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City Awake: Words of Wisdom ft. Nancy Stager

March 8, 2023 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Las Delicias Colombianas

Event Details

  • Thank you for joining City Awake for the second of four Words of Wisdom events happening this year.
  • We celebrated Women’s History Month as we listened to Nancy Stager, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Eastern Bank Foundation, whose continuous work supports and uplifts many communities across New England.

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  • Individual Ticket: $30 (Member & Non-member)
  • Pack of 5 Tickets: $130 (Members Only)
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Get Inspired. Be Empowered.

Women’s History Month recognizes the hard work, commitment, and leadership of women across this country. Their legacy is what paved the path for the women of today. Nancy Stager is a prime example of a woman who continues to make extraordinary efforts to support and celebrate Boston’s many communities.

Thank you for joining us as we heard from Nancy about her journey to becoming the President & Chief Executive Officer of the Eastern Bank Foundation, where she leads the foundation’s philanthropy, volunteerism programming, and civic advocacy.

City Awake’s Words of Wisdom series brings a senior leader to a small group of young professionals for a conversation about the incredible milestones they have observed in their career. It is a space for young professionals to ask questions about the leader’s experience and learn from their journey.

ABOUT CITY AWAKE

City Awake is the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s premier young professional platform that awakens and empowers the city’s next generation of thought leaders and change makers who are navigating Boston’s business, civic, and cultural communities.

Questions? Reach Out.

Jessica Sanon
Jessica Sanon

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Speakers

Nancy Stager

President & Chief Executive Officer, Eastern Bank Foundation

Nancy Huntington Stager leads Eastern’s philanthropy, volunteerism programming, and civic advocacy. Having joined the Bank in 1995 as Chief HR Officer, Nancy has…Read more
Nancy Huntington Stager leads Eastern’s philanthropy, volunteerism programming, and civic advocacy. Having joined the Bank in 1995 as Chief HR Officer, Nancy has actively shaped the culture the Bank enjoys today as consistently one of the “Top Places to Work” in the region, as well as the Bank’s corporate social responsibility reputation in the communities of eastern Massachusetts, southern & coastal New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. She was named President & CEO of the Eastern Bank Foundation in July of 2019.

She is dedicated to creating and supporting robust programming to celebrate and assist our communities, encouraging colleagues to volunteer their skills with non-profit organizations addressing community needs, as well as serving as a strong advocate for economic inclusion and mobility and other social justice causes aimed at creating a better, fairer, more sustainable world. Now at approximately $250 Million in assets, the Eastern Bank Foundation (EBF) remains focused on the communities within Eastern’s market area, annually providing over $12MM in grants to more than 1,000 local organizations. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, EBF has stepped up for our communities with more than $16.5 Million in donations, which is on top of it’s regular grant programs, and introduced a new Impact Grant program focused on Economic Inclusion and Mobility.

Nancy is also co-founder of the Foundation for Business Equity (FBE), a private foundation incubated with more than $15MM in grants from EBF, which is focused on Black and LatinX enterprises in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island, building capacity and facilitating access to capital and contracts, which enable their growth. After 5 years of incubation, FBE recently merged with Mill Cities Communities Investments (MCCI) in Lawrence, and Nancy has joined this combined board.

Nancy has received numerous awards for her leadership in Corporate Social Responsibility and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, recently from The Commonwealth Institute as a Top 100 Women-Led CEOs in Massachusetts, from the Boston Business Journal as one of Power 50 Movement Makers in Massachusetts, as well as American Bankers Association with the Community Commitment Award for Economic Inclusion; the Founder’s Award from Conexión; from the Boston Business Journal with a Leaders in Diversity Award for Corporate Social Responsibility and the Lifetime Achievement Award as a Leader in Diversity; from the YWCA Boston which inducted her into its Academy of Women Achievers; and the Medal of Honor from the National Center for Race Amity.

Nancy is a Director of Philanthropy Massachusetts and serves on the boards of a number of community organizations across the Greater Boston area. Her published thought leadership has focused on social justice and economic inclusion and mobility.

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Olu Ibrahim

Founder; Founding President & CEO, Kids in Tech

Olu Ibrahim is the Founder & Founding President & CEO of Kids in Tech. Kids in Tech, a 501c3 nonprofit, mission is to educate, excite, and empower youth…Read more
Olu Ibrahim is the Founder & Founding President & CEO of Kids in Tech. Kids in Tech, a 501c3 nonprofit, mission is to educate, excite, and empower youth to utilize technology, promote a positive and encouraging environment to learn, and foster a lifelong interest that will aid in their educational and employment possibilities. We offer early access and exposure to technology through after-school/summer programs, internships, and mentoring. We aim to engage and inspire kids from a multitude of diverse backgrounds and communities to become future technology creators and leaders. Previously, Olu served as an Education Pioneers Fellow with the Memphis Music Initiative, directed a high school technology internship program for high school students and served as a middle school teacher. Her professional interests focus on workforce development; K-12 and postsecondary education; technology and innovation; public policy; and business management. Olu Ibrahim received her Bachelors of Arts in Government and International Relations from Clark University and her Master in Education from Lesley University with a concentration in Curriculum and Instruction and Leadership. She also received a Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership from the Institute of Nonprofit Practice (INP) in affiliation with the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life at Tufts University and Babson College.

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Agenda

  • 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Registration

    At this time, all attendees will be checked in by Chamber staff and receive one drink ticket. Spend this time mingling with others; making endless connections.

  • 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Dinner & Networking

    Feel free to grab a plate and dig in. Food will be served throughout the event!

  • 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Conversation with Nancy Stager

    Sit back, listen, and enjoy Nancy’s story. During this time, the audience will be able to ask Nancy some questions.

FAQs

  • How do I get there?

    Public Transit
    Las Delicias Colombianas is two minutes from the Hyde Park stop on the Providence/Stoughton Line. You can also take the 32 bus from Forest Hills and stop at Hyde Park Ave @ Winthrop St stop. The restaurant is a 2-minute walk from the bus stop.

    Parking Details
    There is a free public parking lot located on Irene Lowney Lane that grants a three-hour parking limit. Some two-hour street parking is available in front of the restaurant.

  • Is this event handicap accessible?

    Las Delicias Colombianas is handicap accessible. If you have any accommodations, please email our team at [email protected].

  • What do I wear?

    We encourage you to wear business casual attire.

  • 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 14 days. (Prior to the event date)

Las Delicias Colombianas

1231 River Street, Hyde Park MA 02136

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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.

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.

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