Brian Bray Appointed Director of Conference Services
The Division of Lifelong Learning is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Bray as director of Conference Services. Bray brings more than 20 years of experience in conference and event planning to the University of Maine. He served as the chief executive officer of the Grant Professionals Association and executive director of the Association of Midwest Museums. He has worked in alumni relations at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.
The Conference Services Division furthers UMaine’s academic mission by bringing together groups of participants and qualified resource people to share information and ideas, develop new skills and insights, and problem solve. It accomplishes this by professionally coordinating a varied and rich selection of conferences, meetings, seminars and symposia, showcasing the UMaine facilities and resources.
Conference Services is a one-stop shop and can assist faculty and staff with event planning needs, including site selection, housing, dining, budgeting, marketing and registrations. For additional information about conference services, contact Brian, brian.bray@maine.edu; 207.581.4091.