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Economic Outlook

October 21, 2026 9:00 am – 11:00 am Fairmont Copley Plaza

Overview

  • Hear from expert panelists on the economic opportunities and challenges that will shape the local economy.
  • Gain actionable insights to inform business, policy, and investment decisions for the year ahead.
  • Examine evolving consumer preferences and habits that are reshaping industries across the Commonwealth.

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Powering Massachusetts’ Economic Future

What economic forces will shape 2027, and what will Massachusetts’ changing energy landscape mean for businesses across the Commonwealth?

Join us on October 21 for the Greater Boston Chamber’s annual Economic Outlook Forum, bringing together leading economist, business executives, and energy specialists to explore the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the year ahead. This year’s program will examine the 2027 economic outlook, with special attention to Massachusetts’ evolving energy landscape.

Panelists will explore how energy is shaping the Commonwealth’s future, including affordability, infrastructure investment, grid reliability, workforce development, and evolving policy priorities.

From operating costs and long-term investments to business growth and risk management, economic and energy trends can influence decisions across every industry. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of the economic forces shaping Greater Boston and practical insights to support planning for the year ahead.

Press and media wishing to cover the event must RSVP to [email protected].

Questions? Contact us.

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Speakers

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Meghan Shue

Chief Investment Strategist, Wilmington Trust

Meghan is responsible for helping manage the end-to-end asset allocation process, developing market research, and communicating the investment team’s market outlook…Read more
Meghan is responsible for helping manage the end-to-end asset allocation process, developing market research, and communicating the investment team’s market outlook and positioning to clients and prospective clients. She is a member of the Investment Committee, which is responsible for deriving the firm’s strategic and tactical asset allocation positioning.

Meghan also oversees the firm’s portfolio construction process—including implementation of asset class views through a variety of proprietary, non-proprietary, passive, active, and factor-based solutions—and chairs the Portfolio Management Committee.

Prior to joining Wilmington Trust, Meghan was an investment strategist at Bessemer Trust, where she helped manage the asset allocation decision and implementation process, performed asset allocation and market research, and published pertinent thought leadership.

She holds an MBA with a concentration in finance from the University of Miami, where she was valedictorian of her graduating class. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering, with a concentration in operations research and financial engineering, from Princeton University, where she was also captain of the swimming & diving team.

Meghan was named to American Banker’s Most Powerful Women In Banking for 2025.* She is also a regular CNBC contributor and is frequently quoted in financial media communicating the firm’s economic and market views. 

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Matthew Nelson

Principal, Apex Analytics, LLC

Matt Nelson is Principal of Regulatory Strategy at Apex Analytics and a member of the PJM Interconnection Board of Managers, the nation’s largest regional transmission…Read more
Matt Nelson is Principal of Regulatory Strategy at Apex Analytics and a member of the PJM Interconnection Board of Managers, the nation’s largest regional transmission organization, serving 65 million customers across 13 states and Washington, D.C. He also moderates the New England Energy Roundtable, a leading forum for energy policy dialogue in the region. Nelson served as Chair of the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities from 2019 to 2023, where he oversaw grid modernization, renewable-energy development, competitive supply, and consumer protection — including nation-leading consumer-protection measures during COVID-19 and crisis management during the Merrimack Valley gas explosions and major storm-restoration events.

His career spans senior roles at the DPU, including Director of Electric Power and Director of Regional & Federal Affairs, as well as a stint at Eversource Energy, where he played an instrumental role in the nationally recognized Mass Save program. He has testified before the Massachusetts Legislature, U.S. Congress, FERC, and regional planning councils over a nearly two-decade career. At Apex, Nelson advises utilities, regulators, and federal agencies on decarbonization pathways, electric-sector modernization, non-pipeline alternatives, advanced rate design, and energy-storage policy — always balancing ambitious climate goals with cost-effectiveness and reliability.

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Presenting Sponsor

M&T Bank

Agenda

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

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

  • 9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | Program

    Hear from Meghan Shue, Matt Nelson, and local and regional business leaders as they address the economic forecast for the year ahead.

  • 10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Audience Q&A

    A chance to ask questions to the experts.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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 9:00 a.m., with program starting promptly at 9:30 a.m.!

  • Do I need to register in advance?

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

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138 St James Ave, Boston, MA 02116

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The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce encourages persons with disabilities to participate, and engage fully, in its programs and events.

If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation, including but not limited to, listening devices, closed captioning, large print, wheelchair access, allergies and environmental sensitivities, or if you have any questions about the venue, event format, or virtual platform, please contact us at [email protected].

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