The BIMA Summer Sizzler is a chance to network with your digital media industry peers from the agency, publisher, and adtech community!
08/22/2024
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Fenway Park
Enjoy networking with fellow members and hear from Chamber Staff on how to best leverage your Membership to achieve your business goals.
09/10/2024
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
The Fierce Urgency of Now Festival brings Boston’s diverse young professionals together with business leaders, organizations, and their peers to build connection, advance careers and ignite positive change.
09/14/2024 -
09/17/2024
Suffolk University
Expand your DEI professional development with a virtual workshop focused specifically on LGBTQIA+ identities and inclusion.
Join our Transformational DEI Certificate! Our comprehensive learning & development offerings are designed to connect and grow strong leaders who lead both inside and out of the office.
Our Women’s Leadership Program enables you to take your leadership to the next level by arming you with the most in-demand leadership toolkit.
Our Boston’s Future Leaders (BFL) program provides emerging leaders with a socially conscious and civically engaged leadership toolkit, as well as the opportunity to apply their knowledge through experiential assignments.
City Awake empowers young professionals in a variety of ways that encourages these rising leaders to stay invested in the region’s future success.
We are developing an ecosystem of corporations and partners with the influence and buying power to transform economic inclusion for minority business enterprises (MBEs).
BIMA (the Boston Interactive Media Association) serves a vibrant community of like-minded professionals from agencies, brands, publishers, and ad-tech companies with business interests in the New England market.
For 30 years, the Chamber’s Women’s Network has connected female professionals of all background and career levels. Today, our Women’s Network is the largest in New England, strengthening the professional networks of women each year.
The Massachusetts Apprentice Network convenes employers, training providers, and talent sources interested in developing and implementing apprenticeship programs in occupations across industries and statewide in fields such as tech, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, and more.
We support small business through public policy initiatives, events designed to connect small businesses in Greater Boston to their peers and established business leaders, professional development offerings, and free small business advising.
Explore our mission and values to better understand how we are leading the business community forward.
Our member directory is your resource to discover, connect, and engage with Boston’s businesses from every industry and sector.
September 14, 20242:00 pm-9:00 pmGreater Boston
September 17, 20249:30 am-4:30 pmSuffolk University
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Share your story, offer your unique POV on relevant topics, and engage with a wide range of people and perspectives.
Build connections with businesses and organizations to help grow your career.
Hear from a diverse lineup of thought leaders, experts and voices from our business, civic and local communities.
Connect with others while celebrating community and culture.
a first-generation & underrepresented college student
a young professional of color who is looking to deepen your connections
an ally who wants to show your support and take action
a CEO and/or senior leader who wants to engage directly with rising leaders and talent
someone who wants to be involved in shaping our region to be more inclusive
As part of your ticket for the F.U.N. Festival, you are automatically registered for Kickback Boston’s One Day Only Fest. One Day Only Fest, is a one day music festival that serves not only as a platform to elevate local emerging artists and individuals, but also lends itself as a venue that welcomes folks as their authentic selves. Effectively, this event strives to curate meaningful spaces for like-spirited people to vibe, sip, and kick it, in a way that celebrates and acknowledges our most valuable currency, culture, unapologetically.
Hosted by:The Castle Group Allyship is not just a concept that exists in the realm of DEI. Rather, it fosters growth in all aspect of life. This active workshop encompasses the power of allyship and empowers participants to experience the ways in which it impacts the ins and outs of our business community. Participants will work with CEO of Embrace Boston, Dr. Imari Paris Jeffries, CEO of Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston, Robert Lewis, Jr., and Principal of The Castle Group, Sandy Lish, to leverage personal interwoven experience as business allies, build an allyship action plan, and extend the knowledge gained to their personal and professional networks.
Hosted by:Center for Working Families A good credit score saves you money by opening the door to cheaper loans, better credit card offers, and greater job and housing opportunities. Fortunately, a credit score doesn’t depend on how much money you have; it only depends on your ability to follow some basic rules. In this workshop, you can learn:
Hosted by: Black Young Professionals This dynamic session is dedicated to fostering a sense of community and connection among young professionals in Boston. Come together with like-minded individuals to network, share experiences, and build meaningful relationships in an inclusive and supportive environment. Whether you’re seeking career opportunities or simply looking to expand your professional circle, this networking hour is the perfect opportunity to connect with peers who understand and support your journey. Don’t miss out on this empowering session where we celebrate the power of belonging and unity within our Boston community.
Hosted by: Nilanjo! Recharge & Reconnect: Feeling the pressure to climb the ladder in Boston? I get it. But what if success was about more than just the grind? Well, this session is designed specifically for young professionals and entrepreneurs in Boston! Join Entrepreneur, Nika Hollingsworth, for an interactive session: Connecting Community to Wellness. We’ll explore the different aspects of wellness – i.e., health, finances, mental well-being, and more – and discover how the way you prioritize them can benefit not just you, but the entire Boston community! ️ Here’s what you’ll get:
Hosted by: Arup Young professionals, community organizations, and building/infrastructure professionals are invited to network and have a discussion about how community is shaped by the spaces we create, and ways we can partner to create spaces, and by doing so, create communities.
Hosted by: EdVestors Boston’s arts, culture, and creative industries make a valuable contribution to the local economy and create a vibrant city that attracts and retains diverse talent and employers alike. To meet the labor market opportunity and sustain the creative workforce in the future, how do we build on successes and deepen connections to career pathways in creative sectors that will equip young professionals with the knowledge, skills, and experiences that will allow them to thrive and ensure a diverse arts sector? Join us for an interactive networking session, bringing together creative professionals, those who are navigating their career paths, and those committed to building career pathways for young creatives.
This session delves into the transformative impact of in-person networking and strategic cross-cultural connections. Discover how inclusive networking practices can amplify your personal brand and propel your career and or business forward. Don’t miss this Master Class with Colette Phillips, President & CEO of Colette Phillips Communications and Founder of Get Konnected, Boston’s Premier Cross-Cultural Business Network Organization (named for the 5th consecutive year to Boston Magazine’s coveted 2024 Best of Boston) and described by Boston Magazine as “Boston’s Great Connector.” Don’t miss this opportunity to learn practical strategies for building meaningful professional relationships in today’s ever expanding culturally diverse professional and business landscape!
Hosted by: TD Bank If a popular television talk show host and producer, like Andy Cohen, can be a victim of cybercrime, so can you. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has played a vital role in how young professionals get scammed on social media. Attend TD Bank’s Safe Seminar to hear about the latest scams, learn how to protect yourself from financial fraud and identity theft, and get tips for detecting and avoiding fraud to keep your assets safe for your financial well-being.
Hosted by: New England Aquarium Our goal for Conserving our Coastlines is to have a robust and continued dialogue on waterfront planning. We plan to have a short introductory explanation on the urgency of now for equitable coastal planning followed by an engagement activity on what attendees would like to see, do, and have to transform the downtown waterfront here in Boston as an example of how we can make our coastlines and coastal communities more resilient in every sense of the word.
Hosted by: Big Sister Association of Greater Boston The Diversity Board will conduct a panel discussion that will feature diverse women of color in leadership roles of various career paths. The panelists will be lead by a moderator to answer questions regarding their career choice, stumbles, wins, realizations, support systems/mentorships and ultimately their rise to success. Attendees will have the opportunity to network, ask questions, break bread, and dialogue amongst panelists and other guests.
Hosted by: Afrimerican Culture Initiative Inc. “Rise Above Redlining” is an interactive workshop that marries the power of art and community dialogue to reflect on the past, confront present challenges, and reimagine a future of educational equality and cultural richness. Our collaboration with Canvas Studios invites you to contribute to a living mural—a symbol of resilience and shared dreams. There will be exhibits of maps, past communities, and other important redline facts.
Hosted by: YW Boston YW Boston supports increasing diversity on public boards and commissions in Massachusetts. Join us for an information session about the process of applying and serving on these boards and commissions. This session will cover the importance and benefits of serving on a public board or commission, the application process, and the value of public service–especially for folks with diverse backgrounds. There is a place for everyone to serve and Massachusetts deserves equitable representation.
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