Business Forum Speaking Series

Contact: Jack Kowalski, Director at Jack.Kowalski@state.ma.us, 617-626-1738

Commissioner Scott Soares will be presenting at the following Chambers of Commerce.
Topic: Economic Trends of Massachusetts Agriculture

Massachusetts has a growing and vibrant agricultural economy providing not only food but new products and services to meet changing consumer values, market demands, and energy needs. As agriculture evolves into a very diverse business enterprise, it continues to make significant contributions to the Commonwealth's local and regional economies. See how MDAR, in partnership with agriculture, is working for you:

Eastern Massachusetts -- Norfolk, Middlesex, Essex, and Suffolk Counties (PDF)
Cape Cod and the Islands -- Barnstable, Dukes, and Nantucket (PDF)
Pioneer Valley – Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden Counties (PDF)
Southeast Massachusetts – Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, and Plymouth Counties (PDF)
Western Massachusetts -- Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden Counties (PDF)
Worcester County (PDF)

Statewide Across Massachusetts (PDF)

Date	Location	Click on Chamber Name for Event Details
February 12	Ludlow Country Club Tony Lema Drive Ludlow, MA 01056	Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield Event Sponsor: East of the River 5 Town Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Sponsor: Law Firm Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury, & Murphy of Springfield
February 26	Greenfield Corporate Center 101 Munson Street, Greenfield, MA 01301	Franklin County Chamber of Commerce - FCCC Breakfast Series Event Sponsor: The Academy at Charlemont, Big Brother/Big Sister, and Twombly Wealth Management
March 4	Hyannis Golf Club Hyannis, MA 02601	Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce Cape Cod Tourism Industry Meeting Hyannis Golf Club
March 18	White's Of Westport 66 State Street Westport, MA 02790	Westport - Business 2 Business Westport Business Roundtable Conference
March 18	Radisson Hotel Plymouth Harbor 180 Water Street Plymouth, MA 02360	Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Business Expo - 2010 Business Luncheon - Keynote Event Sponsor: Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce
April 7	Mission Oak Grill 26 Green Street Newburyport, MA 01950	Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce & Industry GNCC & I Business Breakfast Series Event Sponsor: Hall and Moskow, Mr. David Hall Real Estate Owners, Managers , & Developers Newburyport, MA 01950
May 7	Crissey Farm 426 Stockbridge Rd Great Barrington, MA 01230	Berkshire County Chamber of Commerce Eggs & Issues Breakfast Business Forum
May 12	Rachel's Lakeside 950 State Rd. North Dartmouth, MA 02747	New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce Good Morning SouthCoast: Business Breakfast Series Event Sponsor: BankFive
July 14	Salem Waterfront Hotel Salem, MA 01970	North Shore Chamber of Commerce Economic & Public Policy Breakfast Forum
September 8	Hampshire College Red Barn 893 West St., Rt. 116 Amherst, MA 01002	Amherst Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast Speaker Series