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SUMMARY:Chamber of Central Mass South ANNUAL MEETING
DESCRIPTION:CHAMBER OF CENTRAL MASS SOUTH\n\nANNUAL MEETING\n\nFEBRUARY 28\, 2023 11:30am to 1:30pm\n\nSOUTHBRIDGE HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER\n\n\n\nGUEST SPEAKERS:\n\nMichael Frisbie and Dav Cvitkovic\n\nElectric Vehicle Discovery Center (EVDC)\n\n\n\nYou are cordially invited to attend as The Chamber of Central Mass South holds its Annual Meeting on Tuesday\, February 28\, 2023\, from 11:30am 1:30pm in the Crystal Ballroom at Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center\, 14 Mechanic Street\, Southbridge.\n\n\n\nWe hope you will join us as we welcome Michael Frisbie and Dav Cvitkovic\, partners in spearheading the development of the Electric Vehicle Discovery Center (EVDC) coming to Sturbridge\, MA next year.\n\n\n\nThe EVDC is a first of its kind facility in the US aimed at increasing consumer and commercial acceptance of EVs in a one-stop-shop\, non-sales\, learning environment. The project\, supported by the Mass Clean Energy Center ACT4ALL initiative\, will be a key driver in reaching the State's goal of 1 million EVs on the road by 2030 and closing the equity gap in EV ownership. With over 40\,000 visitors expected each year\, the EVDC will also stimulate economic growth in the region.\n\n\n\nAttendees will also hear remarks from CMS Chamber Board of Directors Chair Cynthia Saucier\, receive an overview of last year and upcoming highlights from CMS Chamber Executive Director Alexandra McNitt\, and enjoy a three course plated lunch.\n\n\n\nSPEAKER BIOS:\n\n\n\nMichael Frisbie\n\nPRESIDENT\n\nMichael Frisbie is a highly accomplished\, experienced executive and entrepreneur with more than two decades of proven success in business\, finance and commercial real estate development. Frisbie is the owner and driving force behind Noble Energy Real Estate Holdings and Noble Gas\, Inc.\, a high-end network of automobile refueling stations and markets with quality food offerings to help fuel your vehicle and body. Noble is on the forefront of energy\, and Frisbie's vision is pioneering the charging effort for electric vehicles in New England. A Nichols College alumni and Board of Advisors member\, Frisbie has created a "Pathway to Management" program that strives to help young adults from Nichols learn and gain real-world experience to ensure they are business-ready when they graduate.\n\n\n\nDav Cvitkovic\n\nTREASURER\n\nDav Cvitkovic is an accomplished leader in the electric vehicle sector as COO of Plug'n Drive. She served as the Project Leader for the Electric Vehicle Discovery Centre\, which was established in Canada in 2017 and won Canada's "Clean 50" award for best project. She is an entrepreneurial leader who brings a combination of passion and precision to EVDC Inc. Having worked the spectrum of both public and private sectors in North America to achieve sustainable growth\, value creation\, and social impact\, she has a reputation for strong market research\, and metrics management. Dav has a strong history of delivering first and best practices on time and on budget for many capital projects and programs. Dav has championed organizations that support inclusion and diversity. She's signed the Leadership Accord on Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion at Plug'n Drive\, and was a founding board member for the Foundation for Environmental Stewardship (FES) 2017 2021\, the youth-led\, youth-serving sustainable development organization accredited by the United Nations.\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n11:30 Registration and Networking\n\nNoon Welcome & Lunch\, Cindy Saucier\, Chair of the Board\n\n12:30 Chamber Update\, Alexandra McNitt\, Executive Director\n\n12:45 Introduction of Michael Frisbie and Dav Cvitkovic\n\nfrom the Electric Vehicle Discovery Center\n\n1:15 Q&A\n\n1:30 Adjourn\n\n\n\nMenu\n\nThree Course Plated Lunch\n\nMixed Field Greens\, Raspberries\, Candied Walnuts\, Caprino Cheese Croutons with a Citrus Poppy Seed Dressing\n\nApricot and Brie Stuffed Chicken\n\nVegetarian Spaghetti Squash with a Vegetable Ragu\n\nSpring Vegetable Medley\n\nRed Roasted Potatoes\n\nTriple Chocolate Cake\n\n\n\nThe cost to attend is $39 per person for Chamber Members\n\n($375 for a table of 10) or $45 per person for non-Members.\n\n\n\nPlease RSVP by phone or email by February 24.\n\nLet us know if you prefer the Vegetarian meal option when you reserve.\n\n\n\nChamber of Central Mass South\n\n508-347-2761\n\nemail: info@cmschamber.org\n\n\n\nTHANK YOU TO OUR 2023 ANNUAL MEETING SPONSOR!\n\nCORNERSTONE BANK\n\nIn a world where people have more choices than ever about how and where to manage their finances\, Cornerstone Bank inspires a true feeling of confidence among the customers who entrust us with their financial well-being.\n\n\n\nWhere large banks lack personal attention\, and local banks lack depth and expertise\, Cornerstone builds trust with its business and retail customers through respectful\, reliable relationships\, problem-solving proficiency\, and an unwavering commitment to community.\n\n\n\nCornerstone Bank rests on the foundation that relationships are built on trust.\n\n\n\nwww.CornerstoneBank.com
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:CHAMBER OF CENTRAL MASS SOUTH
\nANNUAL MEETING
\nFEBRUARY 28\, 2023 11:30am to 1:30pm
\nSOUTHBRIDGE HOTEL &\; CONFERENCE CENTER
\n
\nGUEST SPEAKERS:
\nMichael Frisbie and Dav Cvitkovic
\nElectric Vehicle Discovery Center (EVDC)
\n
\nYou are cordially invited to attend as The Chamber of Central Mass South holds its Annual Meeting on Tuesday\, February 28\, 2023\, from 11:30am &ndash\; 1:30pm in the Crystal Ballroom at Southbridge Hotel &\; Conference Center\, 14 Mechanic Street\, Southbridge.
\n
\nWe hope you will join us as we welcome Michael Frisbie and Dav Cvitkovic\, partners in spearheading the development of the Electric Vehicle Discovery Center (EVDC) coming to Sturbridge\, MA next year.
\n
\nThe EVDC is a first of its kind facility in the US aimed at increasing consumer and commercial acceptance of EVs in a one-stop-shop\, non-sales\, learning environment. The project\, supported by the Mass Clean Energy Center ACT4ALL initiative\, will be a key driver in reaching the State'\;s goal of 1 million EVs on the road by 2030 and closing the equity gap in EV ownership. With over 40\,000 visitors expected each year\, the EVDC will also stimulate economic growth in the region.
\n
\nAttendees will also hear remarks from CMS Chamber Board of Directors Chair Cynthia Saucier\, receive an overview of last year and upcoming highlights from CMS Chamber Executive Director Alexandra McNitt\, and enjoy a three course plated lunch.
\n
\nSPEAKER BIOS:
\n
\nMichael Frisbie
\nPRESIDENT
\nMichael Frisbie is a highly accomplished\, experienced executive and entrepreneur with more than two decades of proven success in business\, finance and commercial real estate development. Frisbie is the owner and driving force behind Noble Energy Real Estate Holdings and Noble Gas\, Inc.\, a high-end network of automobile refueling stations and markets with quality food offerings to help fuel your vehicle and body. Noble is on the forefront of energy\, and Frisbie&rsquo\;s vision is pioneering the charging effort for electric vehicles in New England. A Nichols College alumni and Board of Advisors member\, Frisbie has created a &ldquo\;Pathway to Management&rdquo\; program that strives to help young adults from Nichols learn and gain real-world experience to ensure they are business-ready when they graduate.
\n
\nDav Cvitkovic
\nTREASURER
\nDav Cvitkovic is an accomplished leader in the electric vehicle sector as COO of Plug&rsquo\;n Drive. She served as the Project Leader for the Electric Vehicle Discovery Centre\, which was established in Canada in 2017 and won Canada&rsquo\;s &ldquo\;Clean 50&rdquo\; award for best project. She is an entrepreneurial leader who brings a combination of passion and precision to EVDC Inc. Having worked the spectrum of both public and private sectors in North America to achieve sustainable growth\, value creation\, and social impact\, she has a reputation for strong market research\, and metrics management. Dav has a strong history of delivering first and best practices&mdash\;on time and on budget&mdash\;for many capital projects and programs. Dav has championed organizations that support inclusion and diversity. She&rsquo\;s signed the Leadership Accord on Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion at Plug&rsquo\;n Drive\, and was a founding board member for the Foundation for Environmental Stewardship (FES) 2017&ndash\;2021\, the youth-led\, youth-serving sustainable development organization accredited by the United Nations.
\n
\nAgenda
\n11:30 \; Registration and Networking
\nNoon \; Welcome &\; Lunch\, Cindy Saucier\, Chair of the Board
\n12:30 \; Chamber Update\, Alexandra McNitt\, Executive Director
\n12:45 \; Introduction of Michael Frisbie and Dav Cvitkovic
\nfrom the Electric Vehicle Discovery Center
\n1:15 \; \; Q&\;A
\n1:30 \; \; Adjourn
\n
\nMenu
\nThree Course Plated Lunch
\nMixed Field Greens\, Raspberries\, Candied Walnuts\, Caprino Cheese Croutons with a Citrus Poppy Seed Dressing
\nApricot and Brie Stuffed Chicken
\nVegetarian &ndash\; Spaghetti Squash with a Vegetable Ragu
\nSpring Vegetable Medley
\nRed Roasted Potatoes
\nTriple Chocolate Cake
\n
\nThe cost to attend is $39 per person for Chamber Members
\n($375 for a table of 10) or $45 per person for non-Members.
\n
\nPlease RSVP by phone or email by February 24.
\nLet us know if you prefer the Vegetarian meal option when you reserve.
\n
\nChamber of Central Mass South
\n508-347-2761
\nemail: info@cmschamber.org
\n
\nTHANK YOU TO OUR 2023 ANNUAL MEETING SPONSOR!
\nCORNERSTONE BANK
\nIn a world where people have more choices than ever about how and where to manage their finances\, Cornerstone Bank inspires a true feeling of confidence among the customers who entrust us with their financial well-being.
\n
\nWhere large banks lack personal attention\, and local banks lack depth and expertise\, Cornerstone builds trust with its business and retail customers through respectful\, reliable relationships\, problem-solving proficiency\, and an unwavering commitment to community.
\n
\nCornerstone Bank rests on the foundation that relationships are built on trust.
\n
\nwww.CornerstoneBank.com
\n \;
LOCATION:Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center\, 14 Mechanic Street\, Southbridge\, MA
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URL:https://business.cmschamber.org/events/details/chamber-of-central-mass-south-annual-meeting-15435
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