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Eggs & Issues Business Breakfast: Surround Sound Marketing Join the Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce and UMaine Hutchinson Center on Tuesday, May 13, from 8 to 9 am for their Business Breakfast Education program. The May 13th seminar topic is “Surround Sound Marketing” and the presenters will use actual case studies of websites and marketing materials from local Midcoast businesses. Effective marketing in today’s internet-charged world means creating a “surround-sound” effect with your marketing message. Join Down East magazine Publisher John Viehman and Marketing Manager Lawrence Hollins for a fast-paced interactive workshop that unravels the Gordian knot of options to ensure you’re receiving maximum impact for your marketing dollars. You’ll be guided through time-tested advertising theory (i.e., newspaper, magazine, radio, television, etc.) and learn how it can be extended into a powerful web component, from website design to online advertising. To register, please contact Erica Hughes or Nancy Boyington at the U Maine Hutchinson Center at 338-8000, nancyb@maine.edu or Dawn Place at 948-5120,dawn.place@bangor.com Accounting from an Insiders Perspective Belfast. The Business Breakfast series, Eggs & Issues, is hosting a workshop on Tuesday, March 11th from 8 to 9 am on the topic, Accounting from an Insiders Perspective, presented by James Nicholson, CPA. The program is tailored to start-up and existing businesses with a discussion on proper recordkeeping, budgeting, entity selection, taxation, and more. Jim Nicholson holds a degree in Accounting from the University of Maryland. He moved to Maine with his family in 1972 and worked in both private and public accounting positions until starting the accounting firm of Nicholson & Associates in 1980. The firm had as it’s founding philosophy the belief that the accounting and financial needs of small businesses in Central Maine were not being adequately met. Jim taught in the University of Maine system from 1973 to 1985 and brings his teaching style and enthusiasm to his interactions with his clients. His efforts to assist and support small businesses has not gone unnoticed. In 2000 the U.S. Small Business Administration awarded him the Accountant Advocate of the Year for New England. In addition, in 2002 the Maine Small Business Development Center asked him to Chair its new Advisory Council. The Advisory Council was established to serve as the voice of small businesses in giving insight on new programs and services that the SBDC develops to serve the small business community. In addition to his work with and for small businesses Jim is very active in his community. He is the immediate past Chair of the Board of Trustees at Inland Hospital as well as the Kennebec Valley Technical College and the local Rotary Club. Jim and his wife Faye founded REM a nationally known community enrichment organization. Jim was awarded the Distinguished Community Service Award by the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce in 2002. When Jim is not working with his clients or his community service projects he can be found either up to his elbows in dirt or food. Jim uses the kitchen and the garden to unwind and to renew. The University of Maine Hutchinson Center and the Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce are co-sponsors of the Business Breakfast series, Eggs & Issues. The program runs from 8 to 9 am (with registration and breakfast beginning at 7:45 am). Please RSVP the Hutchinson Center at 338-8000, or toll-free at 800-753-9044. The cost for the workshop and light breakfast is $10 per person. There is a 10% discount for Chamber members and college students. Ever ask the question: Why have a Business Plan?
“According to the Small Business
Administration, of all businesses that fail, 60% had no business
plan” (from Maine Small Business Development Center website). Deb Neuman has counseled and interviewed hundreds, if not thousands of small business owners, including assisting them with developing their business plans. She has lectured on this topic many times starting with the question, of “Why you need to have a plan in the first place?”~ In addition to owning her own businesses, she has provided direct assistance to hundreds of Maine small businesses. Deb formerly managed the SBA’s Microloan program at Eastern Maine Development Corporation. She is currently the Director of the Target Technology Incubator at the University of Maine where she provides business development assistance to early stage technology companies. She is an Associate Small Business Development Technology Counselor with the Maine Small Business Development Centers. Deb produces and hosts “Back To Business” a talk radio show for small businesses heard every Sunday on WVOM, the Voice Of Maine 103.9 FM and contributes a weekly small business column to themaineedge.com. Deb was named the 2007 Small Business Journalist of the Year for Maine and New England by the Small Business Administration. She holds a BA from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. The University of Maine Hutchinson Center and the Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce are co-sponsors of the Business Breakfast series, Eggs & Issues. The program runs from 8 to 9 am (with registration and breakfast beginning at 7:45 am). Please RSVP the Hutchinson Center at 338-8000, or toll-free at 800-753-9044. The cost for the workshop and breakfast is $10 per person. There is a 10% discount for Chamber members and college students. University of Maine Hutchinson
Center & present “Group Effectiveness – the
Magic at Meetings”
Business
Marketing Explanations Basic principles of marketing and practical advice on what works and what doesn’t work will be the subject of the next Eggs & Issues Business Breakfast on Tuesday, November 13, from 8-9 a.m. at the Belfast Hutchinson Center. “EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MARKETING IN ONE EASY LESSON” will be summarized by marketing consultant Fritz Lyon, including inside secrets of advertising, public relations, direct marketing and sales collateral as well as new trends in Internet “viral marketing.” “My objective is to share some insights into marketing methods that can be most effective for local businesses and organizations, while also exposing some of the myths of the marketing mystique,” notes Lyon. A former New Yorker, Fritz Lyon has managed media relations and marketing programs for clients including the Harvard Business Review, MasterCard, Ericsson, Airborne, Rubbermaid, Harlequin Romance, Thomas Register on the Internet (largest industrial site) and Carnegie Hall. The University of Maine Hutchinson Center and the Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce are co-sponsors of the Eggs and Issues Business Breakfast series. Please RSVP Erica Hughes at 338-8034. The cost is $10 per person, which includes a hearty breakfast, with a 10% discount to Chamber members |
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New Class of the Midcoast Leadership Academy Kicks-off at Tanglewood 4-H Learning Center Lincolnville. Twenty emerging leaders from Knox and Waldo Counties gathered on October 19th to kick-off their year-long program sponsored by UMaine’s Hutchinson Center in Belfast. Leadership and team building activities filled the day as Cooperative Extension program professionals defied these leaders on ropes courses and other outdoor challenges. Pictured collaboratiang together to squeeze through the web are: Jim Patterson, Camden; Candis Joyce, Swan's island; Cheryl Morin, Belfast; Saxon Moreau, Searsport; and Cooperative Extension 4-H leadership professionals. The University of Maine Offers Workshops for Nonprofits for Maximizing Talent and Time Belfast. The University of Maine is continuing this year’s
Certificate program in Nonprofit Organization Management at
the Hutchinson Center in Belfast. On Friday, November 9, 2007,
Frank Burtnett will be offering the workshop, Maximizing Talent
and Managing Time in The Non-profit Organization. This workshop
will present a philosophy for effective employee coaching within
non-profit organizations. Coaching skills that has proven to
be effective in improving and extending employee work performance
will be addressed. A portion of the workshop will be devoted
to effective time management skills designed to help participants
and the individuals they supervise “arrest time bandits” and
become more efficient in time utilization. The cost for each workshop is $150, which includes a continental breakfast, lunch and workshop materials. To register or for more information on how to earn the full certificate, please call the Hutchinson Center at 338-8002, 800-753-9044, email nancyb@maine.edu or visit our website for a full listing of the year-long certificate program.
Volunteers are your life-blood: learn how to use them effectively Belfast. On Friday, October 12, 2007, Dr. Frank Burtnett will present the one-day workshop “The Effective Use of Volunteers in the Nonprofit Organization,” from 8:30 to 4:30. Volunteers are often the life-blood of the nonprofit organization, allowing it to fulfill its mission with limited expenditures for paid staff members. Every aspect of volunteer management will be examined, including volunteer identification, preparation, retention, evaluation and recognition. Finally, the blending of paid staff and volunteers will be addressed.
PowerPoint - Excel
Do you want to further your
computer knowledge, familiarize yourself with the applications
provided by Microsoft Office, or learn new computer skills?
The University of Maine Hutchinson Center is offering two live
computer science courses designed to teach the student the
practical applications of Excel and PowerPoint. The courses
will be taught by Professor Dick Page.
Writing Winning Grant Proposals Workshop in August
Other sessions include: October 12, 2007 – The Effective Use of Volunteers in the Nonprofit November 9, 2007 – Maximizing Talent and Managing Time in Nonprofit Organization December 7, 2007 – Marketing the Nonprofit Organization January 8, 2008 – Survival Skills in an Age of Declining Resources April 25, 2008 – Financial Management in the Nonprofit Organization May 23, 2008 – Leadership Development in the Nonprofit Organization.
UMaine Offers 2007-2008 Certificate Program in Nonprofit Organization Management
Other sessions include: November 9, 2007 – Maximizing
Talent and Managing Time in Nonprofit Organization; December
7, 2007 – Marketing the Nonprofit Organization; January
8, 2008 – Survival Skills in an Age of Declining Resources;
April 25, 2008 – Financial Management in the Nonprofit
Organization, and May 23, 2008 – Leadership Development
in the Nonprofit Organization.
Successful Leadership Academy offering second class Belfast. The inaugural class of the Midcoast Leadership Academy (MLA) recently held their graduation along with their project presentations to a near-capacity audience at the Hutchinson Center. The nineteen graduates completed leadership development exercises in differing locations throughout Knox and Waldo counties. Examples of sessions include: Building Leadership Skills, Understanding the Midcoast and Maine Economies, the Change Process, and Understanding the Roles of Government in Local, County and State contexts and more. Each session included special speakers with expertise in their discipline and active learning has been built into each day. Jim Patterson explains, “Frankly, the young men and women involved are terrific, have actively participated in each session and give me great hope for the future.” As a thread throughout their program, each participant has been assigned to a project team investigating one of five Midcoast challenges developed by our project team advisory group. At this time, the public is also invited to make suggestions on topics for the team projects for the new class starting in the Fall. Our goal is to make a real difference in the Midcoast. Lori Roming, research and program officer at the Unity Foundation and an inaugural class graduate explains, “MLA has brought together 19 people whose paths probably wouldn’t have otherwise crossed. Through this I have learned about other towns, made some important connections (which I believe will last beyond June) and have increased my knowledge base while working on an issue that is going to require the input and collaboration of many people, in many disciplines for the foreseeable future = regional economic development/sustainability. Unlike Leadership Maine, the proximity of Waldo and Knox present great hope and continuity of these first assignments into real-world, solvable outcomes for these leaders, subsequent Academies and current political/business/nonprofit leaders.” Because of the huge success of the first class, the University of Maine Hutchinson Center has announced the application period for the second class of the Midcoast Leadership Academy. For an application packet or to make a nomination (self nominations are welcome), contact the Hutchinson Center at 338-8002 or nancyb@maine.edu. The deadline for applications is July 31, and the selection process will begin the week of August 6.
The University of Maine Hutchinson Center & the Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce Eggs and Issues Breakfast series:
“How to Tap into Maine Tourism and Connect to the MOT - Maine Office of Tourism” presented by Donna Fichtner, Chair,Gov. Conf. on Tourism, Certified Hospitality Educator and faculty to the University of Maine
& Patricia Eltman, Director, Maine Office of Tourism
April 17, 2006 Tuesday 7:30 to 9:00 a.m.
at the Hutchinson Center, Route 3, 80 Belmont Ave., Belfast www.hutchinsoncenter.umaine.edu RSVP 338-8034 or 338-8000 Cost: $10 (includes a hearty breakfast) 10% discount for Chamber members
The Midcoast Leadership Academy Draft Schedule for 2007-2008
This community-based leadership initiative will assist 20 invited participants from Knox and Waldo Counties sharpen their current leadership skills as well as acquire new ones.
Seven sessions will be held at various locations in our Midcoast region during the 2007 – 2008 year and will focus on the following topics:
October 2007: Assessing and Building your Leadership Skills: Friday and Saturday AM sessions including team building
November 2007: Understanding the Maine and Midcoast Economies: Factors that create a successful economy, the challenges and opportunities in Midcoast Maine
January 2008: The Change Process: The process of globalization, assessing regional needs, developing and planning a project-based response to an identified problem. Understanding how change affects individual companies and organizations will be central to the session.
February 2008: Understanding the Role of Government: How local, regional and state government impact public and private business. How does government really work?
March 2008: Group Problem Solving Skills: Building partnerships and coalitions for mutual success – managing group conflict. A case study approach will be used in teaching the skills.
April 2008: Regionalization Models that Work: Options for the future – looking at effective joint relationships in Maine.
May 2008: Creating and Sustaining New Opportunities: Project demonstration, program graduation
Each month’s session will be led by an expert(s) in the topic area. The sessions will employ action-oriented group activities. Case studies and field trips will give the inaugural Midcoast Leading Academy class tools for regional leadership. It is anticipated that three graduate credits can be available to participants, if interested.
Each monthly session is scheduled from 8:30 – 4:00 except for the October and March sessions, which will be extended with an additional session the following Saturday morning from 8:30 – Noon.
Nomination Form for Midcoast Leadership Academy 2007-2008 (in PDF format)
Dear Midcoast Leader,
We are thrilled to report that the inaugural class for our Midcoast Leadership Academy (MLA) has proven to be a huge success. With that in mind, we are happy to report that we will be continuing the tradition by offering a second class for 2007-2008. A very enlightening update on the progress of this year’s class is enclosed along with program information for next year’s academy.
The academy philosophy and objectives are bold and achievable: Ours is a unique region rich with spirit, creativity and tradition. We, as a community, need to nourish its promise. The people of the Midcoast will benefit from efforts to further develop the skills of existing and emerging leaders with the capacity to positively impact the growth of Midcoast communities. 20 individuals from Knox and Waldo Counties will again be selected to participate in our community-based leadership initiative. The program will pair emerging leaders with established community leaders to sharpen current skills, to build new ones and to form the relationships necessary to cultivate the essential networking skills that directly contribute to community development.
Today we are asking for your help in suggesting participants for the second class. Please take a few minutes to review the information and then send us your completed nomination form, which you are welcomed to copy if you have multiple nominations.
On behalf of those who have been engaged in planning the Midcoast Leadership Academy, we wish to express our appreciation for your willingness to serve our region and our gratitude for sharing with us your nominations. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the program in more detail, please contact one of us.
Sincerely, Email: jim.patterson@umit.maine.edu Jim Patterson, Coordinator Midcoast Leadership Academy
Email: margaret.malmberg@umit.maine.edu Margaret Malmberg, Director Hutchinson Center
Email: nancyb@maine.edu Nancy Boyington, Assistant Director Hutchinson Center
Program in Nonprofit Organization Management this Spring
The University of Maine is again offering workshops in 2007 at the Hutchinson Center in Belfast leading to a certificate in Nonprofit Organizational Management. The first session, “Strategic Management for the Nonprofit Organization” presented by Dr. Frank Burnett, will be held on Friday, April 6, from 8:30 to 4:30. The focus of this workshop will be on understanding the planning, design, implementation, evaluation and maintenance process of a non-profit organization. This body of knowledge will help non-profit staff and leaders create and build a more effective organization. Visioning, setting organizational goals and creating or revising the mission statement will also be included in the session. Each participant will learn the steps required to put together a workable strategic plan for his or her organization. On Friday, May 11, Dr. Jim Patterson will present the workshop “Leading the Non-Profit Organization,” from 8:30 to 4:30. This workshop will focus on specific leadership skills needed by the leader including the building of a teaching/leadership development program and how to manage the change process. Attention will also be given regarding Board member selection and development. The
cost for each workshop is $150, which includes a continental
breakfast, lunch and workshop materials. To register
or for more information, please call the Hutchinson Center
at 338-8000, 800-753-9044
You can also download a registration form here in PDF format and Fax it to 338-8013
2007
Certificate Program in Workshops run from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Strategic
Management for the Nonprofit Organization – Dr.
Frank Burtnett Leading
the Non-Profit Organization - Dr. Jim Patterson Nuts,
Bolts & Assembly: Writing Winning Grant Proposals
Dr. Frank Burtnett: A veteran
educator and nonprofit organization executive, will once
again teach the grant writing workshop. Frank has twenty-five
years of direct service in various nonprofit organizations,
educational institutions and community agencies, including
seven years as Executive Director of the National Association
for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), an 8,000 member
professional organization. Frank
has taught multiple subjects in the University of Maine – Hutchinson
Center nonprofit certificate program since its inception
in 2003 and assisted in the direction of that program. He
is the author of many successful grant proposals and has
assisted dozens of organizations learn how grant-making is
done and how to prepare grant proposals. Dr. Jim Patterson: Over
thirty years of leadership experience in both the public
education and private business sectors. Formerly President
of a technical college (5 years), and Superintendent (6 years)
of a public residential program for high achieving Maine
high school students prior to assuming my current position
as the first head of a new University of Maine (Orono) branch
operation in mid-coast Maine, the Hutchinson Center, retiring
from the University in June 2006. Extensive experience in
achieving quality programs in a rural setting attracting
students from a wide geographic area. Positive political
and media relationships, as well as the ability to effectively
manage lean financial resources have been significant factors
in achieving success. Jim
Patterson is a Maine native who has had the privilege of
being graduated by three different campuses within the University
of Maine system -- the University of Maine at Machias, the
University of Southern Maine, and The University of Maine.
In 1994, he received his doctorate in leadership from the
University of Sarasota. Dr.
Patterson’s private sector experience includes being
an owner of a metal fabrication and welding company, and
several years as the principal in a management-consulting
firm that worked to establish the Maine School of Science
and Mathematics, one of the most successful initiatives to
come out of the closing of Loring Air Force Base in Limestone,
Maine. He
has served on and held leadership positions on several boards
including the Maine Science and Technology Commission and
Foundation, the Maine Development Foundation, the United
Way of Aroostook, The Center for Educational Services, and
the Community School in Camden, Maine. He is also a School
Board Director in MSAD #28, Camden and serves as a Board
Member for Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast.
Midcoast Leadership Academy
October 2006 - May 2007
UMaine Hutchinson Center
Why do we need a leadership academy in the Midcoast Region?
The Midcoast is a unique region rich with spirit, creativity and tradition. We, as a community, need to nourish its promise. The people of the Midcoast will benefit from efforts to further develop the skills of existing and emerging leaders with the capacity to positively impact the growth of Midcoast communities.
20 individuals from Knox and Waldo Counties will be selected to participate in our community-based leadership initiative. The program will pair emerging leaders with established community leaders to sharpen current skills, to build new ones and to form the relationships necessary to develop the essential networking skills that directly contribute to community development.
Monthly sessions are scheduled Friday from 8:30 – 4:00 except for the October and March sessions, which will be extended with an additional session on Saturday morning from 8:30 – Noon.
Seven sessions will be held at various locations in the Midcoast region during the 2006 – 2007 year and will focus on the following topics:
October 13 & 14(AM): Assessing and Building your LeadershipSkills: Friday and Saturday AM sessions including team building.
November 17, 2006: Understanding the Maine and Midcoast Economies: Factors that create a successful economy, the challenges and opportunities in Midcoast Maine.
January 12, 2007: The Change Process: The process of globalization, assessing regional needs, developing and planning a project-based response to an identified problem. Central to this session will be understanding how change affects individual companies and organizations.
February 9, 2007: Understanding the Role of Government: How local, regional and state government impact public and private businesses. How does government really work?
March 2 & 3 (AM): Group Problem Solving Skills: Building partnerships and coalitions for mutual success – managing group conflict. A case study approach will be used in teaching the skills.
April 27, 2007: Regionalization Models that Work: Options for the future – looking at effective joint relationships in Maine.
May 18, 2007: Creating and Sustaining New Opportunities: Project demonstration, program graduation.
Each month’s session will be led by an expert(s) in the topic area. The sessions will employ action-oriented group activities including regional group projects. Case studies and field trips will give the Midcoast Leadership Academy class tools for regional leadership. It is anticipated that a three- graduate-credit option may be available.
"Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other."
- John F. Kennedy
Each participant will be responsible for $250.00 of the $1000.00 (per participant) enrollment fee. Grant and donation income will pay the difference. A limited number of partial scholarships may be available. Employee sponsorships are welcomed.
You can nominate an individual (or yourself) by calling the Hutchinson Center at 338-8000 or 1-800-753-9044, or by printing a downloadable form from our website at:
www.hutchinsoncenter.umaine.edu
You can download a copy of the 2006 Midcoast Leadership Academy Brochure in PDF format here.
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Jane
Haskell, Extension Educator