Innovation Trail Walking Tour (Special Telephone + Biotech History Edition)

Join us for a fascinating fall walking tour that dives into the rich history of innovation in Cambridge and Somerville! We’ll explore the early days of the telephone, tracing back to 150 years ago, and touch on the exciting beginnings of the biotech field from fifty years ago. This special edition tour includes exclusive inside looks at LabCentral, where the first "long distance" telephone call was made in 1876, and Akamai's Network Operations Command Center, which monitors global internet traffic. We'll wrap up with some networking and tasty snacks at Akamai’s Executive Briefing Center. Best of all, this tour is completely free, thanks to the generous support from Fish & Richardson and Akamai. If you want to take home a piece of the experience, consider grabbing a benefactor ticket for a limited edition embroidered Innovation Trail hat! We’ll kick things off at LabCentral, located at 700 Main Street, and finish at Akamai’s headquarters at 145 Broadway. Both spots are conveniently situated between the Kendall Square and Central Square T stops on the Red Line. Don’t miss out on this unique…