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Posted: February 28, 2020
South Shore Chamber of Commerce and NEREJ to host 2020 South of Boston Summit - March 5
Randolph, MA The South Shore Chamber of Commerce and the New England Real Estate Journal (NEREJ) have teamed up to co-host the third South of Boston Summit. The event will be held on Thursday, March 5th from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at The Lantana, 43 Scanlon Dr. The half-day program will offer updates on current commercial projects, provide economic development insight, networking opportunities and vendor engagement. The Summit will begin with networking and breakfast at 7:30 a.m., followed by a presentation and discussion program schedule:
• 8:30 - 9 a.m.: Keynote speaker Rich Beal, A.W Perry and chair South Shore Economic Development Corp.
• 9 - 10 a.m.: What’s happening across South Shore Towns? Highlights from towns on what they are doing to attract investment-zoning changes, water/wastewater transportation.
• 10 - 11a.m.: Project Showcase.
The 9 a.m. speakers will include Jeffrey Tocchio of Drohan Tocchio & Morgan P.C.; Jennifer Constable from town of Rockland/ Hull; Robert Hedlund, mayor of Weymouth; Ellen Allen from town of Norwell. The 10 a.m. speakers will include Mike Hogan from Redbrook; Joe Gratta from Weston Park Apartments; Jim Goldenberg from Cathartes/Plymouth Station, and Aldous Collins from Paragon Boardwalk.
Early bird admission of $89 is available through February 28th; the regular rate of $119 applies after the 28th. The admission fee includes breakfast. Register today at https://southshore2020.eventbrite.com
• Gold sponsor: A.W. Perry.
• Corporate sponsors: Acella Construction; Ellis Realty Advisors; Plymouth Station-Janco Development-Cathartes; Allen & Major Associates, Inc.; Atlantic Mechanical Contractors; and RES/TITLE and US Pavement.
• Vendor Sponsors: Fifield Inc, South Shore Health, Cape Cod Lumber, HomeWorks Energy/Mass Save Partners, ConServ Group and Paragon Boardwalk.
• Summit Team: elisif Photography, NE Audio video.
For more information contact Rick Kaplan 781-878-4540 x247 rkaplan@nerej.com.
To register for tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/south-of-boston-2020-tickets-88167197461
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