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20 Worcester Business Journal | October 14, 2019 | wbjournal.com P H O T O F I N I S H No small measure Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School carpentry students in Marlborough are building a 560-foot tiny house for a veteran in Maine under the direction of Lead Carpentry Teacher Bill Italiano. Once completed, the home will be trucked up north and positioned on a foundation. The energy-efficient home is being built in collaboration with Maine Seacoast Mission. Paying it forward Fitchburg-based Workers Credit Union has a new scholarship program, funded in part by retired employee Herbert White, part of the Workers team for 41 years, beginning in 1976. The credit union, which is matching his donation, invested in White's bachelor's degree and MBA from Fitchburg State University. The Herbert White Scholarship Fund launches early next year. Pictured (from left) are White and Workers Credit Union President Doug Petersen. Pro Bono pros Worcester law firm Bowditch & Dewey was awarded the American Bar Asso- ciation Outstanding Medical-Legal Partnership Pro Bono Advocacy Award for its support of the medical-legal partnership between Community Legal Aid and UMass Memorial Health Care in Worcester. Pictured (from left) are David Bienve- nu, chairperson, ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service; AiVi Nguyen, partner, Bowditch & Dewey; and Community Legal Aid's Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies and Kate Gannon. WORCESTER FOR EVERYONE A Regional Housing and Economic Study Outlining Local Opportunity Friday, October 25, 2019 7:30 am - 1:30 pm Mechanics Hall | 321 Main Street. Worcester, MA www.GameChangersExpo.com presented by presenting sponsor Two lucky attendees will win a $500 voucher to fly on Game Changer Delta airlines! From anywhere to any- where in contiguous 48 states. Must be present to win. REPORT RELEASE Chamber Members ................... $95 Non-Chamber Members ......... $150 Table of 10 ................................ $900 Includes breakfast and lunch. Join us for an important discussion on the region's housing as we work toward a Worcester for everyone. ABOUT GAME CHANGERS 2019 | The Chamber's Game Changers Business Conference & Expo is a half-day event that includes a breakfast speaker, our annual Game Changer awards, two breakout sessions with three concurrent panels, and concludes with lunch and a speaker. MORNING SPEAKER Mahesh Ramachandran, Ph.D. Smart Growth Economics AFTERNOON SPEAKER Chrystal Kornegay Executive Director MassHousing KEYNOTES SESSION I WORKSHOPS Amenities, Technologies, and Synergies Public Transportation, Walkability, and Livability Worcester: Home is Where the Heart Is SESSION II WORKSHOPS Buying a Home without Busting Your Budget Been There, Done That, What's Next? Win-Win: Invest in Employees who Put Down Roots REGISTER ONLINE www.GameChangersExpo.com COST Hear the results of the Chamber's housing study. Learn about opportunities for business. Network with area professionals. SIX PANEL DISCUSSIONS CORPORATE SPONSORS BREAKFAST SPONSOR AWARDS SPONSOR SM SUPPORTING SPONSORS Member FDIC