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50 Elm Street, Waterville, ME 04901 Tel: (207) 873-3315 Fax: (207) 877-0087 [email protected] www.midmainechamber.comGary Levesque, Chair of the Board Kimberly N. Lindlof, President & CEO
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September 27, 2018
Join the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce for a fun-filled night full of networking with area business professionals. Over 175 prizes donated from a variety of area businesses will be raffled off. The grand prize is $3,000 cash, second prize is $1,500 cash, and third prize is $750 cash.
LocationWaterville Elks Lodge76 Industrial St, Waterville, ME 04901
Tickets$125 and include dinner for two per ticket
5:00 p.m. Happy Hour Sponsored by
6:00 p.m. Dinner & Raffle Nobody walks away empty-handed!
NEW this year—Second Chance Drawing $500 cash, Sponsored by
Buy a 50/50 ticket for a chance to spin the Wheel of Prizes sponsored by Ray Haskell Ford & Summit Natural Gas
To purchase call the Chamber’s office 873-3315 or see any board member.
September 2018
What’s Inside
• From the Board
• Leadership Luncheon Series
• Member News
• Member Calendar
• People News
• Member Spotlight: Trailside Performance
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Can you believe summer is already coming to an end? You know what that means, Super Raffle time, my favorite event of the year! When Kim asked me to co-chair this event, with the help and guidance of Shawn Michaud, I couldn’t say no, not only because it’s my favorite event but it’s the one event that is the major sponsor in the company I work for.
As you all know, Coldwell Banker Plourde Real Estate Super Raffle sells out every year so get your tickets quickly! This year we are making a few small changes that you don’t want to miss. There will still be 50/50, a chance to win an extra ticket, and a chance at some beautiful jewelry from Day’s Jewelers but we are increasing the cash prizes and adding one. This year the top three prizes will be $3,000, $1,500 and $750. All names
called before we get to the top 10 will go into a second chance drawing. One name will be picked to win $500 cash sponsored by Choice Wealth Advisors. You must be present to win so don’t even think about leaving early!
Oh, I almost forgot to add–we are extending Happy Hour! Happy Hour will be 5:00–6:30 p.m. so you all have more time to mingle and network. And is sponsored by Bar Harbor Bank and Trust.
I look forward to seeing all of you on September 27th at the Waterville Elks Lodge. Can’t attend? You can still buy a ticket and we will get your prize to you after the event. Want to be involved but don’t have the time to volunteer? You could donate an item or service from your business. Over 400 community members attend so, it’s a great way to get your business name out there – big or small!
Get ready to have some fun, spend it with great people and win some fabulous prizes!
—Heather
Monday, September 10 5:15 p.m. KV Connect Steering Committee
Friday, September 14 7:30 a.m. Public Policy
Friday, September 21 7:30 a.m. Executive Committee
Wednesday, September 26 7:30 a.m. Marketing & Membership Committee
Friday, September 28 7:30 a.m. Board of Directors’ Meeting
Mid-Maine Chamber Calendar
From the BoardHeather MacKenzie Thorne
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September 25, 11:30 am–1:00 pmAmici’s Cucina, 137 Main Street, Waterville
Join Mid-Maine Chamber as Tobias Parkhurst, President of Oakes & Parkhurst Glass and Co-founder of Cushnoc Brewing Co. takes center stage. Get a bird’s-eye view of how a start-up evolves from a local entrepreneur while enjoying fine Italian cuisine.
Member registration price is $20; $25 for non-members and within 2 days of the event. A buffet lunch is included. To register, call 873-3315 or email Kelly Smith, program assistant [email protected]
Co-host
Sponsored by
Benton Trading PostDavid Preble21 Neck RoadBenton, Maine 04901207-215-4992
Brooker’s Accounting ServicesYvonne Brooker4 Silver Street, Suite 2Waterville, Maine 04901207-660-6319www.brookersaccounting.com
Card & Cookie Maine, LLCKaren Ross10 Bangor Street, Suite 4Augusta, Maine 04330207-213-6733www.cardandcookieofmaine.com
Engine 5 BakehouseStephanie LaCroix140 Western AvenueWaterville, Maine 04901207-616-3772
Hibachi Supreme BuffetZhang Meiya (Sandy)350 Kennedy Memorial DriveWaterville, Maine 04901207-873-2188www.hibachisupremebuffetme.com
UU Church of WatervilleJerry Saint Amand69 Silver StreetWaterville, Maine 04901207-873-4006www.uucwaterville.com
Vassalboro Business Association Linda Titus1063 Main StreetVassalboro, Maine 04989207-631-3303www.vassalborobusinessassn.org
New Members
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies
Join us at 140 Western Avenue in Waterville as we celebrate the opening of the Engine 5 Bakehouse on September 7th at 10:00 am.
Sonny’s Diner celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
Black Cape Comics, located on Common Street in Waterville, opened its doors and celebrated with a cut of the ribbon. Welcome to Waterville.
2018 Ribbon Cutting Sponsor
Every Thursday, 2:00–6:00 pmCommon Street, Waterville
September 1, 8:00 pmTaj Mahal Trio performs at Waterville Opera HouseFMI: www.operahouse.org
September 5, 5:00–8:00 pmMeet & Greet Mike Torrez & Bucky Dent at The Proper PigFMI: www.facebook.com/theproperpigrestaurant/
September 5, 6:30–8:30 pmSustain Mid-Maine Coalition presents “Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution” at Universalist Unitarian ChurchFMI: www.sustainmidmaine.org
September 8, 1:00–2:00 pmSatur-Play, a new Saturday afternoon children’s program is starting at the Waterville Public Library on September 8th!FMI: www.watervillelibrary.org
September 10, 5:00–6:30 pmWaterville Lions Club membership meeting.FMI: http://e-clubhouse.org/sites/watervilleme/
September 12 & 14, 9:00 am–12:00 pmSCORE FREE two-part QuickBooks workshop: Introduction to QuickBooks. Location: Purdue University Global, Rm 101, 14 Marketplace Dr., Augusta.FMI and to register: https://conta.cc/2LUAso1
September 7–9Cirque du Geek Festival presented by Waterville Public LibraryFMI: www.watervillelibrary.org
September 12, 7:30–9:30 amKennebec Valley Human Resources Association breakfast meetingFMI: www.kvhra.shrm.org
September 14, 8:30 am–12:30 pmMaine Children’s Home for Little Wanderers presents “Surviving an Incident of Violence” at MaineGeneral Medical Center, WatervilleFMI: www.mainechildrenshome.org
September 14–16 & 21–23Waterville Opera House presents “Things My Mother Taught Me”FMI: www.operahouse.org
September 15, 10:00 am–1:00 pmCentral Maine Motors Auto Group presents the 2nd Annual Central Maine Jeep Owners ShowFMI: www.cmautogroup.com
September 15, 10:00 am–1:00 pmRide In and Fundraiser presented by the Maine Children’s Home for Little WanderersFMI: www.mainechildrenshome.org
September 15, 11:00 am–5:30 pmOpen Winery Day at Tree Spirits in OaklandFMI: www.treespiritsofmaine.com
September 19, 11:45 am–1:00 pm“Climate Change, Conflict and Migration-An Example From Africa” will be presented in the Large Print Room at the Waterville Public Library.FMI: www.watervillelibraray.org
September 20, 5:30–8:00 pmMaine Children’s Home for Little Wanderers presents “Celebrating Resilience”FMI: www.mainechildrenshome.org
September 22, 5:30–10:00 pm19th Annual Celebrity Dinner and Auction presented by Sexual Assault Crisis and Support CenterFMI: www.silentnomore.org
September 23, 2:00 pmFirst Baptist Waterville celebrates its 200th anniversary. Remembering Dean Ernest Marriner’s “Little Talks on Common Things” with David BrownFMI: www.watervillefbc.org
September 28, 5:30–8:30 pmWaterville Creates! presents Waterville Rocks featuring Ryan Montbleau and Kenya Hall in Castonguay SquareFMI: www.watervillecreates.org
September 28Blaze shows at Railroad Square Cinema.FMI: www.railroadsquarecinema.com/blaze
September 29, 9:00 am–2:00 pmGirls Just Want to Have Fun Fundraiser presented by Spectrum Generations Muskie CenterFMI: www.spectrumgenerations.org
Calendar of Events
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Skowhegan Savings recently announced that Jack Ducharme has been promoted to vice president regional community banker for Somerset County. An 18-year veteran of the bank, he will oversee the community bankers serving customers within the county.
Colby College Names Elizabeth Jabar to Lead Civic Engagement Program. Elizabeth Jabar, an artist and educator who helped create a public engagement curriculum and minor at Maine College of Art in Portland, has been named director of civic engagement and community partnerships at Colby College. In this new role, Jabar will work with professors, students, and local organizations to integrate projects with Colby’s academic programs.
Inland Hospital is pleased to welcome three new providers: Joseph McCue, DO, Inland Family Care – Oakland; Wendall Bulmer, DO, Inland Orthopedics; and Sharon Lopez, NP, Inland Family Care - downtown Waterville. FMI: inlandhospital.org.
MaineGeneral Surgery welcomes new plastic surgeon. Joshua Gillis, MD, has joined MaineGeneral Surgery. He provides plastic and reconstructive surgery at both the Alfond Center for Health in Augusta and the Thayer Center for Health in Waterville. Dr. Gillis joins plastic surgeon Jennifer Carr, MD, and works with other MaineGeneral Surgery services including general surgery, thoracic surgery, eye surgery, vascular surgery and otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat). The Maine Heritage Policy Center’s (MHPC) report “The Will of the People?,” was recently released at a press conference at the Welcome Center inside the Maine State House.
MHPC CEO Matt Gagnon and policy analyst Jacob Posik, the principal author of the report, revealed new data on where the money for our ballot question campaigns is truly coming from. They demonstrated how the process has been exploited by outside actors to fund the dramatic spike in utilization of Maine’s ballot initiative process.
The report highlights dozens of checks and balances on ballot initiative and referendum processes which are employed in other states, but are not used in Maine. The data compiled in MHPC’s report provides the most accurate estimates to date regarding the real amount of dollars contributed to groups supporting or opposing ballot question campaigns between 2009 and 2017.
People News
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See insert in the issue for all winners of the 2018 Taste of Waterville participating restaurant booths. Thank you to the 2018 Master Chef Sponsors.
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Waterville Robert LaFleur Airport2 LaFleur Road, Waterville
with Co-host Selah Tea CafeTo Benefit: Waterville Lions Club
Sponsored by
Thomas College Spann Student Commons in the Summit Room
Your Small Business ToolkitFREE Resources to Help You Grow Your Business
From business plan assistance to introduction to lending resources to floor layout of your manufacturing line, let the panel of Maine Small
Business Development Center, Small Business Administration & Coastal Enterprises, Inc. help start, scale and grow your business. Moderated
by Central Maine Growth Council’s Garvan Donegan. Cost per person: $18 members, $25 at the door and non-members. To register, email:
[email protected] or call: 873-3315.(See yellow insert for more information.)
September 195:30–7:00 pm
Friends of Quarry RoadQuarry Road Recreational Trails, Waterville
These events are a great opportunity to mix and mingle with other business professionals and leaders in our communities
Hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and other beverages are available, as well as a 50/50 raffle and fabulous door prizes donated by
area businesses. Make sure to bring your business cards!
Sponsored byBeverage Sponsor
September 115:00–7:00 pm
September 137:15–9:00 am
Bricks Coworking & Innovation Space10 Water Street, Waterville
Tech Talk: Let’s Talk About Your Customers: What Makes Them Tick, and What Makes Them Yours
by Allison Watson, business advisor at the Small Business Development Center in Waterville
September 135:00–6:30 pm
Hosted by
Sponsored by
Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation
Beverage Sponsor
Congratulations to Colby College Museum of Art that was recently named as the Best Designed Museum in Maine by Architectural Digest.
The Frances Hollis Brain Foundation Fund at the ME Community Foundation has awarded 31 grants totaling $175,740 to nonprofits that serve disadvantaged, underserved, and/or vulnerable communities in Maine. Of our members, they include: Coastal Enterprises Inc., to support business development for new Americans: $5,000; Educare/ME Shared Services Alliance, to support the pilot apprentice program for early care & education providers: $5k; Jobs for Maine’s Graduates, to support the Opportunity Passport program for foster care youth: $5k.
Thomas College recently celebrated its 5th annual Terrier Tee-Off golf tourney at Waterville Country Club to raise funds for student-athletes at TC. Nearly $7,500 was raised! Way to go!
Baby-Friendly USA has recognized MaineGeneral Medical Center as a Re-Designated Baby-Friendly birth facility. The Loyal Biscuit Co. based out of Rockland, with four other retail locations throughout the state of Maine, is honored to have been selected as one of 12 pet retailers throughout the nation as “America’s Coolest” by Pets+, “The Magazine for the America’s Pet Pros,” in its second annual contest.
Paper Klip in Skowhegan reminds you that it has FREE delivery to the greater Waterville area. It is also featuring a Clorox rebate that rewards purchases of case quantities of Clorox products. The more you buy...the bigger the rebate. Offer ends 9/30/18.
Waterville Creates! and Common Street Arts are moving their administrative and
programming operations from The Center building to the Hathaway Creative Center beginning August 20th. The move is part of the long-term plan to redevelop the building at 93 Main Street as the recently announced Downtown Arts Center. While a construction date for the Downtown Arts Center has yet to be determined, the move will allow the arts organization to continue its popular exhibition and arts education programs at Common Street Arts while fundraising and planning for the Downtown Arts Center continues.
On behalf of management, staff and the Board of Directors of New Dimensions Federal Credit Union (NDFCU), we would like to thank you all for your continued support of the 5th Annual Cruisin’ For A Cure Car Show. We are very excited to announce that this year’s event raised $9,110.22 for the program. Money that stays in Maine!
MaineGeneral Health launched a new student nurse intern program this summer. Ten students—all originally from Maine—participated in the program. The internships allowed students to get paid, real-world experience and have one-on-one mentorships with nurses across the medical center. The program was such a success that the medical center is expected to double capacity for student nurse interns next summer. Some of the student nurse interns are pictured here with the MaineGeneral nurse development team.
Maine-ly Power Sports is now located at 100 Elm Street, Waterville.
Mike Parish is now the owner of Cell Medic! It has also moved to 189 Main Street in Waterville.
Champions Fitness just recently purchased two new machines: WaterRower and StairMill. Check them out!
August 24-26, 2018 the Skowhegan CareerCenter, along with Vocational Rehabilitation, is moving from 98 North Ave. in Skowhegan to the Averill Building at Kennebec Valley Community College—Alfond Campus, 23 Stanley Road in Hinckley. The CareerCenter will close at 12:00 noon this Friday, August 24, and re-open at 8:00 am, and re-brand as the Northern Kennebec Valley CareerCenter at our new location on Monday, August 27.
ME State Council of the Society for HR Mgmt. announced the winners in the 13th annual “Best Places to Work in Maine” program. Its list recognizes companies that have est. and consistently fostered outstanding workplace environments. Participating companies receive an employee feedback report to help them improve their scores. The report summarizes employee engagement and satisfaction data and includes written comments in order to make significant improvements in their workplace culture. The winners will be revealed in ranked order at an awards celebration on Oct. 9 at the Augusta Civic Center. MMCC members include: Large Emp: Bangor Savings Bank, Edward Jones, Kennebec Behavioral Health, Redington-Fairview General Hospital, TD Bank, T-Mobile US; Medium Emp: Allen Insurance and Financial, Day’s Jewelers, Maine State Credit Union, Moody’s Collision Repair; Sm. Emp: Kennebec Federal Savings.
Member News
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Bernie Doble started his career with a passion in machining, working part time as a machinist. His business journey started in his garage at his home in 1995 which later became a power sports business to serve the community and beyond. Trailside Performance opened in 2001 to serve the central Maine area with quality outdoor recreation products backed up a reliable service and parts department. In 2002, a showroom was added to the store building.
In 2006, it added a 1,500-square foot service building and purchased 70 acres of commercial property for road frontage space. In 2013, its boat storage building was built allowing its customers the option of both outside and inside storage. Trailside remains at the same location but has grown over the years bringing in more product lines from the leading manufacturers to accommodate customer needs.
In the beginning of 2017 its Newport store on Moosehead Trail officially opened for business. It offers residential and commercial grade equipment for all your outdoor power
needs including mowers, zero turns, tractors, diesel tractors, open and enclosed trailers, boats, docks and more. It also carries a selection of handheld equipment including blowers, trimmers, edgers, brush cutters and chainsaws.
The Newport location carries a selection of outdoor recreational products including enclosed and open trailers, docks, and plows. It has an offsite display of Mahindra tractors and attachments, and the service department offers warranty, maintenance and repair work.
The team at Trailside Performance attends three trade shows annually: The Maine Snowmobile Show at the Augusta Civic Center in October, The Bangor Boat Show in March, and the Augusta Boat show in March. This past August, it attended the
Windsor Fair all week. It set up tractors, trailers, plows, sleds, and more. It was a great family atmosphere to bring your children, grandchildren, grandparents, and friends! The entire team looks forward to working with you and invites you in to see its selection of products. They are there to answer any questions you have and steer you in the right direction when it comes to purchasing a product that will exceed your needs.
Member Spotlight–Trailside Performance
Have some news you would like to share?Submit a short announcement to the Chamber office by the 3rd Friday of the prior month. Inserts are also available for $175 per month. Call 873-3315 or email [email protected].
Disclaimer: Mid-Maine Chamber’s InTouch newsletter is published monthly as a benefit to members and affiliates. All member news is compiled and submitted solely by our members; therefore, we reserve the right
to omit and/or edit as appropriate and cannot guarantee complete accuracy of all announcements. Sponsorship inserts do not necessarily reflect the position of Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce.
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Congratulations to the
TASTE OF WATERVILLE
2018 Award Winners
The risotto was cooked perfectly! The lemon garlic flavor
made the dish light and refreshing on a hot and humid summer
day. Toss in the shrimp and it was comfort food at its best.
Best Entrée
Summer Risotto with Lemon Garlic Shrimp
Parsonage House
Best Salad
Quinoa and 3 Berry Salad with local Chevre
MaineGeneral Health
The berries gave the dish a pop of color and flavor. The
locally sourced chevre incorporated a smooth texture with the
quinoa and added a bit of creaminess. The judges were
impressed with the level of freshness and effort made to create
a truly locally sourced salad.
A buttery tart held a flawlessness whipped lemon topping. The
Maine blueberries and slight zest created the aroma of Maine all
in one bit. The judges couldn’t get enough and wanted more after the last bite.
Best Dessert
Lemon Shortbread Tart with Maine Blueberries,
Lemon Zest and Whipped Cream
Amici’s Cucina
Jewel of India: Pakora
This perfectly yellowed and crispy snack had a warm
and soft center. The bold curry flavor exploded as soon
as the judges took a bite. It made them feel as though
they were on a street in India taking in the authentic
atmosphere.
Inland Hospital: Shish Kabob with Lamb
Grilled to perfection! The vegetables had a snap and the
lamb was juicy with just the right amount of Greek
flavorings. The judges called it “What summer should taste like”.
Congratulations to the
TASTE OF WATERVILLE
2018 Award Winners
Best International Dish
Pakora - Jewel of India
&
Shish Kebob with Lamb - Inland Hospital
Print Media Sponsor:
Radio Sponsor:
Thank you to our 2018 sponsors:
Held at Thomas College Spann Student Commons in the Summit Room from 7:15 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Cost per person: $18 members, $25 at the door & non-members.
Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, 50 Elm Street, Waterville, ME 04901-6015
TO REGISTER: E-mail: [email protected] • PHONE: 873-3315 • FAX: 877-0087
(PLEASE NOTE: To cancel, please call the Chamber two (2) business days prior to the event to avoid being charged.)
September 13: Your Small Business Toolkit- FREE Resources to Help You Grow Your Business From business plan assistance to introduction to lending resources to floor layout of your manufacturing line, let the panel of Maine Small Business Development Center, Small Business Administration & Coastal Enterprises, Inc. help start, scale and grow your business. Moderated by Central Maine Growth Council’s Garvan Donegan. The panel includes Bill Card Of Small Business Administration, Linda Diou, branch manager for Mid-Coast & Mid-Maine SCORE, Nathaniel Henshaw, president of CEI Ventures and Allison Watson, business counselor of CEI’s SBDC.
Thomas College’s Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation, working with the Central Maine Growth Council, is sponsoring a new effort to showcase budding entrepreneurs in our region at the Business Breakfast Series. Fifteen minutes prior to the start of the breakfast speakers, the featured Entrepreneurial Spotlight speaker will be asked to highlight his or her product or service. September will feature Carrie LeDuc founder of GenoTyping Center of America.
Linda Diou SCORE
Allison Watson
SBDC
Nathaniel Henshaw CEI Venture
Bill Card
US SBA
Print Media Sponsor:
Radio Sponsor:
Thank you to our 2018 sponsors:
Held at Thomas College Spann Student Commons in the Summit Room from 7:15 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Cost per person: $18 members, $25 at the door & non-members.
Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, 50 Elm Street, Waterville, ME 04901-6015
TO REGISTER: E-mail: [email protected] • PHONE: 873-3315 • FAX: 877-0087
(PLEASE NOTE: To cancel, please call the Chamber two (2) business days prior to the event to avoid being charged.)
September 13: Your Small Business Toolkit- FREE Resources to Help You Grow Your Busi-ness From business plan assistance to introduction to lending resources to floor layout of your manufacturing line, let the panel of Maine Small Business Development Center, Small Busi-ness Administration & Coastal Enterprises, Inc. help start, scale and grow your business. Mod-erated by Central Maine Growth Council’s Garvan Donegan.
October 4: Gubernatorial Debate Forum
November 8: Keys to Building and Engaging a Passionate Team that Gets Results David Pease, senior vice president of human resources at Bangor Savings Bank, will talk about what engages your staff and how to make them passionate about working as a team while attaining positive outcomes.
December 6: Media Relations - Local Media Platforms to Grow Your Business MaineToday Media CEO Lisa DeSisto will discuss how to engage with customers and businesses using tra-ditional and new platforms that are available in local media to grow your business.
What We Provide
•On-campus courses, seminars and workshop opportunities to upgrade your workforce’s skill set.
• Program offerings in key development areas such as leadership, supervision, and teamwork.
• Certificate and Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) available.
Professional Development
Certificate Programs
The Institute offers participants the opportunity to earn a Professional Development Certificate in both the Leadership Academy and the Skills Center program by completing the required amount of courses respectively in each category. For more information on the certificate program, please visit www.thomas.edu/training.
Professional Development
In today’s economy, improving your skill set is essential to advancing your career and maximizing value to your customers.
The Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation was founded to assist businesses in Central Maine remain competitive and advance their position in the marketplace by improving employee knowledge.
One of the best ways to do this is to make sure that you and your team have the most advanced and up-to-date professional skills.
Most courses have the ability to be customized to your organization and offered at your place of business. For customized courses, contact us for pricing and scheduling.
How to register for a course:
www.thomas.edu/trainingFor more information or assistance, pleasecall Josh Devou at 207-859-1159 or email [email protected]
We look forward to meeting you!
Harold Alfond® Institute for Business Innovation
Fall 2018 Professional Development Series
www.thomas.edu/training
The Leadership Academy The Leadership Academy was created to provide the right skills within the right context to assist individuals looking to take on leadership roles in supervisory, management, and executive positions within their organizations.
Leadership SymposiumWednesdays: October 10, 17, 24, 31 & November 7, 14Meeting Time: 2:15-5:15 p.m.Cost: $225* (Value: $450)Room: AD-123, Dr. Jeremy Pare
A six-week intensive program for managers, directors and executives. The program focuses on the aspects of leadership through influence without authority, high-performance teams, strategic planning, negotiation and
conflict resolution skills.
Supervision I - Introduction toSupervisionMondays: October 15, 22, 29Meeting Time: 2:15-5:15 p.m.Cost: $112* (Value: $225)Room: AL-227, Dr. Rick Saucier
A high impact program for employees who are ready to advance to supervisory or management roles. Topics include stepping up, managing people, effective communications and delegation.
Fall 2018 Professional Development Series
Masterful CommunicationsTuesdays: October 16, 23, 30 Meeting Time: 2:15 - 5:15 p.m.Cost: $112* (Value: $225)Room: AD-123, Dr. Robert Bruce Kelsey
Learn effective techniques for speaking with coworkers and customers, managing meetings, tactfully addressing issues in the workplace with management, and writing short documents such as emails and status reports. The course also addresses communication mapping as a way to improve inter-departmental communication and presents best practices in communications in business continuity planning.
High-Performance SalesMondays: October 15, 22, 29Meeting Time: 2:15-5:15 p.m.Cost: $112* (Value: $225)Room: AU-103, Mike Duguay
Become skilled in listening to your customer, understanding their needs and making a winning sales pitch.
Technical WritingThursdays: October 18, 25, November 1Meeting Time: 2:15-5:15 p.m.Cost: $112* (Value: $225)Room: AD-123, Dr. Robert Bruce Kelsey
Learn how to present technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences, in both informational and instructional formats. The course surveys best practices in document design, documentation management, and internal review processes, with an emphasis on policies, procedures, and specifications.
For an additional fee, employers can request a 1-hour, NDA-bound meeting with the instructor to go over specific documents or problems. Meetings will take place the week after course conclusion.
Supervision II - Intermediate SupervisionTuesdays: November 6, 13, 20Meeting Time: 2:15-5:15 p.m.Cost: $112* (Value: $225)Room: AL-227, Dr. Ryan Wheaton
Supervisors and managers will learn how to identify and manage their employee’s work personalities, deal with difficult employees, and effectively manage and resolve conflicts in the workplace.
Lean and Agile Process ImprovementMondays: October 1, 15, 22, 29, November 5, 19Meeting Time: 2:15-5:15 p.m.Cost: $225* (Value: $450)Room: AL-136 , Dr. Jeremy Pare
Learn how to improve processes in your work place and personal lives using the Lean/Agile management methods. These techniques have been shown to deliver better results for all types of organizations throughout the world by saving time, money and increasing staff capabilities.
Skills CenterAs professionals, we all need to advance our skill set to stay on top of our game. These courses will help foster or hone your skills in these subject area.
Effective TeamworkWednesdays: September 26, October 3, 10Meeting Time: 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.Cost: $112* (Value: $225)Room: AL-202, Chris Toy, MAT
Become the quintessential team player! Learn individual and team building skills by completing interactive team challenges in this highly participatory and hands-on course. Learn how to contribute at a greater level to your work team, build better relationships and bring out the best in your teammates.
*Generous scholarship provided by: The Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation
Harold Alfond® Institute for Business Innovation
