Holiday Good Day Metro South

You’re invited to a special holiday edition of the Chamber’s Good Day Metro South luncheon series! Join us Friday, December 18 at the beautiful Fuller Craft Museum for holiday networking facilitated by Rob Peters Entertainment, photos with Santa, delicious food and an interesting presentation from our guest speaker – UMass Amherst Chancellor, Javier Reyes.

This event is sponsored by Arise Financial.

Make this your staff holiday outing and grab some face time with the Man from the North! Enjoy festive photos, memory-making, and the chance to browse the Holiday Handmade Market at Fuller Craft Museum – featuring unique, locally made gifts from talented artisans. We encourage everyone to show their holiday spirit – whether it’s a cheerful tie, a sparkling brooch, or your favorite ugly sweater.

Javier A. Reyes, PhD, became the 31st leader of the University of Massachusetts Amherst on July 1, 2023, following his selection as chancellor of the commonwealthís flagship campus by the UMass Board of Trustees.

Reyes is an economist who has devoted his career to the cause of public higher education, holding leadership positions at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), West Virginia University, and the University of Arkansas. He most recently served as interim chancellor of UIC, Chicagoís largest university campus. Born and raised in Mexico, Reyes is the first Hispanic to serve as chancellor of UMass Amherst.

Reyes received his bachelorís degree in economics from the Instituto TecnolÛgico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Campus Estado de Mexico, in 1998, and his doctorate in economics from Texas A&M University in 2003.

Questions? Contact Hannah McGuire at events@metrosouthchamber.com or call (508) 586-0500 x231 for assistance.