Boston Globe Media Announces Speakers for "Globe Summit 2024: Boston's Breakthroughs"

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Dr. Rochelle Walensky Headline Roster of Visionary Leaders, Innovative Industry Trailblazers and Award-Winning Globe Journalists at 4^th Annual Summit – September 25 & September 26

Registration for this Virtual Event is Free and Open to the Public at www.globe.com/summit

BOSTON, Sept. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Globe Media (BGM) presents "Globe Summit: Boston's Breakthroughs," the fourth edition of its award-winning annual ideas festival. Journalists from The Boston Globe, Boston.com, and STAT will host two days of fireside chats and panels on the most pressing issues affecting the region and beyond. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, former Director of the Centers for Disease Control Dr. Rochelle Walensky, and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu headline a dynamic and distinguished roster of speakers, including trailblazers and visionaries from leading organizations that are pioneering innovative approaches and novel solutions to transform climate change, health equity, employment, and food sustainability. Virtual attendance is Free and Open to the public at www.globe.com/summit.

Participants include N.E. Revolution President Brian Bilello, NWSL Boston Controlling Partner Jennifer Epstein, Tender Food Co-Founder & CEO Chris Chantre, iRobot CEO Gary Cohen, Hack.Diversity CEO Michelle de la Isla, MBTA General Manager & CEO Phillip Eng, Dirtbag, Massachusetts Author Isaac Fitzgerald, Toast President & Co-founder Steve Fredette, FIFA World Cup™️ Boston 26 President Mike Loynd, Clean Energy Ventures Co-Founder & Managing Partner David S. Miller PhD, Grammy-nominated Songwriter Bob Regan, NBC's Today Show Weather & Feature Host Al Roker, Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper, and Wonderland Author Nicole Treska. Visit www.globe.com/summit for a complete list of speakers and sessions.

Globe journalists will lead conversations on today's most pressing issues, including climate innovation, LGBTQ+ healthcare advances, busing and school desegregation, public health, geoengineering, election coverage trends, extreme weather, workforce modernization, the future of downtowns, transportation, mental wellness, and more. Special live programming of Globe audio will include the live taping of podcast episodes for "Say More" on Building Boston's Black Wall Street and "Love Letters" on State of the Union(s) The Future of Relationships.

"Globe Summit: Boston's Breakthroughs" is presented by Eversource. Supporting sponsors include Cross Insurance, JPMorgan Chase, Mass General Brigham, PNC Bank, Sanofi, and UMass Boston. To learn more and register for Globe Summit programming, visit globe.com/summit.

Contact:
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About Boston Globe Media:
Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC ("BGMP") is a locally owned, award-winning media company serving Boston and New England. The cornerstone of the brand is The Boston Globe, a 27-time Pulitzer Prize-winning news source and one of the most successful metro news organizations in the United States. The Globe is headquartered in Boston with regional bureaus in Washington, D.C., Rhode Island, and New Hampshire. The Globe has one of the highest daily print circulations among metro newspapers and more than 245,000 digital subscribers. As part of Boston Globe Media's growing portfolio of brands, the Globe hosts events that connect community members to its journalism and provides a range of digital and home-delivered advertising solutions that reach more consumers than any other New England media brand. Boston Globe Media's properties include The Boston Globe, Globe.com, Boston.com, STAT, The B-Side, Globe Publishing Services, Globe Events, Studio/B, and the weekday news program Boston Globe Today on NESN and online.

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