August 30, 2006 GAC Update
The big story out of City Hall this week is that Cambridge Police Commissioner Ronnie Watson has announced he will retire from the Cambridge Police Department in March 2007. Commissioner Watson has served the City for a decade. The story is reported on the Cambridge Chronicle website at http://www2.townonline.com/cambridge/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=564140
The next meeting of the GAC will be on September 26. This will be a working meeting to discuss members’ ideas for the Committee for the next couple of years. I have provided a draft agenda below.
The Chamber has scheduled an Executive Speaker luncheon on October 24. Our guest will be Robert Culver, President and CEO of MassDevelopment. A regular GAC meeting will be held on November 28.
Upcoming GAC Events
The 2006 Government Affairs program is sponsored by Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research.
September 26, 2006 GAC Meeting
The GAC will meet on Tuesday September 26, 2006 at noon in the Chamber Board Room. The topic will be a discussion among those GAC members about the direction of this committee for the next couple of years. A draft agenda is provided below:
Draft Agenda
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Events
Summary of GAC activities since December 2003
Planned events Fall 2006 to 2008
Opportunity for committee members to suggest events
3. Other Activities
Need for/interest in a steering committee
Need for/interest in policy specific sub-committees
Need for/interest in other GAC activities
Please let me know if you plan to attend or if you have any suggestions for this draft agenda.
Also let me know if you think this meeting is unnecessary and I’ll find a speaker for a more usual GAC guest speaker luncheon. Please send your thoughts on this matter to me at tsmith@cambridgechamber.org or phone me at (617) 876-4213.
Robert Culver Featured at October GAC/Executive Speaker Luncheon
Robert Culver, President and CEO of MassDevelopment, will speak at Chamber’s GAC/Executive Speaker luncheon on October 24, 2006. Mr. Culver has served in this position since March of 2004. Prior to joining MassDevelopment he served as an administrator at Yale University, an executive with Cabot Corp, and an administrator at Northeastern University. MassDevelopment works with businesses and local governments to create jobs, address economic development issues, and improve blighted areas. Registration information and location will be announced soon. For more information on MassDevelopment go to their Web site at www.massdevelopment.com
