Public Sector Connections Committee

This committee will be taking a break for 2022-2023. If you are interested in learning more once it comes back, please email membership@crewboston.org.

The public sector plays a huge role in the commercial real estate industry. Plus, federal, state, and local governments are major owners and developers of real estate. The Public Sector Connections (PSC) Committee focuses on the intersection between the public and private real estate sectors in Massachusetts. Our programs keep our members “in the know” about the latest programs and incentives and offer opportunities to meet and network with the policy makers and program administrators who shape the rules that govern the real estate industry. Our popular breakfast series introduces our members to the policy makers who are implementing the latest policy initiatives and funding opportunities. Our signature event, the Women in Government cocktail reception, honors women whose real estate careers are in the public sector and provides an outstanding opportunity to network with our public sector peers.

Prior Events

April 6, 2022
2022 Women in Government Reception

Since 1990, the Women in Government Reception has been the Public Sector Connections Committee’s signature event. This year, the event focused on "Women Mayors Leading the Way."
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December 8, 2021
Potions and Policy

Hosted by CREW Boston’s Public Sector Connections Committee, members gathered for a fun virtual night of informal “Hot Topics in Policy and Politics” conversations. The committee discussed the new Mayor oof Boston, Climate Policy Bill, and COVID recovery funds.
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February 3, 2021
Member Panel Spotlight: Getting Involved in Local Government

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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January 22, 2020
Carbon-Neutral Boston 2050: How will Commercial Real Estate Respond?

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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May 23, 2019
Women in Government Reception with Kristen Lepore, Chief of Staff for Governor Charlie Baker

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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April 9, 2019
CREW Boston Members in Government - Discussion with Ellen DeNooyer, MBTA and Mary Knasas, BPDA

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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May 16, 2018
Women in Government Reception

On Wednesday May 16^th, 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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February 15, 2018
Discussion with MassDevelopment President & CEO Lauren Liss

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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October 3, 2017
What’s New with the Massachusetts Community Preservation Act?

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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