Envision Maine's 2nd Annual Summit on Maine's Next Economy
Conversations About Maine's Future
2 Keynotes. 35 Speakers. A book release. A surprise video. And a room full of optimism about Maine’s future.
Agenda:
8:00 a.m. Registration
8:30 a.m. Morning Keynote: David Shaw: IDEXX founder
9:00 a.m. A Special Tribute From Maine Film-Makers
8:10 a.m. Alan Caron: MAINE’S NEXT ECONOMY book release
9:20 a.m. Visions for Maine's Future (5 minutes each)
- Colin Woodard, Author and Journalist
- Steve Bromage, Maine State Historical Society
- Catherine Renault, Innovation PolicyWorks
- Don Gooding, Maine Center for Entrepreneurial Development
- John Piotti, Maine Farmland Trust
- George Smith, Outdoorsman & Author
- Jim Shaffer, Former Dean, USM
- Ryan Neale, Maine Development Foundation
- Fletcher Kittredge, GWI
- Phil Coupe, Revision Energy
- Chuck Lawton, Economist and Columnist
- Cathy Lee, Lee International/ The Climate Table
- Kristina Egan, Policy Director, Envision Maine
10:30 a.m. Morning Breakout Sessions
Producing More of Our Own Energy
Moderator: Jeff Marks, Executive Director, E2Tech
- David Littell, Regulatory Assistance Project, former PUC Commissioner
- Thomas Welch, former Chairman of the Maine PUC
- Mitch Tyson, Chairman of the Board, Northeast Clean Energy Council
Wiring Maine: The Need for Broadband Everywhere
Moderator: Sam Fratoni, Envision Maine Chair and Maine Angels
- Tim Schneider, Maine Public Advocate
- Jeff LeTourneau, Executive Director, NetworkMaine
- Sue Woods, PHD, bioinformatics and telemedicine
Reinventing Education for the Innovation Age
Moderator: Jim Shaffer, former Dean at USM
- Derek Pierce, Principal, Casco Bay High School
- Holly Parker, Coordinator of Academic Innovations, UNE
- David Sullivan, Head of Breakwater School and Breakwater Learning
12:00 p.m. Luncheon Keynote
Immigration and In-Migration: Maine Needs More People
Dan Wallace, Director, State and Local Initiatives, Partnership for a New American Economy
States are competing in a race for talent from across the U.S. and around the globe. With slow growth and an aging population, Maine is facing a uniquely urgent need to attract and welcome new residents and workers. This discussion will focus on the role of the foreign-born in addressing this challenge, and will highlight opportunities for Maine to boost both immigration and in-migration in order to remain competitive in the global economy.
1:15 p.m. Let’s Get to Work
New Hope for Maine's Rural Economy
Moderator: Alan Caron
- Charlotte Mace, Biobased Maine
- Mike Wilson, Senior Program Director, Northern Forest Center
- Keith Bisson, CEI
Climate Change: What Comes Next?
Moderator: Kristina Egan, Envision Maine
- Ed Miller, Maine Lung Association
- Lucy Van Hook, Fisheries Advisor
- Tyler Kidder, Sustainability Coordinator, USM
We Need More People
Moderator: TBD
- Tae Chong, CEI
- John Dorrer, Workforce Analyst
- Chris Hall, Greater Portland Chamber of Commerce
3:15 p.m. Reports from the Breakout Sessions: What's Next?
4:00 p.m. Networking, reconnecting and new friends
E2Tech is a proud sponsor of this event!
Register for this event here.