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Join us on April 25th at the Omni Hotel in Providence to celebrate the 2024 Honorees.
Tickets include an open bar networking reception, followed by a 3-course dinner and the awards ceremony.  Mix and mingle with this year’s honorees.

CAREER ACHIEVER:

Peter Rumsey, chief business development officer, URI Research Foundation

RISING STAR:

Stacey Messier, general manager, CIC New England

ENTERPRISE PRIVATE COMPANY

• Michael Marrone, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of RI, executive vice president and chief financial officer
• Paul Pinto, The RISE Group Inc., chief information officer

LARGE PRIVATE COMPANY

• Stephanie Clift, Stanley Tree Service, vice president of finance
• Milton Goncalves, John Matouk & Co., chief operating officer
• Jennifer St. Pierre, BankFive, chief financial officer and treasurer

SMALL PRIVATE COMPANY

• Nisha Cordero, Marstone Inc., chief people officer and general counsel
• Corey McCarty, CCA Health Rhode Island, senior vice president and general manager
• Thomas Riel, Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau, senior vice president

NONPROFITS/SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES

• David Boscia, Newport Mental Health, chief clinical officer
• Robert Bush, United Way of RI, chief operating officer

 Celebrate with us Thursday, April 25th, 5:30-8pm at the Omni Providence Hotel

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This hybrid summit and awards event will begin with a panel discussion about the latest trends in the health care and will be followed by an awards ceremony recognizing people in the health care field who are making a difference.  A buffet breakfast will be served. Registration begins at 8:30am.

9:00-10:15am – Health Care Summit – will feature a panels of health care experts and business leaders as they explore the multiple facets of this key industry from current challenges to workforce shortages, access, affordability and health care inequities to collaboration and innovation within the state.

Panelists:

Topics:

• The state of Health Care in the region
• Health care affordability and controlling health care costs.
• The Persistent issue of Health Care Inequities
• The role of technology and innovation in improving health care outcomes
• The opioid crisis. Are we making headway?

10:30-11:30am – Health Care Heroes Awards Ceremony – The following Honorees will be recognized:

Career Achiever

• Ann Barrett, the director of nursing resources at The Miriam Hospital

Achievement in Health Care Prevention

• Michele Cornwell, CareLink Inc. lead wellness clinician

Health Care Administrator – Emergency Services

• Bethany Gingerella, Westerly Hospital emergency department nurse manager

Health Care Administrator – Senior Care

• Richard Gamache, Aldersbridge Communities CEO

Health Care Educator

• Kyle McInnis, Providence College School of Nursing and Health Sciences dean

Mental Health Provider/Advocate

• Julio Sabater, Sabater Laboratory for Psychological Innovations Inc. founder, owner and CEO

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

• Nancy Stone, Community College of Rhode Island nursing professor

Nurse

• Maria Chionchio, Children’s Friend & Service registered nurse
• Kim Francis, RN, PhD, PHCNS-BC, Women and Infants Hospital, chief nursing officer

Pharmacist

• Ginger Lemay, University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy clinical professor and community pharmacy program director

Physicians

• Dr. Jeffrey Dodge, Rhode Island Oral Health Foundation/Rhode Island Mission of Mercy dentist
• Dr. Thomas Ollila, Lifespan Cancer Institute hematologist and oncologist
• Dr. Rebecca MacDonell-Yilmaz, Lifespan Corp. site supervisor; HopeHealth pediatric hospice program director
• Dr. Beata Nelken, Jenks Park Pediatrics doctor and pediatrician

Volunteer

• Wilma Smith, Local Initiatives Support Corp. Pawtucket-Central Falls Health Equity Zone resident ambassador

Entrepreneurship

• Elida Hernandez, Joy Home Care Inc. CEO and president

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Unveiling Tomorrow: PBN’s Emerging Industries Summit – Shaping the Future Together

PBN’s 2024 Emerging Industries in RI Summit will feature a panel discussion with top area business leaders, employers and educators who will look at opportunities in the state for:

• Blue Economy
• Biotechnology and Life Sciences
• Renewable Energy

Panelists Include:

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PBN’s 2024 Workforce Development Summit will feature a panel discussion with top area business leaders, employers and educators from a variety of industries who will provide information and advice for Rhode Island employers faced with challenges to employee recruitment, retention and workforce development.

Topics Include:

• RI’s Current Workforce Landscape
• Skills Gaps and Training Needs
• Collaboration Efforts
• Technology & Training
• Diversity & Inclusion

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Rhode Island Economic Trends Summit 2024: Unveiling Insights for Strategic Growth

PBN’s 2024 Economic Trends Summit will feature a keynote followed by a panel discussion with local business experts from various industry sectors providing thoughts on the Ocean State’s economic trends and forecasts for 2024, as well as industry–specific viewpoints.

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Thank you for attending our Book of Lists Premier Event on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at The Graduate Hotel for our Book of Lists Premier Event.

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Winners Announced!

The 12 organizations and 1 champion will be recognized for their efforts in diversity and inclusion are:

• Diversity Champion: Adama Brown, United Way of Rhode Island
• Accounting: CLA
• Architecture/Construction/Design: Gilbane Inc.
• Arts & Entertainment: Trinity Repertory Company
• Career Consulting: Tribe Academy LLC
• Education – K-12: William M. Davies Jr. Career and Technical High School
• Education – Postsecondary: Community College of Rhode Island
• Financial Services: R.I. Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp.
• Health Care – Enterprise Company: CVS Health Corp.
• Health Care – Large Company: Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island
• Insurance: Amica Mutual Insurance Co.
• Manufacturing: Amgen Rhode Island
• Nonprofit/Social Services: Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council Inc.

Honorees will be recognized at our hybrid summit/awards breakfast on December 7th at the Crowne Plaza.  Winners will also be featured in a special DEI section published on December 8th.

Morning Agenda

8:30am – Registration and buffet breakfast
9:00am – Panel discussion

Panelists & Moderator:

Topics include:

• • What Scotus’s Affirmative Action Decision Means for Corporate DEI
  • How can businesses properly define their DEI policies and why it matters
  • What is ‘belonging’ in the workplace?
  • Understanding and dealing with management and employee pushback
  • The importance of inclusive leadership
  • Expanding your DEI efforts via Supplier Diversity
  • Education – from a mentoring and sponsorship standpoint – to hire diverse candidates
  • What’s next for the role of Chief Diversity Officer?

10:15am-11:15am – Awards Ceremony
11:15am – Closing Remarks

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PBN’s Fall Health Care Summit will include health care experts and business leaders who will bring attendees up to date on the latest news and expectations in this vital and ever-changing piece of the region’s economy and arm the region’s business community with the best insights available to handle the future of health care.

Morning Agenda

8:30am   – Registration, Exhibitor Booths Open, Buffet Breakfast
9:00am   – 1st Panel
10:15am – 2nd Panel
11:15am – Conclusion

Topics to include:

• The state of Health Care in RI
• The continued challenges of Population Health
• Update of Covid 19 nationally and in the state
• The growing issue of health care affordability and accessibility and the emerging trends in controlling health care costs.
• Continued talent recruitment and retention issues in the industry
• The role of technology and innovation in improving health care outcomes

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The Convergence of Cybersecurity and AI

The PBN Cybersecurity & Tech Summit is an informative, thought-provoking discussion with experts in cybersecurity and AI from the technology, education, legal, insurance and accounting industries about current trends and issues.

What challenges will AI bring to the cybersecurity industry? How will the relentless pace of AI development affect the ability to navigate new attack surfaces? How can cybersecurity professionals evolve with the AI revolution and use it to their advantage?

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Panel 1 –Cybersecurity: Why You Can’t Let Your Guard Down

Panel 2 – The Future of AI in the Ocean State

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