Policy Leaders Academy

Experiential Training for Maine's Legislators

The Policy Leaders Academy is a non-partisan educational program for Maine Legislators on the Maine economy. This program has delivered high quality, objective and non-partisan experiential training to legislators since 1985. Program participants learn about:

• Maine’s dynamic economy, the drivers of long-term growth, and what it takes to achieve job creation.
• Maine’s regional economies, the interdependence and differences among these regions.
• How business operates and how investment decisions are made.
• The impact of public policy decisions on businesses and regional economies.

The result is better-informed decision-making by Maine’s Legislators.

The Policy Leaders Academy is financed by private contributions from MDF business, education, and nonprofit members. This diverse source of funding allows all legislators to participate in the program at no cost other than their lodging and meals.