Welcome back to our Virtual Town Hall series
1Berkshires’ Virtual Town Hall series focuses on the impacts that the COVID-19 crisis has had on our local economy and community. The panel and Q&A format will feature discussions with local leaders, stakeholders and experts here #intheBerkshires. Feel free to email us your questions and ideas for future meetings.
Upcoming Events
Previous Events
: Outdoor Recreation in the Berkshires
Moderator:
- Jonathan Butler, President & CEO, 1Berkshire.
Panelists:
- Senator Adam Hinds
- Brian Cruey, Director of Southern Berkshires for the Trustees of Reservations
- Mindy Miraglia, Founder, Berkshire Camino LLC
- Jenny Hansell, President of Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC)
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: The 2021 Museum Experience in the Berkshires
Moderator:
- Jonathan Butler, President & CEO, 1Berkshire.
Panelists:
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Sue Killam, Interim Deputy Director, MASS MoCA
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Olivier Meslay, Director, The Clark Art Institute
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Laurie Norton Moffat, Director & CEO, Norman Rockwell Museum
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Jeff Rodgers, Executive Director, Berkshire Museum
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Susan Wissler, Executive Director, The Mount
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: The 2021 Performing Arts Experience in the Berkshires
Moderator:
- Jonathan Butler, President & CEO, 1Berkshire.
Panelists:
- Julianne Boyd, Artistic Director, Barrington Stage Company
- Alexandra Fuchs, Thomas G. Stemberg Chief Operating Officer, Boston Symphony Orchestra/Tanglewood
- Mandy Greenfield, Artistic Director, Williamstown Theatre Festival
- Kate Maguire, Artistic Director/CEO, Berkshire Theatre Group
- Pamela Tatge, Executive & Artistic Director, Jacob’s Pillow
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Friday, July 31, 2020 at 10AM – Reopening Higher Education
Moderator:
- Jonathan Butler, President & CEO, 1Berkshire.
Panelists:
- Gina Puc, Dean of Enrollment Management and Community Relations, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
- Matthew Sheehy, Associate Vice President for Finance and Administration, Williams College
- Adam Klepetar, Interim Provost, Berkshire Community College
- John Weinstein, Provost and Vice President, Bard College at Simon’s Rock
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Friday, July 10, 2020 at 10AM – Reopening the Economy – Phase 3
Moderator:
- Jonathan Butler, 1Berkshire President & CEO
Panelists:
- Senator Adam Hinds
- John Lewis, Chief Executive Storyteller at SP3AK EASY Studio
- Eric Kerns, Partner, TOURISTS
- Jennifer Trainer Thompson, President and CEO, Hancock Shaker Village
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Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 10AM – Census 2020
Moderator:
- Jonathan Butler, 1Berkshire President & CEO
Panelists:
- Representative Paul Mark, Second Berkshire District
- Michelle Lopez, Executive Director, Berkshire Immigrant Center
- Mark Maloy, GIS, Data, and IT Manager, Berkshire Regional Planning Commission
- Erica Girgenti, Director, Adams Council on Aging
- Mark Sebastino, Partnership Specialist, U. S. Census Bureau
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June 19, 2020 at 8:30AM – New Updates to Paid Family Medical Leave
Moderator:
- Jonathan Butler, 1Berkshire President & CEO
Panelists:
- William Alpine, Director, Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave
- Kevin Kinne, Partner at Cohen, Kinne, Valicenti and Cook
- Michele Morin, VP of Human Resources and Workforce Development from Hillcrest Educational Centers
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June 5, 2020 at 10AM – COVID-19 – The Deeper Strains on Community
Moderator:
- Benjamin Lamb, Director of Economic Development, 1Berkshire
Panelists:
- Janis Broderick, Executive Director of the Elizabeth Freeman Center
- Dr. Barbara Malkas, Superintendent of North Adams Public Schools
- Kelly Marion, CEO of Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center
- Candace Winkler, President and CEO of Berkshire United Way
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May 29, 2020 at 10AM – Summer in the Berkshires – Happening! But How?
Moderator:
- Benjamin Lamb, Director of Economic Development, 1Berkshire
Panelists:
- Brian Cruey, Director of Southern Berkshires for the Trustees of Reservations
- Laurie Norton Moffat, Director & CEO of Norman Rockwell Museum
- Mindi Morin, Managing Director at Canyon Ranch
- Lindsey Schmid, VP of Tourism and Marketing at 1Berkshire
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May 22, 2020 at 10AM – Higher Education During COVID-19
Moderator:
- Jonathan Butler, President and CEO of 1Berkshire
Panelists:
- Dr. Jamie Birge, President of MCLA
- Dr. Ellen Kennedy, President of Berkshire Community College
- Dr. Maud Mandel, President of Williams College
- Dr. John Weinstein, Provost-Elect, Bard College at Simon’s Rock
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May 15, 2020 at 10AM – Reopening the Berkshire Economy
Moderator:
- Jonathan Butler, President and CEO of 1Berkshire
Panelists:
- Senator Adam Hinds
- Ben Sosne, Executive Director of the Berkshire Innovation Center
- Jennifer Trainer, Executive Director of Hancock Shaker Village
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May 8, 2020 at 10AM – Food and Agriculture in the Era of COVID-19
Moderator:
- Benjamin Lamb, Director of Economic Development – 1Berkshire
Panelists:
- Orion Howard, Co-founder and Owner of Bright Ideas Brewing
- Nick Martinelli, Founder and Owner of Marty’s Local
- Cynthia Pansing, Executive Director of Berkshire Agricultural Ventures
- Jessica Vecchia, Co-Director of Roots Rising
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May 1, 2020 – Banking During COVID-19
Moderator:
- Jonathan Butler, President & CEO – 1Berkshire
Panelists:
- Bob Fraser, President & CEO, MountainOne
- Jodi Rathbun-Briggs, Senior Vice President & Chief Lending Officer, Greylock Federal Credit Union
- Gary Moynihan, Managing Director, Adelson & Company PC
- Dennis Egan, Partner, Cohen Kinne Valicenti & Cook
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April 17, 2020 – The Visitor Economy
Moderator:
- Jonathan Butler, President & CEO – 1Berkshire
Panelists:
- Adam Davis, Managing Director – Shakespeare & Co.
- Barbara Vacarr, CEO – Kripalu
- Joe Thompson, Director – MASS MoCA
- Sarah Eustis, CEO – Main Street Hospitality
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