Regional Networking Reception & Workshop at Crowne Plaza

Please join us on Thursday, March 7th at the beautifully renovated Crowne Plaza Boston/Woburn Hotel for the first Regional Multi-Chamber Networking Event of 2019.

Presentation: 4:30-5:30

Networking: 5:30-7:30

This Annual Multi-Chamber event draws over 200 participants from the 12+ chambers along the Route 128, 3 and 93 corridors. Although this is not a 'Business Expo', there will be table space made available on a first come first served basis. Tables are shared by three vendors with the goal of providing a 'place holder' for marketing materials.

Networking 5:30 - 7:30

• Complimentary appetizers
• Cash bar for beer and wine.

Presentation 4:30-5:30

Economic Revitalization through Art & Cultural Initiatives

Presenter: Al Wilson, Founder and Executive Director of Beyond Walls

Inspired by projects in Brooklyn, New York; Philadelphia, PA; Kings Cross, London; and Wynwood, Miami, Al recognized Lynn's rich history, distinctive architecture, and burgeoning arts and cultural district as the perfect landscape in which to test the creative economy.

Al and a robust volunteer committee launched a grass-roots effort to implement four inaugural large-scale public art installations in downtown Lynn.

In the summer of 2017, the initial Beyond Walls Mural Festival brought international artists to create murals on buildings in Lynn's newly designated Downtown Cultural District. This enormously successful effort generated 4.5 million impressions on social media. A post festival study and survey found local business owners citing increased foot traffic in their establishments and residents returning to the downtown area, deeming it a safer environment to buy a coffee, go on a date, and generally work, shop, and play.

Al now leads a team of three who have backgrounds in city planning, arts administration, and fundraising. Building on the Beyond Walls model, Al and his team will continue to better the public realm and increase safety and economic vitality through the implementation of major art installations and programming that reflect the interests and cultural make up of communities served.

This event is open to the public. The cost to attend is $20 for non-Chamber members and $10 for members.

For more information or to register.

This event is offered through the Stoneham Chamber of Commerce. The Stoneham Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit membership organization comprised of more than 250 area businesses. In our 35th year, the Chamber works to provide resources, programs, tools and services to support its business members, as well as foster community involvement and civic pride.