Mid-Maine
Chamber of Commerce Events:
2008
Taste of Greater Waterville
BBS Presentations
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May
7: Real Tax Relief is Just One Election Away
Presented by Tarren Bragdon, CEO of the Maine Heritage Policy Center.
Two tax-related ballot questions will be before voters in November
2009. Tarren spoke about why the voter should have the final say
on tax increases (TABOR) and why the high and hated car excise tax
should be cut. |
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April
9: Central Maine Business Success Stories: How Three Local Businesses
Did It. Becoming
a successful bsuiness requires a lot of knowledge and information.
One of the best paths to success is to learn from colleagues the
do's and don'ts that led them to their successes (and/or failures).
A panel of local business people will offer their insights and secrets
to success-- Mike Boulet of Mainely Trusses; Kathy Corey, VP of
marketing at Day's Jewelers; and Bill Gallagher of Johnny's Selected
Seeds. |
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March
12: Develop Excellence- The Keys to Professional Development,
Presented
by Michelle Neujhar of Group Dynamic, Inc. Michelle challenged participants
to reach the next level of excellence development. In this dynamic,
fun-filled session, individuals learned the power tools of excellence
development. They were challenged to create a vision, build a solid
network and make a lasting impact. This program offers real-life
solutions to everyday business challenges. You'll leave inspired
to build excellence in yourself and others. |

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February
12: Attitudinal Excellence: Your Key to Extra-Ordinary Customer
Service.
Attitudinal excellence begins with a choice followed by a mindset
and commitment - to accept nothing less than the absolute best
from yourself and your people. Presented by Bob LaBrie, President
of Maximum Potential. Visit Mr. LaBrie's website here:
http://www.maxpo-nlp.com/default.asp
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January
8: The Aging Workforce: Calamity or Opportunity.
Maine's workforce is getting older. With greater numbers of workers
approaching traditional retirement age and fewer younger worker
available to replace them, Maine's employers are faced with significant
challenges. These challenges can be either a calamity or opportunity.
Which will it be for you? Presented by William McPeck, MSW, WLCP,
director of Employee Health and Safety for Maine State Government. |
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December
11: Executive Transition and Business Succession Planning.
Presented by Tom Juenemann, director of the Institute for Family-Owned
Business. |
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November
13: Consumer Directed Health Plan: From Legislation to Practice.
Develop
Strategies to make helath insurance affordable. Learn about recent
legislative activity at the state and federal level and how your
company's health insurance premiums are affected. Hear about the
practical applicationof Consumer Directed Health Care plans to empoer
you with strategies you can implement to reduce your company's healthcare
burden today and position for more stable costs in the future. Presented
by Joel Allumbaugh, CEO of National Worksite Benefit Group. |
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October
9: The Stubborn Facts of the Maine Economy. What it takes to reach
the national average and five ways to make it happen. Tony
Payne, a long-time Maine business executive and current Executive
Director of the Alliance for Maine's Future, will present a view
of Maine's economic and political climate and the strategy to move
Maine toward the national average. |
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September
11: The Frontier of Marketing: Starting Local, Going Global?
Where did CrocsR come from? Why is the iPhone so important? How
do you monetize an idea? Nine years ago, the Internet changed the
marketing game. Today, every local business can be international,
while every international product can be purchased anywhere, anytime.
Peter Rinck, president of Rinck Advertising, will explore what this
communication revolution means for Maine companies, small, medium
and large. Whether you have a laundromat or a lunch counter, a big
idea or a small thought, look forward to hearing more about what's
happened, what's happening and what might happen next on the frontier
of marketing. |
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June
12: Central Maine's Dynamic Labor Market: Who is Hiring and Who
is Getting Hired? One
of the primary ingredients for a successful business is having the
proper workforce. Staying on top of what's happening in the labor
market can helpposition a business in its quest for labor. John
Dorrer, director of the Center for Workforce Research and
Information, will provide an analysis of the labor situation in
central Maine. He will answer such questions as: What business and
industries are growing and are in the hiring mode? What types of
people (e.g. skills, experience) are in the labor pool? What can
you do as an employer to improve your position in this competitive
labor market? |
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May
15: Top 10 Mistakes Employers Make in Hiring Employees,
presented by Robert Kline, Kline Law Office. |
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April
10: Top Ten Technology Risks for Business-
Presented by Arian Eigen Heald, MsIA, CNE, CEH,
CISA, CISSP consulting manager, IT Consulting Group Berry, Dunn,
McNeil & Parker. |
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March
13:Central Maine Business Success Stories: How
Three Local Businesses Did It! Becoming a successful business
requires a lot of knowledge and information. One of the best paths
to success is to learn from colleagues the do's and dont's that
led them to their successes (and/or failures). A panel of three
local, successful business people will offer their insights and
secrets to success- Mike Boulet, owner Mainely Trusses; Sue Giguere,
owner Care & Comfort; Mike Comer of Johnny's Selected Seeds.
Come hear how these business owners built strong, vibrant businesses
from humble beginnings. |
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February
14: The State of Maine's Energy Plan-
John Kerry, director of the Office of Energy Independence
and Security, will be charting the course to Maine's energy independence
and security for the next 50 years. |
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January
10: What Surprises Are In Store For Us This Legislative
Session? Kristine M. Ossenfort, the lobbyist
with the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, will update us on the
latest issues coming before the Legislature that will affect our
business members. Topics will include the usual suspects of health
care, tax reform, and spending reform, plus an update on the hot
school consolidation issue. |
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MMCC
President wins 2006 Maine State Chamber Executive of the Year Award
We are proud to
announce that our President and CEO Kimberly Lindlof was awarded the
2006 Maine State Chamber Executive of the Year Award on
October 24th. Pictured from left to right: Dana Connors, president of
the Maine State Chamber; Kimberly Lindlof; Rosaire Pelletier, Business
Manager, Pulp & Paper Operations, Frazier Paper Inc., and incoming
chair of the Maine State Chamber board; and Kevin Gildart, VP Human
Resources, Bath Iron Works Corp., and Maine State Chamber board chair.
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