| To view this email as a web page, go here. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Opioid Crisis Forum | Date: March 29, 2017
Time: 7:30am-10:30am
Location: The Beechwood Hotel
363 Plantation St., Worcester, MA, 01605
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Please join the Worcester Business Journal for this timely and informative event! The opioid crisis: Understanding the workplace impact The widespread abuse of opioid drugs, including prescription painkillers heroin and other highly addictive drugs are in the headlines on a daily basis. There is no doubt this crisis is having an impact on the workforce and in the workplace. But are employers prepared to recognize the problem, or know where to go for help? According to some studies, opioid abuse is costing employers billions of dollars from absenteeism, workplace injuries and lack of productivity. Despite the breadth and seriousness of this crisis, most employers lack a true understanding of how it is having an impact on some of their employees, their families, and the company’s bottom line. This special forum will give employers an overview of what progress the city, the region and the state have made in tackling the crisis, and what challenges still lie ahead one year after signing the State’s opioid legislation. Our panel of industry experts and business executives will also provide key information on the proactive role employers can take in mitigating the effect of addiction at their companies, and how to better spot the problem and develop an action plan. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Business Leaders of the Year Awards | Date: April 11, 2017
Time: 4:30pm-7:30pm
Location: Cyprian Keyes Golf Club
284 East Temple St., Boylston, MA, 01505
| | | | view event details >> | | | | | | Please join us for this special event honoring the achievements of Worcester Business Journal’s 2017 Business Leaders and Corporate Citizen of the Year Award honorees, along with the honorees from our inaugural class of WBJ's Hall of Fame Award! This special event honors top business leaders in Central Massachusetts for their companies’ successes and contributions to the community. This year’s event will also feature our inaugural Hall of Fame awards - honoring business leaders who have made a lifetime of achievement in their careers, serving their organizations, their community and the greater regional economy. Don't miss this special opportunity to help honor and network with the region's top business leaders - register today! | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Family Business Awards | Date: May 24, 2017
Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Cyprian Keyes Golf Club
284 East Temple St., Boylston, MA, 01505
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NOMINATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2017 Help us recognize a local family-owned business by submitting a nomination today! Family-owned businesses are an integral part of the social and business fabric of Central Massachusetts. They contribute uniquely to our local economy and deserve special recognition. To celebrate the achievements and the impact that family-owned businesses have on our communities, the Worcester Business Journal will profile a select group of finalists in our May 15 edition. With the help of a panel of judges from the local business community, we will select firms that highlight the best of the best. In addition, we will hold a special celebration dinner to honor their many accomplishments on May 24, 2017 at Cyprian Keyes Golf Club. Click here to register for the awards event. What companies are eligible for this award? The company must be based Central Massachusetts, a region of towns surrounding Worcester, extending east to Natick, north to the New Hampshire border, south to the Connecticut border and west to West Brookfield. Companies in the Small, Midsize and Large categories must include more than one generation. Companies in the New Business category must have been founded less than five years ago, have at least two family members in the company, one of which must have equity ownership. For questions, contact Brad Kane, bkane@wbjournal.com. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | UPCOMING WORCESTER BUSINESS JOURNAL EVENTS | | | | Opioid Crisis Forum | | | | | | | | Business Leaders of the Year Awards | | | | | | | | Manufacturing Summit & Excellence Awards | | | | | | | | Family Business Awards | | | | | | | | 40 Under Forty Awards | | | | | | | | | | WBJ EVENT CONTACTS | | For event details and questions, contact Kris Prosser, Events & Marketing Manager | | | | For event sponsorship information, contact Mark Murray, Associate Publisher | | | | THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY EVENT CALENDAR AT WBJOURNAL.COM | | Click here to post your event | | | | Click here to view upcoming events | | | | For questions regarding the Business Community Event Calendar, please contact our editorial department |
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