Charles River Regional Chamber’s first women’s conference – Momentum (photo: Amanda Birbara)
The Charles River Regional Chamber (CRRC) hosted its first women’s conference, Momentum, connecting attendees and speakers from various fields to share knowledge and network on the Wellesley College campus on June 13.
Angela Pitter, CRRC board chair and founder and chief executive officer of LiveWire Collaborative, a Newton-based digital marketing consultancy, provided welcoming remarks, setting the tone for the day’s events: “Together let’s connect, empower, and inspire and leave here with the momentum to drive lasting change,” she said. In her speech, Pitter cited many women who are in leadership positions in Massachusetts, including Newton’s Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, Governor Maura Healey, and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll.
Keynote speaker, Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, delivered remarks to the enthusiastic crowd of about 200 women in business. “[I’m] so pleased to be here as part of the first all-female team to lead the Commonwealth,” she said. Driscoll said that events like the conference promote the local economic ecosystem.
Driscoll highlighted that Massachusetts invests in and creates policy for families, education, and business such as the continuation of Commonwealth Cares for Children (C3) grants, which support child care and education providers. These grants were initially introduced during the pandemic and continued afterwards “…so we could try and build a better pipeline for early child care. […] Because that’s important for working families and especially important for women,” she said.
Following the keynote address were six breakout sessions, all led by women who are leaders in their respective fields.
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