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Future of Work: A Conversation with Regional Leaders

October 6, 2022 9:00 am – 10:00 am Well-B Innovation Center

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  • Thank you for joining us for our fourth Future of Work event of the year that convened of regional leaders who assessed where we are now with the current workforce and where the Commonwealth is heading.

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Future of Work: A Conversation with Regional Leaders

It has been a year since the state of Massachusetts put out their Future of Work report. The Greater Boston region continues to work together to maintain a competitive landscape with high talent retention rates. With a workforce that will likely be hybrid indefinitely, it is up to us to create and develop places where individuals want to live, work, and play.

This Chamber event convened of regional executive leaders from across different sectors who assessed where we are and where the Commonwealth is headed. Our panelists shared observed trends, proven best practices, and thoughtful insights on how our region can continue to step up and foster growth.

ABOUT FUTURE OF WORK

Offering expert, timely perspectives, the Future of Work series presents the future now: how business and government can and should recognize and act on the innovation, agility, and empathy required to support our vibrant, diverse workforce and communities, bolstering the region’s competitive edge in the global marketplace.

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James Rooney
James E. Rooney

President & CEO, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

James E. Rooney is president and chief executive officer of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, one of the region’s leading business associations. Under…Read more
James E. Rooney is president and chief executive officer of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, one of the region’s leading business associations.

Under Rooney’s guidance, the Boston Chamber has become the leading voice of the business community on public policy issues, weighing in on important matters such as our region’s public transportation infrastructure, economic mobility, health care costs, workforce development and policy regarding our state’s competitiveness. In addition, Rooney has focused on broadening the Chamber’s membership, including introducing new programs and initiatives designed to attract and retain next generation leaders, minority-owned and small businesses.

Prior to joining the Chamber in 2015, Rooney was executive director of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority for nearly 15 years, overseeing the development and construction of the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC) and leading the management teams of four MCCA owned facilities in Massachusetts. Before moving to the MCCA in 2001, Rooney served two years as Chief of Staff to Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino, chairing the Mayor’s cabinet and playing a critical role in all aspects of city governance including education, public safety, public works and transportation. He began his public career at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, the nation’s fourth largest transit system, where he spent 18 years, starting as a track laborer and ending as Deputy General Manager. He also served one year as the MBTA’s Acting General Manager during a gubernatorial transition. During the 1990s, Rooney served in senior positions at the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority and the Central Artery Project, Boston’s $15 billion “Big Dig” highway project.

Rooney has served in leadership positions on several boards of directors and currently sits on professional and non-profit boards including the Professional Convention Management Association’s (PCMA) North American Advisory Board/Mexico Tourism Board, the Association of Chambers of Commerce Executives (ACCE), The Partnership, Inc., and the Boston Private Industry Council (PIC).

Rooney has been recognized many times throughout his career for both professional and civic contributions including, a PCMA Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the global meetings industry and a City of Boston Lifetime Achievement Award for leadership and advocacy for immigrant advancement and diversity. In 2018, Rooney was named one of Boston’s Top 10 Most Influential People by Boston Magazine, and one of the “Power 50” executives who made the biggest impact on Greater Boston’s business community and the region’s overall economy by the Boston Business Journal.

Rooney grew up in South Boston and attended the prestigious Boston Latin School, graduating as president of his class. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Harvard College and attended the Boston University Graduate School of Management.

Julie Kim

Julie Kim, President of U.S. Business Unit and U.S. Country Head, Takeda

Julie Kim is President of Takeda’s U.S. Business Unit and U.S. Country Head. Ms. Kim has nearly 30 years of experience in health care, 15 of those…Read more
Julie Kim is President of Takeda’s U.S. Business Unit and U.S. Country Head.

Ms. Kim has nearly 30 years of experience in health care, 15 of those in international leadership positions. She joined Takeda in 2019 through the acquisition of Shire, where throughout her time she held many diverse roles with increasing responsibility through her time at Baxter/Baxalta/Shire. These included roles as Global Franchise Head in different therapy areas, international market access, country and regional general management, marketing, and emerging market development.

In 2020, Ms. Kim was instrumental in bringing together the majority of the plasma companies to form the CoVIg-19 Plasma Alliance, in an effort to develop and manufacture a potential therapy to treat COVID-19.

Ms. Kim represents Takeda as a Global Board Member of the Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association, currently serving as Treasurer. She is also a member of the Board of Directors of Croda International Plc., a company that uses smart science to create high performance ingredients and technologies that improve lives. Known as a strong, collaborative leader, she was named to Fierce Pharma’s 2020 list of Fiercest Women in Life Sciences.

Prior to joining the biopharmaceutical industry, Ms. Kim worked in health care consulting in the U.S.

Ms. Kim holds an MBA from the J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University and a BA in Economics from Dartmouth College. Ms. Kim was also a 2013 Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association Rising Star.

Colleen Moore

President and Founder, City Point Partners

Colleen Moore is the President and Founder of City Point Partners, a construction services consulting firm serving clients throughout Massachusetts. With a nearly…Read more
Colleen Moore is the President and Founder of City Point Partners, a construction services consulting firm serving clients throughout Massachusetts. With a nearly 30-year career in the Architecture/Engineering/Construction industry, Colleen understands the value of client service and has a history of effectively managing a diverse portfolio of projects. Since the firm’s founding in 2009, Colleen has been guiding the firm through a period of steady growth helping to build the firm’s reputation as a trusted consultant who delivers quality work to clients while also serving as a great place for staff to grow professionally.

Colleen has a Masters in Construction Management from the Wentworth Institute of Technology, is the President-Elect of ACEC/MA, a member of the Advisory Board of WTS/Boston, and an active member of the Construction Management Association of America New England and the Construction Industries of Massachusetts, Inc.

Navjot Singh

Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company

Dr. Navjot Singh is a Senior Partner in the Boston Office, and is the Sponsor for McKinsey’s Global Talent Attraction function. He is also a leader in our Life…Read more
Dr. Navjot Singh is a Senior Partner in the Boston Office, and is the Sponsor for McKinsey’s Global Talent Attraction function. He is also a leader in our Life Sciences and Strategy & Corporate Finance Practices, with a focus on innovation. Nav brings deep business expertise in strategy, innovation, operations, ESG, business development, and risk to all his life sciences and public sector client engagements. An expert in the use of Six Sigma methodologies for product development and process design, Nav holds 20 patents.

He serves many clients across the spectrum including biotechs, pharmaceuticals, life science tools, academic medical centers, governments, contract-research organizations, private-equity and venture capital investors. He is also very focused on supporting life science clients in development and implementation of sustainable operations and their strategy for environmental, social and governance sustainability.

Nav spearheads McKinsey’s knowledge initiatives on Technology, ESG, R&D productivity amongst many other topics. He is the Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees of Museum of Science, has served as the Chair of the Board for the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, and currently serves as the Chair of the External Advisory Board of University of Minnesota, Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science. He also hosts Imagine Get-Togethers that convene cross-sector leaders on cutting-edge topics, such as synthetic biology, commercial applications of drones, the future of space exploration, and the impact of aging.

Before joining McKinsey, in 2001, Nav was a laboratory manager at General Electric, where he helped to design manufacturing processes and to develop new polymetric materials and nanomaterials.

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G. Scott Uzzell

President & CEO, Converse, Inc.

G. Scott Uzzell is President & CEO of Converse, Inc. In his role, Scott oversees all of Converse’s global business, leading the company as it maintains cultural…Read more
G. Scott Uzzell is President & CEO of Converse, Inc. In his role, Scott oversees all of Converse’s global business, leading the company as it maintains cultural momentum, enters new spaces, and reflects a modern, diverse and progressive culture. Bringing Converse back to the category that helped launch the company over a century ago, basketball is an area of recent focus. Ending the brand’s nearly 10-year hiatus from the sport, Scott has helped lead a new era of basketball for Converse via new product lines and sponsorships.

In addition to his role at Converse, Scott sits on NIKE, Inc’s. Executive Team as well as the boards of SC Johnson Company, while also serving as a member of the Florida A&M University Foundation Board (his alma mater). He’s a member of The Executive Leadership Council (ELC), which focuses on creating opportunity and development for Black executives. In Boston, Scott also serves on the board of The Trustees of Reservations, where he focuses on preserving New England’s natural beauty and open spaces, and as a board member of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. A passionate supporter of the arts, Scott also sits on the board of the Woodruff Arts Center.

Before arriving at Converse, Scott was President, Venturing & Emerging Brands Group (VEB), for The Coca-Cola Company. As leader of the venture capital arm for Coke, Scott was responsible for high-growth brands including Honest Tea, Body Armor, Fairlife Milk and Topo Chico. His career also includes general management positions at Procter & Gamble, Kraft/Nabisco and ZICO Beverage Company.

Scott has a B.S. in business from Florida A&M University and an MBA from the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago. He loves cycling, golf, skiing and basketball, and spending time with his wife and two children. Scott’s favorite Converse sneakers are the Pro Leather and the low-top Chuck 70 in white.

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  • WHAT SHOULD I BRING?

    An interest in connecting with professionals and learning from some of Boston’s top regional leaders. Oh, and don’t forget business cards!

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  • WHEN SHOULD I ARRIVE?

    Registration & networking begins at 8:30 a.m.

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    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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