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          Skills for the Future: How to Upskill Early Talent for Success

          Join Boston’s leading educators and industry experts to explore career-aligned high school programs, in-demand workplace skills, and innovative school partnerships driving student success

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          9:00am - 11:00am

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          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
          Boston’s Future Leaders

          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.

          Read More
          Authentic Professionalism for Early Career Professionals

          In this highly interactive workshop with Strategic Career & Leadership Coach Carole-Ann Penney, you’ll define your professional identity and develop strategies to confidently navigate workplace dynamics.

          Read More
  • Economic Inclusion
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          Economic Inclusion
          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.

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          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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          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 over 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.

          Read More
          Massachusetts Apprentice Network

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          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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Massachusetts Apprentice Network

Anniversary Celebration

March 28, 2024 9:30 am – 11:00 am Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

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  • Thank you for joining us for the Massachusetts Apprentice Network for the second anniversary celebration of the Network’s launch!

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Celebrate Two Years of the Massachusetts Apprentice Network

Thank you for joining the Massachusetts Apprentice Network for the two-year anniversary celebration of the Network’s launch. Attendees learned about the progress that has been made since the Network’s launch and discuss major trends and topics in the apprenticeship space.

ABOUT THE NETWORK

Building on the Commonwealth’s effort to expand apprenticeship models beyond the building trades, the Massachusetts Apprentice Network convenes employers, training providers, and talent sources interested in developing and implementing apprenticeship programs in fields such as tech, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, and more. The Massachusetts Apprentice Network will achieve collectively hiring 1,000 apprentices by 2027.

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Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Staff
Amber Haskell

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Headshot of Josh S. Cutler. Undersecretary of Apprenticeship, Work-Based Learning, and Policy
Josh S. Cutler

Undersecretary of Apprenticeship, Work-Based Learning, and Policy The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD)

Josh S. Cutler is Undersecretary of Apprenticeship, Work-Based Learning, and Policy for the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. Cutler joined the…Read more
Josh S. Cutler is Undersecretary of Apprenticeship, Work-Based Learning, and Policy for the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. Cutler joined the Healey-Driscoll Administration earlier this year after serving six terms in the Massachusetts State Legislature, most recently as House chair of the Labor and Workforce Development Committee. He also co-chaired the Future of Work Commission, the WorkAbility Task Force, the Coastal Caucus, and the Blockchain Technology Caucus, and was a member of Massachusetts STEM Advisory Council. Cutler is a graduate of Skidmore College, Suffolk Law (JD) and UMass Dartmouth (MPP). He is a big fan of apprenticeships, local history, and the Boston Celtics.

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Eric Galis

Chief Information Security Officer Cengage Group

Eric is a security and risk leader with over 19 years of experience, currently serving as Chief information Security Officer at Cengage Group. He values the time…Read more
Eric is a security and risk leader with over 19 years of experience, currently serving as Chief information Security Officer at Cengage Group. He values the time he spends coaching future cybersecurity and technology leaders, and his commitment to expanding access to the field continues to align him with the goals of apprenticeship. Almost 25% of the Cybersecurity and IT Risk Management team at Cengage Group started as apprentices.

He started in Information Security at PricewaterhouseCoopers, focusing on the Financial Services industry. His projects there started with audit support work for technical controls, penetration testing and web application assessments, and grew to implementation of security tools and processes, and ultimately security strategy development. He has an avid interest and focus on process improvement, security monitoring, data protection, and system and application security.

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Pallavi Verma

North America Apprentice Program Executive Sponsor Accenture

With her enthusiasm and expertise, Pallavi was instrumental in the launch of the Massachusetts Apprentice Network in March of 2022. As the Executive Sponsor for…Read more
With her enthusiasm and expertise, Pallavi was instrumental in the launch of the Massachusetts Apprentice Network in March of 2022. As the Executive Sponsor for Accenture’s North America Apprenticeship Program, she is passionate about providing equal opportunities for a broader based set of talent, including those that do not have four-year college degrees. Under her leadership, apprentices make up 20% of Accenture’s entry level hiring in North America.

Pallavi has over 30 years of consulting experience, and currently serves as the Quality & Risk Lead for Accenture in North America. Pallavi serves on the board of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce and the WE CAN organization. She is also a trustee of the Rush University Medical Center and a trustee of the Boston Museum of Science. Pallavi enjoys creating new recipes with ingredients from her refrigerator and exploring new towns in Massachusetts – particularly on Cape Cod.

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Dan Weagle

Director of Channel Partners Apprenti

Dan is a seasoned leader with over a decade of workforce development, training and education experience. He is passionate about creating opportunities for historically…Read more
Dan is a seasoned leader with over a decade of workforce development, training and education experience. He is passionate about creating opportunities for historically excluded talent by normalizing the time-tested model of Registered Apprenticeship across sectors. Currently serving as the Director of Channel Partners at Apprenti, Dan’s mission is to connect the many organizations doing impactful work identifying, educating and supporting traditionally underrepresented talent for success in in-demand roles with clear paths to career growth and advancement. With expertise in communication, education, and relationship-building, Dan crafts effective workforce strategies that deliver positive ROI for employers and valuable opportunities paying family-sustaining wages for individuals Skilled Through Alternative Routes (STARs).

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