Dear Colleagues, Here are some timely opportunities to meet with your elected representatives in person and advocate for our students and programs! This work is especially vital right now. Thank you! Begin forwarded message: From: New England Council <necouncil@newenglandcouncil.com> Date: May 30, 2025 at 9:11:12 AM EDT To: Sarah Morrell <Sarah.Morrell@umb.edu> Subject: May 2025 Bi-Weekly Brief Reply-To: necouncil@newenglandcouncil.com  CAUTION: EXTERNAL SENDER Latest Updates on NEC Events and Activities [https://lyi4jwdab.cc.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=ae1c08ab-aeb7-4169-a18a-01a6c85f48ff&a=1103481512715&c=9c8285dc-7d89-11ee-b2f7-fa163e4ddc15&ch=9c83854a-7d89-11ee-b2f7-fa163e4ddc15] View as Webpage<https://lyi4jwdab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-0TDp8XXavzgaJ8QgmWCO5W3xgOVpBKoFCj7h3YrMdok_q_e3LpnnUwylaurYnth8d4fZJciEi7_Ix-CK1oCtx4CsNPqDDXrf-NNFtG8PKr68zz_z4nKn83NrOkI-k8K3BaMYg5XJyvU-8_yXQvNqg==&c=szdz_D9u_taz_fJav5ZxMyggHgTQL-J8NIkbdH9T8q_mzbOF54D0gA==&ch=enGqTc-BEGTgOxjzYbF_2pPhVjcPWEg8sTYZm8XjQbhNpsuCe9GXQw==> [https://files.constantcontact.com/b03af9ce001/6f647e9d-56d2-42e0-a854-0c85f5e16d2b.png?rdr=true]     The latest Updates on NEC Events and Activities [https://files.constantcontact.com/b03af9ce001/de642c4b-60e6-4280-b6cb-1a3c9a2f3a31.png?rdr=true]   May 30, 2025   Upcoming Events [https://files.constantcontact.com/b03af9ce001/1b739107-b460-434e-a45f-b83c1a624844.jpg?rdr=true] Capital Conversations with U.S. Senator Peter Welch June 3, 2025 Washington, DC REGISTER HERE<https://lyi4jwdab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-0TDp8XXavzgaJ8QgmWCO5W3xgOVpBKoFCj7h3YrMdok_q_e3LpnnU3ZCrzGzwn0GU-j7ZaqC8EQ2j3MnZt53JpCYfzif-kVRtaOOXxUJSSOKp6zjaUj_w1gRhqDOYAEu07GLKoalBmsn452KkuQfMJMBSbcjeXA81dyz_00DO1kKjFSNLTRFFCE5ncPvnhmpkXj1OJbxnsNQiP_dRUc2Q62Q_3aop1WIr468e8IK9hH3RlOVaWm3Xrmm1hqUt1cPpHVoIMsPLg=&c=szdz_D9u_taz_fJav5ZxMyggHgTQL-J8NIkbdH9T8q_mzbOF54D0gA==&ch=enGqTc-BEGTgOxjzYbF_2pPhVjcPWEg8sTYZm8XjQbhNpsuCe9GXQw==> [https://files.constantcontact.com/b03af9ce001/4187391b-b2ef-4a4a-8fc0-42975d1402dd.jpg?rdr=true] Capitol Hill Report with U.S. Senator Ed Markey June 9, 2025 Boston, MA REGISTER HERE<https://lyi4jwdab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-0TDp8XXavzgaJ8QgmWCO5W3xgOVpBKoFCj7h3YrMdok_q_e3LpnnR3sT-R9-qWxKbdnxsOInKnQybbv9O1ybJxirMoRDQz3Wkqg8lX_LGc4waFvm28Go_FFwi4WvzHzoxbifrzyroQ6Xw5wxvYGr6tZa17-n-Bo0e1U8me5bGlbsHLt0I-7mkuP_4jn_Uvq2H10KzisooPvMKnqOBJQHTDk_I2DztXh1hTSiqttUclWYedkP-jZ4thavTuJMcrR&c=szdz_D9u_taz_fJav5ZxMyggHgTQL-J8NIkbdH9T8q_mzbOF54D0gA==&ch=enGqTc-BEGTgOxjzYbF_2pPhVjcPWEg8sTYZm8XjQbhNpsuCe9GXQw==> [https://files.constantcontact.com/b03af9ce001/78ec0a67-f25e-4c2a-92d4-31c485363e25.jpg?rdr=true] [https://files.constantcontact.com/b03af9ce001/d4c9a68a-3790-4187-ab18-89330db54e68.jpg?rdr=true] [https://files.constantcontact.com/b03af9ce001/720df462-f8e5-4504-82b4-aafb66e73101.jpg?rdr=true] Capitol Hill Report with U.S. Representative Joe Courtney June 16, 2025 Hartford, CT Capitol Hill Report with U.S. Representative Jake Auchincloss June 18, 2025 Boston, MA Breakfast with Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey June 23, 2025 Boston, MA REGISTER HERE<https://lyi4jwdab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-0TDp8XXavzgaJ8QgmWCO5W3xgOVpBKoFCj7h3YrMdok_q_e3LpnnQy0fMFwU8nYwRJ3Jv8NjUol1-kyiJra5NiBhtnklUD4ssOrduJ20AvmJjdd8Ni_qK4LIm6bnsEf8Y4Q6RB0KjQDARrOnA3sl29nn2Bg3rJyQGxNGR3s6eJi5s9TCdcbwUd-v55-Ptk-n4A017OkYsgnuZP5KJJtFNdZWW4MgzLjHTMCc7ez77onfU_VBs7F763VVzEFhDRfEFyV2Rm5Oon_UmNLGLWyIw==&c=szdz_D9u_taz_fJav5ZxMyggHgTQL-J8NIkbdH9T8q_mzbOF54D0gA==&ch=enGqTc-BEGTgOxjzYbF_2pPhVjcPWEg8sTYZm8XjQbhNpsuCe9GXQw==> REGISTER HERE<https://lyi4jwdab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-0TDp8XXavzgaJ8QgmWCO5W3xgOVpBKoFCj7h3YrMdok_q_e3LpnndXtqEDMLaQgXVMLGaZzRCD0U2Jd_xYgKpxv4nL4NmEwYXK6_Et-KVyxSOIv1Vv_Z3Y-N5pKsW8Sp2s4FbcKWfwF5FDXQwzcie_RI701wVcIukzWnNEpxv_oHLKZRX4DeL3nDQ-WO3mcxAnvw8rY1tm8wn2jRyXXLYRTYWVWnRCjJchVe68XHBTE95EvNZYMlk-cv2rgsV1X-EXUby5MkrH0QI7ayc9Ugw==&c=szdz_D9u_taz_fJav5ZxMyggHgTQL-J8NIkbdH9T8q_mzbOF54D0gA==&ch=enGqTc-BEGTgOxjzYbF_2pPhVjcPWEg8sTYZm8XjQbhNpsuCe9GXQw==> REGISTER HERE<https://lyi4jwdab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-0TDp8XXavzgaJ8QgmWCO5W3xgOVpBKoFCj7h3YrMdok_q_e3LpnnS20bkIXPkZ9xk1puNtpSn4GPUSreMnuDW3yw6GhZ3HWp3UoP290Ue_csle1yDsXo_5tFyTILfzcyOw3m5eCNYRxpRMgRS1TdF4wXt_DBdspWvKFTLIHnV0NeBTbTrqQ1o4_8HvZ-Jxs89cXE6aNVlT7bbJJCFiEBmjJ7RrglH8YeOKAUGiA4UoeMU-NcsH8PWTZhwmt8l1W4Emn54AFchk=&c=szdz_D9u_taz_fJav5ZxMyggHgTQL-J8NIkbdH9T8q_mzbOF54D0gA==&ch=enGqTc-BEGTgOxjzYbF_2pPhVjcPWEg8sTYZm8XjQbhNpsuCe9GXQw==> POLITICS & EGGS with Charlie Cook, former U.S. Representative Peter King, and former U.S. Representative Annie Kuster [https://files.constantcontact.com/b03af9ce001/4bb80b3f-9cbc-4ed9-8fdf-254f5655ad41.jpg?rdr=true] [https://files.constantcontact.com/b03af9ce001/7f6a0618-0669-4b54-8520-f196a3ec4f52.jpg?rdr=true] [https://files.constantcontact.com/b03af9ce001/90653923-2447-417f-ac47-690a60eab018.png?rdr=true] June 13, 2025 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM New Hampshire Institute of Politics 100 Saint Anselm Dr. Manchester, NH Please join us for a special Politics & Eggs program reflecting on the first five months of the Trump Administration, featuring keynote remarks from Charlie Cook<https://lyi4jwdab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-0TDp8XXavzgaJ8QgmWCO5W3xgOVpBKoFCj7h3YrMdok_q_e3LpnnS4HdavM1tc0HrAzgg7RkIah4Ejk_f5GeWkoAto5lyRBYB0-VXBfFf6IUTu9fCVM1UUK5VidhBze2gDJ8xdY7OzkvmUbORTHGpk1dAeKDAOmSPnngm6W230a6CK6jQs8Nr-dtXvi3e9v1pv_XKUmNBQlh4-fvKkj-XpcFmDji27ozVId818PZZbEuwFALNDB_ZScGYQAXigpHez8McG8HxMyrk_0y1E7mY4PqwrmAlLeESy5dCLhjCqW_2gWXFl4IG5TugTu2szZU0WcgiYBOMUFsF09C3wOQVrKGZ69YgL3walT0JOr4lyJKc97UAHNYPZ1AqWZLm1J-OsYjcgDmw4-_k0148-hXotKbj4XnT8X6ZThCI6whmCLHLXTcFq6W_dDl_cNRLMjalRcyeGTWVV3oJM9OETtvLoIFsMBT-iFj14_9OROEPKK8udMI1pGvD7v64o860wv5QK6NwkfQ6-TEb2Qb7Mc6ytWr_AZXIkvqKX2lTqTxvL6JtR7rHzqdo_YZj11HFmPcjeAlAtUm2cg-sROGwMPkOdJmPgHIpSKI2k1bPKKTMPCnzXBWJ6y9dnI8HR4XCtAw9vsNkUmeSfvOrauVsg2Uvz9Hd9k2gnW20E-0ipZjlOFmidGPrO7Hv_bQyKoMLh6JaiJ5YJH3pw0FnWXHxoOnIgqwUi24_JtGmjo30-dgj_9ela4OLkFgtw5yPv315O2Po7afyqaY2VqhS9psZbi0hpM5V2bsgF1F99TV8vyx9r1ZxQx-lpJLdLUAaJKuPTy&c=szdz_D9u_taz_fJav5ZxMyggHgTQL-J8NIkbdH9T8q_mzbOF54D0gA==&ch=enGqTc-BEGTgOxjzYbF_2pPhVjcPWEg8sTYZm8XjQbhNpsuCe9GXQw==>, Founder and Contributor, The Cook Political Report. Following Cook’s remarks, he will be joined by former U.S. Representatives Peter King (R-NY) and Annie Kuster (D-NH) for a panel discussion, moderated by New England Council President & CEO Jim Brett. REGISTER HERE<https://lyi4jwdab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-0TDp8XXavzgaJ8QgmWCO5W3xgOVpBKoFCj7h3YrMdok_q_e3LpnnS4HdavM1tc0lVp4AbaSbdCkoa0eYz1D3_Y_46f_4_VVigg5Qdtm_KZbbtmIbs2wg6LvzsYfj4bn-EtBnY0RpABLPzEmHYf3K5Eyx0ETCB2QyUjJ06y0N06-pXH2g3TfbgpUh2AoFE-cpWAKZN3Zx93nrzFKF8v-Vh6Gx-MiCWo6_yMAw1P4NQuqTq2mIUn-iBdHnDSaXcOLYqFAcQ64M8l48yvken1tGMb7P_T8LMre23shoBJajqOEaUri3zq7M6tYcrnhlh20yNkO1VdUwcut6K5Agbs7Ew==&c=szdz_D9u_taz_fJav5ZxMyggHgTQL-J8NIkbdH9T8q_mzbOF54D0gA==&ch=enGqTc-BEGTgOxjzYbF_2pPhVjcPWEg8sTYZm8XjQbhNpsuCe9GXQw==> Learn more about Politics & Eggs<https://lyi4jwdab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-0TDp8XXavzgaJ8QgmWCO5W3xgOVpBKoFCj7h3YrMdok_q_e3LpnnQc-Hqu0YO64ZzGb1Qsa2ZbOU9y5BYUlpPFZ-pW4aYt8HF_1RA7vO2XRiBUVGhjD5eE_4E_Sgiow-TDyrIkMTkmehobi_oirF7gpQOj600cIFqWscY0Ksi2SFyajmiZFaV1VTHxkTJVf&c=szdz_D9u_taz_fJav5ZxMyggHgTQL-J8NIkbdH9T8q_mzbOF54D0gA==&ch=enGqTc-BEGTgOxjzYbF_2pPhVjcPWEg8sTYZm8XjQbhNpsuCe9GXQw==> Rising Stars Network GUIDING STARS FEATURING PATRICK BENCH, ALIA HAMADA FORREST, AND JOHN VALENTINE [https://files.constantcontact.com/b03af9ce001/957f9f78-434a-4d81-af1c-debada7ffce1.png?rdr=true] WHEN? June 11, 2025 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. WHERE? 1 Beacon St. 32nd floor Boston, MA 02108 Young professionals are invited to join us for a Guiding Stars mentorship roundtable featuring Patrick Bench<https://lyi4jwdab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-0TDp8XXavzgaJ8QgmWCO5W3xgOVpBKoFCj7h3YrMdok_q_e3LpnnXhIIO0NgrMKZZG6dw-3h8txC6SlIKeKHiK-yn-zWXs_84ioJNghupz-EbYRXXLrs0cakA8HdDG7lHQPNvfOvBaxaiNmAOqso3A7nnEXsFMY9jd2lDMOqXF2unZd5l2u0A==&c=szdz_D9u_taz_fJav5ZxMyggHgTQL-J8NIkbdH9T8q_mzbOF54D0gA==&ch=enGqTc-BEGTgOxjzYbF_2pPhVjcPWEg8sTYZm8XjQbhNpsuCe9GXQw==>, President, Benchmark Strategies, Alia Hamada Forrest<https://lyi4jwdab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-0TDp8XXavzgaJ8QgmWCO5W3xgOVpBKoFCj7h3YrMdok_q_e3LpnnXhIIO0NgrMKpmEONjEWHTVXNJwEArEOW9oDF2y_OZsiTxeFIGUA_xur2lwJcJxu3BoM_9fR1LJ3cFXke0eZ-nyYcfFjBY4z-ahRV3iS66FlW0kl0NG9Nb3aJione46mreNH_Wd8oHH_ZKiI6DZ4aCjjWHveuEL9B8S4EH_xdTiguccei6oLdOcTP4xkZESLcQ==&c=szdz_D9u_taz_fJav5ZxMyggHgTQL-J8NIkbdH9T8q_mzbOF54D0gA==&ch=enGqTc-BEGTgOxjzYbF_2pPhVjcPWEg8sTYZm8XjQbhNpsuCe9GXQw==>, Director of Business Development, City of Boston, and John Valentine<https://lyi4jwdab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-0TDp8XXavzgaJ8QgmWCO5W3xgOVpBKoFCj7h3YrMdok_q_e3LpnnXhIIO0NgrMKbFsbaJsmA_4EmbGSEPbNtI5cj3HbW5Y0gyfyrRPgSqM2IKuV5YskoDn4kbC0l0g8J3IcK3DoSeYZ1UNLXwbOD-SMoeaW7tu98AW1eWfFUO41J55A2IJINA==&c=szdz_D9u_taz_fJav5ZxMyggHgTQL-J8NIkbdH9T8q_mzbOF54D0gA==&ch=enGqTc-BEGTgOxjzYbF_2pPhVjcPWEg8sTYZm8XjQbhNpsuCe9GXQw==>, Senior Director, MassChallenge. Whether you're starting a business, leading within your organization, or seeking new ways to grow and make an impact, this session will explore ways to think entrepreneurially. Our panelists will share personal stories, lessons learned, and practical strategies around innovation, leadership, and taking initiative in your career. REGISTER HERE<https://lyi4jwdab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-0TDp8XXavzgaJ8QgmWCO5W3xgOVpBKoFCj7h3YrMdok_q_e3LpnnXhIIO0NgrMKanC2umqoHC3kJ1yJlWaPfrEMzyftDGvRWpNtP-d_F3BrK-z9domuikB75LU1OYRjfumEby3mFEZyhe2ySfNw5zKXKVVIsxWjuNnHjXwYKpJqNRwSOvPhd1o5Wpf1FocAS07lZXQoYA-5c1b11QPNuC5JnQ_uwbGXASTf5Hgc75FB5BofKhRC-IszyJYu4gxCFZN7mxNnd823VA91u0RmWs5LgAdaXJKCNoaUA5vm7Jg=&c=szdz_D9u_taz_fJav5ZxMyggHgTQL-J8NIkbdH9T8q_mzbOF54D0gA==&ch=enGqTc-BEGTgOxjzYbF_2pPhVjcPWEg8sTYZm8XjQbhNpsuCe9GXQw==> QUESTIONS?  Please contact: Ashley Lokken<mailto:alokken@newenglandcouncil.com> Washington Leaders' Conference Over 250 NEC Members Gather for 2025 Conference [https://files.constantcontact.com/b03af9ce001/a43d76f6-f80e-43db-afb2-4118697b4b55.jpg?rdr=true] [https://files.constantcontact.com/b03af9ce001/837f3577-afe3-4777-927c-73b09bbc7089.jpg?rdr=true] [https://files.constantcontact.com/b03af9ce001/9335412b-ce0a-4225-aef1-d2c9dd28b658.jpg?rdr=true] Over 250 New England Council members from all six New England states gathered in Washington, DC, on May 14 & 15, 2025, for the Council’s Annual Washington Leaders’ Conference. Over the course of two days, participants heard from key federal policy makers and prominent political reporters, met with Congressional and federal agency staff, and networked with fellow members representing every sector of the region’s economy. We are grateful to the 2025 Conference sponsors for their generous support of this year’s program. 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