BIC to Host Panel Discussion on NFTs

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Innovation Center (BIC) will host a panel discussion: Non-Fungible Tokens: A New Frontier for Brick-and-Mortar on Saturday, June 4, 2022, from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.  
 
This free event will take place in-person at the Berkshire Innovation Center, 45 Woodlawn Avenue, and will also be live-streamed. 
 
"NFTs represent a major change in the way the way people and businesses transact. The modern incantation of NFTs is seemingly centered around art, images and similar," said Justin McKennon of CoinBusters.io. "What we are seeing in real time is a transformation that presents major opportunities for brick-and-mortar businesses and other companies to demonstrate proof of ownership. This will greatly change the way companies do business and this event will outline all the ways this is happening."
 
The Berkshire Innovation Center is bringing together a panel of technical, business, financial, and legal Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) experts.
 
The panel discussion will be Moderated by Ben Sosne, Executive Director of the Berkshire Innovation Center. Speakers are Justin McKennon of CoinBusters; Dave Nadig, Chief Investment Officer & Director of Research at ETF Database; Khalid Jones, Principal at the Kolier Group; Giovanna Fessenden, Counsel at Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds; and Ryan Salame, Co-CEO at FTX Digital Markets.
 
"We had a fantastic event on blockchain technology in March and an overwhelming interest in continuing the conversation," said Ben Sosne, Executive Director at the Berkshire Innovation Center. "The BIC is thrilled to be bringing this community together and excited to open our doors again.  We are especially grateful to Justin McKennon and Giovanna Fessenden for organizing, and helping bring together such an amazing panel, which includes David Nadig and Khalid Jones, and also Berkshire native Ryan Salame, who is making such a big impact on our local economy."
 
For more information and to register for this free event, visit https://berkshireinnovationcenter.com/programming/nfts-brick-and-mortar.
 
For help with registration: allison@the-bic.org.

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Berkshire Schools Recognized at Safe Rules to Schools Event

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Silvio O. Conte Community School was recognized by MassDOT's Safe Routes to School program.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), through its Massachusetts Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program, held its annual awards ceremony to recognize the program's partner schools, community champions, stakeholders, and crossing guards who have made contributions within their communities by strengthening, promoting, and improving safety for students walking, biking and rolling to school.

Silvio O. Conte Community School was one of the 273 school partners, community champions, and crossing guards recognized. The school was named an Exemplary Program of Western Mass.

This recognition is awarded to schools that set a "great example" by crafting a new or existing Safe Routes to School Program through innovation, creativity, and engagement.

Berkshire Bike Council were also recognized with a Community Collaboration award. This acknowledgment is awarded to an alliance partner organization that demonstrates the importance of collaborating among schools and community stakeholders and furthered the mission of Safe Routes to School

"We are thankful to all the school communities and the advocates whose input through the Safe Routes to School Program helps us identify the specific strategies, resources and tools needed to better protect our school children," said Transportation Secretary and CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt. "Their dedication makes a meaningful difference, and these awards are a token of our appreciation not just for the winners whom we congratulate, but for everyone who has contributed to the important mission of keeping all road users safe."
 
This year's Awards Ceremony honored 273 schools across Massachusetts that completed SRTS activities and events qualifying them for partner level awards of Basic, Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Awards for Exemplary Program were presented to four schools (with three Honorable Mentions). The Community Collaboration and Nikki Tishler Memorial awards were also presented.

Other schools recognized in Berkshire County:
  • Brayton School and Colegrove Park Elementary received basic partner certificates.
  • Clarksburg Elementary School, Greylock 
  • Elementary School received bronze partner
  • Morris Elementary School received silver partner
  • Silvio O. Conte Community School received gold partner
For the fourth year, the Program recognized the important role Crossing Guards have in supporting families' safety as they access schools and neighborhoods across the Commonwealth. Over 500 Crossing Guard nominations were submitted for consideration from 48 statewide communities.

 

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