{"id":40617,"date":"2025-07-28T13:54:53","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T13:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/?page_id=40617"},"modified":"2026-01-14T15:52:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T15:52:16","slug":"government-affairs-forum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/government-affairs-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"Government Affairs Forum (GAF)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style> .banner:before {\r\n        background: linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,.5),rgba(0,0,0,.5)) !important;\r\n    }<\/style><div id=\"hero\" class=\"banner  standard lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit\" data-bg-image=\"url(https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/54456801528_7b250df253_c-e1752771302109.jpg)\">\r\n        <div class=\"container  banner-container text-Center\">\r\n            <div class=\"row center-items\">\r\n                                \r\n                <div class=\"col-lg-7\"  >\r\n                                            <!-- <p class=\"label special-label\" tabindex=\"0\"><\/p> -->\r\n                    \r\n                    <h1 class=\"underline-text white \" tabindex=\"0\">\r\n                        Government Affairs Forum                    <\/h1>\r\n                                            <div class=\"xyz\" tabindex=\"0\"><p>Shaping Greater Boston\u2019s Future<\/p><\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"banner_event\">\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"banner-btn-wrapper\">\r\n                                                                                <\/div>\r\n                        <!-- <a href=\"#\">Link<\/a>\r\n                        <a class=\"arrow-link\" href=\"#\">Link<\/a>\r\n                        <a class=\"external-link\" href=\"#\">External Link<\/a>\r\n                        <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"#\">More<\/a> -->\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\njQuery(document).ready(function($){\r\n    setTimeout(function () {\r\n        console.log('here');\r\n\t\t$('#_youtube-iframe-wrapper').show();\r\n\t}, 2000);\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\n\n    <section class=\"anchor-nav-link-section\">\r\n        <div class=\"container\">\r\n            \r\n            <h4 class=\"mobile-nav-title add-sign\"><span class=\"text\">Jump to page section<\/span><span class=\"icon-nav\"><\/span><\/h4>\r\n            <ul class=\"nav justify-content-space-around\">\r\n                <li class=\"nav-item\"><a class=\"nav-link\" aria-current=\"page\" href=\"#ra_id_1752770136\">Who&#8217;s in the Room?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"nav-item\"><a class=\"nav-link\" aria-current=\"page\" href=\"#ra_id_1752857928\">Why Attend?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"nav-item\"><a class=\"nav-link\" aria-current=\"page\" href=\"#ra_id_1752776198\">Recently Featured Speakers<\/a><\/li>            <\/ul>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\n\n<style>\r\n    .btn:hover:after {\r\n        transform: scaleX(1.05);\r\n    }\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"people-spotlight text-person \" id=\"ra_id_1752777298\">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <div class=\"row\">           \r\n            \t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-9\">\r\n                <div class=\"\">\r\n                                            <h3 tabindex=\"0\"><b>Providing Insight into the Public Policy that Drives Our Region<\/b><\/h3>\r\n                                            <div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"text_description\">The Government Affairs Forums are the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce\u2019s premier platform for connecting the region\u2019s business leaders with influential policymakers and public officials. Designed to foster dialogue between the private sector and government, these forums provide timely insights into legislative agendas, economic strategy, and regional development priorities.\u00a0\r\n<br><br>\r\nEach session features direct engagement with policymakers and public officials, offering a clear view into the decisions shaping Greater Boston\u2019s future. Topics span critical issues such as infrastructure, workforce development, housing, climate policy, and innovation. These forums serve as a vital space for understanding how public policy impacts the business environment\u2014and how business leaders can help shape it.<\/div>\r\n                        \r\n                                        <div class=\"btn-wrapper\">\r\n                                            <a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLNVZJ0LKVdFOm_uJLvCj7lwAd2qhgTVhg\" class=\"btn primary-cta btn-arrow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span>See What You Missed \u2013 2025 Forums<\/a>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"col-lg-3\">\r\n                    <div class=\"\">\r\n                                                                <h4>Questions? Contact us.<\/h4>\r\n                                                            \t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\"  tabindex=\"0\" class=\"avtar ratio ratio-4x3 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ange-headshot-new.jpg\" alt=\"Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Staff\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/330;\">\r\n                                        <h5 tabindex=\"0\" >Angelica Medina<\/h5>\r\n                    <p  tabindex=\"0\" class=\"special-label company role_job_tile\">Senior Program Manager<\/p>\r\n                    <p  tabindex=\"0\" class=\"special-label company\">Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce<\/p>                    <div class=\"wrapper-links\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t                        <a class=\"btn secondary-cta btn-arrow\" href=\"mailto:chamberprograms@bostonchamber.com\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span>Email Angelica<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                    <\/div>\r\n                    \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n                                        \r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\n\n<style>\r\n    .cta-btn-wrapper{margin-bottom:2rem;margin-top:-10px;}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<section class=\"stats text-center\" id=\"ra_id_1752770136\">\r\n    <div class=\"container \">\r\n        <!-- Section Title -->\r\n        <h2 tabindex=\"0\" class=\"sec-title\">Who&#8217;s in the Room?<\/h2>                <div class=\"stats-wrapper\">\r\n            <div class=\"stats-row blue-tiles row\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 mb-3 mb-lg-0\">\r\n                                <div class=\"card h-100\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n                                        <h2 tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-title\">2,106<\/h2>\r\n                                        <p tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-text\">Total number of attendees in 2025<\/p>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                                                    <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 mb-3 mb-lg-0\">\r\n                                <div class=\"card h-100\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n                                        <h2 tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-title\">8<\/h2>\r\n                                        <p tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-text\">Total number of events in 2025<\/p>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                                                    <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 mb-3 mb-lg-0\">\r\n                                <div class=\"card h-100\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n                                        <h2 tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-title\">263<\/h2>\r\n                                        <p tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-text\">Average number of attendees<\/p>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div><!-- \/Stats Row -->\r\n        <\/div><!-- \/Stats Wrapper -->\r\n    <\/div><!-- \/Container -->\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\n<style>\r\n    .cta-btn-wrapper{margin-bottom:2rem;margin-top:-10px;}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<section class=\"wysiwyg_block\">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <div class=\"row\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-lg-8\">\r\n            \r\n            <h4><span class=\"TextRun SCXW33989282 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33989282 BCX0\">Each forum brings together a wide range of senior executives, civic leaders, and policymakers from across the region.<\/span> <\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW33989282 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33989282 BCX0\">The audience <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33989282 BCX0\">represents<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33989282 BCX0\"> a cross-section of Greater Boston\u2019s most influential organizations, including:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Suffolk<\/li>\n<li>Bank of America<\/li>\n<li>Mass General Brigham<\/li>\n<li>Fidelity Investments<\/li>\n<li>Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts<\/li>\n<li>Eastern Bank<\/li>\n<li>Vertex Pharmaceuticals<\/li>\n<li>Boston Consulting Group<\/li>\n<li>Liberty Mutual<\/li>\n<li>Wayfair<\/li>\n<li>State Street Corporation<\/li>\n<li>and others<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW264766099 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264766099 BCX0\">This is your opportunity to connect with the people and companies <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW264766099 BCX0\">shaping<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264766099 BCX0\"> the region\u2019s economic future.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n  \r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Why Attend?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"ra_id_1752857928\"  class=\"section media-text \">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <div class=\"row left\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\r\n                <div class=\"media-wrapper\">\r\n                    <div id=\"media-text-desktop\" class=\"media-lightbox\">\r\n        <div class=\"item  ratio ratio-16x9\" tabindex=\"0\" ><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"0\" 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Mariano \" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 799px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 799\/533;\" \/><\/div>\r\n                                        <h5 class=\"tabindex names-first-last\" tabindex=\"-1\">\r\n                        Massachusetts Speaker of the House Ronald J. 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