North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce to host Annual Congressional Luncheon

Event offers opportunity for Chamber members, local leaders to engage directly with Congressman McGovern, Congresswoman Trahan

The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce is hosting its Annual North Central Massachusetts Congressional Luncheon on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, featuring the Honorable Jim McGovern, United States Representative for the Second Congressional District of Massachusetts, and the Honorable Lori Trahan, United States Representative for the Third Congressional District of Massachusetts. The program runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Doubletree by Hilton, 99 Erdman Way, Leominster, MA. Special thanks to our Premier Sponsor Fitchburg State University and Supporting Sponsors Care Central VNA & Hospice Inc. and Central Mass Productions for their support of the program.

“The Congressional Luncheon is a great opportunity for our members and community leaders to directly connect with our federal delegation, ask questions and learn more about the national issues affecting our region’s economy and quality of life,” said Roy Nascimento, President and CEO, North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce. “Thank you to Congressman McGovern and Congresswoman Trahan for their participation in this popular, annual program.”

“Fitchburg State is honored to support this important forum that brings together elected officials and local business leaders to address issues and discuss solutions,” said Donna Hodge, President, Fitchburg State University. “We are grateful to the Chamber for creating this opportunity to demonstrate what civic engagement is all about.”

First elected to Congress in 1996, Congressman McGovern has been the top Democrat on the powerful House Rules Committee since 2018, serving as Chairman during the 116th and 117th Congress. He also serves on the House Agriculture Committee, where he has been a global leader in the fight to end hunger. Congressman McGovern has spent his career in public service working to strengthen America’s global leadership when it comes to protecting human rights and promoting peace. He serves on two commissions which monitor, investigate and advocate on behalf of international human rights, the rule of law, and good governance: the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, and the bipartisan Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission.

Congresswoman Trahan was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018. Currently, she serves as a member of the influential House Committee on Energy and Commerce and in leadership as Co-Chair of the Democratic Policy & Communications Committee, Senior Whip and member of the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee. She was instrumental in securing federal designation of the Nashua River as a scenic waterway, and filed legislation addressing the opioid epidemic and supporting career readiness programming in public high schools. As a member of the largest female caucus elected to the U.S. Congress, she holds the distinction of being the first Portuguese American woman ever to serve on Capitol Hill.

Make sure to reserve your spot early! Pre-registration is required and easy. Register online here. The cost is $47 for members and $60 for non-members. Please contact Valerie Bruno at 978.353.7600, ext. 235 or via email at for more details.

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