Saturday, September 29, 2007
10 a.m. to Noon
Reception to Follow

The Board of Trustees of The New England College of Optometry cordially invite you to the Inauguration of Elizabeth Chen as the eleventh president. The Inauguration is a time to celebrate the College as a distinguished leader in optometric education, eye care, research, and public service.

U.S. Rep. Capuano, Mayor Menino to Speak at Inauguration

U.S. Rep. Michael E. Capuano, the founder and co-chair of the Congressional Committee on Community Health Centers and a member of the Congressional Vision Caucus, and Boston Mayor Tom Menino, will be among the participants at the inauguration of President Elizabeth Chen on Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Boston Latin School.

Capuano, a leading human rights advocate and former mayor of Somerville, will be the keynote speaker. Mayor Menino, who is serving his fourth term and is a former president of the U.S. Conference on Mayors, will offer a welcome on behalf of the city of Boston.

Schedule

Saturday, September 29, 2007

Installation Ceremony

10 a.m. – 12 noon
Boston Latin School
78 Avenue Louis Pasteur
Boston, Massachusetts

Luncheon Reception immediately following at

The New England College of Optometry
424 Beacon Street
Boston, Massachusetts

Registration

Accommodations

For assistance with hotel reservations, contact Boston Reservations. Please call (866) 221-6097 or (781) 547-5427. Boston Reservations will help you choose from nearby major hotels, private clubs, small inns, and B&B. To guarantee a reservation in Boston’s Back Bay, please call by July 15. Please visit www.bostonreservations.com for more information.

About President Chen

Read more about President Chen in an article, entitled "A New Vision for NECO," which appeared in the April 2007 Alumni Magazine.

Read more about President Elizabeth Chen in an article published in the Boston Globe.

Transportation, Directions, and Parking

Transportation:
We encourage our guests to take public transportation to the Inauguration. Parking is limited in Boston’s Fenway and Back Bay areas. We will provide a special shuttle to take guests from Boston Latin School to the Luncheon Reception at the College at 424 Beacon Street. A shuttle will also return guests to Boston Latin School.

Directions:

• Click here for directions to Boston Latin School by Car.
• Click here for directions to Boston Latin School by Public Transportation.
• Click here for directions to The New England College of Optometry.

Parking:
Complimentary parking will be available at Boston Latin School, Emmanuel College, and on Avenue Louis Pasteur.

Boston Latin School
78 Avenue Louis Pasteur
Boston, Massachusetts

Emmanuel College
400 The Fenway
Boston, Massachusetts
(Lot is diagonally across from Boston Latin School.)

Commercial parking lots are also available for a fee.

MASCO Garage
375 Longwood Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts
(617) 632-2310
(Weekend Rate $6.00 all day)

Standard Parking Garage
333 Longwood Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts
(617) 734-8384
(Take right on to Binney Street, right into garage; $29 for 5-24 hours)

For More Information

Please contact us at inauguration@neco.edu.

About the College

Read more about The New England College of Optometry.