October 15-16, 2026

Cooke Connections is returning to Boston! These energizing regional events were born out of Mr. Cooke's vision for our Scholar community becoming a powerful network of individuals collaborating across various fields to drive meaningful change in the world.

Like our previous Cooke Connections events in Boston, Northern California, New York, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles, at this networking event you'll have the opportunity to build lasting connections with fellow Scholars and Alums. 

Event Description

As part of our Cooke Connections: Boston visit, the Foundation will host company tours at Alumni workplaces and a fun community social event with Cooke Alums and Scholars.

Thursday, October 15, 2026: Community Social and Networking Night

Location: The West End Museum at 150 Staniford Street Suite 7 (on Lomasney Wy, Boston, MA 02114)

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

  • 6:00 p.m.: Heavy hors d’oeuvres available

  • 6:30-7:00 p.m.: Panel of Alums

  • 7:00-7:30 p.m.: Cooke Connections Passport Activity    

  • 7:30-9:00 p.m.: Open networking

Attire: Casual and business casual

Public transportation: The West End Museum is easily accessible via the North Station green line.

Parking information below.

 

Friday, October 16, 2026: professional Tours (more details coming soon)

  • Harvard Law School Tour* with Cooke Alum Maelee Chen: 10:30 - 11:15 a.m.

    • 1595 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA

    • Attendees must bring a photo ID.

    • Harvard Law School is the oldest continuously operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. Cooke Alum Maelee Chen is a J.D. candidate at HLS, class of 2027. Among their diverse campus involvements, they are the technical editor for the Harvard Environment Law Review, a teaching fellow for the HLS negotiation workshop, and a Firms & Fundraising Committee Member for the Women’s Law Association.

  • Anderson & Kreiger LLP Law Firm Office Tour with Cooke Alum Kuong Ly: 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

    • 255 State Street, Boston, MA 02109

    • Lunch provided

    • From high stakes litigation and complex transactions to public interest issues, Anderson & Kreiger attorneys are committed to delivering skillful legal counsel to clients regionally and nationally. Cooke Alum Kuong Ly’s practice focuses on real estate, environmental, airport, and public law matters.  He assists clients in navigating regulations, land use policies, procurement procedures, and represents clients in litigation related to his practice areas. 

  • StreetCred Medical Center Tour: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

    • 801 Albany St., Boston, MA 02119

    • Lunch provided before the tour

    • StreetCred's mission is to build economic mobility and health equity by leveraging trust in and access to healthcare. StreetCred provides access to underutilized, evidence-based economic resources and financial coaching during routine health care visits. The combination of this economic support and longitudinal social support means families have more resources and feel less alone in their journey, both of which are important to health. Cooke Alum Lucy Marcil, MD is the organization’s Co-Founder and Executive Director.

  • Dyne Therapeutics Tour with Cooke Alum Bryan Valdivia: 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

    • Waltham, MA (transportation provided)

    • Attendees must bring a photo ID.

    • Dyne Therapeutics is focused on delivering functional improvement for people living with genetically driven neuromuscular diseases. We are developing therapeutics that target muscle and the central nervous system (CNS) to address the root cause of disease. The company is advancing clinical programs for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) as well as preclinical programs for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) and Pompe disease. Cooke Alum Bryan Valdivia works as a Senior Research Associate at Dyne Therapeutics.

  • Owl Labs Tour with Cooke Alum Brian Wu: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

    • Somerville, MA

    • Owl Labs builds cutting-edge technology that creates deeply immersive collaborative experiences. Creators of the award-winning Meeting Owl, Owl Labs is located in Boston, MA. Cooke Alum Brian Wu works as a Senior Electrical Engineer at Owl Labs.

*Photo IDs are required for tours marked with an asterisk.

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