Announcing the Massachusetts Life Sciences Workforce Conference on June 8

Life Sciences Workforce Conference
June 8th, 2022, 8:30am-3:30pm, Framingham State University
(Free Online Live Stream Available)

The 7^th Annual Massachusetts Life Sciences Workforce Conference on June 8^th 8:30am-3:30pm at Framingham State University will welcome influential leaders from Boston Medical Center, Vertex, Mass Bio, Blueprint Medicines, Northeastern University, Suffolk University, and special guest, Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development, Rosalin Acosta.

Sessions will include:

• How industry and educators can maximize success accessing the current labor market.
• How industry and educators can create community awareness and grow the workforce pipeline.

The conference will include interactive round tables discussions, networking, and facilitated Q&A. The agenda, speakers, and registration can be found here: https://www.massbioed.org/event/life-sciences-workforce-conference-2022/

Attendees will engage in traditional Q&A, networking, and facilitated Roundtable Discussions. Takeaways from the 2022 Massachusetts Life Sciences Employment Outlook will be presented, along with MassBio’s Workforce Landscape Report.

Featured Speakers

• Secretary Rosalin Acosta, Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
• Joseph Boncore, Chief Executive Officer, MassBio
• F. Javier Cavellos, President, Framingham State University
• Dr. Thea James, Vice President of Mission and Associate Chief Medical Officer, Boston Medical Center
• Renee Landers, Professor of Law and Faculty Director, Health and Biomedical Law Concentration and Masters of Law: Life Sciences program, Suffolk University
• Alicia Sasser Modestino, Associate Professor, School of Public Policy & Urban Affairs and Department of Economics; Research Director, Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy, Northeastern University
• Rizwana Seeham, Senior Manager, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and GMP Quality Assurance, Blueprint Medicines
• Diana Cruz Solash, Vice President Talent, Inclusion, Diversity & Equity, Vertex Pharmaceuticals
• Kenn Turner, President and Chief Executive Officer, Massachusetts Life Sciences Center  

The agenda, speakers, and registration can be found here: https://www.massbioed.org/event/life-sciences-workforce-conference-2022/