We invite you to attend the 31st Annual IIDA New England Business Leaders Breakfast, hosted at Marriott Copley Place. Yes, we are back in person this year! The Business Leaders Breakfast attracts guests from architecture, design, real estate, engineering, and construction, and is a great opportunity to network with peers and colleagues.

Join us this year as we honor Principal Designers, Emerging Leaders and Students within the design industry, and to get inspired. The Committee is busy planning an exceptional program for you so stay tuned for some exciting updates and we look forward to seeing you on March 9, 2023!

 

Thursday, March 9, 2023
7:00 - 10:00 a.m. EST

Marriott Boston Copley Place
110 Huntington Ave, Boston

 

Keynote Speaker

We’re excited to announce JADE SIMMONS as this year’s keynote speaker!

Jade Simmons is a creator of transformational experiences designed to activate audiences into becoming the biggest, boldest version of themselves possible. The world-class concert artist is also the CEO of Jade Media Global, a revolutionary live experience and global content distribution company specializing in 360o personal development and strategic transformation. Nicknamed “Classical Music’s #1 Maverick” and named one of the Best Keynote Speakers of 2019 and 2020, her electrifying, genre-bending concert adventures span Rachmaninoff all the way to rap and include virtuoso storytelling, uncommon insights, and boundless inspiration. Today, Jade’s experiences not only delight concert audiences, but her dazzling, high- impact presentations are fast becoming the go-to fuel for the world’s superlative brands and organizations from financial services, to biotech, to entertainment, education, energy and beyond. The equal-opportunity disrupter was also a surprise Independent candidate for President in the 2020 elections. She’s sure to knock your socks off as she uses the piano as the vehicle to provide inspiration, entertainment and transformation that moves you!

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Tickets

Tickets are now on sale! Click here to learn more and secure yours!

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2023 Honoree

 

  

We are thrilled to announce Paul Lewandowski as our 2023 Business Leaders Breakfast Honoree!
 
Paul has had an incredible career and impact over the years. It goes beyond his amazing portfolio of work and spreads to his contributions to the profession and industry through his volunteer work and teaching.

His dedication to IIDA NE has been exceptional from serving on the Board of Directors for several years including President in 2016-2017, participating in many winning submissions for the IIDA NE Fashion Show, instructing sketching classes for IIDA NE SPARK series and so much more!

Paul’s company’s tag line is “it all starts with a sketch” and he’s proven just how far one can take things.

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Hotel Reservations

We have secured a block of hotel rooms for your use at a rate of $259/night. To make your reservation, please click here. This is available through February 15.

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CEU Credit
IDCEC-CEU credit is available for this presentation. We will provide a unique QR code that contains all the details of the event and enables attendees to instantly report their attendance using the IDCEC App. If you do not have the IDCEC App, you will need to provide your name, email address and IDCEC number the day of the event. IIDA NE will register your participation. For questions regarding IDCEC-CEU Credit, please reach out Sandi Cooper at [email protected].

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Business Leaders Breakfast Committee
Every year, the Business Leaders Breakfast Committee works tirelessly to create an amazing event that inspires and motivates the incredible business leaders in our industry throughout New England. If you are interested in supporting the committee for future events, please reach out to one of our co-chairs: Alison Berg ([email protected]) and Alison Wittenmyer ([email protected]).

 Please note: audience photographs, screenshots and/or video may be taken at this event. By nature of your attendance, you are granting permission for your image, voice and likeness to be used for marketing purposes