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CREW Boston's June luncheon and annual meeting at the Boston Harbor Hotel featured Carla Harris, vice chairman of global wealth management, managing director and senior client advisor at Morgan Stanley. Carla, who is also the author of Strategize to Win and Expect to Win, inspired attendees with Carla’s Pearls, valuable lessons she’s learned through her successes and failures during a long career as a woman on Wall Street. Carla drove home the importance of not only surviving in the workplace, but thriving. She also provided key insight on how to get out of bad situations and achieve success despite any type of environment.
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In June we were joined by 2016 CREW Boston Entrepreneur of the Year Award Winner -- and founding member of the Entrepreneur Exchange Networking Group – Lynne Sweet who spoke about her CREW Boston Involvement and Career Path. Building on the analogy from her acceptance speech, of the lobster which must molt its constrictive shell when it becomes uncomfortable, she shared that she felt constrained working in large company. Entrepreneurship was in her blood and starting her own company gave her the freedom to pursue her professional interests and “grow a larger shell.”
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After a successful March event the Community Involvement Committee voted to host a second Wine Bottega opportunity. On Wednesday, June 15th CREW Boston members and CRE guests gathered in the downstairs private tasting room at Wine Bottega, where Owner, Kerri Platt shared a collection of limited vintage natural wine.
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The 2016 Mentor Program wrap up lunch on June 15 celebrated the success of the program, which this year included 30 matches, both peer to peer, and mentor / mentee. Attendees enjoyed lunch and networked in the brand new Kimball Office showroom located at 70 Federal Street with refreshing views overlooking Post Office Square.
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Over 25 women join CREW Boston at Granite Links Golf Club as we hosted a clinic to help improve their swing and short game. After the clinic, the networking continued at the Crossing Nines Patio & Bar located between the putting green and driving range.
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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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CREW Boston members enjoyed a lovely lunch and great conversation with Joan Parsons at Riemer & Braunstein on June 7, 2016. Joan is a Senior Partner at the law firm and has been an active member of CREW for many years, including serving as CREW Boston’s 2010-2011 President. The conversation focused on three main themes.
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On May 26, 2016, eight CREW Boston members volunteered for an afternoon of community service at the Elizabeth Stone House (ESH) in Roxbury. Members made a big difference for the residents and staff of the ESH, which helps homeless and at-risk individuals and families rebuild their lives after experiencing domestic violence, mental illness, substance abuse and other forms of trauma.
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Over 50 members and guests gathered for networking at the Long's Jewelers in the heart of downtown Boston. As part of May Foundation month, donations were collected at the networking reception in support of the CREW Boston Educational Foundation and the CREW Network Foundation. Members and guests mingled throughout the store over appetizers and wine and received a spa cleaning for personal pieces of jewelry, VIP discounts on purchases made, and a gift of jewelry cleaner at the conclusion of the event. A special thank you to Long's Jewelers for hosting us and supporting the Foundations.
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CREW Boston's May luncheon at the Four Seasons featured John Barros, Boston’s first Chief of Economic Development. At this luncheon, CREW gathered a full house ready to hear about the opportunities, challenges, and future of development in Boston from the City’s perspective. John dove headfirst into the state of Boston’s economy as it stands. The numbers tell part of the story - Boston’s economy is thriving, growing 3.7% from 2012 to 2013, compared to the U.S. average of 2.2%. Also between 2012 and 2013, the city added 12,000 new jobs. But as John noted, to keep Boston growing sustainably, the City has to prioritize.
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