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Nov. 5: 100th Annual Breakfast
The Newton-Needham Chamber's largest annual gathering of business and civic leaders will feature keynote speaker John Harthorne
Thursday Nov. 5
Newton Marriott Hotel, 2345 Commonwealth Ave
$50 Members/ $60 Non-Members
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John Harthorne, founder and CEO of the world-renowned start-up accelerator MassChallenge, will deliver the keynote address at the Newton-Needham Chamber’s 100th Annual Achievement Breakfast,the regions largest annual gathering of area business and civic leaders.
Widely considered to be one of the visionaries behind Massachusetts’ booming innovation economy, Harthorne recently made news when he entered into an agreement to open a MassChallenge branch in Newton Corner, the non-profit’s first expansion in Massachusetts outside of Boston’s Innovation Center.
The Boston Business Journal has identified Harthorne as one of Boston’s 50 Most Influential Business Leaders. MassChallenge -- which also runs programs in Israel and the United Kingdom -- provides entrepreneurs with mentorship, office space, education, access to a vast network, and other resources and will open its Newton branch in November.
The Nov. 5 event at the Newton Marriott will also recognize local individuals for their contributions to the economic and cultural vitality of Newton and Needham and two student entrepreneurs.
