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On February 3, 2020, members attended the Public Strategies Committee’s virtual breakfast to hear from an esteemed panel of CREW Boston members that are active in their local government. The panelists described how they first became involved in local government, which included stories of connections made through youth sports programs and neighborly conversations while shoveling snow. Each of the panelists described the benefits of participation in local government, including valuable experience with public speaking, more active involvement in their community as a whole and have a voice in what/how things are accomplished, and a chance to give back to the communities they care about. The panelists also provided some practical advice for CREW members who need to interact with local government, stressing the importance of understanding and respecting the role of local government staff, and being mindful that communications over all platforms are part of the public record. The conversation included a great discussion with the audience, culminating with panel members articulating the powerful role that CREW Boston has played in their careers
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Members attended the Public Strategies Committee’s January 2020 breakfast to hear about the Boston newly released Climate Action Plan 2019 Update with ambitious strategies to put Boston on track to meet the City’s goal to be carbon neutral by 2050. Alison Brizius, Director of Climate and Environmental Planning for the City of Boston described the action plan and the strategies proposed, especially those that involve commercial real estate such as building planning, design and operations. It was a lively event with the attendees asking questions and contributing to the discussion through the presentation.
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CREW Boston cordially invites members and women working in the government/public sector as we celebrate and honor public sector women in real estate at the annual Women in Government Reception with special guest speaker, Kristen Lepore, Chief of Staff for Governor Charlie Baker.
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Members attended the Public Strategies' breakfast for a discussion with members Ellen DeNooyer, Senior Project Manager with the MBTA and Mary Knasas, Senior Planner with the BPDA, as they spoke about their respective careers (private to public, planning to project management and back to planning) as well as an update on current real estate activities in each of their organizations.
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On Wednesday May 16th, CREW Boston’s Public Strategies Committee hosted its annual Women in Government reception. Over 75 CREW members and invited guests gathered at the Union Club for the popular event. Energy ran high in the room as attendees networked before and after listening to the evening’s guest speaker Chrystal Kornegay, Executive Director of MassHousing. Chrystal was appointed in January 2018 to lead MassHousing, having previously served as the Baker-Polito Administration’s Undersecretary for Housing and Community Development.
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In February, the CREW Boston Public Strategies Committee met MassDevelopment President and CEO Lauren Liss during the first lunch edition of the committee’s speaker series. Lauren, who joined the Agency in September 2017, discussed her experience in the public and private sector, as she served as Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner and as a partner at Rubin and Rudman. Lauren also detailed MassDevelopment’s various finance and development initiatives.
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The CREW Boston’s Public Strategies Committee Breakfast Series explored the Community Preservation Act (CPA). A discussion was led by Kathleen O’Donnell, a long-time CREW member, real estate attorney and a Steering Committee member of the MA Community Preservation Coalition and Christine Poff, the recently appointed Director of the Boston Community Preservation Committee.
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Wage equality, statewide financial literacy and 12 weeks paid parental leave were themes highlighted by Deborah Goldberg, the State Treasurer of Massachusetts, in her remarks at the Women in Government reception, held on March 15, 2017 at the Union Club.
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At the June Public Strategies Breakfast, Julie Burros, the Chief of Arts and Culture for the city of Boston, led an engaging discussion about the Boston Creates’ Cultural Master Plan for Boston, due to be publically released June 17, 2016. Her office believes Boston is a city where creativity thrives. They see it in every neighborhood and community and it is among our most powerful assets.
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