Join us for the BIMA's thought leadership panel around AI in the advertising industry and gain insights from Noor Naseer.
09/26/2023
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Hill Holliday
Corean Reynold was recently appointed the Director of Nightlife Economy for the City of Boston, where she brings a wealth of experience and a passion for fostering an equitable and thriving nightlife ecosystem.
10/04/2023
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Roundhead Brewing Company
Don’t miss our upcoming Government Affairs Forum with Massachusetts State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg. Register now!
10/11/2023
9:45am - 11:00am
Bank of America
Designed for mid-level managers and supervisors, this new certificate program addresses workplace well-being through unique, innovative, and actionable methods.
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.
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.
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.
Our Economic Inclusion Committee provides strategic support around research, policies, and programs that are focused on building equal opportunity.
We are developing an ecosystem of corporations and partners with the influence and buying power to transform economic inclusion for minority business enterprises (MBEs).
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 -
09/16/2023
Greater Boston
City Awake empowers young professionals in a variety of ways that encourages these rising leaders to stay invested in the region’s future success.
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.
For nearly 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.
The Massachusetts Apprentice Network convenes employers, training providers, and talent sources interested in developing and implementing apprenticeship programs in occupations across industries and statewide in fields such as tech, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, and more.
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.
Explore our mission and values to better understand how we are leading the business community forward.
Our member directory is your resource to discover, connect, and engage with Boston’s businesses from every industry and sector.
Our Convention is the largest convening for young professionals in Greater Boston. With a mix of workshops, fireside chats, award ceremony, keynote speakers, and more, we hope to convene, inspire and mobilize the next generation of leaders.
Our Convention calls upon our community to remain engaged, mobilized, and connected. The 2019 Our Convention with the theme INpowered: Navigating Through a Changing World, is City Awake’s annual conference, the largest gathering of young professionals in the region. Our Convention includes three tracks throughout the day: Leadership Development, Civic Engagement, and Financial Literacy. In addition to these tracks we will have a variety of activations taking place that focus on professional and personal development.
See who was at Our Convention this year!
Our Convention calls upon young professionals in the Greater Boston region to remain engaged, mobilized, and connected. Join us November 4th for a full day of professional development and influential networking.Our Convention – New England’s largest event for Young ProfessionalsOur Convention Sponsors
Hannah Zinn
Senior Program Manager
[email protected]617-557-7317
Assurance Director, Asset Management Practice, PwC
Boston City Council President; City Councilor, District 4
Research Lead, Center for Transgender Medicine & Surgery, BMC; Asst. Professor, BU
Co-Founder, Mei Mei
Co-Founder & CEO, Armored Things
Co-Founder & CEO, Let’s Empower, Advocate and Do (L.E.A.D.)
Asst. Market Head at UBS Financial Services, Inc.; President-Elect, ALPFA Boston
Office Medical Director, One Medical
Poet Laureate, City of Boston
Co-Director, Department of Support Services, Massachusetts Trial Court
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Leadership Development Track
Decades of research conducted by academic institutions – and more recently by Google’s Project Aristotle – have confirmed that psychological safety is the single most crucial factor teams need to excel. However, psychological safety as a management skill remains notably absent from MBA and other leadership curricula. In this session, you will have the opportunity to hear from subject matter experts and practitioners about what psychological safety is, why it matters, and how you can incorporate it into your team and organizational culture.
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In today’s digital world, the road to success has changed dramatically for organizations and their leaders. As a result, traditional models of good leadership are becoming increasingly outdated. The “Control, Consistency, and Closure” model doesn’t work in today’s competitive landscape and, in fact, can derail a career. Learn what the future-ready leader needs to know in order to succeed. Join us for an interactive discussion about how to embrace Korn Ferry’s ADAPT model that illustrates how to be a leader who can Anticipate, Drive, Accelerate, Partner in untraditional ways and build Trust with employees and peers.
Presented by: Korn Ferry Management Consulting
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Curious about emotional intelligence and emotional quotient? Looking to practice greater empathy in the workplace? Come to this session to learn what these terms mean, how we can practice these skills, and understand how we each show up at work. This interactive session will guide participants through a greater understanding of what our impact is on others, and their impact on us.
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Join us as we end the full day program with Boston-based music collective NwaSoul(pronounced Noir-sol). NwaSoul started in 2012, bringing together a talented group of Berklee alumni. You won’t want to miss their inventive jazz, rock, and hip-hop blend that will give attendees an opportunity to unwind, have some snacks, and enjoy the music.
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We encourage you to Lyft or Uber to Our Convention!
Address: Edward M. Kennedy Institute, 210 Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA 02125
Parking Directions: There are 85 parking spots that will be on a first come, first serve basis. If you are entering from Mt. Vernon Street you should follow signs toward EMKI. If you are entering from Morrissey Boulevard, follow the road through campus until the 3-way stop and take a left toward Mt. Vernon Street, through the middle of the UMASS campus. At the 4th stop sign, take a right which will lead you directly to the EMKI parking lot.
Bus Schedule: Buses will be running every 10-15 minutes. If you are taking the MBTA, you should use the Route #1 bus service. If the EMK parking lot is full, you will be able to park at the Bayside lot for $9/day and ride the Route 3 bus or park in the nearby Lot D for $15/day and walk to the Institute.
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210 Morrissey Boulevard , Boston , MA , 02125
All cancellations must be received at least three (3) business days prior to the event to avoid being charged or to receive a refund.
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