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Yawkey Club of Roxbury's

Fred E. Fairfield Business Connections Breakfast

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Registration: 7:30 a.m. | Program: 8:00 a.m.

Yawkey Club of Roxbury

115 Warren St, Boston, MA 02119 

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1 Club. 1 Legacy. 5 Generations.

Celebrating the ripple effect of the Yawkey Club of Roxbury across generations of leadership.

Yawkey Club of Roxbury‘s Annual Fred E. Fairfield Business Connections Breakfast provides a fantastic opportunity to strengthen our community of business leaders and local stakeholders. All proceeds raised will support the Club’s Massachusetts College Tour, Historically Black Colleges & Universities Tour, summer camp, and operational funds. 

Our 2026 Program

The program will feature youth voices alongside alumni leaders who once sat in the same rooms and have gone on to lead in their communities, demonstrating the ripple effect of the Club across generations and across professions.
Keynote Speakers:
Shara Smith – CEO, Interfaith Alliance of Colorado and Yawkey Club of Roxbury alum
Michael Cox – Commissioner, Boston Police Department and Yawkey Club of Roxbury alum
 
Youth Speakers: 
Junior Youths of the Year:

Kinverlie Boval (12-13 year-old group)
Rory Garris (10-11 year-old group)
Youth of the Year:
Nathanaelle "Elle" Boval

Alumni Panel:
Todd Interdonato – Head Baseball Coach, Boston College and Boys & Girls alum (Phoenix, AZ)
Ayanna Hines – Executive Director, Unitarian Universalist Society of Reading and Yawkey Club of Roxbury alum
Khari Thompson – Reporter, The Boston Globe and Yawkey Club of Roxbury alum

Sponsorship Opportunities

Select a sponsorship level to register.
Lead Sponsor: $10,000+
  • Two tables – premier seating for 20

  • Recognition from podium at event

  • Sponsor logo on:

    • event program book

    • dedicated signage/screens at event

    • event collateral, event page, and post-event communications

    • social media posts

Steward Sponsor: $5,000+
  • One table – premier seating for 10

  • Recognition from podium at event

  • Sponsor logo on:

    • dedicated signage/screens at event

    • event collateral, event page, and post-event communications

    • social media posts

Champion Sponsor: $2,500+
  • One table – seating for 10

  • Sponsor logo on:

    • dedicated signage/screens at event

    • event collateral, event page, and post-event communications

    • social media posts

Friend Sponsor: $1,000+
  • One table – seating for 10

  • Sponsor listing on:

    • event collateral

    • event page

  • Sponsorship must be confirmed by Wednesday, April 1 for inclusion on printed program and event materials.

  • Our events team will reach out to collect your guest information based on your sponsorship level.

  • For information on additional sponsor benefits, contact Latasha Hanberry at lhanberry@bgcb.org.

  • Please note that $50 per seat is non-tax deductible.

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Corey E. Thomas
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Rapid7

Corey Thomas is the CEO of Rapid7, as well as the chairman of its board of directors. In 2023, Corey was appointed to the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) and elected chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Corey is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and serves on the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts board of directors, LPL Financial board of directors, and Vanderbilt University board of trust.

He is an active angel investor to technology companies, advisor to organizations undergoing technology transformation, and sought after speaker and panelist. He previously served on the U.S. Commerce Department's Digital Economy Board of Advisors. Corey has extensive experience leading technology companies to the next stage of growth and innovation. Prior to joining Rapid7, Corey spent time at Parallels, Inc., Microsoft, Deloitte Consulting, and AT&T. Corey received a B.E. in electrical engineering and computer science from Vanderbilt University and a MBA from Harvard Business School.