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Juice Conference - REGISTER NOW! Early-Bird pricing deadline extended till Nov. 1
Don't miss your chance to compete for $30,000 - REGISTER and send your application in before Nov. 7!
Source: www.juiceconference.org
Connect, Collaborate, Create: The Juice Conference connects leaders of the creative economy to foster growth and prosperity. Weaving together the arts, technology, and entrepreneurship, Juice inspires ...
Maine Development Foundation
would like to congratulate Unum and two other members for making ”the top 3 best
places to work in Maine” !
Source: mainebusiness.mainetoday.com
The Fourth Annual “Best Places to Work in Maine” Announces The #1 Companies In The StateAugusta, ME—October 14, 2009—Two Portland-based companies, Unum and Garrand, were ranked the #1 “Best Places to Work ...
Maine Development Foundation would like you to check out the 2009 Next List from Mainebiz. A great group of Maine leaders!
Source: www.mainebiz.biz
The Mainebiz 2009 Next List: Ten people shaping the future of Maine
Maine Development Foundation is calling all entrepreneurs! Pitch your business idea at the Juice Conference in Camden - $25,000 to the winner! You need to register in order to win - business plans due by November 1! HURRY!
Source: www.juiceconference.org
Conference Registration is $175 before October 15th and $225 after October 15th. We are also offering a group rate and volunteer rate of $125 (please contact us - info@juiceconference.org for more information).
Maine Development Foundation Juice has revealed over 40 breakout sessions for this year's conference - remember to log in to choose your sessions and if you haven't registered yet; do it today!
Source: www.juiceconference.org
The heads of key state agencies engage in a moderated dialogue of the elements of a sustainable built environment deep into the future for Maine and its effects on our cultural and economic development.
Maine Development Foundation Congratulations Bath - Front Street, Bath was designated one of the American Planning Associations 2009 "Best Streets in America" - visit them soon!
Source: mdf.org
BATH — Local officials this week said the American Planning Association's inclusion of Front Street as one of 10 "Great Streets of 2009" is a nod to an effort three decades in the making.The ...
Maine Development Foundation wants you to read our new report - The Maine Consumer: Under Pressure. It is getting some good press! http://www.mdf.org
Source: www.mdf.org
The Maine Development Foundation has just released The Maine Consumer: Under Pressure, an economic brief analyzing the financial pressures experienced by consumers in recent years.
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Don't miss the RiverWays Gala on Friday, October 16 at
the Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch.
--Enjoy a Harvest Dinner Buffet
--Hear guest speaker Commissioner Patrick McGowan --Last
chance to purchase RiverWays artwork in a live auction with a "one of a
kind" Maine experience also up for bid.
Location:Hilton Garden Inn
Time:5:00PM Friday, October 16th
Maine Development Foundation had a great annual meeting with over 400 in attendance. Be sure to check out the photos of award winners and speakers!
Maine Development Foundation is excited about the big annual meeting tomorrow in Portland. Don't forget that this will be followed by a fun reception at Brian Boru. We have the upstairs bar and deck - we have fantastic food - and the weather is supposed to be perfect. This is open to everyone - see you there!
Maine Development Foundation
Preti's Professional Women's Connection
Date: Thursday, October 01, 2009 from 5:15 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Preti Flaherty, One City Center, Portland, Penthouse floor
Cost: no charge - This event is free to attend but space is limited. Please RSVP to Kim
LeBlanc by September 28 at kleblanc@preti.com or call 791-3004.
Join us... as we hear from Lynnelle Wilson, Founder and President of Bold Vision Consulting, who will discuss the role of social media and new media technologies in business and marketing plans. Learn more about leveraging new technologies, such as blogs, podcasts, LinkedIn or Twitter to achieve goals unique to your business. Join us!
Details: October 1, 2009
5:15 - 5:45 Networking
5:45 - 6:30 Presentation
6:30 - 7:00 Networking
About our speaker:
Founder and President of Bold Vision Consulting, Lynnelle Wilson is a Marketing 2.0 Business Growth Specialist. She assists businesses in leveraging new media to increase sales, improve marketing results and increase profitability. She "co-sults" (a combination of consulting and coaching) clients through the process of integrating social media and web 2.0 technologies into traditional marketing and business strategies to strengthen their brand's position. Lynnelle moved to Maine in 2003 by way of New York by way of Dallas, Texas. She applies her background with JPMorganChase to her current role with Bold Vision Consulting.
Your time is valuable. Networking, continuing education and social connections are high priorities, but ones that can get neglected due to the demands of everyday life. Preti Flaherty has launched the Professional Women's Connection as a group designed to provide professional women with opportunities to network, learn and socialize – all during one gathering! Enjoy a glass of wine, meet other local business women and learn about timely business-related topics. Join us!
About Preti Flaherty:
Preti Flaherty is one of northern New England's largest law firms and has offices in Portland and Augusta, Maine, Concord, NH, Boston, MA and Washington, D.C. Visit www.preti.com to learn more about the firm.Read More
Date: Thursday, October 01, 2009 from 5:15 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Preti Flaherty, One City Center, Portland, Penthouse floor
Cost: no charge - This event is free to attend but space is limited. Please RSVP to Kim
LeBlanc by September 28 at kleblanc@preti.com or call 791-3004.
Join us... as we hear from Lynnelle Wilson, Founder and President of Bold Vision Consulting, who will discuss the role of social media and new media technologies in business and marketing plans. Learn more about leveraging new technologies, such as blogs, podcasts, LinkedIn or Twitter to achieve goals unique to your business. Join us!
Details: October 1, 2009
5:15 - 5:45 Networking
5:45 - 6:30 Presentation
6:30 - 7:00 Networking
About our speaker:
Founder and President of Bold Vision Consulting, Lynnelle Wilson is a Marketing 2.0 Business Growth Specialist. She assists businesses in leveraging new media to increase sales, improve marketing results and increase profitability. She "co-sults" (a combination of consulting and coaching) clients through the process of integrating social media and web 2.0 technologies into traditional marketing and business strategies to strengthen their brand's position. Lynnelle moved to Maine in 2003 by way of New York by way of Dallas, Texas. She applies her background with JPMorganChase to her current role with Bold Vision Consulting.
Your time is valuable. Networking, continuing education and social connections are high priorities, but ones that can get neglected due to the demands of everyday life. Preti Flaherty has launched the Professional Women's Connection as a group designed to provide professional women with opportunities to network, learn and socialize – all during one gathering! Enjoy a glass of wine, meet other local business women and learn about timely business-related topics. Join us!
About Preti Flaherty:
Preti Flaherty is one of northern New England's largest law firms and has offices in Portland and Augusta, Maine, Concord, NH, Boston, MA and Washington, D.C. Visit www.preti.com to learn more about the firm.Read More
Source: www.preti.com
Preti Flaherty is one of northern New England's largest law firms, with 85 attorneys.We work with clients as creative, strategic partners to help move their businesses forward. With offices in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Washington, D.C. ...
Maine Development Foundation
PROPEL and REALIZE!Maine RECEPTION AT BRIAN BORÚ
FREE Hors D’Oeuvres • CASH Bar
REALIZE!Maine Network affiliate PROPEL is hosting a networking reception where you will have the opportunity to mix and mingle with business leaders from all over the state! This event follows the Maine Development Foundation’s Annual Meetin...g and is sponsored by the REALIZE!Maine Network. There is no charge for this event. All are welcome. Hors D’Oeuvres will be served and there will be a cash bar.
When: Friday, September 25, 2009 from 2-5pm
Where: Brian Ború, 57 Center St, PortlandRead More
FREE Hors D’Oeuvres • CASH Bar
REALIZE!Maine Network affiliate PROPEL is hosting a networking reception where you will have the opportunity to mix and mingle with business leaders from all over the state! This event follows the Maine Development Foundation’s Annual Meetin...g and is sponsored by the REALIZE!Maine Network. There is no charge for this event. All are welcome. Hors D’Oeuvres will be served and there will be a cash bar.
When: Friday, September 25, 2009 from 2-5pm
Where: Brian Ború, 57 Center St, PortlandRead More
Maine Development Foundation
would like to congratulate our Champion Circle member LLBean for winning the 2009 C. Everett Koop Award. This honors companies whose health promotion and disease
prevention programs have improved the health of employees while saving
money for their organizations. Great job LL Bean!
Source: www.llbean.com
The Health Project announced this week that it has awarded the prestigious C. Everett Koop National Health Award to L.L.Bean, Inc., Alliance Data and Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.
Maine Development Foundation University of New England honors five prominent Maine Women with Deborah Morton Awards Sept. 22nd – Congratulations to Meredith Jones, Kate Cheney Chappell, Josephine “Dodie” Detmer, Sandra Green Featherman, and our very own President & CEO, Laurie Lachance!
Source: www.une.edu
PORTLAND, Maine – The University of New England will honor five prominent Maine women on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at the 2009 Deborah Morton Awards Ceremony at 11 a.m. in Ludcke Auditorium on the University of New England’s Portland Campus, 716 Stevens Avenue.
