2025 Annual Meeting

May 20, 2025 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm Omni Boston Hotel

Event Details

Thank you for joining us for the highly anticipated Annual Meeting, Greater Boston’s top business convening of the year.

Our Annual Meeting attracts 1,500 business and civic leaders who come together to induct new members into the Academy of Distinguished Bostonians and connect with each other.

Tickets

Individual Ticket: $500
Silver Sponsorship: $5,000
Gold Sponsorship: $10,000
Platinum Sponsorship: $25,000
Presenting Sponsorship: $50,000

2025 Annual Meeting | Accelerating Growth

Massachusetts is home to the most dynamic industries and skilled workforce that fuel our economic engine and advance our collective success. Our region is known for breaking barriers despite any headwinds – we turn challenges into opportunities. Led by our region’s entrepreneurs, AI revolution, medical institutions, and universities, our breakthroughs and inventions change the course of history, save lives, and inspire all of us.

Now, our state is primed for more growth and impact that will deliver meaningful results for our residents, their families, and our businesses. We must use our momentum to optimize our strengths, champion communities, and bolster companies of all sizes across the Commonwealth.

This is how we make history and drive the future. We seize opportunity to lead and compete on the world stage every day. Together, we are Accelerating Growth, ensuring that every person and business in Massachusetts can build their legacy and reach new heights.

The Chamber’s Annual Meeting is the most anticipated celebration of commerce in New England, convening more than 1,500 business, civic, and non-profit leaders from across the Commonwealth. Join us for a dynamic keynote speaker, musical performance, and the induction of the 2025 honorees into the Academy of Distinguished Bostonians. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to network with industry and government leaders, and more importantly, commemorate our collective success at Greater Boston’s largest and most impactful business event!

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Danielle Dorey

Vice President, Programs

Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

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2025 Distinguished Bostonians

Anne Klibanski, MD

President and Chief Executive Officer, Mass General Brigham

Anne Klibanski, M.D., is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mass General Brigham, a Boston-based integrated healthcare system that includes internationally…Read more

Anne Klibanski, M.D., is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mass General Brigham, a Boston-based integrated healthcare system that includes internationally known Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, three nationally recognized specialty hospitals, including Mass Eye and Ear, McLean, and Spaulding Rehabilitation, seven community hospitals, a health insurance company, physician networks, community health centers, home-based care, and long-term care services. 

Appointed to her role as President and CEO in 2019, Dr. Klibanski’s vision for Mass General Brigham is to build the integrated academic healthcare system of the future with patients at the center, by transforming care, improving outcomes, and expanding impact locally, nationally, and globally. 

As the largest private employer in Massachusetts with 82,000 employees and annual revenue of $20 billion, the non-profit healthcare system is a principal teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, establishing its position as a national leader in medical research and education. 

Dr. Klibanski has led the clinical integration of services across Mass General Brigham and is responsible for the development of new technologies that improve both patient and clinician experience. Platforms including virtual urgent care make it easier for patients to access the system’s world-class care, while new artificial intelligence tools help clinicians keep patients at the center and reduce the administrative burden of writing clinical notes.

Dr. Klibanski has overseen increased investment in leading-edge research that has the potential to revolutionize treatments, such as gene and cell therapy. The system’s innovation team has created more than 300 companies that are making broad impacts on human health, from therapeutics to diagnostics and research.

Under Dr. Klibanski’s leadership, Mass General Brigham has also committed significant resources to community health, with a particular investment in mental health programs. She is dedicated to supporting a workforce that is best able to meet the healthcare needs of Mass General Brigham’s diverse patient population.

Dr. Klibanski served as the healthcare system’s Chief Academic Officer from 2012 to 2019 and as Chief of Neuroendocrine at Massachusetts General Hospital. She is recognized internationally for her high-impact research in neuroendocrine disorders and pituitary tumors. 

Dr. Michael A. Curry, Esq.

President and CEO, Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers

Michael Curry, Esq. is President & CEO of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, which represents 52 health centers, serving over one million…Read more

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Jane Steinmetz

Boston Office Managing Principal and Atlantic Growth Markets Leader, EY

As the Atlantic growth market leader, Jane collaborates with EY managing partners across the Atlantic region to connect our clients with 9000 EY professionals who…Read more

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Keynote Speaker

Suzanne P. Clark

President & CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Suzanne P. Clark is President and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce—the world’s largest business organization representing employers of every size, sector,…Read more

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Host Committee Co-Chairs

Joe Albanese

Chairman & CEO, Commodore Builders

Joe Albanese is Founder and CEO of Commodore Builders, a 22-year-old, $550 million Construction Management/ General Contracting Firm. He is a registered Professional…Read more

Joe Albanese is Founder and CEO of Commodore Builders, a 22-year-old, $550 million Construction Management/ General Contracting Firm. He is a registered Professional Engineer, with a degree in Civil Engineering from UMass Lowell and an MBA From BU.

In 2009, Joe retired as Captain in the United States Navy Civil Engineer Corps, after 28 years of active and reserve duty. In 2007, Joe mobilized to the Middle East for 10 months serving as Commander, 22nd Naval Construction Regiment (FWD), and Commander of Expeditionary Task Group 56.2. He provided leadership to more than 2200 Navy Seabees throughout Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Bahrain, and The Horn of Africa. His numerous military awards include the Legion of Merit, two Meritorious Service Medals, and four Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals.

Joe serves on numerous boards including the Board of Directors of the New England Baptist Hospital, the Board of Advisors of UMass Lowell Francis College of Engineering, the Dean’s Advisory Board for the Boston University Questrom School of Business, and the Board of Directors for the Village Bank in Newton. He is also on the Board of the Broaddus Companies, and the Julie Fund. Joe is past Chairman of the Board for the New England Center and Home for Veterans, Leading Cities, Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts, and the Massachusetts Building Congress

In the Fall of 2018, Governor Baker appointed Joe as Chief Recovery Officer leading the disaster recovery and restoration efforts following the gas line explosions impacting three municipalities in the Merrimack Valley. Joe took a 3-month leave of absence from Commodore to assemble and lead a team that put more than $750 million of work in place, ensuring that all residents and businesses were restored before winter.

Joe has been inducted into the UMass Lowell James B. Francis Academy of Distinguished Engineers, the UMass Lowell Military Hall of Fame, and the National Academy of Construction. His awards and recognition include Admiral Ben Montoya Award, Navy Civil Engineer Corps/Seabee Historical Foundation, Boston Society of Civil Engineers/TECET Leadership Award, Caritas Communities P. Leo Corcoran Humanitarian Award, A Better City, Norman B. Leventhal, Excellence in City Building Award: Infrastructure, CoreNet New England Leadership Award, Seabee Memorial Scholarship Distinguished Service Award, Housing Families Man of the Year, and Boston Business Journal 40 Under 40.

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Sarah Iselin

President and Chief Executive Officer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Sarah Iselin is president and chief executive officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, one of the largest independent Blue Cross Blue Shield plans in…Read more

Sarah Iselin is president and chief executive officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, one of the largest independent Blue Cross Blue Shield plans in the country with more than $9 billion in revenue, nearly 3 million members, and more than 20,000 employer customers. The company is consistently recognized as one of the nation’s best health plans for member satisfaction and quality.

Sarah has a long and successful history with both Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and its Foundation, where she played a key role in the development of the “Roadmap to Coverage.” That multi-year initiative contributed to the passage of Massachusetts’ landmark 2006 health reform law, which resulted in the lowest uninsured rate in the country and later became the model for the Affordable Care Act. Sarah served as the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation’s president from 2010 to 2012 and later served as the company’s chief strategy officer and senior vice president of strategy, policy, and community partnerships.

Before returning to Blue Cross, Sarah served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of Blue Shield of California, where she was accountable for the day-to-day operations, growth, and financial performance of all business segments of the non-profit health plan that serves nearly 5 million members and generates $23 billion in annual revenue. Before that, she served in a variety of executive leadership roles at GuideWell/Florida Blue and Optum. From 2007 to 2009, she served as commissioner of the Division of Health Care Finance and Policy in the Patrick Administration.

Sarah sits on the boards of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, the Boston Green Ribbon Commission, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and Blue Health Intelligence. Sarah received her Master of Science degree in health policy and management from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and a Bachelor in Fine Arts degree from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Sarah is the proud mother of three young adults who live in various parts of North America.

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What to Expect

Attire:

Semi-formal / Business attire.

4:30 p.m. | Annual Meeting Registration and Reception Begins!

Grab a cocktail and network with Boston’s best and brightest members of the business community.

6:00 p.m. | Program Begins

We have many surprises up our sleeves, but prepare to be inspired! We will induct 3 inspiring business leaders to the Academy of Distinguished Bostonians.

6:45 p.m. | Dinner

Attendees will enjoy a seated dinner.

8:00 p.m. | Event Concludes

COVID-19 POLICY

The Department of Health and Human Services lifted the Presidential Declaration of a National Public Health Emergency arising from the COVID-19 pandemic on May 11, 2023. Therefore, COVID-19 will no longer be considered a national health emergency. The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce will continue to monitor trends and act accordingly based on Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidance.

Your health and safety remain our top priority while attending programs, events, and meetings. COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters are strongly recommended. The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce still follows exposure guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control.

If you feel ill or learn of an exposure before an event or meeting, whether with COVID-19 symptoms or others, please stay home and contact your healthcare provider.

*Please note -If the venue or host of the program has additional policies or protocols, we will adhere to them and notify attendees in advance.

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450 Summer St, Boston, MA 02210

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Cancellation Policy: All individual ticket cancellations and refund requests must be received by Tuesday, May 13, 2025 to avoid being charged or to receive a refund. There are no cancellations permitted for any table sponsorships. There are no exceptions.

The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce encourages persons with disabilities to participate, and engage fully, in its programs and events.

If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation, including but not limited to, listening devices, closed captioning, large print, wheelchair access, allergies and environmental sensitivities, or if you have any questions about the venue, event format, or anything else please contact us at [email protected].

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EXPLORE OUR PROGRAMMING:

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Maximize Your Membership

Unlock Value

Membership Directory

Discover fellow Chamber members.

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