MAPC's 2025 Fall Council Meeting

Questions? Please contact: Emma Koontz, ekoontz@mapc.org

Agenda Overview

9:30 a.m. | Breakfast, Registration, and Networking

9:50 a.m. | Welcome and Opening Remarks

10:05 a.m. | Legislator of the Year Award

10:15 a.m. | Executive Director's Report

• Lizzi Weyant, MAPC Executive Director

10:30 a.m. | Creative Foundations for a Thriving Region Panel

• Dr. Mary K. Grant, President, Massachusetts College of Art and Design
• Rosario Ubiera-Minaya, Executive Director, RAW Art Works
• Annabelle Rondon, Director of Transformative Development, MassDevelopment 
• Jean Mineo, Executive Director, Bellforge Arts Center 

11:10 a.m. | Arts Update

• Emily Ruddock, Executive Director, MASSCreative  

11:15 a.m. | Additional Awards

• Legislative Staff Members of the Year Award and
• Representing the Region Community Engagement Award 

11:45 a.m. | MAPC Council Business

12:00 p.m. | Meeting concludes

Accessibility

MAPC provides reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and/or language assistance free of charge upon request (e.g., interpreters in American Sign Language and languages other than English, live captioning, videos, assistive listening 2 devices and alternate material formats), as available. For accommodation or language assistance, please contact Emma Koontz, ekoontz@mapc.org. Requests must be not less than 2 business days prior to the meeting.

Note: On Monday, October 27, MAPC will send detailed logistics (transportation options, etc) to all registrants to help you plan for the day of.