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Women in Development of Greater Boston

The Program Committee Presents:

"Fall Kickoff Event - A Conversation with Steve Grossman: Reflections on Family, Career, and Community"

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Speaker: Steve Grossman, Massachusetts State Treasurer

Women in Development of Greater Boston is excited to kick off its 2011-2012 program year with Steve Grossman, Massachusetts State Treasurer. Before being elected in 2010 as Treasurer, Steve was a successful businessman, volunteer, and nonprofit advocate. Steve will share his unique perspective on the challenges and motivations facing philanthropy, and how the partnership between the public sector, the nonprofit sector, and the business community works best. Steve Grossman will answer questions during the program. Please submit your questions to widgb@widgb.org by Monday, September 26.

Steve Grossman was elected Massachusetts Treasurer in 2010 and brings to the office of Treasurer and Receiver General a family heritage of public service, a lifetime dedicated to helping others, and years of experience as a hard-working businessman with a sense of responsibility for the well-being of his colleagues and his community.

Prior to becoming Treasurer, Steve was President of Grossman Marketing Group for 36 years. Grossman Marketing is a 100-year-old, fourth-generation family business based in Somerville. He grew the company's revenues eightfold, entering new markets and repositioning the company to meet the challenges of an evolving economy.

Steve has been a leading figure in numerous charitable organizations. Steve serves as an advisory board member of the Women's Lunch Place, chairs the advisory board of Cambridge College, and is a former trustee of Project Bread. He was a founding board member of Massachusetts Institute for a New Commonwealth (MassINC), a former campaign chair of Combined Jewish Philanthropies, and a founding board member of the Lenny Zakim Fund.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011
The Westin Copley Place
10 Huntington Avenue, Boston

Registration and Networking: 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Program: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: September 26, 2011

Limited Number Valet Parking Spaces $20

Cost: $40 for WID members; $50 for non-members, late registration (after 9/26/11)

Tables of 10 may be purchased for $400. To reserve a table, please mail your payment by check to WIDGB, 5 Wilson Avenue, Belmont MA 02478. Please include the names/organizations of those who will be seated at the table. If you have any questions, you may contact the WID office via e-mail at widgb@widgb.org or at 617-489-6777.

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