Downeast Fisheries Partnership: Building a Future for FishingWorking Together to Bring Back Healthy Fisheries and Create a National Model
July 30 | 5:30pm to 7pm
Bar Harbor
Maine Sea Coast Mission, 127 West Street
Cost: FREE
Imagine 150 miles of coast where thriving fishing communities care for their river and marine resources for generations to come. Imagine a place where a resilient economy is built on a foundation of healthy and diverse aquatic systems-an economy that adapts to a changing climate. It will take a collaborative, community-based approach to achieve this vision.
Featuring:
* Robin Alden, Executive Director, Penobscot East Resource Center
* John Hagan, President, Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences
* Dwayne Shaw, Executive Director, Downeast Salmon Federation
* Dennis Damon, Board Member, Penobscot East Resource Center and Maine Sea Coast Mission
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Waldo-Knox Women Business Owners Networking MeetingAugust 16 | 12:00PM to 1:00PM
Belfast
Hutchinson Center, 80 Belmont Ave.
Cost: Free
FMI: 207-882-5158;
[email protected]To Register or more information http://www.wbcmaine.org/events/events?view=category&category_id=0&start=5
This new monthly networking meeting is for Women Business Owners to get together and share their business experience and expertise with new, existing and potential business owners. The format is a "Chat-and-Chew" get-together so bring a bag lunch, your business cards if you have them, and get ready to introduce yourself to other fabulous women who are in business or are thinking of starting a business in your area. Networking is an important strategy to build your business, so please join us! This free monthly event is located at the Hutchinson Center in Belfast. Co-sponsored by the Hutchinson Center and Allen Insurance & Financial. Note: Coffee will be provided; however, other beverages and food are BYO.
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Facebook for business workshopHosted by Downeast Maine SCORE
September 18 | 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
Ellsworth City Hall Auditorium, 1 City Hall Ave., Ellsworth
PRICE $10 with online registration.
Please call 207-667-2926 to reserve your seat.
CONTACT Ed Bigney, 207-667-2926
Learn how to optimize your social media presence to generate more leads and sales. In today's marketplace, social media has become an important communication channel for business of all sizes. Successful social media marketing doesn't happen overnight. It demands time, effort, and persistence. In this series you will learn how to:
- Make the jump into Facebook without any prior experience
- Maximize the effectiveness of your business profile
- Craft engaging content that speaks to your audience
- Learn how to make use of Facebook to market your business
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Women, Work and Community FALL 2013 Schedule
New Ventures™ Applications due: Friday, September 13
Orientation: Tuesday, September 17
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Classes: Tuesdays, 12 sessions
September 24 - December 10
9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
UMA-Bangor
Call 262-7843 or email
[email protected]New Ventures is a 12-week course in business planning. The following topics are covered in depth: your customer, competition, marketing, recordkeeping, taxes, financing, legal aspects, and more. At the end of the class, you will have a completed business plan. There are also 3 monthly follow-up networking sessions at the completion of the class.
Class size is limited to 15. You must complete an application, come to the orientation, have an individual interview, and be accepted into the class.
ALL SERVICES ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND OFFERED AT NO FEE
Pre-registration is required
UMA-Bangor 1 University Drive Bangor Hall Bangor, Maine 04401-4331
(207) 262-7840 or email
[email protected] Basics of Starting a Business Fridays, 2 sessions
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
September 13, 20
Hancock County Higher Education Center
248 State Street, Ellsworth
Call 262-7843 or email
[email protected]This 2-session class covers the basics of a business plan, marketing, cash planning and is suitable for those thinking about or in the early start-up phase of a new business. It will help you assess the feasibility, desirability and viability of your business idea and get you started with your plan. Pre-registration is required and attendance at all sessions is highly encouraged. There is no fee for attending.
The Basics curriculum was developed in partnership with the Women's Business Center at CEI.
ALL SERVICES ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND OFFERED AT NO FEE
Pre-registration is required
UMA-Bangor 1 University Drive Bangor Hall Bangor, Maine 04401-4331
(207) 262-7840 or email
[email protected]Basics of Starting a Business Wednesdays, 3 sessions
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
September 25, October 2, October 9
Machias Career Center
53 Prescott Drive, Ste. 1
Call 255-1933 or email
[email protected]This 3-session class covers the basics of a business plan, marketing, cash planning and is suitable for those thinking about or in the early start-up phase of a new business. It will help you assess the feasibility, desirability and viability of your business idea and get you started with your plan. Pre-registration is required and attendance at all sessions is highly encouraged. There is no fee for attending.
The Basics curriculum was developed in partnership with the Women's Business Center at CEI.
ALL SERVICES ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND OFFERED AT NO FEE
Pre-registration is required
UMA-Bangor 1 University Drive Bangor Hall Bangor, Maine 04401-4331
(207) 262-7840 or email
[email protected]Career Planning: Find Your Place in Today's Job Market Wednesdays, 4 sessions
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
September 25 - October 16
UMA-Bangor
Call 262-7840 or email
[email protected]Prepare for your next career or job with a plan that's right for you. In this class you will review your skills, interests, and experiences and relate them to occupations, identify educational opportunities, research the local job market, and develop a step-by-step plan to achieve your goals. Whether you are unemployed, underemployed, or considering a career change, this class will help you achieve employment success for today and tomorrow.
ALL SERVICES ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND OFFERED AT NO FEE
Pre-registration is required
UMA-Bangor 1 University Drive Bangor Hall Bangor, Maine 04401-4331
(207) 262-7840 or email
[email protected]My Money Works: Tools for Smart Money Choices Thursdays, 5 sessions
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
October 17 - November 14
UMA-Bangor
Call 262-7843 or email
[email protected]This 15-hour class can help you gain the skills and confidence you need to stretch your money, pay your bills, reduce debt, find money for savings, plan for retirement, and set personal financial goals. At the end of the class you will have a plan to achieve greater financial stability. A follow-up session is scheduled to provide additional networking and support. Successful completion of this class meets one of the requirements for the Family Development Account (FDA) matched savings program.
ALL SERVICES ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND OFFERED AT NO FEE
Pre-registration is required
UMA-Bangor 1 University Drive Bangor Hall Bangor, Maine 04401-4331
(207) 262-7840 or email
[email protected]