111th Annual Fall Business Breakfast
111th Annual Fall Business Breakfast
Friday, November 13, 2026 (7:00 AM - 9:30 AM) (EST)
Description
Massachusetts runs on brainpower. Our colleges and universities generate more than
$70 billion a year and train the workforce our businesses depend on.
Now they face fewer students, federal cuts, visa restrictions and AI disruption. What happens on campus won't stay on campus.
Join us at our biggest business community event of the year for a conversation with higher education leaders about what's changing, what's at stake and what it all means for employers and our region.
Higher Ed at a Crossroads: What's at Stake for Massachusetts
Panelists:
Fouad Abd-El-Khalick, Provost, UMass Amherst
David Podell, President, MassBay Community College
Eric Turner, President, Lasell University
Additional panelist to be announced
Moderator: Hilary Burns, Higher Education Opinion Writer, The Boston Globe
R.L. Tennant Award Presentation
We'll also honor John Fogarty, retiring President & CEO of Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Needham, with the R.L. Tennant Award, presented annually to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the businesses and communities of Greater Boston's inner western suburbs.
On sale now
- Single Tickets - Early Bird Savings
- $100 for members
- $150 for nonmembers (or join today and attend for free)
- Table Sponsorships: $1250 for a table of 10 with reserved seating, logo sign and name in the program.
- Program Book Advertising - add on to any ticket order, or purchase standalone.
- $900 Full Page 4.625”wide x 7.625” tall
- $500 Half Page Horizontal 4.625”wide x 3.75” tall
- $275 Quarter Page Vertical 2.25” wide x 3.75” tall
- Event Sponsorships: starting at $2,000 with logo placement across event promotion, onsite recognition and program book ads.

Sponsors
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2345 Commonwealth Avenue
Newton, MA 02466 United States
networking and registration opens at 7 a.m.
program 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
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