Massachusetts Gaming Commission Hosts Educational Forum

in Western Mass to Discuss Tourism, Community Mitigation and

Workforce Development

Members of the Commission to Meet and Discuss Mitigation Directly Following the Forum

WHO: Members of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission including
Chairman Steve Crosby; Commissioner Gayle Cameron; Commissioner J
ames F. McHugh; Commissioner Bruce F. Stebbins and Commissioner
Enrique Zuniga; Pioneer Valley Planning Commission Executive Director,
Tim Brennan; State Senator and Chair of the Joint Committee of Economic
Development and Emerging Technologies Honorable, Gale Candaras and
Holyoke Community College President, William Messner.

WHAT: Community members are encouraged to join the Massachusetts
Gaming Commission and panelists in Western Mass to discuss key issues
associated with the introduction of expanded gaming including tourism,
community mitigation and workforce development. The forum will cover a
collection of informative mitigation and regional planning matters for the
Commission and the community to carefully consider as the Commonwealth
moves toward the realization of expanded gaming. The session will provide
the opportunity to hear from a panel of experts with experience from both
Massachusetts and out-of-state who will be able to provide unique and
informative perspectives on this process.

To attend the forum in person, please complete the registration form below.
Residents are also encouraged to connect with MGC’s @MassGamingComm to
view live tweets throughout the forum.

Register for the August 8th Public Educational Forum

SPECIAL NOTE: Immediately following the forum, MGC commissioners
will host a post-forum meeting to discuss mitigation related matters and
information received at the forum.

WHERE: Western New England University
River Memorial Hall
Springfield, MA
WHEN: August 8, 2012
12:30pm- 5:00pm
** 5:30: MGC Commissioners Meet

http://www.mass.gov/gaming/meetings/august-8-forum.html