What our members are saying about The New England Council

“Our future depends on our ability to work together as a region to develop consistent policies on taxes, workforce education and development, environmental standards and transportation. The New England Council has been instrumental in making this goal a reality.” John Hailer CEO, Natixis Global Asset Management

“The New England states share many priorities when it comes to federal economic policies. The New England Council helps business leaders throughout the region speak with one united voice.” Charles Shivery Chairman, President & CEO, Northeast Utilities

“The New England Council affords us the BOSTON Office opportunity to collaborate not only with other 98 North Washington Street colleges and universities throughout New England, Suite 201 but also with partners in the business and Boston, MA 02114 (617) 723-4009 political communities who have a vested interest

in the future of higher education in this region.” WASHINGTON OFFICE Dr. Paula Rooney 331 Constitution Avenue, NE President, Dean College Washington, DC 20002 (202) 547-0048 “The New England Council helps its members Email [email protected] build relationships with key federal policy Web www.newenglandcouncil.com makers—from members of the House and Senate, to Congressional staff, to leaders at NEW ENGLAND’S VOICE federal agencies—ensuring that the business community’s voice is heard in Washington, DC.” ON CAPITOL HILL Frank G. McDougall, Jr. FOR MORE THAN 85 YEARS Vice President, Government Relations, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health About the New England Council BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP EVENTS

Founded in 1925, The New England Council is a Membership in the New England Council makes you non-partisan alliance of businesses, academic and part of the nation’s oldest regional business organization health institutions, and public and private organizations and one whose membership is as broad and diverse as throughout New England formed to promote economic New England itself. Membership in the Council includes growth and a high quality of life in the New England a wide range of benefits: region. Organization-wide Membership The New England Council’s mission is to identify and Any employee of a member organization is welcome support federal public policies and articulate the voice at events and meetings. CONGRESSIONAL ROUNDTABLE SERIES of our members regionally and nationally on important The Congressional Roundtable series offers New issues facing New England. The Council works to foster Events England Council members the opportunity to hear positive working relationships between our members and Regular breakfast and luncheon events featuring from and interact with members of the New England key federal policy makers. members of Congress and other federal policymakers, Congressional delegation in a small group setting, offered at no charge to members. usually over breakfast or lunch. Our members include businesses and organizations large Networking Opportunities and small from throughout the six New England states, POLITICS & EGGS Opportunities to meet colleagues in your industry and representing a wide variety of industries and sectors of A partnership between the Council and the New other industries throughout New England. the economy. Hampshire Institute of Politics, the Politics & Eggs Annual Washington Meeting series is a forum for business leaders to hear from Two-day event held each spring in Washington, DC. presidential candidates in an intimate setting as they visit the Granite State to campaign and build early Policy Committees support. Since 1996, the breakfast series has hosted Participation in one or more of our six policy committees. nearly every major party presidential candidate and POLICY ADVOCACY is today considered as “must-stop” on the presidential Special Projects campaign trail. Develop and participate in economic initiatives and research. The New England Council articulates our members’ ANNUAL WASHINGTON EVENT positions on a range of issues to policymakers in Sponsorship Opportunities Each spring, the Council hosts a two-day event in DC Washington and serves as a resource for members Serve as a sponsor for programs and speakers of particular that gives our members the opportunity to meet with of Congress as they tackle issues of importance to the interest to your organization. key members of Congress and receive briefings on a region. This work is done primarily through our six variety of critical issues from White House staff and Policy Committees: Washington Report members of the Administration. Receive a weekly report summarizing major Energy & Environment Higher Education developments on Capitol Hill. Financial Services Technology ANNUAL DINNER Washington Office Held each fall in Boston, the Annual Dinner brings Healthcare Transportation Use our office as a home-away-from-home in DC, or together business, non-profit, and academic leaders have our staff help you arrange meetings with members from throughout New England to celebrate the New The Council also works on a variety of issues that affect of Congress. a broad range of sectors of our economy and the ability England Council’s accomplishments, and to honor those who have made significant contributions to the of New England’s businesses to compete nationally and Newsletter, Publications, and Updates region with the “New Englander of the Year” Award. globally, such as tax policy and international trade. Receive our monthly e-newsletter and regular email updates on events and initiatives. It has become one of the region’s most anticipated business and social events of the year.