2016 Annual Making Change Happen Breakfast

We look forward to celebrating the accomplishments of Hyde Square Task Force and those who are courageous and making a difference in our city and in the lives of others at the annual Making Change Happen Breakfast on Tuesday, December 6th. This year, honorees include Anita Walker, the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Cultural Council; and Anny Sanchez Account Executive at…

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Arrowstreet at RetailGreen/CenterBuild

This year’s RetailGreen conference in Phoenix is rapidly approaching, and will be held November 29th and 30th. After two years as co-chair, this year, Sean Selby will be discussing planning for climate change during a session titled “Resiliency – Planning for a Changing World.” In recent years, we’ve seen the toll that natural disasters have taken on neighborhoods and businesses,…

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BVP & Civic Builders Host High School Groundbreaking Ceremony

Arrowstreet joined Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy and Civic Builders at a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the launch of construction of BVP High School. The school is projected to be ready for the 2017-18 school year and will be home to 320 scholars in grades 9-12. Ceremony attendees included Lt. Governor Daniel McKee, Mayor James Diossa of Central Falls, Mayor William…

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Gateway Cities Innovation Institute Awards

The 2016 Gateway Cities Innovation Institute Awards will recognize leaders advancing workforce development transformation in their communities by creating effective new models. Each year this celebration draws attention to the innovative spirit of devoted Gateway City leaders, adding fresh energy and momentum to our collaborative efforts. The event takes place on Tuesday, November 15th.

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Groundbreaking for Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy

On Monday, November 14th at 1:30 pm, Arrowstreet will celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony for the Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy in Cumberland, Rhode Island. BVP is home to just under 1,600 scholars and 225 teachers, leaders, and staff across 6 schools. The Cumberland location will be the permanent home for the BVP High School.

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Fast Company Innovation Festival

Amy Korte and David Bois will be in New York City from November 1-4 for the Fast Company Innovation Festival. The event brings extraordinary personalities together for surprising talks, hands-on workshops, unexpected performances and behind-the-scenes tours designed to inspire creativity and innovation.

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NAIOP Women of Influence Luncheon

On Tuesday, November 1st we will join top female executives for lunch and a candid discussion of the ins and outs and ups and downs of working in Boston’s highly competitive and historically male-dominated real estate industry at the annual Women of Influence Luncheon. We hope to see you there.

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Arrowstreet at SEGD XLab

Arrowstreet’s graphic design studio is headed to New York City for SEGD XLab. The conference is part of New York Digital Signage Week and features a series of educational sessions and tours.

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Catalytic Development: Real Estate and the Kendall Square Effect with Crew Boston

On October 27th we are heading to Cambridge to listen to panelists Bob Coughlin, president and CEO of the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council; Tom Andrews of Alexandria Real Estate Equities; Bill Kane of BioMed Realty, Michael Owu of MIT Investment Management Co.; and Michael Cantalupa of Boston Properties as they discuss what’s next for Kendall Square real estate with CREW Boston.

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Greenbuild 2016, LA

I’m just back from Greenbuild 2016 in LA and it was another great conference with plenty of knowledge shared, new tech seen and fun had. Along with my colleague Shannon Kaplan, I was able to share our work on engaging occupants in achieving net zero and high performing buildings. My most memorable takeaway was “Partnership is the New Leadership”. This…

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