England Government Banking at M&T Bank. In her new role, she will ensure…Read more
Grace Lee has been named Eastern Massachusetts Regional President and Group Lead of New England Government Banking at M&T Bank. In her new role, she will ensure collaboration across all lines of business, and direct community banking activities that advance the bank’s localized focus to provide more value for customers, businesses and communities across the region. Previously, Lee led government banking for People’s United in Massachusetts since 2014.

Under its local engagement model, M&T separates the geographic areas it serves into community regions led by regional presidents. Because they know their communities best, these regionally based teams work to create differentiated strategies to serve their markets, combining the capabilities of a large institution with the care and empathy of a neighborhood bank. They also make decisions locally about community activities, grants and lending.

Prior to joining People’s United, Lee was special counsel and vice chair of the Public Finance Group for law firm Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC. Previously, she served as general counsel and first deputy treasurer of the State of Massachusetts Office of the State Treasurer and Receiver General, where she oversaw the operations of the Treasury and its various divisions. Lee’s public sector experience includes her work as a civil rights attorney for the United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, and as chief of the civil rights division for the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office.

Committed to the community, Lee also currently serves as a board member of the Roxbury Community College Foundation, Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence, New England Council, New England Legal Foundation, and Women in Public Finance. She also serves as a board member of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce and on the board of directors for the Massachusetts High Technology Council.

Lee received a Bachelor of Arts from California State University of Northridge, CA, and a Juris Doctor from New England Law in Boston, MA.

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E. LaBrent Chrite, PhD

President, Bentley University

Dr. E. LaBrent Chrite is an experienced higher education leader with a background in global economic and business development. He was named the ninth president of…Read more
Dr. E. LaBrent Chrite is an experienced higher education leader with a background in global economic and business development. He was named the ninth president of Bentley University in 2021 and previously served as the president of Bethune-Cookman University. As the president of Bethune-Cookman University, Dr. Chrite led the institution though one of the most challenging periods in the institution’s history. During his tenure, he led the university through an accreditation review that strengthened institutional governance and fiscal integrity and secured continued accreditation while eliminating deficits and achieving institutional stability. Dr. Chrite also served as the dean of the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver and as the dean and professor of management at the Feliciano School of Business at Montclair State University.

Over the course of his career, Dr. Chrite has assisted public and private sector enterprises, policy makers and higher education institutions in individual and institutional capacity building efforts in emerging and post transition markets across the globe. His work has been aimed at strengthening private sector development, enabling environment creation and entrepreneurism toward the reduction of poverty. Dr. Chrite has worked on behalf of the World Bank Group, the U.S. State Department, the Eurasia Foundation and others to strengthen economic conditions and improve business education across the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Dr. Chrite is currently an independent director at Gordon Food Service, a privately held $18B North American enterprise, where he chairs the risk committee and at AVESPA, a revolutionary photobioreactor-technology company. He holds a PhD from the University of Michigan, MS from the University of Missouri-Columbia and BA from Michigan State University.

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Steve Woerner

President, National Grid New England

Steve joined National Grid on 1 October 2021, bringing over 30 years of experience in the energy industry. As President of National Grid in New England, he leads…Read more
Steve joined National Grid on 1 October 2021, bringing over 30 years of experience in the energy industry. As President of National Grid in New England, he leads over 6,000 employees and is responsible for gas and electric operations in Massachusetts, as well as LNG, HVDC, and Transmission in New England. Steve is committed to developing the most innovative, reliable, affordable solutions to bring clean energy to our more than 2.2 million New England electric and gas customers He firmly believes the time is now to focus on enabling a future where all our energy needs are met without fossil fuels and believes National Grid is positioned to lead the way by decarbonizing our gas and electric systems while ensuring a transition that is equitable for all. Before National Grid, Steve served as President & Chief Operating Officer for Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), over which time the company recorded its highest performance in safety, service, reliability and customer satisfaction. While at BGE, Steve held numerous executive, leadership and technical roles, with responsibilities for distribution and transmission engineering, customer service, operations, emergency preparedness and construction management. Steve co-led the integration of Constellation and BGE into Exelon. Steve also led business transformation efforts of BGE’s holding company, where he also served as a senior executive with responsibility for supply chain and other shared services.

Steve is a registered Professional Engineer with a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Drexel University and a master’s degree in Business Administration from Loyola University Maryland. In his role, Steve oversees the operational and financial performance of the New England businesses, and he is responsible for relationships with government officials, regulators and the customers and communities served by National Grid. He is committed to advancing New England’s clean energy objectives, while ensuring the safe, reliable and affordable delivery of energy to all customers.

External appointments: Member, Edison Electric Institute CEO Policy Committee on Reliability and Business Continuity Member, American Gas Association, Executive Steering Team member, Low Carbon Resources Initiative, a joint effort of the Electric Power Research Institute and the Gas Technology Institute, Board Member, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Board Member, The New England Council ,Board Member, Massachusetts Business Roundtable, Emeritus Board Member, A James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland.

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AGENDA

  • 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Networking & Registration

    Guests arrive, sign in at registration, and network with fellow attendees.

  • 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. Program

    Hear from Joelle Gamble and local business leaders, addressing the economic forecast for the year ahead.

  • 10:45 – 11:00 a.m. Audience Q&A

    A chance to ask questions to the experts.

Series Sponsor

M&T Bank

FAQs

  • WHAT IS INCLUDED IN MY REGISTRATION?

    Access to a welcoming community of professionals over a great conversation forecasting the year ahead and morning refreshments!

  • WHAT SHOULD I BRING?

    An interest in connecting and networking with other professionals. Oh, and don’t forget business cards.

  • WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?

    Please come dressed for your day!

  • WHEN SHOULD I ARRIVE?

    Registration begins a 9:30am, with program starting promptly at 10am.

  • DO I NEED TO REGISTER IN ADVANCE?

    We have a limited number of tickets available for this event and encourage registering in advance.

  • COVID-19 POLICY

    -You are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, as defined by the CDC.
    -You have not had a fever, cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, chills, muscle pain, sore throat, or new loss of taste or smell that cannot be attributed to another health condition.
    -You have not had contact with a person known to be infected, potentially infected, or exposed to someone infected with COVID-19 within the previous 7 days (Prior to the event date).

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