*Regional Event*

Join the Middlesex Community College Foundation for an evening with Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Scott Mann, a former U.S. Army Green Beret whose distinguished career has taken him on missions around the world, including deployments to Colombia, Peru, and Afghanistan. As the founder of Rooftop Leadership, Scott draws on his Special Forces experience to teach leaders how to build trust and foster meaningful connections, even in high-stakes, low-trust environments.

Scott is the author of the New York Times bestseller Operation Pineapple Express, a gripping third-person narrative that recounts the heroic efforts of veterans, volunteers, and Afghan allies during the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021. This powerful story highlights themes of courage, sacrifice, and the enduring bonds of brotherhood in times of crisis.

In addition to his writing, Scott is the creator of Last Out: Elegy of a Green Beret, a critically acclaimed play that has toured the nation through a partnership with the Gary Sinise Foundation. This heartfelt production provides a voice to the sacrifices of veterans and their families, offering healing for those who have served and a deeper understanding for audiences about the personal costs of America’s longest war.

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Thank you to U.S. Representative Seth Moulton (D-MA 6th District), his team, and all the companies that participated in the inner roundtable.

Key Takeaways from the Session:

• The urgency of adopting cutting-edge technology, like AI, to maintain a competitive edge against global threats was emphasized.

• The need for strategic deterrence to prevent conflict, especially in relation to U.S.-China relations and Taiwan, was highlighted.

• The role of partnerships between industry, academia, and government to accelerate defense capabilities was stressed.

• Challenges in supply chain and innovation to improve the production and deployment of advanced defense systems were discussed.

 Thank you to our workforce resource exhibitors:

• MassTech Collaborative

• MassMEP, MassHire Lowell

• Northeastern University

• UMass Lowell

• Middlesex Community College.
  

Thank you to Donovan Strategies for sponsoring this event & 

Northeastern University for hosting.

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The program will included disccussions on policy changes and legislative initiatives to: 

• Improve Economic Development in the Region

• Increase Housing Opportunities and Funding Sources

• Expand Access to Higher Education & Workforce Development Programs

• Support for Municipalities through Planning and Resources

Thank you to our opening speakers:

• Kristen Las, Town Manager of Westford, MA

• Israel Lopez, Managing Director of Development for The Gutierrez Company.

Thank you to our panelists:

• James Arciero, State Representative for Massachusetts State Legislature

• Eric Shupin, Chief of Policy for the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC)

• Phil Sisson, President of Middlesex Community College

• Brian Dempsey, President of Dempsey Associates

Thank you to our panel moderator:

• April Anderson, Principal of Anderson Strategic Advisors LLC

Thank you to The Gutierrez Company for hosting this event!

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"Decrease Your Carbon Footprint & Increase Your ROI," a session focused on transforming your facilities into profitable assets. Alan Rogers, Director of Sustainability and Energy Services at John Turner Consulting, will lead the discussion.

This event covered:

- Identify energy efficiency projects with high returns on investment

- Build a detailed scope of work for these projects

- Quantify the return on investment for energy efficiency initiatives

- Maximize the financial benefits of your investments

With nearly 20 years in the energy services industry, Alan has overseen national energy retrofit programs for over 2,500 projects, saving clients millions in utility costs while reducing carbon footprints. His expertise spans various facility types, including commercial, industrial, retail, food retail, manufacturing, and logistics, with a focus on LED, refrigeration, controls, ECM, VFD, and refrigerator case door retrofits.

Special thanks to John Turner Consulting for sponsoring the event and providing lunch!

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Find the event presentations from Lexington, Minuteman Technical Institute, and Trammel Crow Company here.

Thank you to our Speakers:

• Jim Malloy, Town Manager, Town of Lexington

• Sandhya Iyer, Economic Development Director, Town of Lexington

• Abby McCabe, Planning Director, Town of Lexington

• Maggie Peard, Sustainability & Resilience Officer, Town of Lexington

• Jay Abdella, Sr ED Coordinator, Town of Lexington 

• Sam Schaefer, Principal, Business Unit Leader for Trammell Crow Company

• Nancy Palladino, Executive Director for Minuteman Technical Institute

Additional Meeting Resources:

• 250th Anniversary (April 2025) - Mark Your Calendars! 

• 440 Bedford Street

• Minuteman Technical Institute Workforce Development Programs 

Thank you to Katie Enright at Howard Stein Hudson for moderating this conversation.

And special thanks to ahp Architects and Enterprise Bank for sponsoring this event. 

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Thank you to our Speakers:

• Elton Prifti, Director of Engineering, Distribution Asset Management at  National Grid

• Suketu Shah, Principal Engineer, Distribution/Sub-T Planning and Asset Management at National Grid

• Peter Bowman, Community Relations and Economic Development Specialist at Eversource

• Miles Lang-Kennedy, Senior Project Manager, Transmission Project Services at Eversource

• Daniel Sancomb, Senior Commercial Energy Efficiency Representative atNational Grid

• Jennifer Flanders, Account Manager, Property Development at National Grid

• Stan Usovicz,  External Affairs at Verizon 

• Melissa Lavinson, Executive Director at Office of Energy Transformation

A special thanks to Lantheus and Ira Goldman, Vice President, Global Public Policy and Government Relations at Latheus for hosting this meeting.

Additional National Grid Contact Information:

• Account Manager – Property Development – Jennifer Flanders, jennifer.flanders@nationalgrid.com

• Energy Efficiency Programs – Daniel Sancomb, Daniel.Sancomb@nationalgrid.com

• Electric Vehicle Programs – Ryan Bradley, ryan.bradley@nationalgrid.com

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Resources from the meeting:

• Economic Development Bond Bill

• The North South Rail Link 

Thank you to our speakers:

• Ashley Stolba, Undersecretary at the Executive Office of Economic Development

• Tom Arsenault, Regional Director for the Office of Congressman Seth Moulton

• Liam Morehead, Transportation Policy Advisor for the Office of Congressman Seth Moulton

• Eric Salerno, Housing and Economic Development Director for The Town of Bedford, MA

Thank you to April Anderson, Principal of Anderson Strategic Advisors LLC for moderating this event!

*Regional Event*

Please join the Greater Lowell Workforce Board & the Department of Elementary & Secondary Education, for a virtual Regional Convening. This event will highlight:

· Data Analysis
· Overview of events 2023-24 School Year
· Student & business feedback videos
· Goals FY 2024-25

We encourage you to join this virtual meeting to help better understand their program as your feedback and attendance are fundamental to their school community partnerships and regional student career success.

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The event presentation and recording can be found below:

• Presentations by the Speakers

  1. Recording

     • Zoom Chat (Some Contact Info Listed)

Thank you to our speakers: 

• UMass Lowell – Housing Resources

  • Summer Intern Housing

    • To learn more contact Lauren_rojas@uml.edu or 978-934-3855

  1. Northeastern University – Innovation in the Region

  2. Mass Innovation Network – Innovation Resources

     • Founder’s Start-up Resource Guide

  3. The Furniture Trust – Sustainable Solutions for Companies

  4. Copy-Pro – Office Productivity Resources

  5. Tomo360 – Maximize Your Marketing Results and Workforce Training Resources

     • Workforce Training Fund Program

       • If anyone is interested in learning more about the program, please email Megan Stone, at megan@tomo360.com or Susu Wong at susu@tomo360.com.

     • Their Case Studies.

  6. Middlesex Community College – Training and Workforce Resources

     • Attend and Sponsor their Celebrity Forum

  7. Integrated Benefits Group – Employee Benefits

  8. Forge – Manufacturing Innovation

     • FORGE Website (you can also sign up for their newsletter here)

     • FORGE Success Stories

     • FORGE Impact Report

     • For Suppliers of Goods or Services that would like to be included in the FORGE Network, Their Supplier Onboarding Form

     • Attend their Spring Startup Showcase