2013 ANNUAL REPORT M ISSION

The New England Council is an alliance of businesses, academic

and health institutions, and public and private organizations

throughout New England formed to promote economic growth

and a high quality of life in the New England region.

The New England Council is a leading voice on the issues that shape

the region’s economy and quality of life. The Council focuses on

key industries that drive the region’s economic growth including

education, energy, transportation, technology and innovation,

healthcare and financial services. THE NEW ENGLAND COUNCIL

TABLE OF CONTENTS 2013

4 President’s Letter 5 Chairman’s Letter

ADVOCACY & INITIATIVES 6 Overview 7 Advanced Manufacturing

8 Defense

9 Energy & Environment 11 Financial Services 12 Healthcare 14 Higher Education 16 New England Economic Partnership 17 Technology 19 Transportation Committee

EVENTS

20 Annual Spring Event

22 Annual Dinner

24 Congressional Roundtable Series

26 Capital Conversations Series

28 Featured Events

30 Politics & Eggs Series

ABOUT THE COUNCIL 31 DC Dialogue 32 Board of Directors 35 Members

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2013 PRESIDENT’S LETTER

Dear new England council member:

As I look back at 2013, I am once again impressed by what a successful and productive year it has been for The New England Council. That success has come on several fronts, from membership growth, to new programming and events, to effective advocacy for issues and policies that impact our region.

I’m pleased to report that 2013 was an incredibly busy year for the Council with over 50 events and programs for our members over the course of the year. Our Congressional Roundtable series continues to be very successful, with events in all six New England states. In addition, we expanded the series in 2013 to include members of Congress from beyond the New England region. The year 2013 also marked the launch of our new Capital Conversations series in Washington, DC, which brings our members together with members of Congress and other federal policymakers at gatherings in our nation’s capital. And last but certainly not least, our popular Politics & Eggs series, co-hosted by the New Hampshire Institute of Politics, welcomed a number of prominent national media figures who offered their insights on the current James T. Brett political landscape.

Our two signature annual events—the Spring Event in Washington, DC, and the Annual Dinner—were both tremendously successful. Some 250 Council members participated in the Annual Spring Event, making it one of the largest to date. At the Annual Dinner in October, nearly 1,500 New England Council members and friends gathered to honor five remarkable New Engalnders: Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), One Fund Boston administrator Kenneth Feinberg, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, Putnam Investments CEO Robert Reynolds, and Newport Jazz Festival founder George Wein.

Amidst all of this, membership continued to grow as a variety of businesses and organizations throughout New England joined the Council. We were delighted to welcome nearly 60 new members in 2013, bringing our total membership to over 450 businesses and organizations.

Our members continue to be actively engaged in our policy committees as the Council advocated for a variety of policies that impact the economic well-being of our region throughout the year. In 2013, the Council was a strong voice for immigration reform that addresses the needs of our region’s employers, for increased funding for STEM education, for student loan interest rates that will enable young people to access higher education, and for policies that increase energy efficiency and decrease costs, just to name a few.

Of course none of this would be possible without the tremendous support and active engagement of our members. I am proud to share with your our 2013 Annual Report, and look forward to another great year.

Sincerely,

James T. Brett President & CEO

Jim Brett with Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA).

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CHAIRMAN’S LETTER 2013

Dear new England council member:

I’m happy to say 2013 was another strong year for the New England Council as we advocated in Washington for the priorities of our region, and continued our pursuit of sustained economic growth with a cooperative approach that defines who we are.

Growth continued to be a theme for the New England Council in 2013. Our membership grew to include more businesses than ever before, and we added some of the region’s most accomplished and committed business and civic leaders to our Board of Directors.

When respected and influential leaders in government and politics want to reach business leaders in this region, they come to the New England Council. We launched our Capital Conversations series in 2013, and heard from key members of Congress such as U.S. Rep. William Keating and

© W. Marc Bernsau/Boston Marc Journal Business W. © Senators Jack Reed and Chris Murphy. This new series provides yet another opportunity, in addition John Hailer to our Congressional Roundtable meetings, for our members to engage in productive dialogue with leaders in Washington.

The New England Council continued its advocacy in 2013 for important priorities that will help grow the regional and U.S. economy—maintaining our strong position in favor of smart immigration reform, supporting efforts to create a STEM Fund and urging approval of the Shaheen-Portman Energy Efficiency Bill.

Like all New Englanders and all Americans, we shared the grief and dismay that gripped Boston following the deadly attack on the Boston Marathon on April 19, 2013. We were reminded, however, that our region is at its best when coming together at times of crisis and tragedy. The remarkable healing process that has occurred for so many people impacted by the Marathon attack is a powerful illustration of New England resiliency.

The New England Council brings new ideas to the public conversation and helps create solutions, and by working with our elected leaders, we can continue to foster economic growth in New England and across the country.

In 2014 we will continue to focus our efforts on creating an environment that supports long-term sustainable growth, new jobs with secure futures, and a high quality of life for our families.

Thank you for making 2013 such a productive year, and for being such strong partners in pursuing our collective agenda. We are always at our best when working for you means working with you.

Sincerely,

John Hailer Chairman

John Hailer presents Mayor Tom Menino with his New Englander of the Year Award.

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OVERVIEW

New England continued to experience a slow but steady economic recovery in 2013, and unemployment rates continued to decline over the course of the year. At the same time, our leaders in Washington spent much of the year grappling with the nation’s fiscal challenges, instituting harsh federal spending cuts and tackling the growing federal deficit. Unfortunately, the fierce partisanship that has plagued Washington in recent years continued to hinder compromise on many issues.

Through it all, The New England Council continued to work closely with its members across various sectors to Board member Patrick McHugh of FairPoint Communications and identify issues that affect the region and to advocate for Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) at a Congressional Roundtable in New Hampshire. policies that will support economic growth and foster job creation throughout New England. In addition to advocacy efforts, the Council has also offered members a variety of opportunities to educate themselves on the issues and stay abreast of the latest updates, from small group discussions with Congressional staffers, to Council-wide forums with key federal policymakers.

Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA) and board member John Stadtler of PricewaterhouseCoopers at a Congressional Roundtable in Boston, MA.

Board member Marcy Reed of National Grid and Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA) at a breakfast in Boston, MA.

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ADVANCED MANUFACTURING

New England has a rich history as home to a thriving manufacturing industry. While traditional manufacturing has been on the decline in the region in recent years, there is great potential for economic growth in the so-called “advanced manufacturing” sector. The New England Council has a long history of support for advanced manufacturing as an area with potential for significant growth and job creation in our region, beginning with the Council’s 2010 report, “Reexamining Advanced Manufacturing in a Networked World: Prospects for a Resurgence in New England,” prepared by board

member Mike Reopel and his team at Deloitte. In 2013, Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) and board member Mike Sargent of the Council engaged in several efforts to advocate CVS Caremark at a Congressional Roundtable in Providence, RI. for federal policy to support this growing sector and to promote regional collaboration in support of advanced manufacturing.

Make it in America Manufacturing Act In January 2013, Representative David Cicilline (D-RI), one of the region’s strongest advocates for the manufacturing sector, introduced new legislation to strengthen this vital sector of our economy. The Make it in America Manufacturing Act would target federal investment in manufacturing to improve the competitiveness of manufacturing by establishing a grant program to facilitate the creation of unique public-private partnerships which will develop comprehensive Manufacturing Enhancement Strategies. Grant funds would be used to establish a revolving loan fund to make low-interest loans to manufacturers but could also be used to award grants to not-for-profit third parties, such as community colleges, to provide on-the-job and off-site training, create apprenticeship programs, and support training and education initiatives that align with employer demand and result in industry-recognized credentials. The New England Council endorsed the bill and was honored to join with the Congressman to introduce the bill at a press conference at a local manufacturer in his district and to lend its support for the legislation.

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DEFENSE

The defense sector continues be a major economic driver in New England. Our region is home to a number of important military installations, as well as defense contractors large and small, all of whom play an important role in both national security and economic activity. Thousands of New Englanders are employed in the defense sector, and it contributes millions to our region’s economy. During 2013, the region’s defense sector faced many challenges as the Department of Defense implemented harsh sequestration cuts. Throughout the year, the Council’s Defense Working Group (DWG),

co-chaired by Kevin Conroy of Foley Hoag and Joseph Gerry Haines of Mercury Computer Systems and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Donovan of Nelson Mullins, served as a forum for a member of the Senate Amred Services Committee. information sharing and as a vehicle for Council members to work collaboratively in support of the region’s military meetings gave members the opportunity to hear directly from Congressional leaders on policy, legislation and bases and defense sector. appropriations that impact the military and the defense industry, and to provide the Representatives with feedback Briefing with Congressional Defense Staff about how Congress can best support the region’s In March 2013, the Defense Working Group hosted a defense sector. briefing with several key Capitol Hill defense staff members. Jay Maroney, Majority Counsel for the Senate Armed Cybersecurity Policy Discussion Services Committee, and Tim McClees, a staff member In September 2013, the Defense Working Group partnered for the House Armed Services Committee, met with DWG with the Council’s Technology Committee to present, members for a wide ranging discussion of issues impacting “Combating Cybersecurity Threats: Prospects for Congressional the defense sector, including the ongoing implementation Action.” The event was hosted by NEC member Microsoft at of sequestration cuts by the Department of Defense and the Microsoft Innovation & Policy Center in Washington, defense appropriations in the Fiscal Year 2014 federal DC. Approximately 50 NEC members and guests representing budget. The meeting, held in conjunction with the a wide range of industries attended. Council’s Annual Spring Event in Washington, DC, was hosted by Defense Working Group co-chair Following opening remarks from Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Joseph Donovan at Nelson Mullins. (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism, a panel of Congressional staff Meetings with Armed Services Committee Members members discussed the outlook for legislative action on a Throughout 2013, members of the Council’s Defense range of cybersecurity issues. Eric Wenger, Policy Counsel Working Group had several opportunities to participate at Microsoft, moderated the discussion. Panelists from both in small group meetings with members of the House House and Senate staffs discussed various pieces of legislation Armed Services Committee. These meetings were held in currently pending in Congress to address such issues as conjunction with Council-wide Congressional Roundtable information sharing, the development of industry-led events. This year, DWG members met with Representatives standards, and the protection of critical infrastructure. Joe Courtney (D-CT) and Niki Tsongas (D-MA), both of whom serve on the House Armed Services Committee and who have significant defense activity in their districts. The

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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Briefing with Senate Energy & Commerce Committee Staff In March 2013, members of the Energy & Environment Committee had the opportunity to participate in a briefing by Todd Wooten, Senior Counsel for the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Mr. Wooten outlined some of Committee Chairman Ron Wyden’s (D-OR) key priorities for the 113th Congress, and discussed a variety of federal energy policy matters before the committee. The wide-ranging conversation touched on a number of issues of importance to NEC members in the energy sector, including energy efficiency, natural gas infrastructure challenges, U.S. energy independence, and the future Board member Joe Fay of Yankee Atomic Energy and Sen. Angus King (I-ME) at a Congressional Roundtable in Portland, ME. of the Keystone XL pipeline. This meeting was held in conjunction with the Council’s Annual Spring Event in Energy costs and access to energy resources continue to Washington, DC. be significant issues for New England businesses and residents alike. The New England Council’s membership Cybersecurity Forum includes a wide range of businesses and organizations in In June 2013, the Energy & Environment Committee the energy and environment sector including energy partnered with the Council’s Technology Committee to present a Cybersecurity Forum, hosted by Council member generators and distributors, developers of renewable and WilmerHale in Boston. The forum focused on the ongoing alternative energy sources, and energy and environmental implementation of President Obama’s Executive Order technology firms, as well as commercial energy consumers and Presidential Policy directive on critical infrastructure large and small. The Council’s Energy & Environment cybersecurity, issued in February 2013. Committee, co-chaired by Mark Kalpin of WilmerHale and Dan Weekley of Dominion, carefully monitors federal The discussion featured two NEC members with expertise in cybersecurity policy: Jonathan Cedarbaum, a partner energy policies and regulations and their impact on the at WilmerHale, and Eric Wenger, Policy Counsel for New England economy. In 2013, the committee weighed Microsoft’s U.S. Government Affairs Team. In a conver- in on several issues of importance to the region, and held a sation moderated by NEC President & CEO Jim Brett, series of events and meetings featuring national leaders on Cedarbaum and Wenger addressed a wide range of issues energy and environmental issues. related to the executive order, including what prompted the executive order, how it is being implemented, how the order applies to different sectors of the economy, and what is considered “critical infrastructure” under the order. The two panelists also addressed a variety of questions posed by event participants. Continued on page 10

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Connecticut Generator Tax Advocacy difficult to grow and compete with other parts of the country. The letter urged Senators to support the Shaheen-Portman In early 2013, Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy proposed bill as it would promote greater efficiency, bringing energy extending the state’s temporary $2.50 per megawatt-hour costs down while also creating new jobs. tax on electric generators for two additional years in his Fiscal Year 2014-2015 budget. Concerned about the In late July 2013, as the legislation was poised to be impact on energy prices throughout the region, The New introduced on the Senate floor, Council President & CEO England Council urged the Connecticut legislature to Jim Brett joined with Senator Shaheen and other business reject this proposed reauthorization. In a May 2013 letter leaders at a press conference in New Hampshire touting the to Connecticut legislative leaders, the Council stressed that benefits of the bill. Unfortunately, due to a variety of other this tax negatively impacts both commercial and residential pressing matters before the Senate during the latter half of electricity consumers throughout New England, as its costs 2013, the Senate did not vote on the Shaheen-Portman bill. are passed on to ratepayers in surrounding states. The Council is hopeful that the bill will be considered in 2014 and will continue to advocate for its passage. In its letter, the Council noted that ISO-New England, the independent administrator of the region’s electric grid, had determined that New England’s ratepayers are likely to pay Meeting with FERC Commissioner Cheryl LaFleur some $58 million more to purchase electricity because of the On October 29, 2013, Federal Energy Regulatory Connecticut generator tax. The letter also cited calculations Commission (FERC) Commissioner Cheryl LaFleur by the Attorneys General of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, spoke to members of The New England Council’s Energy who found that 75 percent of the higher energy costs & Environment Committee at a breakfast hosted by resulting from Connecticut’s generator tax would likely WilmerHale in Boston. Commissioner LaFleur was be borne by ratepayers outside Connecticut. nominated by President Barack Obama to serve as a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Several weeks after the Council’s letter, the Connecticut (FERC) in 2010 and confirmed by the U.S. Senate for a legislature voted against the reauthorization of the tax, term that ends in June 2014. A New England native, she marking a significant victory for the NEC. previously served as executive vice president and acting CEO of National Grid USA and held several positions Energy Efficiency Advocacy with its predecessor New England Electric System. In April 2013, Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and At the breakfast meeting attended by over 30 NEC members, Rob Portman (R-OH) introduced the Energy Savings and Commissioner LaFleur discussed the interdependency and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013, legislation to coordination of the natural gas and electric industries, new provide a deficit-neutral framework designed to promote greenhouse gas emission standards, and the integration of the transition to a more energy efficient economy while renewables into the power grid. driving economic growth and encouraging private sector job creation. The bill was passed by the Senate Energy & Natural In November 2013, shortly after meeting with NEC Resources Committee several weeks after its introduction. members, Commissioner LaFleur was named the Acting Chair of FERC. Following a committee briefing with a key member of Senator Shaheen’s staff, the NEC’s Energy & Environment Committee agreed to support the legislation. In May 2013, The New England Council sent a letter to each New England Senator urging them to support the bipartisan bill. The Council’s letter noted that high energy costs are one of the biggest challenges for businesses large and small, making it

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

The New England region has long been a center for the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. These global financial services industry. Many of the nation’s meetings afforded members the opportunity to highlight largest banking institutions and top financial services the Council’s positions on several key issues, including tax incentives for retirement saving and the valuation of money firms call New England home, and the financial services market funds, and to discuss concerns about the ongoing sector is integral to the region’s economic well-being. implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act. The New England Council’s Financial Services Committee counts among its members a wide range of House Financial Services Committee companies and organizations, including large investment Member Meetings banks, community banks, investment management firms, Over the course of the year, members of the NEC’s insurance companies, and accounting firms. Jim Febeo Financial Services Committee participated in several of Fidelity Investments and Paul Giordano of Ironshore, small group meetings with members of the New England Inc., serve as the committee’s co-chairs. Throughout Congressional delegation who serve on the House Financial 2013, the committee continued to monitor the ongoing Services Committee, including Representatives Michael implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Capuano (D-MA) and Jim Himes (D-CT). These meetings were held in conjunction with Council-wide Congressional and Consumer Protection Act, and served as a forum for Roundtable events, and gave committee members the information sharing and education for NEC members. opportunity to have a more in-depth discussion with the members of Congress about critical issues impacting Breakfast Forum with Federal Reserve their industry and the Council’s financial services Bank of Boston President policy priorities. In January 2013, the Financial Services Committee sponsored a breakfast forum featuring remarks from Eric Rosengren, the President & CEO of The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and a voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee. Mr. Rosengren spoke to nearly 100 NEC members about current economic conditions and the outlook for the region. He also discussed the impact that federal monetary policy, set by the Federal Reserve, has had on the economy, and the bank’s ongoing efforts to stimulate growth. The breakfast was hosted by NEC member Bank of America at its Boston office.

Capitol Hill Meetings Financial Services Committee members participated in a Board member Ken Robinson of Citizens Bank and Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI), series of meetings with Congressional staff in conjunction a member of the Senate Banking Committee. with the Council’s Annual Spring Event in Washington, DC, in March 2013. A large group of committee members spent an afternoon on Capitol Hill, meeting with staff to Representative Michael Capuano (D-MA), a member of the House Financial Services Committee; Representative Richard Neal (D-MA), a member of the House Ways & Means Committee; and Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), members of the Senate’s

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HEALTHCARE

New England’s large and diverse healthcare industry continues to be a significant economic driver in the region. The New England region is home to some of the world’s top teaching hospitals and medical schools, physician practice groups, local community hospitals and health centers, local and national insurance providers, and cutting edge pharmaceutical and medical device companies. In 2013, the Council’s Healthcare Committee, co-chaired by Laurel Sweeney of Philips Healthcare and Frank McDougall of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, continued to focus significant attention on

ongoing implementation of the Patient Protection and Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT) and Matt Veno of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Affordable Care Act (ACA), as well as other federal at a breakfast in Boston, MA. policy matters that affect this critical sector of the New England economy. Affordable Care Act Implementation As the January 2014 implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) drew closer, the new law continued to be a key issue of concern for the healthcare sector in New England in 2013. To assist our members as they continued to prepare for implementation of the new law, and to aid them in understanding its many new rules and regulations, the Council provided guidance and updates for members throughout the year. Topics covered in these various updates, which are provided via email and also made available in the Members Only section of the Council’s website, included:

• Delayed implementation of the SHOP exchange provision of the ACA • Requirements for qualified health plans, hospitals, and patient safety organizations • Community health needs assessment requirements for charitable hospitals • Pioneer Accountable Care Organizations Results • Final Rule on Individual Shared Responsibility Payment

Affordable Care Act Seminar In January 2013, Boston law firm Foley Hoag, a longtime NEC member, hosted a breakfast seminar for NEC members, outlining what employers should know about the new ACA work environment. The program provided insight designed to inform mission-critical next steps for companies large and small. The program was presented by 12 THE NEW ENGLAND COUNCIL

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two partners at the firm with particular expertise in the Fall Meeting implementation of the ACA: Thomas Barker, a Partner in The Healthcare Committee met in September at Partners the firm’s Healthcare Practice and a former General Counsel Healthcare in Boston for a wide-ranging discussion of several at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; issues facing the healthcare industry. Much of the discussion and Robert A. Fisher, a Partner and the Deputy Chair of focused on legislation to repeal the Sustainable Growth Rate the firm’s Labor and Employment Department. (SGR) formula for setting Medicare payment rates. Members also discussed a variety of issues related to the ongoing In their presentations, Barker and Fisher discussed a number implementation of the Affordable Care Act, including the of topics related to the ACA, including new responsibilities establishment of exchanges, state Medicaid expansion, faced by employers, the interaction between the ACA and physician services delivery models, the Independent Payment the Massachusetts healthcare law, new employer mandates Advisory Board (IPAB), and various new fees and taxes under under the ACA, and penalties and related timelines. They the new law. also outlined specific steps employers should be taking during 2013 to prepare for the January 2014 implementation.

Some 50 NEC members from a broad range of industries attended the seminar, with others participating remotely via conference call. In addition, the seminar materials were made available to all Council members.

Committee Meetings in Washington, DC In conjunction with the Council’s Annual Spring Event in Washington, DC, Healthcare Committee co-chair Laurel Sweeney hosted a meeting for the Healthcare Committee at Philips Healthcare’s Washington office. The meeting featured a presentation by Todd Askew, Director of the American Division of Congressional Affairs at the American Rep. Michael Capuano (D-MA) and board member Jim Roosevelt of Tufts Medical Association (AMA). Mr. Askew discussed the Health Plan. problems with setting Medicare physician payment rates under the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula. He also outlined the AMA’s position on several proposals before Congress to repeal the SGR formula and provided updates on the status of the various pending bills.

Following the meeting, Healthcare Committee members were invited by Council member NEHI (New England Healthcare Institute) to attend their ACO Innovation Summit at the National Press Club. The summit featured a roundtable discussion on Accountable Care Organizations to explore their potential impact on patient access to innovative therapies and technologies.

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Higher Education

From large public universities, to small private colleges, Commerce Department Briefing to community and technical colleges, New England is the In conjunction with the Council’s Annual Spring Event in proud home of hundreds of institutions of higher learning. Washington, DC, Higher Education Committee members The higher education sector is a vital part of the New participated in a meeting with the Director of the Office of England economy, employing thousands and ensuring that Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the U.S. Department of the region continues to have a highly skilled workforce. Commerce, on March 20, 2013. The Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship was created by the Secretary of Co-chaired by Dean College President Paula Rooney and Commerce in 2009. Its mission is to “unleash and maximize EMC’s Chris Goode, The New England Council’s Higher the economic potential of new ideas by removing barriers to Education Committee includes representatives from entrepreneurship and the development of high-growth and colleges, universities, and education-related non-profits innovation-based businesses.” Director Nishith Acharya, throughout the six New England states. Throughout 2013, who also serves as a Senior Adviser to the Secretary, met the Committee focused on providing forums for members with NEC members to discuss his office’s work. to hear from key policy makers on the latest in education and workforce development policy, as well advocating for Student Loan Interest Rates increased affordability and access to higher education. On July 1, 2013, interest rates on federal Stafford Loans increased from 3.4% to 6.8%. Concerned about the impact such an increase would have on students and on access to higher education, The New England Council wrote to members of the New England Congressional delegation urging them to take immediate action to address the increase.

In a July 2013 letter sent to each member of the New England House and Senate delegations, the Council noted that the increase in cost for these loans would affect some seven million students. The letter further explained that it is estimated that those who borrow the maximum amount, $23,000 over a college career, would pay about $4,000 more in interest over a standard ten-year repayment plan unless Congress took action on the rate increase. The Council’s letter urged Congress to act quickly and decisively to keep interest rates on these critically important loans as low as possible, and provide a measure of certainty for both students and for the region’s many institutions of higher education.

At the end of July, Congress passed legislation to lower the interest rate on Stafford Loans to 3.86%, marking a significant victory for the NEC and the millions of students who depend on these loans to fund their education.

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Meetings with Congressmen John Tierney and Jim McGovern During 2013, the Higher Education Committee hosted several small group meetings with key members of the New England delegation.

The committee met with Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA) in August, just one day before President Obama unveiled his new plan to make college more affordable through a ratings system. The meeting provided Council members with an excellent opportunity to raise concerns both about the specifics of the President’s proposal, as well as the general philosophical approach to accountability in higher education. The meeting was hosted by the College Board member Dr. Robert Caret of the Univeristy of Massachusetts, and Sen. Mo Cowan (D-MA). of the Holy Cross, an NEC member, at their campus in Worcester, MA.

Later, in September 2013, committee members met with Representative John Tierney (D-MA)—one of only two New Englanders to serve on the House Committee on Education & the Workforce—for an in-depth discussion of issues affecting the higher education community in New England. The meeting was held following a Congressional Roundtable with the Congressman in Boston. The meeting provided another opportunity for members to express their concerns about President Obama’s plan to rate colleges, and to discuss a variety of other important issues, including the upcoming 2014 reauthorization of the Higher Education Act.

Board member Dr. Donald Farish of Roger Williams University and Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) at an event in Providence, RI.

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NEW ENGLAND ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP

The New England Council’s exclusive sponsorship of the As the exclusive sponsor of the twice-yearly conferences, New England Economic Partnership’s (NEEP) bi-annual The New England Council had access to NEEP’s experts economic outlook conferences continued for a second in our own policy advocacy efforts, and was able to share NEEP’s summary state and regional forecasts with our year in 2013. NEEP is a highly respected organization members. In addition, NEC members received a significant dedicated to providing objective economic analyses and discount on registration for the NEEP economic outlook forecasts. For more than 25 years, NEEP has identified conferences. and researched economic issues relevant to New England, providing tools to make informed, insightful business NEEP’s Spring Economic Outlook Conference was held and policy decisions. Twice a year, NEEP publishes in May 2013 at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. The macroeconomic forecasts for the New England region theme of the spring conference was “Manufacturing is and its six individual states. Changing: Is New England Ready?” Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moody’s Analytics, opened the conference with a presentation on the U.S. Economic Outlook, followed by presentations by the forecast managers for each of the New England States. Martin Schmidt, Associate Provost at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Co-Chair of the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership, delivered the luncheon keynote. The conference concluded with a panel discussion about the potential for growth in the manufacturing sector, moderated by Jim Brett.

Following the spring conference, Jim Brett partnered with several of the NEEP economists to pen op-ed pieces highlighting the forecast data and urging action to invest in advanced manufacturing. These pieces appeared in the Boston Business Journal, the Providence Journal, the Union Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and board member Bob DiMuccio of Leader, and the Worcester Business Journal. Amica Mutual Insurance at a Congressional Roundtable in Providence, RI. The Fall Economic Outlook Conference was also held at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. The November conference highlighted the unique role that Boston plays in the region’s economy, and began with a presentation on the U.S. Economic Outlook by Cris deRitis, Senior Director at Moody’s Analytics. The NEEP forecast managers then presented the regional economic outlook, as well as forecasts for each of the six New England states. Barry Bluestone, Stearns Trustee Professor of Political Economy and Founding Director of the Kitty and Michael Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University, delivered the luncheon keynote. The conference concluded with a panel discussion about Boston’s role in the region’s economy, moderated by Jim Brett.

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TECHNOLOGY

From software developers, to internet technology providers, to telecommunications firms, to biotech and life sciences companies, New England is home to a thriving, multi-billion dollar technology sector. Our region is considered a global innovation hub, and technologies and devices developed in New England have changed the way that we do business around the world. The technology sector also represents a large and consistently growing sector of our region’s workforce. The Council’s Technology Committee, chaired by Annmarie Levins of Microsoft, supports policies that encourage technological advancement, promote innovation and research, safeguard Board member Ann Daley of Pitney Bowes and Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) critical infrastructure, and develop a skilled workforce at a Congressional Roundtable in Boston, MA. to fill critical positions in the technology sector. that provided the two prong approach—an increase in H-1B visas and the establishment of a STEM fund—that High Skilled Immigration & STEM Education the Council believes is essential to address the shortage of Early in 2013, the need to modernize the U.S. immigration STEM workers. The bipartisan Immigration Innovation system became a main focus in Congress—in the U.S. Senate Act, known as “I-Squared,” enjoyed broad support from the in particular. Many American employers recognized this business community, immigration advocates, and educators push for immigration reform as an opportunity to address alike. In addition to the Council’s letter to the delegation, a challenge that so many U.S. companies face in the 21st Jim Brett also penned an Op-Ed piece that appeared in century: a shortage of highly-skilled workers with advanced numerous publications throughout New England, expressing training in the so-called STEM (Science, Technology, support for I-Squared and urging Congress to adopt this Engineering, and Math) fields. two-pronged approach to address the shortage of highly skilled workers. The New England Council joined a growing number of businesses and education advocates in urging Congress to Later in the year, a bi-partisan group of U.S. Senators seize the opportunity to address this challenge as they sought known as the “Gang of Eight” put forth a comprehensive to reform our immigration system. In particular, the Council immigration reform bill, known as the Border Security, supported a two-pronged approach that would address the Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization shortage of STEM workers with both a short-term and a long- Act. Not long after its introduction, the Senate Judiciary term solution. In the short-term, the Council advocated for Committee amended the bill to include the key elements of an increase in the cap on H-1B visas, which allow employers I-Squared, namely, an increase in the cap on H-1B visas and to supplement their current workforce with highly skilled the creation of a STEM education fund. The New England foreign workers. In the long-term, the Council supported Council quickly endorsed the “Gang of Eight” bill, and the reallocation of fees collected from H-1B visas to fund a assembled a coalition of a dozen chambers of commerce grant program to promote STEM education and develop a and business organizations throughout New England who domestic pipeline of highly skilled workers. signed on to a letter supporting the amendment.

The Council advocated for these goals in several ways over Continued on page 18 the course of the year. First, in March 2013, the Council wrote to members of the New England Congressional delegation urging them to support a bipartisan Senate bill

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In addition to this independent advocacy, in January cybersecurity. Hosted by NEC member WilmerHale at 2013, the Council joined and quickly became a very active their office in Boston, the forum featured two experts on member of inSPIRE STEM USA (Supporting Productive cybersecurity policy and the executive order: Jonathan Immigration Reform and Education), a coalition of Cedarbaum, a partner at WilmerHale, and Eric Wenger, businesses and organizations dedicated to promoting Policy Counsel for Microsoft’s U.S. Government Affairs legislative action that addresses STEM immigration and Team. In an interactive discussion with forum attendees, education reform. The bipartisan coalition is co-chaired Cedarbaum and Wenger discussed various elements of the by former New Hampshire Senator John Sununu and Executive Order, including the impetus for and goals of the national immigration reform advocate Maria Cardona, a Order, the status of implementation, compliance with the former advisor to both President Barack Obama and Hillary Order, and its impact on various industries and sectors. Clinton. As a member of inSPIRE STEM USA, The New England Council participated in a number of meetings with In September 2013, the Technology Committee partnered legislators, first urging them to support I-Squared, and later, with the Council’s Defense Working Group to present to support the inclusion of the I-Squared provisions in the “Combating Cybersecurity Threats: Prospects for Congressional comprehensive Senate bill. Action.” The event was hosted by NEC member Microsoft at the Microsoft Innovation & Policy Center in Washington, The Council and its allies in the business community DC. Approximately 50 NEC members and guests representing marked a significant victory when, in July 2013, the a wide range of industries attended. U.S. Senate passed the Gang of Eight’s comprehensive immigration reform bill, including the amendment to Following opening remarks from Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse increase the cap on H-1B visas and create a STEM (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on education fund. The Council looks forward to continued Crime and Terrorism, a panel of Congressional staff members advocacy on this issue in 2014 when the House hopefully discussed the outlook for legislative action on a range of turns its attention to immigration reform efforts. cybersecurity issues. Eric Wenger, Policy Counsel at Microsoft moderated the discussion, with the following panelists: Cybersecurity • Naz Durakoglu, Legislative Director, Another key area of focus for the NEC Technology Office of Rep. William Keating (D-MA) Committee in 2013 was cybersecurity. Threats of cyber • Mike Hermann, Military Legislative Assistant, attacks, both foreign and domestic, present a challenge to a Office of Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI) wide range of industries, from financial services, to energy, to other critical infrastructure providers. Congress has • Rebecca Seidel, Chief Republican Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee considered many proposals related to cybersecurity in recent years, including measures to promote threat information • John Williams, Majority General Counsel, sharing and to safeguard our nation’s critical infrastructure. Senate Commerce Committee

The Technology Committee hosted two events in 2013 to educate and inform Council members about recent and upcoming federal policy related to cybersecurity threats. First, in June 2013, the Technology Committee partnered with the Council’s Energy & Environment Committee to present a forum focused on the ongoing implementation of President Obama’s February 2013 Executive Order and Presidential Policy directive on critical infrastructure

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Transportation Committee

Mr. Bertram was joined by Murphie Barrett, the Staff Director for the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Mr. Bertram discussed the Committee’s legislative strategy for the year ahead. He particularly noted that while highway programs had recently been renewed in 2012 in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP21), rail programs were slated to be considered for reauthorization later in the Congressional session.

Briefing with Senator Kelly Ayotte’s Staff In November 2013, Transportation Committee members participated in a briefing with Emily Lynch, transportation policy staff member for U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH). Mary Maguire of AAA of Southern New England and Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI) at a luncheon in Providence, MA. Senator Ayotte is a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee where she serves A thriving economy for the New England states relies on on several of the Committee’s transportation-related a multi-modal transportation system that can provide a subcommittees, including: Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security; flawless interconnection within the region, as well as an Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance; and outlet to the rest of the United States and to the entire Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security. Senator Ayotte world. Without a world-class transportation system and is the Ranking Republican on the Aviation Subcommittee. a modern and well-maintained infrastructure network, the negative impact on New England’s business advantage Ms. Lynch outlined the Senator’s legislation to reauthorize would be significant. Adequate federal resources to help a state infrastructure bank program that was expanded in 2005 under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, meet the unique needs faced by the New England states Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA remain a concern. The New England Council’s - LU) but was not renewed under the current law. Under Transportation Committee, chaired by Steve Silveira Senator Ayotte’s bill, states would again be able to use up to of ML Strategies, works with our region’s House and 10 percent of their federal highway funds in an infrastructure Senate delegations and other leaders in transportation bank that would help leverage other public and private policy to advocate for policies that reflect those special funds for crucial local transportation projects. Ms. Lynch needs and concerns. explained that this would allow funds to be used more efficiently and give states greater flexibility to undertake particular infrastructure projects. Ms. Lynch noted that Meeting with House Transportation Committee Senator was hopeful the Committee would address the Chief of Staff infrastructure bank issue. In March, The New England Council’s Transportation Committee held a meeting with Chris Bertram, former Ms. Lynch also discussed the broader reauthorization of the Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs and Chief Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP21) Financial Officer for the United States Department of transportation law that expires later in 2014, explaining Transportation and the current Majority Staff Director that informal talks had begun in the various committees for the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T & I) of jurisdiction on renewing MAP21. Committee. The meeting was convened in conjunction with the Council’s Annual Spring Event in Washington, DC.

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Annual Spring event March 20-21, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC

Over 200 New England Council members gathered We kicked off the Annual Spring Event on Wednesday, in our nation’s capital on March 20 & 21 for our March 20, with a briefing at the White House with several Annual Spring Event, making it one of the largest and senior Obama Administration officials. We heard from an impressive lineup of speakers, including Administrator most successful events to date. Among those members Karen Mills of the U.S. Small Business Administration participating in the two-day event were representatives (SBA); Ambassador Demetrius Marantis, Acting U.S. Trade from all six New England states and virtually every Representative; Greg Nelson, Chief of Staff to the National sector of the region’s economy. Economic Council; and Sol Ross, Director of Business Outreach at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS).

That evening, we gathered in the stately Kennedy Caucus Room in the Russell Senate Office Building for our Annual Capitol Hill Reception. Always a highlight of the Annual Spring Event, the reception was attended by many members of the New England Congressional delegation along with their staffs.

On Thursday, March 21, we were pleased to welcome three of the newest members of the New England delegation at a Congressional Breakfast at the Phoenix Park Hotel, including Representatives Joseph Kennedy (D-MA),

Rep. John Larson (D-CT) and board member Joseph Baerlein of Rasky Ann Kuster (D-NH), and Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH). Baerlein Strategic Communications at the Capitol Hill Reception. Then-Representative Ed Markey (D-MA), the dean of the delegation, was on hand to introduce his new colleagues to the standing-room-only crowd of Council members.

Following the conclusion of the Congressional Breakfast on Thursday, members chose from nearly a dozen other small group meetings on Capitol Hill with Congressional staff on a variety of critical economic issues.

Sen. Angus King (I-ME) and board member Chris Vincze of TRC Solutions at the Capitol Hill Reception.

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Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA) and board member Rep. Joe Kennedy (D-MA) and Braintree Mayor Joseph Sullivan Board member Laurel Sweeney of Philips Healthcare and Dr. Patricia Maguire Meservey of Salem State at the Congressional Breakfast. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) at the Capitol Hill Reception. University at the Capitol Hill Reception. large photo top: Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) and NEC Chairman John Hailer of Natixis Global Asset Management at the Capitol Hill Reception. 21 THE NEW ENGLAND COUNCIL

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ANNUAL DINNER October 16, 2013 BOSTON, MA

With nearly 1,500 members and guests in attendance, our Kenneth R. Feinberg 2013 Annual Dinner was the largest and most successful Managing Partner, Feinberg Rozen, LLP, in The New England Council’s history. Held on October Administrator of The One Fund Boston 16, 2013, at the Seaport Hotel/World Trade Center in Kenneth R. Feinberg is a practicing lawyer and is best Boston, the dinner was chaired by Eric Schultz, President known as the pro-bono special master of the United States’ & CEO of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, a member of our September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001. He has administered a fund to compensate the victims Board of Directors. Renowned Irish Tenor Ronan Tynan at Virginia Tech, managed the BP Deepwater Horizon once again lent his powerful voice to provide the evening’s Disaster Victim Compensation Fund and is assisting entertainment, and guests were treated to a performance with the awarding of settlements from Penn State. Most by a jazz ensemble led by honoree George Wein. recently, he has been appointed the administrator of The One Fund Boston. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of the 2013 New Englander of the Year awards. We were pleased Robert L. Reynolds to honor several distinguished recipients this year: President and Chief Executive Officer, Putnam Investments A highly-respected leader in the region’s business community, The Honorable Kelly Ayotte Mr. Reynolds has more than 30 years of investment and United States Senator financial services experience and is a member of Putnam The Honorable Kelly Ayotte is a New Hampshire native Investments’ Executive Board of Directors, and President who has devoted her life to public service—previously of the Putnam Funds. Prior to joining Putnam in 2008, as a long-time prosecutor and New Hampshire Attorney he was Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of General, and now in the United States Senate. She has Fidelity Investments. In addition to personal service on quickly emerged as an influential voice in the Senate, several non-profit boards, Mr. Reynolds has also established where she serves on the Armed Services; Budget; Putnam as a valuable corporate citizen that supports a variety Commerce; Homeland Security & Government Affairs; of important community initiatives. and Aging Committees. George Wein Chairman, Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. George Wein began his career in jazz as a pianist and bandleader in Boston. In 1950, he opened a small jazz club in a hotel called Storyville, and four years later, he founded the Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island. The success of the large, outdoor jazz festival has become an annual event and has led to Mr. Wein producing festivals all over the world.

In addition to the four New Englanders of the Year, the Council also presented a Lifetime Achievement Award to Mayor Thomas M. Menino as he prepared to retire after twenty years of remarkable service to the City of Boston. Honoree Robert Reynolds of Putnam Investments accepts his award from New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft.

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Bill Graham of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care with Board member Connie Brennan of TD Bank and honoree Honoree Kenneth Feinberg and board member honoree Sen. Kelly Ayotte at a breakfast in her honor George Wein. Dr. Kenneth Quigley of Curry College at the in Manchester. Lighthouse reception. large photo top: NEC Chairman John Hailer, honoree Robert Reynolds, honoree Kenneth Feinberg, NEC President & CEO Jim Brett, and dinner chair Eric Schultz. 23 THE NEW ENGLAND COUNCIL

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CONGRESSIONAL ROUNDTABLE SERIES

The Congressional Roundtable series offers New England Council Connecticut members the opportunity to hear from and interact with members of Senator Christopher Murphy The New England Congressional delegation in a small group setting, Congressman Joe Courtney Congressman Jim Himes usually over breakfast or lunch. In 2013, the New England Council Congressman John Larson hosted over 25 Congressional Roundtable events in all six New England states featuring members of the New England Congressional delegation. Maine Senator Angus King Congressman Michael Michaud Congresswoman Chellie Pingree

Massachusetts Senator Mo Cowan Senator Edward Markey Senator Elizabeth Warren Congressman Michael Capuano Congressman William Keating Congressman Joseph Kennedy Congressman Stephen Lynch Congressman Richard Neal Congressman John Tierney Congresswoman Niki Tsongas

New Hampshire Mike McBride of BAE Systems and Rep. Ann Kuster (D-NH) at a breakfast in Bedford, NH. Senator Kelly Ayotte Senator Jeanne Shaheen Congresswoman Ann Kuster Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter

Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed Senator Sheldon Whitehouse Congressman David Cicilline Congressman James Langevin

Vermont Congressman Peter Welch

In addition, in 2013 we expanded the series to include members of Congress from beyond New England, giving Council Board member Kevin Hennessy of Dominion Resources and Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT). members the opportunity to meet with leaders on key committees whose actions impact our region. In 2013, we hosted: Representative Michael Grimm, New York Representative Ed Royce, California 24 THE NEW ENGLAND COUNCIL

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Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Jim Gallagher Rep. Michael Michaud (D-ME) and Julia Hoff of Ed Donahue of Aflac and Rep. Niki Tsongas (D-MA) of John Hancock Financial Services at a breakfast in Novo Nordisk at a breakfast in Portland, ME. at a breakfast in Boston, MA. Boston, MA. large photo top: Board member Paul Mattera of Liberty Mutual, Rep. John Tierney (D-MA), and Tim Leshan of Northeastern University at a breakfast in Boston, MA. 25 THE NEW ENGLAND COUNCIL

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CAPITAL CONVERSATIONS Series

In the spring of 2013, The New England Council The New England Council was pleased to host launched a new Washington, DC-based event series called the following members of Congress at our Capital Capital Conversations. Similar to our Congressional Conversations series it its inaugural year:

Roundtable series in New England, Capital Conversations Representative William Keating (D-MA) features members of Congress and other key federal policy Representative Richard Neal (D-MA) makers at breakfast forums in the nation’s capital. The Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) goal of this new series to provide our members who are Senator Angus King (I-ME) based in Washington with the opportunity to hear from Senator Christopher Murphy (D-CT) our region’s Congressional leaders about their priorities and their work on key economic issues in a smaller forum Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) conducive to questions and conversation.

Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA) and board member Tom Samoluk of John Hancock Financial Services.

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Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) and David Manning of Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) and board member Joanne Sullivan Lisa Heyes of The MITRE Corporation and the Government of Alberta. of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston. Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI).

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FEATURED EVENTS

Periodically throughout the year, The New England Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act, and Council hosts special events or roundtables with other offered his thoughts on the intense partisan divide key federal policy makers and regional leaders, as well as plaguing Washington today. forums to educate our members on key issues facing the Cybersecurity Forum business community. During 2013, the Council hosted On June 28, 2013, NEC member WilmerHale hosted a a variety of featured events: Cybersecurity Forum in their Boston office focused on the ongoing implementation of President Barack Obama’s Breakfast with Federal Reserve President Eric Rosengren Executive Order and Presidential Policy directive on critical On January 17, 2013, the Council sponsored a breakfast infrastructure cybersecurity, issued in February 2013. featuring remarks from Eric Rosengren, President of the The forum featured two NEC members with expertise Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Mr. Rosengren discussed in cybersecurity policy: Jonathan Cedarbaum, a partner the economic outlook for the New England region and at WilmerHale, and Eric Wenger, Policy Counsel for highlighted the Federal Reserve’s initiatives to help support Microsoft’s U.S. Government Affairs Team. economic stability and growth. The breakfast was hosted by NEC member Bank of America. Combating Cybersecurity Threats: Prospects for Congressional Action Affordable Care Act Seminar The Council’s Technology Committee and Defense On January 23, 2013, NEC member Foley Hoag hosted a Working Group partnered to present a discussion of possible seminar, “The Affordable Care Act: What Employers Need legislative action to address cybersecurity threats at an event to Know,” at their Boston office. Thomas Barker and Robert hosted by Microsoft in Washington, DC, on September Fisher, both partners at the firm, provided an overview of 24, 2013. Following opening remarks by Senator Sheldon new responsibilities faced by employers and outlined actions Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary employers should be taking to prepare for implementation. Committee’s Subcommittee on Crime & Terrorism, a panel of Congressional staff members discussed various efforts Rising Star Breakfast with Governor Dan Malloy underway on Capitol Hill to combat cyber threats. On February 8, the NEC partnered with the MetroHartford Alliance to host a breakfast with Connecticut Governor Breakfast with Region 1 Federal Administrators Dan Malloy. The Governor discussed the impact of the On November 6, 2013, the Council hosted a breakfast with tragic Newtown shootings in his state and highlighted the regional leaders of five key federal agencies, including his administration’s efforts to support economic growth. the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Luncheon with Governor Maggie Hassan the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the General Newly-elected New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan Services Administration (GSA), and the Small Business spoke to Council members at a luncheon hosted by NEC Administration (SBA). member Bank of America in Boston on March 28, 2013. The Governor highlighted her work to promote economic Breakfast with Attorney General Martha Coakley growth and job creation in the Granite State. Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley spoke to NEC members at a breakfast forum in Boston on Breakfast with Former Congressman Barney Frank November 7, 2013. The Attorney General discussed the Following his retirement from Congress after 32 years need to better prepare students to compete in 21st century of service, former Representative Barney Frank addressed jobs in the STEM fields, as well as her office’s work to Council members at a breakfast in Boston on June 14, 2013. help businesses compete. The breakfast was sponsored The Congressman reflected on his many years of public by Partners HealthCare. service, discussed his role in the passage of the Dodd-Frank

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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Technology Gov. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Linda Watters of Liz Chace Marino of Stop & Shop Supermarkets and Committee Chair Annmarie Levins of Microsoft at the John Hancock Financial Services. HUD Regional Administrator Barbara Fields. cybersecurity policy discussion in Washington, DC. large photo top: Attorney General Martha Coakley (D-MA) and Dr. Gary Gottlieb of Partners Healthcare System. 29 THE NEW ENGLAND COUNCIL

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POLITICS & EGGS SERIES

Taking advantage of New England’s unique position Politics & Eggs featured the following speakers during 2013: as home to the nation’s first presidential primary in New Carl Cameron Hampshire, the Politics & Eggs series was launched in Chief Political Correspondent, Fox News 1996 as a forum for local business leaders to hear from presidential candidates in an intimate setting as they visit Mark Leibovich Chief National Correspondent, New York Times Magazine the Granite State to campaign and build early support. Since its inception, the breakfast series has played host Jonathan Alter to nearly every major party presidential candidate and Political Journalist & Author

is today considered as “must-stop” on the presidential The Honorable Peter King campaign trail. In recent years, the series has expanded U.S. Representative for New York’s 11th Congressional District to include issues forums held in the years between presidential election cycles. These events feature nationally Alex Castellanos Political Strategist & Founder of Purple Strategies known political figures, analysts, and respected journalists. Politics & Eggs is a partnership between The New Dan Balz England Council and the New Hampshire Institute Chief Correspondent, The Washington Post of Politics at Saint Anselm College.

Board member Teresa Rosenberger of Devine Strategies and Rep. Peter King (R-NY) in Bedford, NH.

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DC DIALOGUE

Each month, The New England Council partners Guests appearing on “DC Dialogue” in 2013 included: with New England Cable News (NECN) and Natixis U.S. Representative Michael Capuano (D-MA) Global Asset Management to produce “DC Dialogue,” Dr. Michael Collins a half-hour public affairs discussion show airing on Chancellor of UMass Medical School NECN on Sunday mornings. New England Council Mayor Joseph Curtatone President & CEO Jim Brett and Board Chairman John City of Somerville, MA Hailer serve as the show’s regular panelists. Mayor Kimberly Driscoll City of Salem, MA Through thoughtful discussions with key federal policy Kenneth Feinberg makers and economic experts, “DC Dialogue” explores Administrator of The One Fund Boston decisions made on Capitol Hill and their impact on the Dr. Gary Gottleib economy here in New England. During 2013, the show President & CEO of Partners HealthCare explored a wide range of important issues, including Christie Hager New England Regional Director, the impact of sequestration cuts, immigration reform, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services local economic development, healthcare costs, and Dr. Patricia Maguire Meservey college affordability. President of Salem State University Former Senator John E. Sununu Co-Chair of inSPIRE STEM USA

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Regional Administrator Christie Hager joins NECN’s Kristy Lee, Jim Brett, and John Hailer on set.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chaired by John Hailer, the President and CEO of Natixis Global Asset Management, The New England Council’s Board of Directors includes some of the top executives at New England’s most well-known and highly respected institutions. Bringing expertise from a wide range of industries and a deep understanding of the unique elements of the New England economy, the board works closely with Council staff to identify issues and policies in which the Council should be engaged, to shape the council’s policy positions, and to develop high-quality programming for members.

The following is a list of board members as of December 2013.

Chairman Joseph J. Barry Kevin C. Conroy John Hailer Senior Vice President - Regulatory, Industry Counsel President & CEO and Government Affairs Foley Hoag Natixis Global Asset Management State Street Corporation Boston, MA Boston, MA Boston, MA Jay Curley Treasurer Elizabeth C. Barton External Senior Advisor Thomas Flannery Partner Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Partner Day Pitney LLP Boston, MA Ernst & Young LLP Hartford, CT Boston, MA Ann Daley Dr. James F. Birge Vice President, Government & Secretary President Regulatory Affairs James T. Brett Franklin Pierce University Pitney Bowes President & CEO Rindge, NH Stamford, CT The New England Council David T. Blackburn Joseph Dalton Boston, MA Managing Director Director, Government & Regulatory Affairs Joseph Alviani Marsh USA Inc. GDF SUEZ Energy North America, Inc. Vice President for Government Affairs Boston, MA Boston, MA Partners HealthCare System Peter T. Bowman Gerald (Jerry) Daly Boston, MA Vice President MA/RI External Affairs Regional Vice President, Dr. Joseph Aoun Verizon Client Management President Boston, MA UnitedHealthcare Northeastern University Hartford, CT Connie L. Brennan Boston, MA Senior Vice President Robert A. DiMuccio Joseph Baerlein TD Bank Chairman, President & CEO President Portland, ME Amica Mutual Insurance Company Rasky/Baerlein Strategic Communications Lincoln, RI Stephen H. Bryant Boston, MA President John P. Doyle, Jr. Columbia Gas of Massachusetts Chair, Health Law Practice Group Westborough, MA PretiFlaherty Portland, ME Greg Butler Senior Vice President & General Counsel Dr. Donald J. Farish Northeast Utilities President Hartford, CT Roger Williams University Bristol, RI Robert Caret President Joseph Fay, Esq. The University of Massachusetts General Counsel Boston, MA Yankee Atomic Energy Company Board member Joannie Jaxtimer of BNY Mellon Wiscasset, ME and Boston Mayor Martin Walsh at a board 32 meeting in Boston, MA. THE NEW ENGLAND COUNCIL

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John F. Fitzgerald Marty Jones Co-Founder & Principal President & CEO Atlantic Associates, Inc. Mass Development Boston, MA Boston, MA

Thomas F. Flaherty Dennis Kearney, Esq. Vice President Partner Sprague Operating Resources, Inc. Kearney, Donovan, & McGee Portsmouth, NH Boston, MA

Kristin L. Fraser William F. Kennedy Managing Partner Board member Dr. James Birge of Franklin Pierce Partner KPMG LLP Univeristy and Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH). Nutter McLennen & Fish LLP Providence, RI Boston, MA

William J. Geary, Esq. Thomas F. Holt, Jr. Thomas Kershaw External Counsel Partner Owner & President Clean Harbors Development, LLC K&L Gates, LLP The Hampshire House Norwell, MA Boston, MA Boston, MA

Thomas P. Glynn W. Patrick Hughes Matthew B. LeBretton Chief Executive Officer & President & CEO Director of Public Affairs Executive Director Fallon Community Health Plan New Balance, Inc. Massachusetts Port Authority Worcester, MA Brighton, MA Boston, MA James W. Hunt, Jr. Annmarie Levins David Goggin President & CEO Associate General Counsel Director of State Government Affairs MA League of Community Microsoft Corporation Amgen, Inc. Health Centers Cambridge, MA Cambridge, MA Boston, MA Raymond G. Long Christopher E. Goode Ryan E. Hutchins Vice President of Government Affairs Vice President, Global Corporate Senior Vice President NRG Energy Affairs & Public Policy Gilbane Building Company Middletown, CT EMC Corporation Boston, MA Hopkinton, MA John Maher Patricia Jacobs, Ph.D. Senior Vice President James A. Grasso President Citi President & CEO AT&T New England Boston, MA Grasso Associates, LLC Boston, MA Needham, MA James Mahoney Joanne Y. Jaxtimer Senior Vice President Gary R. Greenberg Regional Executive Managing Director Bank of America Co-Managing Shareholder BNY Mellon Boston, MA Greenberg Traurig, LLP Boston, MA Boston, MA Paul Mattera Richard D. Jenkinson Senior Vice President and Anne Hawley Director of Government Relations Chief Public Affairs Officer Director & Public Affairs The Liberty Mutual Group Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Thermo Fisher Scientific International Boston, MA Boston, MA Waltham, MA James McCaffrey Kevin Hennessy James “J.J.” Johnson Consultant Director of Federal, State & Executive Vice President, Government Mercer Local Affairs, New England Relations & Public Policy Boston, MA Dominion Resources, Inc. Fidelity Investments Waterford, CT Boston, MA 33 THE NEW ENGLAND COUNCIL

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Frank McDougall Thomas Samoluk Vice President, Government Relations Vice President & Counsel, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Government Relations Lebanon, NH John Hancock Financial Services Boston, MA Patrick McHugh President Michael D. Sargent New Hampshire FairPoint Communications Senior Director, Government Affairs Manchester, NH CVS Caremark Corporation Portland, ME Dianne Mercier President Board member John Doyle of PretiFlaherty and Eric H. Schultz New Hampshire Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME) at a Congressional President & CEO People’s United Bank Roundtable in Portland, ME. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Manchester, NH Wellesley, MA

Dr. Patricia Maguire Meservey Kenneth K. Quigley, Jr. Gregory Smith President President Director Salem State University Curry College McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton Salem, MA Milton, MA Concord, NH

Edmund F. Murphy, III Thomas D. Rath John Stadtler Managing Director Managing Partner Senior Partner Putman Investments Rath, Young, and Pignatelli, P.A. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Boston, MA Concord, NH Boston, MA

Robert C. Murray Marcy L. Reed Joanne M. Sullivan President President Vice President & Director of Bond Brothers, Inc. Massachusetts National Grid Government & Community Relations Everett, MA Waltham, MA Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston Boston, MA Joseph R. Nolan Mark Reilly Senior Vice President Senior Vice President of Government Laurel Sweeney Northeast Utilities and Regulatory Relations Senior Director, Reimbursement Boston, MA Comcast & Legislative Affairs Manchester, NH Philips Healthcare Michele D. Perkins, Ed.D. Andover, MA President and Professor of Higher Michael Reopel Education Administration Principal H. Lawrence Tafe, III New England College Deloitte Of Counsel Henniker, NH Boston, MA Day Pitney Boston, MA Christopher H. Pinkerton Ken Robinson President & CEO Senior Vice President & Director Martha Temple SBLI of Government Affairs President, New England Market Woburn, MA Citizens Bank Aetna Providence, RI Hartford, CT Matthew Power Executive Vice President James Roosevelt, Jr. Chris Vincze Lexington Insurance President & CEO Chairman & CEO Boston, MA Tufts Health Plan TRC Companies, Inc. Watertown, MA Lowell, MA Mike Prentiss Senior Manager, State Government Teresa R. Rosenberger Peter Welsh Relations & Global Government President Executive Vice President, Work Communications Devine Strategies Acquisition – Northeast Region Procter & Gamble Manchester, NH Suffolk Construction 34 Boston, MA Boston, MA THE NEW ENGLAND COUNCIL

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Members

The following is a list of all New England Council Members as of December 2013. New members who joined the Council during 2013 are denoted by an asterisk (*).

AAA Southern New England Boston Harbor Hotel* City of Boston AARP Boston Harbor Island Alliance Clarks Companies N.A. ADS Ventures. Inc. Boston Healthcare Associates, Inc. Clean Energy Aetna Inc.* Boston Red Sox Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. Aflac Boston Scientific Clear Channel Ahold USA Retail Boston University Coalfire* AICUM Bowditch & Dewey LLP Codman Square Health Center Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld Brand Content* College of the Holy Cross Altria Client Services Bridgewater State University Columbia Gas of Massachusetts Ameresco Bridgewell Comcast Cable Communications American Airlines* Brightfields Development LLC Commodore Builders American Red Cross British Consulate-General Boston Commonwealth Strategies American Student Assistance Brookfield Renewable Energy Group Community Credit Union Amgen Brown Brothers Harriman Conference of Boston Teaching Hospitals Amica Mutual Insurance Company Brown Rudnick LLP Congress Asset Management Company Anbaric Transmission Brown University Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford LLP Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Bunker Hill Community College Connecticut College of Technology’s Center New Hampshire Burns & Levinson LLP for Next Generation Manufacturing* Arthritis Foundation* Burson-Marsteller* Consigli Construction Arts & Business Council Cambridge College Construction Industries of Massachusetts Association of Independent Colleges Canadian Consulate & Universities of Rhode Island Consulate General of Israel Capital Advocates LLC Assumption College* Conventures Capital Power Corporation* AT&T Council on International Education Carbon Finance Strategies Exchange* Atlantic Associates, Inc. Cardinal Cushing Centers Courier Corporation BAE Systems Carol McKean Events, Inc.* Covidien Bangor Savings Bank Cassidy Turley FHO Curry College Bank of America Catholic Medical Center CVS Caremark Corporation Bank of Canton CBIA Dartmouth College Barron Associates Worldwide Centrix Bank & Trust Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Becker College* Chelsea Clock Dassault Systems Americas Corporation Bedford Village Inn Children’s Hospital Boston Day Pitney LLP Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Cianbro Construction DDC Advocacy* Bi-State Primary Care Association Cisco Systems, Inc. Dean College Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Citigroup Management Corp. Delaware North Companies – Boston* BNY Mellon Citizens Bank Deloitte Bond Brothers, Inc.* 35 THE NEW ENGLAND COUNCIL

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Demers & Blaisdell, Inc. Freedom Energy Logistics, LLC Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Depositors Insurance Fund GDF SUEZ North America, Inc. ISO New England Derry Medical Center GE JetBlue Airways Corporation* Devine Strategies Genzyme* JFY Networks Dewey Square Group Get Your Edge John D. Hanify Disability Law Center, Inc.* Gilbane Building Company John Hancock Financial Services DLA Piper, LLP Goodwin College Johnson & Wales University Dominion Resources Google Johnston Associates Drexel University Government Insight Group* Jumpstart* Duane Morris Government of Alberta* K&L Gates LLP EasCare Ambulance Granite Healthcare Network* Kearney, Donovan and McGee, P.C. Eastern Bank Granite State College Keegan Werlin LLP Economic Development Research Group Grasso Associates LLC Keene State College EDC Greater Providence Chamber Keith Properties, Inc. of Commerce Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP Keville Enterprises Inc. Greenberg Traurig Effective Advocates, LLC KPMG LLP Griffin, York & Krause Elcom International, Inc.* L-3 Warrior Systems H.Q. Energy Services Inc.* Elevare Communications Lasell College H4B Catapult Eli Lilly and Company Lesley University Hampshire House EMC Lexington Insurance Harbor Health Services, Inc. EMD Millipore Corporation Liberty Mutual Insurance Group Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Emerson College Liberty Square Group Harvard University Emmanuel College Liberty Utilities Hawthorne Hotel Endicott College LPL Financial Healthcare Leadership Council/ Entergy Nuclear Generation Company Maine Medical Association* The Edison Group ERA Dawson-Bradford Realtors Maine Primary Care Association Hill Holliday Ernst & Young LLP Maine State Chamber of Commerce* Hinckley Allen* Expense Reduction Analysts Manchester Airport Holland & Knight LLP FairPoint Communications Manufacturing Extension Partnership Hospital Association of Rhode Island Fallon Community Health Plan Marian Court College IBEW Local 103* Federal Fabrics-Fibers Inc. Marsh USA Inc. IBM Corporation Federal Home Loan Bank MASCO ideaPoint Fidelity Investments Mass Bay Credit Union Institute for Community Inclusion Fisher College Massachusetts Medical Society Institute for Human Centered Design Fitchburg State University Massachusetts Association of Health Plans Intralign* Foley Hoag LLP Massachusetts Association of Irish Institute* School Committees Footprint Power, LLC* Iron Mountain Massachusetts Bankers Association Framingham State University Ironshore Massachusetts Convention Franklin Pierce University Iroquois Gas Transmission System Center Authority 36 THE NEW ENGLAND COUNCIL

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Massachusetts Credit Union League, Inc. National Association of Mutual Novo Nordisk Inc. Insurance Companies Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary NRG Energy, Inc. National Grid USA Massachusetts Health Council Nutter McLennen & Fish LLP Natixis Global Asset Management, LP Massachusetts Hospital Association NxStage Medical, Inc. Navitas USA Massachusetts League of Community Old Sturbridge Village Health Centers Neighborhood Health Plan O’Neill & Associates Massachusetts Maritime Academy* Nellie Mae Education Foundation Orr and Reno Massachusetts Oilheat Council Nelson Mullins Public Strategies Group OsComp Systems* Massachusetts Share Insurance Corporation NetworkHealth* Outside the Box* Massasoit Community College New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. Partners Health Care System, Inc. MassDevelopment New Britain Rock Cats Baseball Club, Inc Pax World Funds MASSPORT Authority New England Association of Schools Payer Technologies and Colleges MassPro Pease Development Authority New England Board of Higher Education McDermott Will & Emery LLP* People’s United Bank New England Center for Children McGladrey LLP Pepper Hamilton New England College McGlynn & McGlynn Philips Healthcare New England College of Optometry McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton PHRMA New England Educational McWade Group, Inc. Opportunity Association Pierce Atwood MEMIC New England Fuel Institute Pioneer Valley Planning Commission Mercer New England Power Generators Association Pitney Bowes Inc. Mercury Systems* New Hampshire College & Plumbers and Gasfitters Local Union 12 MetroHartford Alliance University Council Polar Beverages Metropolitan Area Planning Council New Hampshire Department of Labor PretiFlaherty Microsoft Corporation New Hampshire Higher PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Education Assistance Millennium Integrated Marketing Procter and Gamble New Hampshire Public Broadcasting Millennium Pharmaceuticals Providence College Mills PR* New Hampshire Small Business Development Center Public Policy Advisors ML Strategies Newbury College Putnam Investments Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc. NewStar Financial, Inc. Quebec Government Office in Boston Morgan Stanley Smith Barney NextEra Energy Resources R.H. White Construction Companies, Inc.* Morgan, Brown & Joy LLP Nixon Peabody LLP R3 Energy Management* Morrissey & Associates, LLC Norel Service Company, Inc. Racepoint Group* MSA Security Normandeau Associates Rasky Baerlein Strategic Communications Multinational Resources Inc. North Shore Community College Rath, Young & Pignatelli, PA Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane LLP Northeast Gas Association Raytheon Company Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Northeast Utilities Reed Elsevier* Museum of Science Northeastern Retail Lumber Association Regis College National Association of Repsol Energy, N.A. Government Employees Northeastern University Northern Essex Community College Retailers Association of Massachusetts 37 THE NEW ENGLAND COUNCIL

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Rhode Island Association of Suffolk University Unitil School Committees Synergy Investment & Development University of Hartford Rhode Island College T.F. Green State Airport University of Massachusetts Rhode Island School of Design TD Bank University of Massachusetts Amherst Rising Tide Associates LLC* TechNet University of Massachusetts Boston Rivier University The Arden Corporation University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Rockland Trust The Boston Beer Company University of Massachusetts Medical School Rodman Ford The Boston Celtics University of New England* Roger Williams University The Boston Foundation University of Rhode Island Sachem Strategies, LLC* The Boston Globe University System of New Hampshire Saint Anselm College The Boston Home UPS Saint Joseph’s College of Maine The Bostonian Group US Airways Salem State University The Brennan Group Vacovec, Mayotte & Singer LLP Santander The College Board Velcro USA Inc.* Savings Bank Life Insurance of Massachusetts The Commonwealth Corporation Verizon SCI The Drew Company, Inc. Verizon Wireless Scully Construction The Dupont Group VOX Global Mandate Serlin Haley LLP The Forsyth Institute Waste Management Seven Hills Foundation The Jenzabar Foundation WBIN TV Seyfarth Shaw LLP The Karol Group WBUR Shawmut Design and Construction* The May Institute WBZ-TV & myTV38 Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green PA The Mentor Network WCV B-T V Smith & Rauschenbach The MITRE Corporation Webster Bank Smith, Ruddock & Hayes The Mohegan Tribe Well Sense Health Plan* Solomon McCown & Company The New England Tech Project* Wentworth Institute of Technology South Shore Chamber of Commerce The Travelers Companies, Inc.* Westfield State University South Shore Savings Bank The University of Maine WEX Inc. Southern Maine Community College Thermo Fisher Scientific Wheelock College Southern New Hampshire University Towers Watson William Gallagher Associates Southwest Airlines TransCanada Willwork, Inc. Exhibit & Event Services Spectra Energy TRC WilmerHale Sprague Operating Resources LLC Tringale Health Strategies LLC Worcester State University State Street Bank and Trust Company Tufts Health Plan Yankee Atomic Electric Company State Universities of Massachusetts Tufts University Yankee Institute for Public Policy Council of Presidents Two Rivers - Ottauquechee Youth Villages, Inc. Steward Health Care System, LLC Regional Commission Stonehill College United Brotherhood of Carpenters* Suffolk Construction UnitedHealthcare

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