The February series of snowstorms and blizzards forced us to reschedule our Black History Breakfast to March 17th. We'll celebrate it in grand style with a touch of Irish since it's also St. Patrick's Day!!
-Carole Copeland Thomas
-Carole Copeland Thomas
March 17th Breakfast Details
(Rescheduled From February 10th)
Dear Valued Supporter of the Multicultural Symposium Series
The Black History Breakfast featuring REV. KARLA COOPER is here! Rev. Cooper is an international theologian who pastors Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in Lincoln, Nebraska. She is also a Chaplain and teaches on the staff of Doane College in Crete, Nebraska and is an advocate within her LGBTQ community.
In 2003, while a graduate student completing a required global field study project in India, Rev. Cooper build a friendship with fellow graduate student Rev. Sarah Peddiny in Chennai, India. The relationship with Rev. Cooper and Rev. Sarah and Rev. Abraham Peddiny (husband and wife) led to 20 small churches in India affiliating with the connectional AME Church in 2008. Now there are 105 churches in one of the fastest growing regions in the world.
We will look forward to seeing you on Tuesday March 17, 2015.
Location: The Colonnade Boston Hotel • 120 Huntington Avenue • Boston, Massachusetts 02116
Time: 8:30 am to 10:30 am. Networking starts at 7:30 am.
SEE DIRECTIONS TO THE HOTEL BELOW.
What About Special Parking Rates??
So very sorry that there isn’t a special rate for parking. It is estimated at $28-$30 for parking at the Colonnade Boston Hotel. There are nearby lots that are probably cheaper one…including possible the Prudential Center across the street. Not certain…but just estimating. There is also a garage next to the Back Bay T Station that you might also want to consider. It’s opposite the Westin Copley Hotel.
Public Transportation is strongly recommended.
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THIS IS OUR 22nd BREAKFAST EVENT SINCE THE YEAR 2000.
COME HUNGRY. A HOT BREAKFAST WILL BE SERVED. YOUR NAME AND/OR THE NAMES OF YOUR GUESTS WILL BE INCLUDED ON OUR MASTER GUEST LIST AT THE BREAKFAST.
WE WILL WELCOME YOUR PRESENCE AT THIS HISTORIC EVENT.
Attire For The Event: Business (Or your Sunday Best)
Bring Plenty of Business Cards. We are expecting a BIG crowd for the event.
And bring your camera to take photos of this historic event.
The Breakfast will be VIDEO TAPED that day.
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How To Get To The Breakfast Location:
The Colonnade Hotel
120 Huntington Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts:
Directions From The Airport:
- Follow signs from the airport for Boston/Sumner Tunnel
- At the end of the Sumner Tunnel, move into the left lane and merge onto I-93N
- Follow I-93N to Exit 26 – Cambridge/Storrow Drive
- Follow Storrow Drive to the Copley Square/Back Bay Exit (The 2nd left hand exit)
- At the traffic light, turn right onto Beacon Street
- Follow Beacon Street 4 blocks and turn left onto Exeter Street
- Follow Exeter Street until it ends and turn right onto Huntington Avenue
- Follow Huntington Avenue through the 1st set of lights
- Make a U-turn at the 2nd set of lights (The hotel will be on your left hand side at this set of lights)
- Once you make the U-turn, the hotel entrance will be immediately on your right hand side
- The garage entrance is located just beyond Brasserie Jo
- Exit to the Right on Dartmouth St toward Stuart Street 354 ft
- Turn left at MA-9/Stuart St
- Continue to follow MA-9/Stuart Street 0.2 mi
- Turn right toward Huntington Ave/MA-9 89 ft
- Stay left on Huntington Ave/MA-9
- Destination will be on the right after Sasso restaurant
- Follow the Massachusetts Turnpike/Route I-90E to Exit 22 - Copley Square/Prudential
- Stay in the left lane and follow signs for “Prudential”
- This exit will place you directly onto Huntington Avenue
- Proceed through the stop sign and merge into the far left lane
- Make a U-turn at the 1st set of lights (The hotel will be on your left hand side at this set of lights)
- Once you make the U-turn, the hotel entrance will be immediately on your right hand side
- The garage entrance is located just beyond Brasserie Jo
- Follow Route 2E to Exit 52A – Route 95S/Route 128S
- Follow Route 95S/Route 128S for 7 miles to Exit 25 – Massachusetts Turnpike/Route I-90E
- Follow the same directions as above from Route I-90E
- Heading southbound on Route 95S, take Exit 37 – I-93S
- Follow I-93S to Exit 26 – Storrow Drive. Stay in the left lane and follow signs for “Storrow Drive”
- Follow Storrow Drive to the Copley Square/Back Bay Exit (The 2nd left hand exit)
- At the traffic light, turn right onto Beacon Street
- Follow Beacon Street 4 blocks and turn left onto Exeter Street
- Follow Exeter Street until it ends and turn right onto Huntington Avenue
- Follow Huntington Avenue through the 1st set of lights
- Make a U-turn at the 2nd set of lights (The hotel will be on your left hand side at this set of lights)
- Once you make the U-turn, the hotel entrance will be immediately on your right hand side
- The garage entrance is located just beyond Brasserie Jo
- Proceed through the 1st set of lights
- At the 2nd set of lights, turn left over the highway and follow signs for Massachusetts Avenue
- Turn right onto Massachusetts Avenue and continue through 8 sets of lights to Huntington Avenue
- Turn right onto Huntington Avenue and continue through 2 sets of lights
- The hotel will be immediately on your right hand side
- The garage entrance is located just beyond Brasserie Jo
Sorry! The event organizers cannot give you a voucher for FREE parking.
From The MBTA:
Take the Green Line Train From Park Street:
Either The E Train and get off at the Prudential Stop
or the B, C or D Train and get off at Copley.
Or select your designated route at www.mbta.com
If you get LOST, call me at (508) 947-5755.
SEE YOU AT THE BREAKFAST!!!
-Carole Copeland Thomas
tellcarole@mac.com