Please note: Road closures due to the Sail Boston® Crew & Cadet Street Parade may affect your Aquarium visit on Monday, July 13. For details, review the Sail Boston® Events page.
President's Dinner
Hosted by New England Aquarium President & CEO Vikki Spruill
We are thrilled to host this event in appreciation of your continued support over the last year.
Your generosity empowers us to reach new depths of marine conservation research, contributing to our goals both at home in Massachusetts and around the world. This event continuously reflects the genuine camaraderie we cherish—we hope that you leave tonight feeling inspired to share your passion and dedication in service of our one precious ocean.
About Our Host and Speaker
Vikki N. Spruill is President and CEO of the New England Aquarium, an ocean conservation organization that educates and inspires more than a million visitors a year on Boston’s Central Wharf; conducts applied research through its Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life; and rescues and rehabilitates threatened and endangered sea turtles in its Sea Turtle Hospital in Quincy, Mass.
Ms. Spruill previously served as President and CEO of the Council on Foundations, the largest association of philanthropic grant-making organizations, and Ocean Conservancy, a science-based advocacy organization dedicated to the ocean. She also founded the Trash Free Seas Alliance, was the founding director of SeaWeb, and helped found COMPASS, which empowers scientists to better engage in public discourse on environmental issues.
Ms. Spruill is on the Board of Directors of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation. She is a Trustee of the New England Aquarium, the Massachusetts Environmental Trust, and the Water Institute of the Gulf, as well as an active member of Boston’s Green Ribbon Commission and the Massachusetts Women’s Forum. She also serves as Co-chair of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Climate & Energy Leadership Council and as a member of M&T Bank’s Director’s Advisory Council.
Experience the Wonder of the Galápagos
Join the New England Aquarium as we voyage to the Galápagos with National Geographic and Lindblad Expeditions in 2027. Discover the islands of this legendary volcanic archipelago and explore all they have to offer. Get up close to wildlife unfazed by your presence and enjoy this wonderfully wild part of the world.
A Note on Our Kitchen’s Sustainability
We focus on sustainable cuisine, with a commitment to supporting environmental conservation and local economies. Our menus feature local ingredients and seafood sourced responsibly with the guidance of the Aquarium’s BalanceBlue Lab.
Protecting the Blue Planet
Your support makes our work toward a vital and vibrant ocean possible. Take action for the ocean today.
Making an Impact
