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Knowledge Corridor Partnership Hosts State of the Region Conference

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — The New England Knowledge Corridor, an interstate partnership of regional economic-development, planning, business, tourism, and educational institutions, will host its annual State of the Region Conference on Friday, June 3 starting at 8 a.m. at the Sheraton at Bradley International Airport.

The Knowledge Corridor is home to higher-education institutions large and small. This year’s conference will focus on the current and potential impact of their presence in the region beyond their core academic missions.

Participants will include Ed Klonoski, president, Charter Oak State College; Lynn Pasquerella, president, Mount Holyoke College; Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin; Michael Malone, vice chancellor for Research and Engagement, UMass Amherst; Rhona Free, president, University of Saint Joseph; Wilfredo Nieves, president, Capital Community College; and Robert Landino, founder and CEO, Centerplan Companies, LLC.

For more information or to RSVP, contact Patrick Beaudry at [email protected] or (413) 210-4658.