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          9:30am - 11:00am

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          This event will explore why in-game advertising is becoming the next big advertising channel and how companies can tap into the gaming ad space.

          03/28/2023

          5:30pm - 7:30pm

          Mediahub

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          2023 Government Affairs Forum: Ronald J. Mariano, Massachusetts Speaker of the House

          Thank you for joining us for our second Government Affairs forum of the year that featured Ronald J. Mariano, Massachusetts Speaker of the House.

          03/30/2023

          9:45am - 11:00am

          Colonnade Hotel

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          2023 Fierce Urgency of Now Festival

          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.

          09/12/2023 -

          09/15/2023

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          BIMA

          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.

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          Women’s Network

          For more than 25 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.

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          MITX

          Through MITX (the Massachusetts Innovation and Technology Exchange), we’re building valuable connections between the people and ideas behind technology and its impact on the future of customer experiences, all to create a community that’s finding tomorrow’s solutions together.

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          Pacesetters

          We are developing an ecosystem of corporations and partners with the influence and buying power to transform economic inclusion for minority business enterprises (MBEs).

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          Join the Massachusetts Apprentice Network for the one-year anniversary of its launch.

          03/27/2023

          9:30am - 11:00am

          Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

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          BIMA
          BIMA: Gaming’s Present & Future: Creativity, Attention, and Social Connection

          This event will explore why in-game advertising is becoming the next big advertising channel and how companies can tap into the gaming ad space.

          03/28/2023

          5:30pm - 7:30pm

          Mediahub

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          2023 Government Affairs Forum: Ronald J. Mariano, Massachusetts Speaker of the House

          Thank you for joining us for our second Government Affairs forum of the year that featured Ronald J. Mariano, Massachusetts Speaker of the House.

          03/30/2023

          9:45am - 11:00am

          Colonnade Hotel

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          Read More
  • Learning & Development
        • Learning & Development

          • Overview
          • Call for Nominations
          • Resources
        • EQ to Elevate Workplace Well-being

          Designed for mid-level managers and supervisors, this new certificate program addresses workplace well-being through unique, innovative, and actionable methods.

          Read More
          Transformational DEI Certificate

          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.

          Read More
          Women’s Leadership Program

          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.

          Read More
          How to Be an LGBTQIA+ Ally in the Workplace

          Expand your DEI professional development with a virtual workshop focused specifically on LGBTQIA+ identities and inclusion.

          Read More
  • Economic Inclusion
        • Economic Inclusion

          • Overview
          • Economic Inclusion Committee
          • Fierce Urgency of Now Festival
          • Pacesetters
          • Resources
        • ...
          Economic Inclusion
          Economic Inclusion

          Our Economic Inclusion Committee provides strategic support around research, policies, and programs that are focused on building equal opportunity.

          arrow-go
          Read More
        • ...
          Economic Inclusion
          Pacesetters

          We are developing an ecosystem of corporations and partners with the influence and buying power to transform economic inclusion for minority business enterprises (MBEs).

          arrow-go
          Read More
        • ...
          Fierce Urgency of Now Festival
          2023 Fierce Urgency of Now Festival

          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.

          09/12/2023 -

          09/15/2023

          Greater Boston

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  • Our Networks
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        • OUR NETWORKS

          City Awake

          City Awake empowers young professionals in a variety of ways that encourages these rising leaders to stay invested in the region’s future success.

          Read More
          BIMA

          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.

          Read More
          Women’s Network

          For more than 25 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.

          Read More
          MITX

          Through MITX (the Massachusetts Innovation and Technology Exchange), we’re building valuable connections between the people and ideas behind technology and its impact on the future of customer experiences, all to create a community that’s finding tomorrow’s solutions together.

          Read More
          Pacesetters

          We are developing an ecosystem of corporations and partners with the influence and buying power to transform economic inclusion for minority business enterprises (MBEs).

          Read More
          Small Business

          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.

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City Awake: Fireside Chat with Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune

April 3, 2023 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

Overview

  • Whether it’s through volunteerism, voting, or serving on a neighborhood association, civic engagement is a great way to invest and make a difference in one’s community.
  • Join us for an intimate conversation with Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune as she shares her civic and leadership journey in Boston.

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  • Individual Ticket: $20 (Member & Non-member)
  • Pack of 5 Tickets: $90 (Members Only)
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Listen to learn, and learn to lead—the power of storytelling.

Everyone starts their career journey somewhere, and sharing stories can inspire people looking to take the first or next step in their career path. Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune’s path started at a very young age, and she had countless experiences that led to her activism and community involvement. As a native Bostonian, Councilor Louijeune has always been at the forefront of tackling community needs to create a more equitable and inclusive Boston. Join us as we hear from Councilor Louijeune on how she got started in this work and what inspires her to continue to do this work.

City Awake’s speaker 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.

Jessica Sanon

Jessica Sanon
Jessica Sanon

Senior Program Manager

Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

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Speakers

Ruthzee Louijeune

Boston City Councilor At-Large, City of Boston

A grounded, thoughtful, and inclusive leader, Ruthzee is working to bring our neighborhoods together where shared prosperity is the foundation of a just and equitable…Read more
A grounded, thoughtful, and inclusive leader, Ruthzee is working to bring our neighborhoods together where shared prosperity is the foundation of a just and equitable Boston. The daughter of working-class immigrants from Haiti, Ruthzee was born and raised in Mattapan and Hyde Park and attended Boston Public Schools. Her first job at 14 was as a walking tour guide with the youth organization MYTOWN, offering a people-centered history of Boston’s neighborhoods. Mayor Menino appointed her to a committee to redesign the student assignment process. As a Ward Fellow, she also interned for former State Representative Marie St. Fleur. Now, as an experienced lawyer, Ruthzee has practiced before Boston Housing Court representing families facing eviction and foreclosure, worked to elect progressive prosecutors around the country, and supported voting rights cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. She also served as the senior attorney on Senator Warren’s presidential campaign and drafted agreements netting millions of dollars for first-generation homeowners to help close the racial homeownership and wealth gaps with the Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance (MAHA). As City Councilor At-Large, Ruthzee is fighting for affordable housing and homeownership, support for our immigrant communities, improved funding and teacher diversity at our schools, and using all the tools at the city’s disposal to address racial justice and equity. Her tenure is historic: she is the first Haitian American elected to represent Boston citywide. She is a graduate of Boston Public Schools, Columbia University, Harvard Law School, and Harvard Kennedy School of Government. She is trilingual with French and Haitian Creole and is conversant in Spanish.

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Amelia Casey

Senior Transportation Planner, ARUP

Amelia is a Senior Transportation Planner at Arup, with experience in a range of projects including transit planning, corridor visioning, streetscape design, smart…Read more
Amelia is a Senior Transportation Planner at Arup, with experience in a range of projects including transit planning, corridor visioning, streetscape design, smart mobility initiatives, resiliency planning, and community-wide mobility planning. My work has taken me to rural communities in Massachusetts to large counties in the greater Seattle area, where I apply my skillset to give communities the tools to create safe streets, enhance accessibility to transit, promote modeshift, and improve parking and curbside management practices. I embrace any opportunity to integrate data, design best practices, and community engagement efforts to create actionable and implementable projects, and am passionate about developing equitable solutions to improve the Commonwealth’s transportation networks.

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Agenda

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

    During this time, all attendees will be checked in by Chamber staff and guided to the room to settle in. Use this time to mingle with others and make 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 Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune

    Listen to the story of Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune and how she got to where she is today. If time allows, attendees will have the oppertunity to ask some questions.

FAQs

  • How do I get there?

    Public Transit
    The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce is a nine-minute walk from South Station, accessible by the Red Line, the Silver Line, and the Commuter Rail. You can also take the Orange Line, get off State Street, and walk for about 7 minutes to the office.

    Parking Details
    There is limited metered street parking available, as well as several public parking garages in the area.

  • Is this event handicap accessible?

    The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce office 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)

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