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Maine's CHOICES CEO Project

Working Together Symposium

October 19, 2007
8 am - 10:45 am
Maple Hill Farm Conference Center
Hallowell, Maine

On October 19th, Working Togther, a group of Maine businesses and organizations helping Maine employers capitalize on an untapped source of employees: individuals with disabilities held its inaugural symposium. Governor John Baldacci gave remarks and presented awards to business partners. The keynote address was given by Geri Jewell, actress, comedienne, and powerful motivational speaker.

Awards given were:

Business Leadership Award - MEMIC
Small Business Leadership Award - Wild Oats Bakery & Café
Workforce Achievement Award - Stonewall Kitchen

Pictures from the Symposium - Images by Susan Gatti Photography :

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Registraton	Governor Baldacci arrives	Governor Baldacci making opening remarks
Governor Baldacci	Michael Bourque (right) from MEMIC receiving the Business Leadership Award	Rebecca (Becky) Shephard from Wild Oats Bakery & Café receiving the Small Business Leadership Award
Governor Baldacci greats Geri Jewell (left) the keynote speaker	Geri Jewell (left) with Governor Baldacci	Geri Jewell addressing the group
Geri Jewell with American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter in background	Geri Jewell	Geri Jewell
Merritt Carey, Business Partner Liaison for Working Together, talks about next steps	Larry Glantz from the Choices CEO Project	Frank O'Hara with ASL interpreter in background

 

CHOICES CEO activities are staffed out of the Muskie School of Public Service at the University of Southern Maine. This web site is part of the CHOICES CEO project, funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services through a grant to Maine's Department of Health and Human Services (grant #11-P-92409/1-03). Views expressed do not represent official policy of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, or the University of Southern Maine.