The Boston Employer Forum Series of virtual panels combines labor market data on local industries with behind-the-scenes insights from industry hiring directors. Together, this information creates a composite picture of industry-specific employment trends and opportunities for Boston residents. Each panel also features a question-and-answer session. These panels are free and open to the public. Learn more and register for each panel below.

Boston Employer Forum Series: Healthcare

Thursday, July 30
10-11:30 a.m.

Presenter

Dr. Alicia Sasser Modestino
Associate Professor
School of Public Policy & Urban Affairs; Department of Economics
Northeastern University

Moderator

Trinh Nguyen
Director
Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development

Panelists

Lee Alexander
Deputy Superintendent of Employee Diversity and Engagement
Boston Emergency Medical Services

Joanne Pokaski
Senior Director, Workforce Development & Community Relations
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Jennifer James Price
Undersecretary for Workforce Development
Commonwealth of Massachusetts

MJ Ryan
Senior Director, Workforce Development & Economic Opportunity
Human Resources
Mass General Brigham, Inc


Boston Employer Forum Series: Hospitality

Wednesday, August 5
10-11:30 a.m.

Presenter

Dr. Alicia Sasser Modestino
Associate Professor
School of Public Policy & Urban Affairs; Department of Economics
Northeastern University

Moderator

Luther Pinckney
Senior Program Manager
BEST Corp. Hospitality Training

Panelists

Solmon Chowdhury
Owner
Shanti Acquisition LLC, Shanti, Moksa, Om, and the Dudley Café

David Colella
Vice President & Managing Director
The Colonnade Hotel

Rayma M. Ferrer
Area Director of Human Resources
The Newbury Boston


Boston Employer Forum Series: Construction

Tuesday, September 1
10-11:15 a.m.

Presenter

Dr. Alicia Sasser Modestino
Associate Professor
School of Public Policy & Urban Affairs; Department of Economics
Northeastern University

Moderator

Brian Doherty
General Agent
Building and Construction Trades Council of the Metropolitan District

Panelists

Dan Bent
Executive Vice President
American Plumbing & Heating Corp

Linda Dorcena Forry
Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion & Community for the Northeast
Suffolk

John McLaughlin
President
Sullivan McLaughlin


Boston Employer Forum Series: Retail

Tuesday, September 22
10-11:15 a.m.

Register

Presenter

Dr. Alicia Sasser Modestino
Associate Professor
School of Public Policy & Urban Affairs; Department of Economics
Northeastern University

Moderator

Joanne Hilferty
President & CEO
Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries

Panelists

Jon Hurst
President
Retailers Association of Massachusetts

Emerald Gravel
Director of Stores
Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries

Vicki Maderia
Director of Human Resources
The Norfolk Companies


Boston Employer Forum Series: IT/Tech

Date/Time: TBD

Panelists: TBD

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