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2017 Annual Holiday Celebration
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Monday, December 4, 2017
5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
JFK Presidential Library & Museum
Boston, MA
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Congressional Roundtable with Rep. Richard Neal
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Tuesday, December 5, 2017
8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Boston Harbor Hotel
Boston, MA
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Capital Conversations with
Sen. Richard Blumenthal
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On November 7, 2017, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) spoke to NEC members at a Capital Conversations breakfast hosted by K&L Gates in Washington, DC. In his remarks, the Senator shared his concerns about the GOP tax reform plan, and called for a commonsense approach to gun control. Sen. Blumenthal is pictured here (R) with Engel Burns of Shire.
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Special Event with the
Nordic Ambassadors
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The Council was honored to host a special event featuring Ambassadors and other diplomatic representatives of the five Nordic Nations on November 9, 2017, in Boston. The Nordic leaders highlighted opportunities for business collaboration and trade between their nations and the US. Picture here are Andrea Mitsch (L) of Work Inc. and Kirsti Kauppi, Finland's Ambassador to the United States.
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Congressional Roundtable with
Rep. Joe Kennedy III
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Congressman Joe Kennedy III (D-MA) drew a crowd of some 200 NEC members at a November 13 Congressional Roundtable breakfast at the Seaport Hotel, sponsored by John Hancock. The Congressman highlighted his concerns with the Republican tax reform plan, as well as with the Trump Administration's immigration policies. He is pictured here (R) with Paige Fetzer of Dell.
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Luncheon with Ireland's Ambassador
to the US Daniel Mulhall
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On November 15, the Council was honored to welcome Daniel Mulhall, Ireland's Ambassador to the United States, at a luncheon hosted by the Hampshire House in Boston. The Ambassador highlighted the important economic relationship between Ireland and the United States. Ambassador Mulhall is pictured here (L) with Tom O'Neill of O'Neill and Associates.
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Annual Holiday Celebration
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Last Chance to Register!
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Today is the last day to register for the New England Council's 2017 Annual Holiday Celebration, which will take place on the evening of Monday, December 4, 2017. Join us at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum in Dorchester to celebrate another great year for the Council and to ring in the holiday season!
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NEC Weighs in on Tax Reform
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Council Shares Member Concerns with New England Delegation
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As Congress considers sweeping legislation to overhaul our nations' tax code, the New England Council wrote to the region's Senate delegation in late November to share a variety of concerns about the proposal on various sectors of the region's economy. Working closely with members, the Council developed a set of documents highlighting the key concerns of members in several key sectors, including Financial Services, Healthcare, and Higher Education. The Council shared these materials with each New England Senator, explaining how various provisions of the proposal would have a negative impact on the economy and quality of life in the region.
As tax reform efforts move forward over the next several weeks, the Council will continue to monitor and update members on developments, and will continue to communicate the concerns of our membership with the New England delegation and other key Congressional leaders.
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November: Rich Doherty of AICUM, Tom O'Neill of O'Neill & Associates
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The latest episode of DC Dialogue on NECN aired on Sunday, November 19, 2017. In the first segment, Jim Brett and Eileen Curran were joined by
Richard Doherty, President of the
Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts (AICUM), who explained how pending tax reform proposals would negatively impact the higher education community. Later in the show,
Tom O'Neill, CEO of
O'Neill & Associates and former MA Lt. Governor, joined us for a discussion of the latest developments in the world of politics, including the Alabama Senate race, historic wins for Democrats in this month's elections, and the outlook for the 2018 midterm elections.
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Jim Brett Honored by Community Work Services
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Brett Honored as CWS Celebrates 140th Anniversary
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On November 9, 2017, New England Council President and CEO Jim Brett was honored by
Community Work Services (CWS), a Council member, with it's inaugural Lifetime Achievement and Advocacy Award for Individuals with Disabilities. The award was presented to Jim at the organizations' 140th Anniversary celebration at the Omni Parker House in Boston. CWS is a Boston-based non-profit organization that works to "empowers individuals living in poverty to transform their lives through job training and employment." Pictured here (L-R) are Craig Stenning CWS, Jim Brett, CWS Board Chair Paul Davis, and
Serena Powell of Fedcap.
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Member News From Our Blog
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Recent NEC Member News
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Catch up on recent news and updates about NEC members on our blog, "The Brett Briefing:"
Have news you'd like to share with fellow NEC members? Please contact
Emily Heisig to submit news for our blog.
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November New Members
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Please join us in welcoming the following new members who joined the Council during the month of November:
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