On July 10, 2018, Sen. Angus King (I-ME) was the featured guest at a Capital Conversations breakfast, hosted by NEC member Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough in Washington, DC.  The Senator discussed a variety of issues currently pending before the U.S. Senate.  He is pictured here with Susan Olson of Natixis Investment Managers. 

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) spoke about changes she believes Congress should make to the U.S. bankruptcy system at a Congressional Roundtable breakfast in Boston on July 16, 2018.  The breakfast was sponsored by NEC member John Hancock Financial Services.  Sen. Warren is pictured here with Board Member John Stadtler of PwC. 

Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) briefed New England Council members on recent issues before Congress, including his work on the House Financial Services Committee, at a July 18, 2018, Capital Conversations breakfast in Washington, DC. The breakfast was hosted by NEC member Liberty Mutual.  Rep. Himes is pictured here with Sabrina Sussman of ZipCar. 

At a July 23, 2018 Congressional Roundtable breakfast, Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME) discussed some of her recent work in the U.S House of Representatives with NEC members.  The breakfast was hosted by Council member PretiFlaherty at their office in downtown Portland.  Congresswoman Pingree is pictured here (left) with Hilary Rapkin of WEX. 

Mark your calendars!  The New England Council 2018 Annual Dinner will take place on the evening of Thursday, October 11, 2018, at the Seaport Hotel/World Trade Center in Boston.  Join us as we celebrate the Council's continued success and ongoing growth, and honor several remarkable New Englanders of the Year.

A variety of sponsorship opportunities are available.  Contact Larry Zabar at 617-723-4009 or lzabar@newenglandcouncil.com for more information.

And stay tuned for the announcement of our 2018 New Englander of the Year honorees in the coming weeks!

On July 24, 2018, NEC member Amica Mutual Insurance Company hosted a group of New England Council members in their suite at McCoy Stadium for a Pawtucket Red Sox game.  NEC President & CEO Jim Brett was invited to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the game against the Columbus Clippers.

Thank you to our friends at Amica for a great night at the ballpark, and congrats to the Paw Sox on a great win!