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Join us in person for the 2023 Annual Showcase! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the community-building work of Maine’s young professionals and hear from our guest speaker, Nate Wildes, about his vision and success in building community and a sense of place in Brunswick and throughout the state. The event is free and open to the public.

Agenda

• 1:00pm – Welcome – Matthew Shaw, RMNSC Chair
• 1:05pm – Opening Remarks – Yellow Light Breen, MDF President & CEO
• 1:15pm – Community Building – Nate Wildes, Executive Director of Live + Work in Maine and Co-founder & Owner of Flight Deck Brewing
• 1:45pm – Group presentations (10 min. each)
• 3:15pm – Wrap-up
• 4:00pm – Happy Hour at Flight Deck Brewing in Brunswick

Nate Wildes, Executive Director of Live + Work in Maine and Co-founder/owner of Flight Deck Brewing, will kick off the event as our guest speaker, sharing his vision and work to attract and retain young professionals in Maine. He will share about his experience creating a successful brewery and community gathering spot at Brunswick Landing and his work leading Live + Work in Maine, an initiative that partners with employers, communities, and nonprofits to promote Maine’s quality of life and career opportunities. A graduate of the University of Maine in Orono, he lives in Bath with his wife.

Join the Realize Maine Network as we host David Pease for a 1-hour virtual discussion about “Building Maine’s Future Workforce.” David is a Senior Vice President – Director of Talent, Diversity & Inclusion at Bangor Savings Bank and he will share his insights and strategies from decades of working in Human Resources. What are effective strategies for employee retention? What are the trend around retaining graduating college students? How is the labor shortage impacting local businesses and job opportunities for graduates? What platforms work well to attract job candidates?

David Pease is Senior Vice President – Director of Talent, Diversity & Inclusion at Bangor Savings Bank. His HR career spans 30+ years in business, nonprofit, healthcare, academia and corporate America.  He has a Master’s degree in Human Resources Management from Lesley University and a BS in Political Science and Communication from the University of Southern Maine. David also has the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and the Senior Certified Professional (SCP-SHRM) national designations. He been on the faculty of the Maine HR Convention for 15 years and served as an adjunct faculty member in Thomas College’s graduate school. David is the former State Director of Maine SHRM and received the distinguished Maine HR Leader of the Year award. He is a frequent speaker at state and national conferences. He sits on several boards and advisory groups focusing on Workforce, Education, Equity and Engagement. David serves as mentor and coach to numerous professionals in all stages of their career.