The Panel discussion will by moderated by special guest Brooke Thomson, President and CEO of Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM).  As the head of one of the Commonwealth’s largest Member organizations, Brooke and her team strive to bring together the people, insights, and resources In the areas of exceptional Workers’ Compensation insurance, advocacy, training & HR consulting to ensure Massachusetts businesses and the economy thrive.
Representing 3,400 companies, 25% of which are in are in the manufacturing sector, AIM has its finger on the pulse of the public policy issues that matter to their businesses.

Prior to assuming the presidency, Brooke led the Government Affairs team where she was responsible for designing and advancing AIM’s policy agenda and strengthening relationships with elected officials and business leaders on Beacon Hill and throughout the commonwealth – all the while ensuring that employer needs were represented at every level of the public policy-making process.

She has successfully expanded the progress AIM has made in diversifying its membership and advancing policies that support both economic competitiveness and economic opportunity for the people of Massachusetts.
Prior to joining AIM’s leadership team in 2019, Brooke was a member of the AIM Board of Directors.  She also previously served as vice president of Government Affairs for AT&T and is a former senior official with the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office.