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SUMMARY:The Breakfast Club at the College of the Holy Cross
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT\n\n\n\nPlease join us for this event which features a speaking program\, salutes to area businesses and a networking breakfast.  More than 200 area professionals attend. \n\n\n\nSponsorship Available\n\n\n\nSalutes Include\n\nMary Dean\, New President\, Clinton Savings Bank\n\nJennifer Herring\, Ph.D. New Executive Director\, Worcester Education Collaborative (WEC)\n\nDr. Sean Ryan\, New President\, Anna Maria College\n\nMeghan Montaner\, New Executive Director\, Mechanics Hall\n\nHyde Group\, 150th Anniversary\n\nLisa Swanson\, New CEO\, Better Business Bureau\n\n\n\nKeynote Speaker:\n\n\n\nROBERTA BRIEN\n\nEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT\, WBDC\n\n\n\nAs the Executive Vice President of the Worcester Business Development Corporation (WBDC)\,\n\nRoberta Brien brings a wealth of experience in real estate\, project management\, and strategic\n\nplanning. A key leader within the organization\, she collaborates closely with the President and\n\nCFO on high-level decision-making\, financial oversight\, and staff assignments. She also manages\n\nall WBDC projects and directs fee-for-service activities. With expertise in real estate\, community development\, and urban planning\, Roberta takes a holistic approach to project management. She oversees the development of WBDC-owned properties\, facilitates mixed-use projects\, industrial parks\, and infrastructure expansions\, and leads the acquisition\, relocation\, and asset management of various properties. Additionally\, she plays a pivotal role in securing project financing through new market tax credits\, historic tax credits\, conventional loans\, and state and federal grants.\n\n\n\nOne of Roberta's most transformative projects was the redevelopment of 20 Franklin Street in downtown Worcester. This ambitious three-year initiative resulted in a vibrant\, multi-use hub featuring an entrepreneurial co-working space\, a downtown campus for Quinsigamond Community College\, modern office spaces\, a restaurant\, and a black box theater. The project significantly contributed to the revitalization of downtown Worcester\, attracting new businesses and organizations to the area.\n\n\nChief Greeter: Jeff Camusso\, Vice President\, Fontaine Bros\,. Inc.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="line-height: 20.8px\;"><span style="color:#FF0000\;"><strong>THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT</strong></span><br />\n<br />\nPlease join us for this event which features a speaking program\, salutes to area businesses and a networking breakfast.&nbsp\; More than 200&nbsp\;area professionals attend.&nbsp\;</span><br />\n<br />\n<em><strong>Sponsorship Available<br />\n<br />\nSalutes Include</strong></em><br />\n<strong>Mary Dean\, New President\, Clinton Savings Bank</strong><br />\n<strong>Jennifer Herring\, Ph.D. New Executive Director\, Worcester Education Collaborative (WEC)</strong><br />\n<strong>Dr. Sean Ryan\, New President\, Anna Maria College</strong><br />\n<strong>Meghan Montaner\, New Executive Director\, Mechanics Hall<br />\nHyde Group\, 150th Anniversary<br />\nLisa Swanson\, New CEO\, Better Business Bureau</strong><br />\n<br />\nKeynote Speaker:<br />\n<img alt="" height="300" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2083/Image/Robertafinal.jpg" style="width: 200px\; height: 300px\;" width="200" /><br />\nROBERTA BRIEN<br />\nEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT\, WBDC<br />\n<br />\nAs the Executive Vice President of the Worcester Business Development Corporation (WBDC)\,<br />\nRoberta Brien brings a wealth of experience in real estate\, project management\, and strategic<br />\nplanning. A key leader within the organization\, she collaborates closely with the President and<br />\nCFO on high-level decision-making\, financial oversight\, and staff assignments. She also manages<br />\nall WBDC projects and directs fee-for-service activities. With expertise in real estate\, community development\, and urban planning\, Roberta takes a holistic approach to project management. She oversees the development of WBDC-owned properties\, facilitates mixed-use projects\, industrial parks\, and infrastructure expansions\, and leads the acquisition\, relocation\, and asset management of various properties. Additionally\, she plays a pivotal role in securing project financing through new market tax credits\, historic tax credits\, conventional loans\, and state and federal grants.<br />\n<br />\nOne of Roberta&rsquo\;s most transformative projects was the redevelopment of 20 Franklin Street in downtown Worcester. This ambitious three-year initiative resulted in a vibrant\, multi-use hub featuring an entrepreneurial co-working space\, a downtown campus for Quinsigamond Community College\, modern office spaces\, a restaurant\, and a black box theater. The project significantly contributed to the revitalization of downtown Worcester\, attracting new businesses and organizations to the area.\n<p><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Chief Greeter: Jeff Camusso\, Vice President\, Fontaine Bros\,. Inc.</span></span></p>\n
LOCATION:College of the Holy Cross 1 College St. Worcester\, MA 01610
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DTSTAMP:20260415T052017Z
URL:https://business.cmschamber.org/events/details/the-breakfast-club-at-the-college-of-the-holy-cross-18140
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