Third Annual Maine State Collegiate Business Conference
The UMaine chapter of the American Marketing Association hosted the third annual Maine State Collegiate Business Conference in November.
The theme of the conference, “Bringing Tomorrow Into Today’s Choices,” addressed the idea that the choices students make today directly affect tomorrow. The conference was intended to encourage students to take initiative now that will directly impact their career paths.
It included a full day of workshops and seminars featuring notable business leaders and professionals discussing the most relevant topics in Maine business today. It also provided an opportunity for students to network with prominent business professionals.
Speakers for the event were Nicholas Wilkoff, sales and forecasting for L.L. Bean; Dennis Carey, executive vice president of Nortel; and Frank Moore from Frank X. Moore and Associates. Seminars included speakers and panels from Enterprise, the Via Group, Liberty Mutual, Maine Business School professors, UMaine’s Center for Tourism Research and Outreach, the Maine
International Trade Center, UMaine’s Career Center and the Foster Student Innovation Center.
Speakers shared their experiences in the business world today. Topics ranged from finance, marketing and management to accounting. Other noteworthy topics included starting your own business, the current economic crisis, and marketing yourself and getting your first job or internship.
The conference was well received. Those who attended left with valuable lessons learned, as well as motivation in this tough economic time.
