Dear MEOA & NEOA Community Members, We are thrilled to announce our keynote speaker for the monumental 40th MEOA Annual Conference, titled “*Embracing Unity: Celebrating Diversity’s Tapestry.*” *Keynote Speaker*: City Manager Eric Batista of Worcester *Date*: Wednesday, October 2nd *Time*: 10:45 AM [image: 1.png] City Manager Batista is a former staff member of the Southbridge Upward Bound from 2007-2011 and a Past MEOA Board Member as the MEOA Advocacy Chair & the Statewide Advocacy Day at the MEOA Statehouse! Don't miss the opportunity to hear Eric Batista’s inspiring remarks! *Register Now*: Conference Registration <https://www.meoaonline.org/conference_reg_step1.php> We look forward to seeing you at the conference and celebrating the rich tapestry of diversity that makes our community so unique. Yours in Community, Lina Thi Nguyen, Nathanael Lopez & The Conference Committee Vice Presidents, MEOA --