Events
June 2010
06/23/2010 7:30am - 9:00am
Governor Hill Mansion (formerly St. Paul Center)
136 State Street
Augusta, ME
Maine Development Foundation's breakfast series designed to be a conversation with Maine leaders around issues of economic importance.
An opportunity to come together with other leaders in a relaxed setting to build relationships and enhance our ability to move Maine forward.
This Leadership Unplugged session features:
Dr. Vincent Felitti on "Adverse Childhood Experiences: The Impact on Maine's Economy"
Join us as Dr. Felitti, a noted physician and researcher on the negative impacts of adverse childhood experiences on adults, discusses the powerful relationship between our emotional experiences as children and our physical and mental health as adults.
This seventh session of Leadership Unplugged is sponsored by The Bingham Program.
For more information or to register, visit www.mdf.org
06/25/2010 9:00am - 4:00pm
Thomas College
180 West River Road
Waterville, ME
Maine Career Development Association Annual Conference. Are you a career professional or do you provide career information and assistance to others? Join other career counselors in the state for our annual June Conference. An excellent opportunity for networking & development.
Not yet a member of the Maine Career Development Association? Registration to the Annual Conference includes a one-year membership to MCDA.
For more information or to register for this year's conference, visit http://www.maine-cda.org
September 2010
09/12/2010—09/14/2010
Point Lookout Resort
Northport, ME
Maine Workers' Comp Conference: "A New Beginning!
• Moving to a New Location! The 18th annual Comp Summit heads to the coast of Maine and the amazing Point Lookout Resort. www.visitpointlookout.com. This is the “state of the art” conference center in Northern New England with an inspiring hilltop view out to the islands of Penobscot Bay and beyond.
• Moving in a New Direction! The new location is just the beginning. This year’s Comp Summit programs will build on the four-track system introduced last year to take your professional education in a new direction: 1) Legal Issues and Governance; 2) Case Management/Adjusters; 3) Occupational Medicine, Health, and Wellness; and 4) Human Resources and Maine Employer’s.
• One Thing Remains the Same! Our relentless effort at personal service. We assure you a conference experience like no other.
Registration will open online in July.
Sponsorship and EXPO information:
Point Lookout Resort offers a spectacular venue for those interested in showing their wares to the Maine Comp Summit community. Contact EXPO manager Heather Bassett at hbassett@HRTimesOnline.com
Program Faculty RFP:
The 2010 Comp Summit offers a “new beginning,” both in terms of program content and the chance to visit one of the premiere conference venues in New England. Here’s your path to stardom on the workers’ compensation stage.
Please complete the following “Request for Proposal” and return via email to Bud Bernstein at utahbb@aol.com
Deadline: Wednesday, June 23, at Noon.We will announce the program line-up in July.
A. Name your creative topic and title.
B. Which of the following four workshop “tracks” is the best fit for your program? 1) Legal Issues. 2) Case Management/Adjusters. 3) Employers/Human Resources. 4) Occupational Medicine, Health, and Wellness. C. Tell us about the Presenter(s) and her/his professional credentials and speaking experience. (We will look favorably upon presentations with no more than two speakers, no more that one person from the same organization, and first-time speakers to our stage.)
D. Identify three goals for the session. The sessions will be approximately 75 minutes long.
E. Provide a snappy description of the program, including method of presentation. (100 words maximum).
F. Will you commit to providing written materials? (Ten pages maximum, deadline: August 15.)
14th Annual Employment Law & Human Resource Conference
09/16/2010 8:00am - 3:00pm
University of Maine at Presque Isle
Campus Center
Presque Isle, ME
Presented by the Northeast Society for Human Resource Management. "The Employment Process: From Hiring to Firing"
Conference Agenda:
8am–8:30am: Registration
8:30am–8:45am: Welcome
8:45am–9:45am: "Recruitment, Hiring & Retaining Talent: Selecting the right person for the job" Deborah L. Gallant, SPHR, CCP, CBP, President – d. gallant Management Associates
9:50am–10:45am: "Maine Human Rights Commission & EEOC" Frank T. McQuire, Esq. Partner – Ridman & Winchell
10:45am–11:00am: Break, Sponsored by: FA Peabody Company
11:00am–12:00pm: "Financial Wellness: More Than a 401(k) Plan" Alison Hinson, MBA, Financial Wellness Coach – Alison Hinson MBA, LLC
12:00pm–1:00pm: Lunch & Visit Business Partners
1:00pm–1:50pm: "The DOs & DON'Ts of Termination" Anne-Marie L. Storey, Esq. Partner - Rudman & Winchell
2:00pm–2:50pm: Governmental Affairs • Legislative Update, Sarah Conroy, SPHR, CEBS, SHRM Maine State Governmental Affairs Director
To register or for more information visit http://neshrm.shrm.org or email Jennifer Curran at jcurran@tempoemployment.com
MSHHRA 2010 Conference
HR2 Positioning HR for Healthcare Reform
09/16/2010 - 09/17/2010
Sebasco Harbor Resort
Casco Bay, ME
Maine Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration (MSHHRA) invites you to the next bi-annual gathering highlighting the most current and controversial HR topics. Come prepared to learn how to advocate for change at the same time you build lasting friendships with your peers and business partners.
To register or for more information visit www.mshhra.org or contact Coleen Farrell, 207.373.6740, cfarrell@midcoasthealth.com
Workforce Diversity & Innovation in the New Economy
09/28/2010 7:45am - 1:00pm
Wyndham Portland Airport Hotel
South Portland, ME
This will be one of the most important Maine business events of 2010! Learn about the innovation that comes from a diverse workplace and how your business can benefit.
To become a business partner, get conference updates, and find resources that support diversity hiring, visit http://www.expandingmainesworkforce.com/
