Magnetize Maine Summit hosted by Uplift LA

Join Rising Professionals and Employers from Across Maine for

Resilience as a Foundation for Success: Empowering Rising Professionals

Registration is Closed

Uplift LA is proud to host the 2024 Magnetize Maine Summit, with a day that showcases professional development on relevant topics, with incredible speakers and presenters; all while showcasing the Lewiston Auburn region. 

Summit Agenda

7:30-8:45   
Registration

9:00         
Welcome Remarks

Yellow Light Breen, CEO, Maine Development Foundation

Matt Nash, Chair, Uplift LA

Keynote, Dajuan Eubanks, President, Maine Celtics

10:00     
Morning Session

Session 1: Panel: Inclusive Practices and Resilient Outcomes: Navigating Challenges Together

Session 2: Defining Your Professional Brand

11:45     Busses Depart for Lunch at Burnt Ends BBQ

1:30      Arrival at Central Maine Community College for Afternoon Sessions

1:45      Afternoon Session 1 - Choose one of five options

2:30      Break

2:45      Afternoon Session 2 - Choose second of five options

3:45      Busses Depart for Franco Center

4:00      Closing Remarks 

4:30      Happy Hour 

Happy Hour Directly Following on Franco Stage and Green Room

Session Information

Key Note | Dajuan Eubanks, CEO, Maine Celtics 
Welcome Speaker | Yellow Light Breen, CEO, Maine Development Foundation

Morning #1  Inclusive Practices and Resilient Outcomes: Navigating Challenges Together

Moderator | Sara Poulin-Caron, Morning Host of Breakfast Club WIGY

Panelist | Jagos Medenica, Working Fields

Panelist | Alex Pine, Great Falls Pride
Panelist | Amanda Karomba, Happy Haven
Panelist | David Pease, Bangor Savings Bank

Morning #2  Defining Your Professional Brand
Presenter | Ann Burrill, Senior VP of Learning and Development, Androscoggin Bank Participants attend one of the morning sessions

Afternoon #1  AI In The Workplace
Presenter | Dan Reed, Marketing and Administrative Manager, SCORE Maine 

Afternoon #2  5 Gears of Productivity
Presenter | Tisha Bremner, Founder, Insightful Workplace Solutions LLC

Afternoon #3 Importance of Volunteerism
Presenter | Stephanie Gelinas, Andwell Health Partners
Presenter | Catherine Ryder, Spurwink

Afternoon #4 Owning Your Financial Health in 2024
Presenter | Matthew Nadeau, Modern Woodmen of America
Presenter | Bob Michaud, Auburn Savings Bank

Afternoon #5 Create an Abundance Mindset
Presenter | Alyssa Wright, CEO of Wright Collective

Participants attend two of the afternoon sessions, which are repeated