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Co-Sponsored by:
University of Maine
Bangor Daily News
Co-Hosted by:
Senator Michael Michaud
Representative Richard Campbell
December 14, 1999
University of Maine
The Future of Jobs in Maine's Forest Products and
Paper Industry was a one-day conference dedicated to the changes and
struggles that the forest industry faced in 1999 while maintaining its place in the Maine
(and global) economy. There were many factors explored that affected the
competitiveness of the industry (economy, technology, regulatory, etc.).
This conference provided the forum for an unbiased presentation
of the factual conditions that faced Maine's Forest Products and Paper
Industry. A list of conference speakers and topics is proved below.
Conference participants and topics
| Welcome by
Peter Hoff, President, University of Maine
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Overview of the Global Pulp and Paper Industry
by
Lawrence Ross, former Vice
President, PaineWebber, Inc.
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Maine Forest Economics
The Role of Paper and Forest Products in the Maine Economy by
David Field, Giddings Professor of Forest Policy,
University of Maine
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What Determines the Demand for
Labor in the Forest Products and Paper Industry by
Andrew Plantinga, Assistant
Professor of Resource Economics & Policy,
University of Maine
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Luncheon Seaker
Economic Forces Affecting the Maine Forest Products &
Paper Industry by
Lloyd Irland, President, the Irland Group, Adjunct
Professor of Forest Management, University of Maine
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Trends and the Current Competitive
Position of the Pulp and Paper Industry in Maine by
Robert Rice, Associate Professor of Wood
Science, Forestry and Engineering, University of Maine
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Maine's Business Environment by
Thomas Allen, Associate Scientist, and Todd
Gabe, Assistant Professor, Resource Economics and Policy,
University of Maine
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Maine Legislation Affecting the Forest
Products and Paper Industry by
Amy Fried, Assistant Professor, Political Science
Department, University of Maine
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Breakout Discussion Groups
Facilitated by the Margaret Chase Smith Center for Public Policy,
University of Maine
| Group A: |
Forest Economy |
| Group B: |
Forest Resource |
| Group C: |
Business Environment |
| Group D: |
Legislation/Regulatory |
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Wrap Up. Outcomes and Opportunities
What Can the State Do Next? |
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