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November 2010
What just happened? First impressions of the 2010 election results
Panelists: Alison King, Reporter, NECN Scot Lehigh, Columnist, The Boston Globe Steven Koczela, President, MassINC Polling Group Moderated by Bruce Mohl, Editor, CommonWealth magazine Join NECN reporter Alison King, Boston Globe columnist Scot Lehigh and MassINC Polling Group president Steve Kozcela as they react to the results of the state-wide elections. Light breakfast will be served. Who will run against Scott Brown? https://www.youtube.com/embed/E9r5Q5tf1pw Is Massachusetts different? https://www.youtube.com/embed/M4i7PlQ8yLk The money factor https://www.youtube.com/embed/pz56VGs29ww Anger issues https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ac0KlyfAvgc The gender gap https://www.youtube.com/embed/5rwpfUvm6-c
Find out more »October 2010
Service 2.0: The New Era of Service in Massachusetts
A discussion about how service and volunteerism is evolving to include our veterans, baby boomers, and the unemployed. Panelists: Emily Haber, Cheif Executive Officer of Massachusetts Service Alliance Mary Gunn, Executive Director of Generations Incorporated Casey Starr, Clark University and AmeriCorps VISTA Alum Barbara Canyes, Executive Director of Massachusetts Campus Compact
Find out more »September 2010
The New Faces of Politics in Massachusetts
The event will explore the advantages and challenges of being a young elected official in Massachusetts. Six young political leaders discuss their experiences in office as newcomers in an insiders' world; the responsibility they feel to their younger constituencies and to those people interested in following their foot steps; and the ways to bring lasting diversity and innovation to the political process. Keynote address featuring At-large City Councilor Ayanna Pressley Panel discussion featuring Councilor Brendan Crighton, Lynn City Council Councilor…
Find out more »Alan Khazei
Join us for a conversation with Alan Khazei, former US Senate candidate and cofounder of City Year, as he debuts his first book, Big Citizenship: How Pragmatic Idealism Can Bring Out the Best in America. Alan Khazei has pioneered ways to empower citizens to make a difference throughout his life. As a young graduate from Harvard Law School, he turned down lucrative offers from corporate law firms to found a non-profit called City Year with his friend, Michael Brown.Khazei not…
Find out more »August 2010
First Gubernatorial Issues Debate
See below for video of the full debate MassINC and CommonWealth magazine present: First Gubernatorial Issues Debate A discussion about Cape Wind and its impact on climate change, the economy, and energy policy in Massachusetts Featuring: Charles Baker, Republican Massachusetts Treasurer Tim Cahill, Independent Governor Deval Patrick, Democrat Jill Stein, Green-Rainbow Party Monday, August 16, 2010 Program begins at 4pm Doors open at 3:30pm Cape Wind has taken on national prominence as a symbol of our nation’s efforts to embrace…
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Jeffrey Bussgang
As part of the Author Series, MassINC invites you to a conversation featuring Jeffrey Bussgang, General Partner at Flybridge Capital Partners and author of "Mastering the VC Game." Entrepreneurs who dream of building the next Amazon, Facebook, or Google have the opportunity to take advantage of one of the most powerful economic engines the world has ever known: venture capital. Jeffrey Bussgang is one of a very few people who has played on both sides of this high-stakes game. In his book,…
Find out more »June 2010
Keep the Change: Crafting Local Strategies to Curb Predatory Financial Services
MassINC and the Midas Collaborative invite Gateway City leaders for a workshop and networking lunch to explore strategies to reduce the use of high cost financial products that strip wealth from families and undermine our local economies. This half-day forum will also examine emerging opportunities for Gateway Cities to partner with organizations and agencies working to connect families to low-cost financial services and help them build wealth.
Find out more »State of Service: Massachusetts Leading the Nation’s Call to Serve
The MassINC Associate Board and the AmeriCorps Alums Boston Chapter, are hosting a “State of Service” discussion on June 8th, 2010 from 8 – 10 am at the UMass Club in Boston. The event will feature a keynote and facilitated discussions led by community leaders in the private sector, nonprofit sector, government, and philanthropy. The “State of Service” event will be the first in an ongoing series through the summer and fall of 2010 which will bring together leaders from…
Find out more »May 2010
Next Stop: A National Summit on the Future of Transit
Highlights of the Transit Summit https://www.youtube.com/embed/zcAi064c6Q4 America’s network of transit systems is one of our most effective economic engines as well as a key player in the effort to reduce emissions that cause greenhouse gases. Yet many of these systems, particularly those in our largest cities, are financially and physically distressed. Solutions to the financing and management of metropolitan transit issues are too often caught in the crossfire of local control and parochial politics, leaving little consideration for the innovative,…
Find out more »April 2010
College Planning in a Consumer Focused Higher Education Marketplace, featuring Congressman John Tierney
Building on our recent report, Planning for College , MassINC will host higher education leaders for a forum exploring the challenges families face as they decide how to save for college, choose a college, and pay for college. With Congress nearing approval of major student loan reform, Representative John Tierney, a senior member of the House subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning and Competitiveness and a nationally recognized leader on the topic of college affordability, will deliver the keynote address. A panel…
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