Maine Engineering Workforce Summit to be held Sept. 29 in Lewiston
A Maine Engineering Workforce Summit focused on addressing the shortage of engineers necessary to meet the needs of the state will be held Sept. 29 in Lewiston, organized by the University of Maine and a coalition of 13 business, economic development and education groups.
Maine’s leading experts on the economy, employment, education and engineering will talk about the shortage and the steps needed to address the challenges. Dana Connors, president of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, will open the summit that will include two panel discussions focused on engineering employers and employees.
Other speakers will include economist Charles Lawton, speaking on the role of engineers in Maine’s economy; Maine Department of Transportation Commissioner David Bernhardt, speaking about engineers in the public sector; UMaine College of Engineering Dean Dana Humphrey, speaking about the current state of engineering education in Maine; and University of Maine System Chancellor James Page, speaking about the what is needed to increase capacity to educate engineers in Maine.
The summit, from 7:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m., at the Ramada Inn Conference Center, 490 Pleasant St., Lewiston, is open to the public and includes breakfast. Tickets are $20 per person; registration is online. For more information or to request a disability accommodation, contact Victoria Wingo, 207.581.2204; victoria.wingo@maine.edu.
Contact: Margaret Nagle, 207.581.3745