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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 9 S E P T E M B E R 1 6 , 2 0 1 9 THE PRESIDENT'S FORUM PRESENTS IS IT ETHICAL TO PROFIT FROM CLIMATE CHANGE? An evening of lively debate and discussion with two renowned experts: BENJAMIN FORD, a partner at Verrill, helped create the "Arctic Practice" group, providing legal counsel to companies working in newly accessible regions of the "New North." RON SANDLER, chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religion and director of the Ethics Institute at Northeastern University, is the author of several books, including Environmental Ethics (Oxford, 2017). Hosted by UNE PRESIDENT JAMES HERBERT. Moderated by BARRY COSTA-PIERCE, director of UNE NORTH: The Institute for North Atlantic Studies. Monday, September 23, 2019, at 6 p.m. Harold Alfond Forum, Biddeford Campus | Free and open to the public | Reception with food and drinks to follow Watch live at w w w.une.edu/president/forum/fall2019 "ADAPTATION isn't necessarily going to be a let's-all-work- togther thing." — McKenzie Funk, Vox "Clients are ASKING FOR CLIMATE CHANGE FUNDS." — Leslie Samuelrich, New York Times "Westerners are EXPLOITING ARTIC RESOURCES." — Susan Kaplan, Atlantic "Arctic sea lanes [are] the 21ST CENTURY SUEZ AND PANAMA CANALS." — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, New Republic Workforce development groups urge college grads to stick around B y M a i n e b i z S t a f f Two workforce development groups have banded together in an effort to convince college students to stay in Maine — and, most importantly, its labor pool — after graduation. The pilot program, led by nonprof- its Live + Work in Maine and Educate Maine, targets students at the University of Maine, Husson University in Bangor and the University of Southern Maine in Portland with messages about all the Pine Tree State has to offer. The groups say they will work with a team of paid student interns on each campus to distribute T-shirts, stickers and materials about Maine employers, and will coordinate meet-and-greet oppor- tunities with employers. "In partnering with Educate Maine, our goal is to ensure every college stu- dent is aware of internship opportunities and to live and work here after graduation," said Nate Wildes, executive director of Live + Work in Maine. "Even if they choose to leave Maine at first, we need to ensure they have the awareness and tools to know that there's opportunities for them here should they choose to return." Live + Work in Maine is an employer-driven initiative to promote Maine as a career destination. Jason Judd, executive director of Educate Maine, added: "We want to expose students to Maine-based internship opportunities while they are in school, and make sure they know about the many career opportunities available to them through Maine employers when they graduate." Educate Maine is an employer-led non-profit which champions career readi- ness by increasing the educational attainment of Maine people. Initiatives include the Education Leaders Experience, Project>Login, and the FocusMaine Intern Experience. The groups will work closely with UMaine alumnus Spencer Wood, founder of the Tip Whip ride-sharing app for college students, with plans to expand to USM and other campuses in Maine. "By partnering with innovative startups like Tip Whip, we can reach this audi- ence in an efficient way, and support this Maine-based start-up at the same time," said Ed McKersie, advisory board chairman of Live + Work in Maine. "It's a captive audience, and fits our target demographic perfectly." Separately, Live + Work in Maine joined Portland marketing agency Shamrock Sports & Entertainment and other partners in announcing the launch of Maine's first professional golf tournament in over 25 years. The Live + Work in Maine Open is intended to bring national attention to the state as a career destination, and is scheduled for June 2020 as part of the Korn Ferry Tour. B R I E F P H O T O / C O U R T E S Y N AT E W I L D E S Nate Wildes, executive director of Live + Work in Maine By partnering with innovative startups like Tip Whip, we can reach this audience in an efficient way, and support this Maine-based start-up at the same time. It's a captive audience, and fits our target demographic perfectly. — Ed McKersie Chairman, Live + Work in Maine

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