BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260311T130000Z DTEND:20260311T135500Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2026 City Awake | Roundtable Discussion with Undersecretary Nikko Mendoza DESCRIPTION:City Awakes events encourage young professionals to engage civically and deepen their community roots by attending forums with elected officials and influential policy leaders.\n\n\n\nJoin us for an engaging roundtable event where you'll have the opportunity to meet Undersecretary Nikko Mendoza of the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC).. This intimate discussion will offer an insightful look into her journey of civic engagement and the impactful work she is doing to shape the future of Massachusetts. Don't miss this chance to gain valuable perspectives and connect directly with a key leader driving change in our state.\n\n \n\nAttendees will have the opportunity to attend the Government Affairs Forum (GAF) featuring Governor Healey right after the discussion. Please note that seats are not guaranteed at the Governor's address\; we will do our best to assign you a seat but there may only be standing room available due to the capacity of the venue. \n\n\n\nTo be eligible for this opportunity\, attendees must fit the following criteria: \n\n\n \n Must be between 20-30 years of age. \n \n \n Must be a resident of Boston or work in the Greater Boston area. \n \n\n\n\n\nTickets are limited to one per person and are available on a first-come-first-serve basis. We ask companies to send no more than two employees to ensure that attendees from other companies or colleges can attend. \n\n\n\nHow to claim your ticket: To register\, please email Jessica Sanon at Foundation@BostonChamber.com. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEvent Agenda: \n\n\n\n\n \n 9:00 a.m. Registration and Networking \n \n \n 9:15 a.m. Welcome and Introductions \n \n \n 9:20 a.m. Conversation with Young Professionals \n \n \n 9:40 a.m. Q&A \n \n \n 9:50 a.m. Closing Remarks \n \n \n 10:00 a.m. Governor Healey Address begins in main ballroom \n \n\n\n About Undersecretary Nikko Mendoza \n\n\n\n\n\n\nNikko Mendoza is an adept communicator\, organizer and team leader who has applied her two decades of experience in community engagement\, issue advocacy and political campaigns to champion causes affecting the public good. As Undersecretary and Chief of Staff at the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC)\, Nikko oversees the daily operation of a new Cabinet-level secretariat established by Governor Maura Healey to create more homes and lower housing costs for all residents of the Commonwealth. Her portfolio includes leading strategic initiatives and managing a team charged with policy development and engagement with external stakeholders to move the Healey-Driscoll housing agenda forward.\n\n \n\nIn her prior role as State Director for U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren\, Nikko led the Senator's work in Massachusetts\, including constituent services\, community relations\, communications and political operation. She previously served as Communications Director for 1199SEIU Massachusetts where she developed and executed a comprehensive communications strategy for a labor union that represents nearly 80\,000 healthcare workers. Prior to that\, she was Vice President of External Affairs at Boston 2024\, a nonprofit organization that spearheaded the effort to bring the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games to Boston. In addition\, Nikko held several roles in the offices of Governor Deval Patrick and the late Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino and worked on numerous political campaigns at the municipal\, state and federal levels.\n\n \n\nBorn in the Philippines and raised in New Jersey\, Nikko lives in Roslindale and serves on the Board of Directors of the Environmental League of Massachusetts. She was named one of the 150 Most Influential Bostonians of 2023 by Boston Magazine. Nikko holds a B.S. in communication from Boston University.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout City Awake \n\nCity Awake is the go-to network for Boston's young professionals in their 20s and 30s\, bringing together emerging leaders from diverse industries and backgrounds to expand their networks\, strengthen civic engagement\, and shape a more inclusive\, vibrant region. Through dynamic events\, cross-sector collaboration\, and meaningful programming\, City Awake helps young professionals build social capital\, forge connections across industries\, and find new ways to contribute to their communities.\n\n\n\nCity Awake is an initiative of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation\, the Chamber's 501(c)(3) nonprofit arm. Our work\, focused on workforce and talent development\, and economic inclusion\, supports people and small businesses through programs that develop talent\, cultivate future leaders\, retain a strong workforce\, and promote inclusive growth.\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our Funders: X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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City Awakes events encourage young professionals to engage civically and deepen their community roots by attending forums with elected officials and influential policy leaders.
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\nJoin us for an engaging roundtable event where you'\;ll have the \;opportunity to meet Undersecretary Nikko Mendoza \;of the \;Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC).. This intimate discussion will offer an insightful look into her \;journey of civic engagement and the impactful work she is doing to shape the future of Massachusetts. Don'\;t miss this chance to gain valuable perspectives and connect directly with a key leader driving change in our state.
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Attendees will have the opportunity to attend the Government Affairs Forum (GAF) featuring Governor Healey right after the discussion. Please note that seats are not guaranteed at the Governor'\;s address\; we will do our best to assign you a seat but there may only be standing room available due to the capacity of the venue. \;
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Tickets are limited to one per person and are available on a first-come-first-serve basis. \;We ask companies to send no more than two employees to ensure that attendees from other companies or colleges can attend.  \;
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Nikko \;Mendoza is an adept communicator\, organizer and team leader who has applied her two decades of experience in community engagement\, issue advocacy and political campaigns to champion causes affecting the public good. As Undersecretary and Chief of Staff at the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC)\, \;Nikko \;oversees the daily operation of a new Cabinet-level secretariat established by Governor Maura Healey to create more homes and lower housing costs for all residents of the Commonwealth. Her portfolio includes leading strategic initiatives and managing a team charged with policy development and engagement with external stakeholders to move the Healey-Driscoll housing agenda forward.
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In her prior role as State Director for U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren\, \;Nikko \;led the Senator&rsquo\;s work in Massachusetts\, including constituent services\, community relations\, communications and political operation. She previously served as Communications Director for 1199SEIU Massachusetts where she developed and executed a comprehensive communications strategy for a labor union that represents nearly 80\,000 healthcare workers. Prior to that\, she was Vice President of External Affairs at Boston 2024\, a nonprofit organization that spearheaded the effort to bring the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games to Boston. In addition\, \;Nikko \;held several roles in the offices of Governor Deval Patrick and the late Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino and worked on numerous political campaigns at the municipal\, state and federal levels.
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Born in the Philippines and raised in New Jersey\, \;Nikko \;lives in Roslindale and serves on the Board of Directors of the Environmental League of Massachusetts. She was named one of the 150 Most Influential Bostonians of 2023 by Boston Magazine. \;Nikko \;holds a B.S. in communication from Boston University.
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\nAbout City Awake \;
\nCity Awake \; \;is the go-to network for Boston&rsquo\;s young professionals in their 20s and 30s\, bringing together emerging leaders from diverse industries and backgrounds to expand their networks\, strengthen civic engagement\, and shape a more inclusive\, vibrant region. Through dynamic events\, cross-sector collaboration\, and meaningful programming\, City Awake helps young professionals build social capital\, forge connections across industries\, and find new ways to contribute to their communities.
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\nCity Awake is an initiative of the \;Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation\, the Chamber&rsquo\;s 501(c)(3) nonprofit arm. Our work\, focused on workforce and talent development\, and economic inclusion\, supports people and small businesses through programs that develop talent\, cultivate future leaders\, retain a strong workforce\, and promote inclusive growth.
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\n LOCATION:The Westin Boston Seaport 425 Summer Street Boston\, MA 02210 UID:e.2779.8580 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260416T214858Z URL:https://members.bostonchamber.com/events/details/2026-city-awake-roundtable-discussion-with-undersecretary-nikko-mendoza-8580 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR