The Spirit of JA Celebration Program Guide by Junior Achievement of Northern New England

The Spirit of JA

Celebration Thursday, March 9th, 2017 Aloft Boston Seaport Hotel

Evening Agenda Student Programs With Students from Saint John Paul Catholic Academy and the JA Academy Program

Welcome Rick Tyson, Chairman of the Board

Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Address Radhames Nova, President & CEO

What JA Means to Me Katie Wholley, JA Academy Student

Fund-A-Need Charles Bailey Gates

Keynote Address John Jacobs, Co-founder, Life is Good

Spirit of JA Award to Santander Bank, N.A. Radhames Nova

Spirit of JA Award to Bill Driscoll Rick Tyson & Emily Neill

Closing Remarks Radhames Nova

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Letter From the President For the past twelve years, Junior Achievement of Northern New England has held a Business Hall of Fame each spring to recognize good corporate citizens, while raising critical funds to execute our mission. This year we will continue to celebrate outstanding service to the community and raise funds, but we are starting a new tradition; one we call The Spirit of JA Celebration. We will bring our mission to the forefront to highlight the crucial role JA plays in ensuring the economic success of thousands of children across Massachusetts and New Hampshire. A recent study of over 700 JA Alumni nationally found that JA alumni are starting businesses at 2 Â˝ times the rate of those who have not participated in JA One in three JA alumni credits JA for influencing their career decision One in five JA alumni works in the same field as their JA volunteers JA alumni graduate high school at a higher rate, have higher educational attainment and 20% higher median salaries Your support of The Spirit of JA Celebration and of JA throughout the year helps us prepare and inspire young people to succeed in a global economy. This, in turn, strengthens our communities, our region and our country. Our keynote speaker for the evening and his company truly represent the spirit of JA. John Jacobs is the Co-Founder of Life Is Good, a feel-good story of an entrepreneurship venture that literally started by selling t-shirts in the streets and is now a $100 million enterprise. Even more impressive is the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unwavering commitment to social justice and community investment. John and Life is Good represent everything we want JA entrepreneurs to become. We will present the first-ever Spirit of JA Awards to Santander Bank and Bill Driscoll. Santander has been among JAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most generous financial supporters and, even more importantly, hundreds of bank employees contribute their time, expertise and stories while delivering JA programming across our footprint. Santander understands that investing in our youth today is critical to the success of our communities and our country. Bill has been a staunch JA champion for over a decade. He has dedicated countless hours as a member and former Chair of our Board of Directors; has inspired hundreds of children by sharing his time with JA students; and has ensured Robert Half be one of our top corporate supporters every year. Tonight, we celebrate a true advocate of youth development and economic empowerment. We could not deliver on our mission without the generous support of our sponsors. I want to thank Delta for being our Presenting Sponsor; to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, KPMG and PwC for being our Room Sponsors; and to every other company and individual who contributed towards the success of our first annual Spirit of JA Celebration. We are humbled by your generosity. Radhames Nova President & CEO

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Keynote Speaker

John Jacobs Co-Founder, Life Is Good Keynote speaker John Jacobs is co-founder and CCO (Chief Creative Optimist) of Life is Good, which spreads the power of optimism through inspiring art, a passionate community, and groundbreaking nonprofit work. John and his brother Bert launched their business with $78 in their pockets, selling T-shirts in the streets of Boston and at college dorms up and down the East Cost. Today, Life is Good is a $100 million positive lifestyle brand sold by over 2,000 retailers across the US and Canada. Early on, John and Bert were inspired by stories of people, mainly children, facing great adversity. These stories illustrated that optimism is most powerful in the darkest of times and fueled the creation of a fully integrated business model dedicated to helping kids in need. Life is Good donates at least 10% of its annual net profits to the Life is Good Kids Foundation to positively impact over 120,000 kids daily facing poverty, violence, and illness. John provides the creative vision to guide the art and messaging direction of Life is Good to inspire optimism in everyone the brand touches. John enjoys outdoor adventures with his family, awkward dancing and diving into the water to catch things. To inspire others to choose optimism and grow the good in their lives, John and Bert wrote Life is Good: The Book/ How to Live with Purpose and Enjoy the Ride, published by National Geographic in September 2015. John has been awarded honorary doctorates from several universities for entrepreneurship, business innovation and philanthropy. He and Life is Good have been featured on CNNMoney, CNBC’s Business Nation, ABC News’ Nightline, NBC’s The Today Show, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Inc. Magazine, and Men’s Health Magazine, among others. John and Bert are the youngest of six siblings from Needham, MA. They credit their mother as the first powerful optimist in their lives, and the inspiration for Life is Good. ABOUT THE LIFE IS GOOD COMPANY The Life is Good Company is a $100 million lifestyle brand dedicated to spreading the power of optimism. The company donates 10 percent of its net profits to help kids in need through the Life is Good Kids Foundation. To date, the foundation has positively impacted 8,000 childcare providers who care for over one million kids every year, many of who are facing early childhood trauma. Life is Good® is a registered trademark of The Life is Good Company. Please visit LifeisGood.com for more details, find a store near you at lifeisgood.com/store-locator, and follow Life is Good on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. ABOUT LIFE IS GOOD KIDS FOUNDATION The Life is Good Kids Foundation is an accredited 501(c)(3) that partners with organizations serving the most vulnerable children to improve the quality of their care. The Foundation’s Playmaker program connects with schools, hospitals, camps, and a variety of social service agencies to give childcare professionals the resources they need to make a positive, life-changing impact at a pivotal time in a child’s development. For more information please visit LifeisGood.com.

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Thank you!

Congratulations, Bill! You are the definition of what it means to be a non-profit board member. Thank you for your leadership and support of JA throughout the past 10 years. Emily Neill Robert Half Executive Search

THE SPIRIT OF JA AWARDS

Bill Driscoll Bill Driscoll is the New England District President for staffing firm Robert Half and is based in Boston. Bill oversees professional staffing services for the company’s 20 offices throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island and portions of New York. Bill serves as a national spokesperson for Robert Half and has been featured in several top publications and television networks, including MSNBC, Bloomberg and Fox Business News. Bill is considered an expert on the staffing industry, commenting on recruiting practices, hiring trends, and other workplace issues. A graduate of Middlebury College in Vermont, Driscoll holds bachelor’s degrees in History and Spanish. He still plays an active role in his alma mater serving as a class agent and interviewing potential new students.He is also a class agent for Middlesex School. Bill is an active member of the Concord Country Club, Stage Harbor Yacht Club serving on the Board of the Sailing School, and the Eastward Ho! Country Club, where he sits on the Human Resources Committee. Bill has been on the Junior Achievement of Northern New England Board of Directors for nearly ten years, and was previously Chair of the Board from 2012-2014. Bill is the true definition of a JA champion, supporting almost all of JA’s events, serving on Board committees and engaging Robert Half employees to serve as volunteers in the classroom.

The Spirit of JA Awards

Santander Bank Santander Bank, N.A. is one of the country’s top retail and commercial banks by deposits and a wholly owned subsidiary of Banco Santander, S.A. - one of the most respected banking groups in the world. With its corporate offices in Boston, Santander has more than 670 branches in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. The bank’s 9,400 employees are committed to helping its 2.1 million customers make progress toward their financial goals. Santander Bank is one of JA’s largest supporters, not only financially, but through hundreds of their employees volunteering in the classroom, as well as bringing students to their corporate office for JA programs. Currently, Santander Bank has reached more than 800 students through their volunteerism this current school year. Santander’s financial literacy program aligns with Junior Achievement’s mission to inspire young people to own their own economic success and we are so thankful to Santander Bank for providing the resources necessary for this partnership to help our young people grow up to be successful adults.

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Congratulations, Bill! thank you for your fine work with Junior Achievement over the past ten years. John and Kathryn Hamill

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Item # 31: Manhattan Getaway Escape to the Big Apple with two roundtrip tickets on Linear Air’s private airtaxi service on a Cirrus aircraft to New York. Flight leaves from Hanscom Field in Bedford, Massachusetts or Fitchburg Municipal Airport, with free parking and valet service. Accommodations include two nights in a luxurious, one-bedroom apartment in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood, with spectacular views and just steps away from Madison Square Park, the Flatiron and the High Line. Round-trip ground transportation from the White Plains Airport to Manhattan is included. Donated by Linear Air & Bill Herp. Value: $5,300 | Minimum Bid: $2,650

Item #27: Celtics Courtside Kids Package This package includes four premium seats, two of which are “Courtside Kids” passes, which permit kids to go onto the court for pre-game activities that include the chance to high-five Boston Celtic players as they enter the court, get introduced over the PA system, and stand alongside the team for the national anthem and player introductions. Game exclusions apply. Expires March 2018. Donated by the Boston Celtics. Value: Priceless | Minimum Bid: $1,000

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Get Involved

Upcoming Events March 29 | FutureSmart Challenge 7:00 - 9:00 am MassMutual Breakfast 10:00 am -12:00 pm Challenge at TD Garden March 30 | STEM Symposium 8:30 am - 1:00 pm at MassChallenge with AutoDesk April 6 | Young Professionals Board’s Spin for JA 4:00 - 7:30 pm at Cyc Fitness & MJ O’Connor’s

May 10 | Student Leadership Summit 8:00 am - 6:00 pm at Northeastern University July 10 | JA Golf Classic 7:00 am - 6:00 pm at Black Rock Country Club Please contact Tara Nolan, Development and Events Coordinator, for more information at tnolan@janewengland.org.

Volunteer Opportunities March 24 | JA in a Day in East Boston 7:30 - 3:00 pm at James Otis Elementary March 27 & 28 | Split Program in Somerville 2.5 hours each day at Prospect Hill Academy Charter School April 13 | JA in a Day in Somerville 7:30 am - 3:00 pm at Benjamin Brown School April 27 | JA in a Day in Chelsea 7:30 am - 3:00 pm at St. Rose School April 28 | JA in a Day in Plainville 7:30 am - 3:00 pm at Jackson Elementary

June 15 | JA in a Day in Boston 7:30 am - 3:00 pm at Josiah Quincy Elementary June 16 | JA in a Day in Charlestown 7:30 am - 3:00 pm at Harvard-Kent Elementary Weekly Programming in Worcester Flexible spring start date at multiple schools in the Worcester district Please contact Deirdre O’Connor Mitchell, Director of Programs, for more information at doconnor@janewengland.org.

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Robert Half is proud to support the Spirit of JA Celebration Supporting growth The professionals at Deloitte are committed to social involvement and helping to make our community a better place for everyone.

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Event Committee Thank you for your Planning and Fundraising Support! Emily Neill, Event Committee Chair Robert Half Executive Search

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Supporting great causes: a commitment that’s as much a part of UPS as our brown trucks. UPS is proud to support Junior Achievement of Northern New England. ups.com © 2017 United Parcel Service of America, Inc. UPS, the UPS logo, and the color brown are trademarks of United Parcel Service of America, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Everyday, we live up to organizations like yours who are dedicated to making a difference in our communities. We hope that our support will, in some way, contribute to the valuable work that you do. After all, that’s what matters most.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Officers Rick Tyson, Jr., Chair Senior Private Client Advisor | Wealth Advisory Services, Wilmington Trust, N.A. James Boyer, Treasurer Executive Professor, D’Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University Amy Fracassini, Secretary Attorney, Davis, Malm & D’Agostine, P.C. Members Tom Allen Managing Director Boston Region, AIG property & Casualty, Inc. Christine Timmins Barry President & CEO, Windham Professionals, Inc. Diana Bitzas Head of Global Kids Business Unit, Reebok Bob Boudreau Chief Executive Officer, WinterWyman Mike Bruno Region President, Santander Bank, N.A. Cheryl M. Burke Partner & Chief Operating Officer, DiCicco, Gulman & Company Brendan W. Callahan Managing Director, JLL Edward Casale Retired, Verizon Bill Clary CEO/President, PHYCO2 LLC

Chip Cook Vice President, Account Director, Mullen Lowe Migdalia Diaz Chief Operating Officer, ALPFA, Inc. William N. Driscoll President, New England District, Robert Half Marisa Gianino Vice President, Enterprise Information Management, State Street Global Advisors Robert Hazard Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking, People’s United Bank William Herp President & Chief Executive Officer, Linear Air Ray Hoefling Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking, Webster Bank, N.A. Luke Howarth President, Syrinx Consulting Corporation Cynthia Izzo Principal / Advisory Office Leader NEUNY, KPMG LLP Michael C. Jorgensen General Manager, The Westin Boston Waterfront R. Bruce Journey Co-Founder, Chief Customer Officer, DataXu, Inc. Daniel L. Kabat Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Brian Kalberer Managing Director, Accenture Haydon Keitner Partner, M&A and Corporate Transactions, Nixon Peabody

Board of Directors Brendan J. Kennedy Vice President, Cambridge Savings Bank Bill Kracunas National Leader, Management Consulting, RSM Damien Leigh Vice President, Business Services, Staples, Inc. Chris Lemone Vice President, Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc. Keith Linhart Partner, Cross Country Consulting Jamie Luce Senior Vice President, Liberty Mutual Group Daniel J. McCarthy George Moore EVP, Chief Technology Officer, Cengage Learning Gale Murray VP Advertising, Political & Advocacy, The Business Journals Emily Neill Managing Director, Robert Half Executive Search Russell Norris General Manager, Slalom Consulting Jeremy Parker Senior Vice President, Boston Private Bank & Trust Company Raj Pathak Managing Director, Morgan Stanley Edward Perkin Chief Equity Investment Officer, Eaton Vance Calvin Place President, Diversified Financial Management

Mark E. Reilly Senior Vice President of Government and Regulatory Relations, Comcast Corporation Glenn Ricciardelli Senior Partner, MDD Forensic Accountants Heide Rosier Senior Manager, Human Capital & Organization Effectiveness, Accenture Andreana Santangelo CFO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Gloria Spence Retired, WCVB Hearst Television Betsy Stewart Vice President, Municipal Bond Division, Bank of America Merrill Lynch Craig Stockmal Founder & CEO, Focused Impressions, Inc. James M. Suppelsa Co-Founder & COO, Best Credit Data, Inc. Kevin Thurston Financial Advisor, UBS Financial Services, Inc. David A. Weber Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives, Office of External Relations, MIT Sloan School of Management Mike Winn General Manager, Boston College IMG Sports Marketing Amy Zidow Partner, Assurance Services, Ernst & Young LLP

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