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 Affordable Care Act Breakfast Workshop |
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Friday, May 10, 2013
7:30 to 11:00 a.m.
UMPI Campus Center
Presque Isle
** Pre-Registration Required.**
The cost for the workshop is $10, which includes a heart healthy breakfast.
Click Here to register online.
You may also register with Judy Dinsmore by calling
498-8736 or email jdinsmore@nmdc.org
Faced with complying next year with the federal Affordable Care Act, many business owners say they are confused about the new law and how it will affect the bottom line. To clear up some of the confusion, a workshop on understanding the Affordable Care Act will be held May 10 from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the University of Maine at Presque Isle Campus Center.
Click Here for more detailed information.
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The agenda for the workshop is as follows:
- 7:30 a.m. Heart Healthy Breakfast
- 7:45 a.m. – Welcome/Introduction
- 8-9 a.m. Keynote: Michelle Hood, President and CEO Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems
- 9-9:15 a.m. Vendor Fair
- 9:15-10 a.m. Breakout Sessions:
Small Business Group – Shawn Brennan, Vice President of Sales Barresi Benefits Group and Scott Taggersell, Director Business Development Maine Community Health Options
Large Business Group – Max Lynds, Vice President of Life and Benefits F.A. Peabody Company
- 10-10:15 a.m. Vendor Fair
- 10:15-11 a.m. Closing Keynote: Barbara Leonard, Vice President for Programs Maine Health Access Foundation
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ADVOCACY |
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LEAD volunteers work, in partnership with the Maine State Chamber, to ensure the success of legislation that enables businesses to operate more efficiently in the County. We are also diligent in opposing legislation that will weaken Maine's ability to compete in a global and regional marketplace.
Do you have an issue with particular laws, rules or politics that you can't solve on your own?
LEAD might be able to help. We want to hear from you! Our public policy work is made possible by our committee volunteers who track legislation on your behalf. |
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Public Hearings of Interest
The Maine State Chamber of Commerce provides a schedule of public hearings open to everyone.
>>Click Here to visit their website. |
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Conference Calls
Each week, during the legislative session, LEAD hosts a conference call with members of the County delegation to discuss issues of concern. We are unaware of another region in the state that has weekly calls with their delegation. This is an excellent opportunity for LEAD members to speak with our delegation on a weekly basis without having to travel to Augusta. LEAD members may join the call Wednesdays at 12 Noon, at F. A. Peabody in Houlton, NMCC in Presque Isle, NMDC in Caribou, or at UMFK.
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IN THE NEWS |
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LEAD Appoints Executive Director
Jan. 8, 2013-- CARIBOU — The executive committee of LEADers Encouraging Aroostook Development on Tuesday, Jan. 8 approved the appointment of Ryan Pelletier as the organization’s first ever executive director.
Pelletier will take on the part-time role in addition to his current responsibilities as director of economic and workforce development for Northern Maine Development Commission (NMDC).
"It is exciting to have Ryan as executive director of LEAD, a key partner representing the small business community in the Aroostook Partnership for Progress,” said LEAD President Jon McLaughlin. “This is a position that LEAD has needed for several years and was unable to consider until just recently. Ryan’s expertise in past municipal legislative work will benefit LEAD in its advocacy work and having a person of his caliber as the go to person will help further solidify our efforts.”
Prior to joining NMDC, Pelletier was town manager of St. Agatha for 11 years. He also served as President of Maine Municipal Association and chaired that organization’s legislative policy committee.
“My first priority as the LEAD executive director is to get out and meet with as many business owners as possible and increase the membership, said Pelletier. “LEAD’s current membership is just under 100 and I want to see that grow and become an even greater advocacy arm in Augusta and Washington, D.C.” |
Ryan Pelletier |
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