This event is sold out – contact Hannah McGuire to be added to the waitlist. Thank you!
Join us for breakfast at the newly renovated Garner Hotel in Brockton with SCU Credit Union! The event will feature a special interview with Greta Teller, FIFA World Cup™ Boston 2026 Director of Community Celebrations, followed by a keynote from Brockton’s new Mayor, Moises Rodrigues.
We’ll wrap up with a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the grand opening of the former Holiday Inn. Tour the newly refinished facilities and see all the exciting upgrades!
📅 Date & Time: Thursday, February 12th, 2026 from 8:45AM-10:30AM
📍 Location: Garner Hotel (405 Westgate Drive, Brockton, MA 02301)
🤝 Sponsored by: SCU Credit Union
Questions? Contact Hannah McGuire at events@metrosouthchamber.com or call (508) 586-0500 x231
About the Speakers
Greta Teller is a social impact consultant and community builder who works at the intersection of sport, equity, and partnership. She currently serves as the Director of Community Celebrations for Boston 2026, where she leads the development of community-centered celebration experiences tied to this summer’s World Cup.
In this role, she works closely with cities, neighborhoods, and regional partners interested in hosting Community Celebrations, helping determine the appropriate level of engagement and support for each community. She assists in shaping the delivery models, collaborating with cross-sector partners to ensure alignment, accessibility, and long-term community impact to ensure celebration programming is both operationally sound and legacy-driven. Visit https://bostonfwc26.com/ to learn more.
Moises M. Rodrigues is a respected community leader in Brockton, with over 25 years of experience in public administration, social services, and local activism. He has served as Communications Director for the City of Brockton and was the city’s first Black Interim Mayor during a time of emergency transition.
A Cape Verdean immigrant and United States Navy veteran (1983–1989), Moises holds a degree in Human Services and Community Relations from the University of Massachusetts and was elected as a Member of the National Parliament of Cape Verde in 2001.
In 2013, he became the first Cape Verdean elected to the Brockton City Council. Recently, he served as City Councilor-at-Large in Brockton and as Executive Director of the Cape Verdean Association of Brockton. He has also sat on key community boards including Old Colony YMCA and St. Edith Stein.
With a deep commitment to education, public safety, and social justice, Moises believes in a united, safe Brockton with opportunities for everyone. Taking office in January 2026, Moises Rodrigues is now Brockton’s first elected mayor of color. Visit https://brockton.ma.us/government/mayors-office/ to learn more.
