EVENTS
Operation ABLE Celebrates a Successful Return to In-Person Annual Breakfast Event
Boston, MA – June 27, 2024 – Operation ABLE is thrilled to announce the success of its Annual Breakfast, held on June 5th, 2024, at the prestigious University of Massachusetts Club. This event marked a significant return to in-person gatherings after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing together our Operation ABLE community including those we serve, staff, Directors, our valued partners and funders, community members, and elected officials with special thanks to our Honoree, Representative Aaron Michlewitz and our keynote speaker Undersecretary Josh Cutler, to celebrate and support Operation ABLE’s mission.
About Operation ABLE:
Operation ABLE is dedicated to providing employment and training opportunities to job seekers from economically, racially, and occupationally diverse backgrounds. Our mission is to empower individuals through education, training, and employment services, fostering a more inclusive and equitable workforce. (For more information, https://operationable.net/)
Event Highlights:
The Breakfast is a premier workforce development event with enthusiastic participation, with an overflow crowd in attendance. Undersecretary Josh Cutler provided an interactive, thoughtful and exciting presentation about the impact and benefits of “Apprenticeship”. The event provided the workforce development community with opportunities to celebrate, collaborate, and share ideas and resources. The workforce development community and Operation ABLE recognized and saluted the effective and innovative leadership of Representative Aaron Michlewitz for job seekers and employers alike.
Engagement and Feedback:
Guests expressed positive feedback, appreciating the opportunity to connect in person and support Operation ABLE. The Breakfast generated extensive positive social media engagement with posts and reposts including from key figures and organizations, such as the Department of Transitional Assistance and Undersecretary Josh Cutler, which garnered significant attention and positive reactions raising awareness for the programs and services offered by Operation ABLE.
Looking Ahead:
While the event was a resounding success, Operation ABLE is committed to continuous improvement. Feedback and suggestions for refining event logistics and enhancing volunteer training will be incorporated into future planning to ensure even greater success.
Conclusion:
The 2024 Annual Breakfast was a milestone event for Operation ABLE, reflecting our resilience and dedication to our mission. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all attendees, sponsors, and volunteers who made this event possible. Together, we are building a stronger, more connected workforce development community.
“Together We Move Forward” Virtual “Breakfast” with Secretary Rosalin Acosta
Operation ABLE’s held its annual fundraiser on June 9th to support our community of job seekers, the underemployed, those in career transition, and military veterans who are committed and eager to work.
The theme of this year’s event was “Together We Move Forward,” to acknowledge and celebrate our students, our impactful employer and service provider partners, and Operation ABLE’s compassionate and expert staff. We also want to acknowledge and thank our nonprofit and government partners for helping to make our success possible. In addition, the event enabled us to spotlight our full complement of computer skills training programs and the ‘life-changing” impact on students that have successfully graduated from our programs. Just as importantly, this event enables us to thank and recognize our very generous sponsors and donors who make our job training and student success possible.
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Operation ABLE Hosts Virtual “Coffee with Governor Charlie Baker” Event on June 3, 2020
6/30/2020
Operation ABLE hosted its second annual Breakfast event on June 3 with great success! Due to the need for safety and continued social distancing, the event was held online via ZOOM teleconferencing, a first for the team. Several video testimonials from Operation ABLE students and employer partners regarding their experiences working with the Operation ABLE staff through the recent health crisis were a significant highlight. Other featured participants included:
Read MoreABLE Director – Leslie Joannides-Burgos Promoted to Executive Vice President
Brookline Bank Promotes Leslie Joannides-Burgos to Executive Vice President
MAY 8, 2020 | PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
For Further Information Please Contact:
Peter Roveto
Brookline Bank
617-730-3500
BROOKLINE, MA, (May 6, 2020) – Brookline Bank announced today that Leslie Joannides-Burgos has been promoted to Executive Vice President (EVP), Division Executive of the Bank’s Retail & Business Banking Division. Previously she was a Senior Vice President. In her role as EVP, Joannides-Burgos oversees a team of 220 colleagues across the Bank’s retail banking delivery channel. Under her management are the Bank’s branch network, its Customer Service Center, as well as all Business Banking Officers, Financial Advisors and Mortgage Originators.
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