POSTPONED: The Stubborn Facts of the Maine Economy

We are sorry to have to postpone this event on short notice. Our speaker has a family medical emergency and is not able to be with us. We plan to reschedule this program for a future month.

Tony Payne, Executive Director of the Alliance for Maine's Future, will begin his talk with a  presentation of "The Stubborn Facts of the Maine Economy".  Be warned, that the stubborn facts of the Maine economy are disturbing. The mission of the Alliance for Maine's Future is to help improve the economic opportunities for all Maine people by electing and supporting a bi-partisan majority of state legislators who support a strong private sector and an efficient and affordable public sector.

2010 is an important election year.  Tony Payne will provide you with all of the necessary information and material to educate your employees about voting and the issues. It is very  important to communicate effectively and appropriately to your associates and employees. Tony will review the "Dos and Don'ts" and clarify how to  approach these discussions.  Attendees will be introduced to tools to help facilitate communication between employers and employees about a vitally important subject: the policies and political leaders that impact their economic environment.

Providing voter information to your employees is effective, it's rewarding and it's necessary. Research shows that employees consider their employers one of the most credible sources for political information. We need employers in Maine to educate their employees about the need for them to vote in every election, issues that affect their jobs, and the legislative candidates who decide the outcome of those issues.

Meeting Agenda:

• 7:30 AM - Networking and Refreshments
• 8:00 AM - Presentation
• 9:00 AM - Q&A  and Networking 

Our March meeting speaker:

Tony Payne is the Executive Director of the Alliance for Maine's Future, a statewide non-partisan organization that advocates for a strong Maine economy. Prior to joining the Alliance, he served as New England Regional Vice President of Communications for OneBeacon Insurance and as Vice President of Underwriting & Marketing for Maine Employers' Mutual Insurance Company (MEMIC). In addition, Tony owned Maine Media, Inc., an advertising, marketing and public relations firm.

He currently serves on the University of Southern Maine's Board of Visitors and is a member of the Maine Business Association Roundtable.

He is Vice-Chair of the Falmouth Town Council. His prior civic involvement includes service as Chair of the Board of the Institute for Civic Leadership, Chair of the Board of The Portland Club, Chair of the Legislative Task Force to Study State Employee Workers' Compensation System and a member of the board of directors for Atlantic Bank, Maine Chamber of Commerce, Cheverus High School, North Yarmouth Academy, York Cumberland Housing Corp. and the Maine Council on Economic Education.

He is a graduate of Cheverus High School and Hobart College where he earned his B.A. in political science. A native of Portland, he and his family have resided in Falmouth since 1990.

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Members can register a non-member, as a guest(s), at the member price.