Third Annual Maine State Collegiate Business Conference at UMaine Nov. 15

Contact: Andrea St. Pierre, andrea_stpierre@umit.maine.edu

ORONO–The University of Maine chapter of the American Marketing Association will host the third annual Maine State Collegiate Business Conference on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

The theme of the conference, “Bringing Tomorrow Into Today’s Choices,” addresses the idea that the choices students make today directly affect tomorrow. This conference is intended to encourage students to take initiative now that will directly impact their career paths.

The conference will include a full day of workshops and seminars featuring notable business leaders and professionals who will discuss the most relevant topics in Maine business today.  This conference provides an opportunity for students to network with prominent business professionals.

Speakers for the event include Nicholas Wilkoff, Sales and Forcasting for L. L. Bean; Dennis Carey Executive Vice Presient of Nortel; and Frank Moore from Frank X Moore & Associates.  Seminars include speakers and panels from Enterprise, the Via Group, Liberty Mutual, UMaine Business School professors, UMaine’s Center for Tourism Research and Outreach, the Maine International Trade Center, and other organizations.

This conference is hosted by Maine Business School students and it is open to all students, faculty and guests from around the state.  Registration for the event is $8 for students and faculty and $16 or the general public. This fee includes admittance to the conference as well as an optional continental breakfast and catered lunch.

For more information please e-mail Andrea St.Pierre at andrea.stpierre@umit.maine.edu