Executive Council
August 15, 2016
Media Advisory: Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker will host the 40th Conference of the New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers in Boston, MA, on August 29, 2016
CO-CHAIRS:
Honourable Charlie Baker, Governor of Massachusetts
Honourable Wade MacLauchlan, Premier of Prince Edward Island
Background
The Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers is an inter-regional, bi-national, trans-border organization established in 1973 in recognition of the special bond that exists between the six New England states and the five Eastern Canadian provinces. Its members are the governors and the premiers of those states and provinces. The meetings are held alternately in New England and Eastern Canada. The last meeting was held in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador in 2015.
Governors of the six New England States:
Honourable Dannel P. Malloy, Governor of Connecticut
Honourable Paul R. LePage, Governor of Maine
Honourable Charlie Baker, Governor of Massachusetts
Honourable Margaret Wood Hassan, Governor of New Hampshire
Honourable Gina Raimondo, Governor of Rhode Island
Honourable Peter Shumlin, Governor of Vermont
Premiers of the five Eastern Canadian Provinces:
Honourable Brian Gallant, Premier of New Brunswick
Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
Honourable Stephen McNeil, Premier of Nova Scotia
Honourable Wade MacLauchlan, Premier of Prince Edward Island
Honourable Philippe Couillard, Premier of Quebec
MEETING SITE
John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center
900 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02115
1-877-393-3393
PROGRAM
Monday, August 29, 2016
40th Annual Conference:
9:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Ballroom A (3rd Level)
Press conference:
3:35 pm
Ballroom C (3rd Floor, John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center)
The 40th NEG/ECP Conference provides governors and premiers an opportunity to explore themes of common interest. This year's conference will explore ways in which innovations in technologies, investments, and effective processes grow economic opportunities in the region.
MEDIA WORKROOM
A media workroom will be located in Ballroom C (3rd Floor, John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center) and will be open as follows:
Sunday, August 28: 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday, August 29: 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
The media workroom will be equipped with a television monitor and high speed internet access.
A media briefing will take place at 8:30 a.m. in Ballroom C on Monday, August 29.
Parking for satellite trucks and broadcast vehicles is available by special arrangement. Please contact Ed Bryan (Director of Event Operations - Hynes Convention Center) at 617-283-5609 for assistance.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Media representatives are responsible for their own reservations. The conference hotel is fully booked. Lodging arrangements can be made at the Westin Copley Place Hotel in Boston: www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/NEGECPMediaRoomBlock 
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ACCREDITATION
Accreditation for this conference is being done online. Please visit www.scicsonline.ca to register using the access PIN 232814.
All media must register in the 2nd floor lobby at the registration desk upon their arrival at the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center. As an enhanced security feature at this conference, passes with photo will be provided to media at time of registration. Media must wear them at all times.
SOCIAL MEDIA: #NEGECP
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Media contacts:
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Billy Pitman
Press Secretary Office of Governor Baker State House, Room 265 Boston, MA 02133 617-483-3393 Email: william.pitman@massmail.state.ma.us |
Jay Lucey
Executive Director Coalition of Northeastern Governors 400 N Capitol Street Suite 382 Washington DC 20001 202-624-8450 Email: jay.lucey@coneg.org Website: www.coneg.org
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Sylvie Martin
Eastern Canadian Premiers' Secretariat 1-902-476-0135 Fax: 1-902-424-8976 Email: smartin@cap-cpma.ca Website: www.cap-cpma.ca
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Luc Thériault
Manager, Conference Services 613-612-3773 Fax: 613-996-6091 Email: luc.theriault@scics.gc.ca |
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