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2024 City Awake | Roundtable Discussion with Chief Jascha Franklin-Hodge

City Awakes events encourage young professionals to engage civically and deepen their community roots by attending forums with elected officials and influential policy leaders.

Join us for an engaging roundtable event where you'll have the unique opportunity to meet Chief Jascha Franklin-Hodge, Chief of Streets for the City of Boston. This intimate discussion will offer an insightful look into his journey of civic engagement and the impactful work he's doing to shape the future of Boston. Don?t miss this chance to gain valuable perspectives and connect directly with a key leader driving change in our city.
 
Attendees will have the opportunity to attend the Government Affairs Forum (GAF) featuring Mayor Wu right after the discussion. Please note that seats are not guaranteed at the Mayor'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. 

To be eligible for this opportunity, attendees must fit the following criteria: 
  • Must be between 20-30 years of age. 
  • Must be a resident of Boston or work in the Greater Boston area. 
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.  
How to claim your ticket: To register, please email Jessica Sanon at CityAwake@bostonchamber.com. 
 
Event Agenda: 
  • 9:00 a.m.   Registration and Networking   
  • 9:15 a.m.     Welcome and Introductions 
  • 9:20 a.m.   Conversation with Young Professionals   
  • 9:40 a.m.   Q&A 
  • 9:50 a.m.   Closing Remarks  
  • 10:00 a.m.  Mayor Wu Address begins in main ballroom   
​About Chief Franklin-Hodge

Jascha Franklin-Hodge serves as the Chief of Streets where he oversees the City's Public Works and Transportation Departments. He supports the delivery of high-quality essential city services and works to implement Mayor Wu?s transportation priorities, including reliable, affordable transit service, safer street design in every neighborhood, and a connected network of low-stress bicycle routes. 

Prior to joining the administration, Franklin-Hodge was the Executive Director of the Open Mobility Foundation, a foundation that helps cities collaborate with the private sector to develop open source tools and data standards that work towards a safe, equitable, and sustainable transportation system. He previously served as the City of Boston?s Chief Information Officer from 2014 to 2018, and led the City?s Department of Innovation and Technology. He has been a Visiting Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School, focused on mobility, technology, and public policy, and a consultant to the private sector on new mobility and smart cities. Previously, Franklin-Hodge co-founded Blue State Digital which powered the digital presence of President Barack Obama?s 2008 and 2012 campaigns. 

Franklin-Hodge studied computer science at MIT. He lives with his husband and two young kids in Jamaica Plain, and travels mostly by bike and public transit. 


City Awake is the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation's premier young professional platform that awakens and empowers the city's next generation of thought leaders and change-makers who are navigating Boston's business, civic, and cultural communities. 


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Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
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