Mainebiz

V O L . X X V I I N O. V M A R C H 8 , 2 0 2 1 8 B U S I N E S S M A I N E B U S I N E S S M A I N E B U S I N E S S N E W S F RO M A RO U N D T H E S TAT E partnership with the National Science and Technology Council's Lab-to- Market subcommittee, to receive a $25,000 grant to support Dirigo Labs. 211 Maine, a statewide initiative providing access to health and human services, relocated its management of- fice to 50 Elm St. in Waterville. Maine Community Foundation in Ells- worth awarded a total of $82,500 to 11 nonprofits through its Maine Charity Foundation Fund. The fund supports com- munity-based transportation programs, including changes in response to the pan- demic, and efforts to keep older 60-plus community members socially connected during a time of physical distancing. Machias Savings Bank announced that it will act as equity investor in an affordable housing project currently un- der development by Realty Resources in Belfast. The $2 million investment aims to fill a regional demand for af- fordable housing for Maine's elderly residents and qualifies as a commu- nity development investment under the Community Reinvestment Act. The Ellsworth Area Chamber of Com- merce relocated to a refurbished space on the Hanf Block, at 151 High St., Suite 5. Target Maine's emerging workforce Work for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine's employers target Maine's emerging workforce. It will feature information and stories about the jobs and careers in Manufacturing, Construction, Skilled Trades, Health Care, Hospitality and Business services, all of Maine's essential industries. TOTA L D I S T R I B U T I O N O F 1 6 , 0 0 0 CO P I E S TO : High school and college students Professors and teachers Guidance counselors Career counselors Job training organizations Workforce development companies And Mainebiz subscribers R E S E R V E Y O U R A D S P A C E B Y A P R I L 1 4 / I S S U E P U B L I S H E D M A Y 31 Learn more about how you can participate by emailing advertise@mainebiz.biz SP ONSORED BY A S K AC E A n s w e r e d b y C a r r i e G r e e n Y a r d l e y , Y a r d l e y E s q . P L L C The Association for Consulting Expertise (ACE) is a non-profit association of independent consultants who value "Success through Collaboration." The public is welcome to attend its regular meetings to share best practices and engage with industry experts. For more information go to www.consultexpertise.com. Q: I am a frequent guest presenter at conferences and meetings. While I do not mind having my presentation recorded, I recently learned that the organizer of an event posted a recording without my permission. Adding insult to injury, my name was not mentioned; my introduction was edited out. How can I stop this from happening again? ACE Advises: Creators of original works have exclu- sive rights to the works' use and distribution. Authors, presenters and recorders are all creators. You authored and presented the speech. You own the copyrights to the speech and the presentation, and therefore control how they can be used and distributed. Permission to record is NOT the same as permission to distribute. To distribute the recording, the recorder must have permission of the author and the presenter. In your case that did not happen. Practical tips: 1. Talk ahead of time: Do not assume that everyone agrees on what will hap- pen to your original content. You may be fine with recording, but you still have an interest in how the recording is presented to the public. You certainly should receive attribution. If the recording is edited before it posts, you can ask to review and approve those edits. 2. Be proactive: If you show slides, brand them. If you provide downloadable material, brand it. If you present from a remote location, brand your background. 3. Get it in writing: Many organizers have a standard presenter contract. If not, it is in your interest to have your own. If your motivation is to get your name in front of new audiences, and not money, your contract can be straightforward. Think about how you want audiences to see you and make sure you retain reasonable control. 4. Content is valuable: Ask for a copy of the recording, and for permission to recycle it as a derivative work for your own purposes. Carrie Green Yardley is an attorney at Yardley Esq. PLLC, a law firm providing services to small businesses and their owners from start- up through estate planning. She can be reached at carrie@yardleyesq.com For more on this topic, see "Posting Presentations: Basic Copyright Considerations for Presenters and Organizers" at consultexpertise.com/blog/10134265 @ N O T E W O R T H Y M I D C O A S T & D O W N E A S T M I D C O A S T & D O W N E A S T

• Cover