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Friday, December 11
 

10:00am EST

Beyond the job posting: Connecting Students, Employers, and Maine's Workforce
Friday December 11, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EST
Explore how collaboration among employers, higher education, and nonprofit organizations can support career-connected learning through internships. Featuring perspectives from an employer partner, higher education, internship program leadership, and a program alumnus, this session will highlight approaches to building sustainable partnerships, strengthening connections across sectors, and creating opportunities that benefit students, employers, and Maine's workforce. Participants will leave with practical ideas for fostering partnerships that create meaningful experiences for students and support long-term workforce development.
Speakers
avatar for Valerie Bennett

Valerie Bennett

Director of Health Professions Advising, Bowdoin College
Valerie joined Bowdoin as Director of Health Professions Advising in 2024. She brings draws upon her teaching experience to advise and guide students through their exploration, preparation for and application to not only medical schools, but dental, vet, PA, nursing and many other... Read More →
avatar for Kaitlynn Moloney

Kaitlynn Moloney

Marketing & Logistics Coordinator/Internship Program Coordinator, Hanley Center for Health Leadership and Education
Kaitlynn is the Marketing & Logistics Coordinator for the Hanley Center, where she has led the coordination of the organization’s internship program for the past three years. She is committed to pipeline work that strengthens Maine’s healthcare workforce and helping emerging leaders... Read More →
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Russell Phillips

Director, Community Engagement, Martin's Point
Russ is the Director of Community Engagement at Martin’s Point Health Care. In this role, he is responsible for leading the development and execution of Community Engagement and Partnership strategies for the organization. He has worked with non-profits for over 20 years and has... Read More →
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Judiann Smith

Executive Director, Hanley Center for Health Leadership and Education
Judiann is the Executive Director of the Hanley Center.  Judiann joined the Hanley Center in April of 2015 after playing a variety of roles at Spurwink, Maine’s largest non-profit mental health agency, over a period of 18 years.  At Spurwink, Judiann served in 3 progressively... Read More →
Friday December 11, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EST
  Breakout Session

10:00am EST

Preparing Students for Jobs That Don’t Exist Yet: How can Maine Educators work with Maine employers and Universities to stay up to date with the latest careers
Friday December 11, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EST
The workforce is changing faster than ever. How are we going to encourage students to follow career paths that we don’t know the future of? What about careers that do not exist yet?  In this interactive session, Live + Work in Maine will facilitate a conversation between educators, Maine employers, and Maine Universities on preferred methods for keeping educators informed about career options and Maine sectors, what employers are anticipating in their sectors, and how we keep Maine students excited (and not concerned) about their futures. 
 The goal of the session will be to create partnership opportunities between Maine’s educators and Maine’s workforce to help ensure Maine students do not fall behind on career trends. Alongside this, educators will leave with practical insights on the latest happenings in Maine’s workforce and sectors, as well as what Universities are looking for to take back to their classrooms.
Speakers
avatar for Katie Shorey

Katie Shorey

Director, Live and Work in Maine
Moderator:Katie Shorey is the Director of Engagement at Live + Work in Maine (LWM) and a proud boomerang to the state. She returned to Maine after gaining experience in the political, nonprofit, and consulting sectors in Washington, D.C., and San Francisco. Prior to joining LWM, Katie... Read More →
Friday December 11, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EST
  Breakout Session

1:50pm EST

If I Could Talk to My 16-Year-Old Self: What Graduates Wish They Learned
Friday December 11, 2026 1:50pm - 2:40pm EST
This breakout session will be an interactive look at how to reframe career development through the voices of recent college graduates and young professionals. Building on the impact of last year’s session, “Reframing Career Development – From What We Do to Who Do We Want to Be,” this proposal asks a new question: What do students wish they had learned before they graduated?
Participants will hear from recent college graduates and young professionals responding to a single prompt: “If you could go back and speak to yourself as a junior or senior in high school, what would you tell yourself?” Their answers will help educators examine how schools and partners can better prepare students for life after graduation. The focus will be not only academically, but professionally, financially, and personally.
Speakers
avatar for David Pease

David Pease

Senior Vice President/Director of Talent, Diversity, and Inclusion., Bangor Savings Bank
David Pease is Senior Vice President - Director of Talent, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Bangor Savings Bank. His HR career spans 40+ years in business, healthcare, academia and corporate America.  He has a master’s degree in human resources management from Lesley University... Read More →
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2026 Management Trainees - Sam Schmitt, Miranda Knappe, Brandon Ellis, Kaden Porter, and Andrew Seile (2-5 members of th

Management Trainees, Bangor Savings Bank
The 2026 Bangor Savings Bank Management Trainees are a group of emerging banking professionals participating in the Bank's leadership development program. Through rotations across multiple departments, collaboration with senior leaders, and involvement in strategic projects, the trainees... Read More →
Friday December 11, 2026 1:50pm - 2:40pm EST
  Breakout Session

1:50pm EST

Meeting Kids Where They Are: Integrating Diverse CTE Programming into a High School
Friday December 11, 2026 1:50pm - 2:40pm EST
In this session, we share success stories and lessons learned from our recently completed CTE Satellite Center at Edward Little High School, which integrates 12 program areas into a 280,000 SF high school. Leveraging leading-edge technology, the new Center equips students with skills in a variety of disciplines. We detail what it takes to successfully plan, design, engineer and deliver a robust CTE Center—creating spaces that equip students with valuable skills while creating a sense of pride, ownership and community inside and outside the school.
Speakers
avatar for Mark D. Lee, AIA, LEED AP

Mark D. Lee, AIA, LEED AP

Principal, CEO, Harriman
Mark is a passionate designer and leader. He guides new build, renovation, consolidation, and long-range planning for education clients throughout New England. Focused on balancing 21st-century learning environments with durable, long-lasting buildings, Mark works closely with clients... Read More →
avatar for Lisa D. Sawin, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

Lisa D. Sawin, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

Principal, Pre K - 12 Education Studio Leader, Harriman
A gifted communicator, Lisa Sawin is a Principal and leads Harriman’s Pre K-12 Education Studio. Passionate about developing learning environments that support educators and students alike, Lisa is a hands-on project leader, working with school leadership, administration, and facilities... Read More →
Friday December 11, 2026 1:50pm - 2:40pm EST
  Breakout Session

3:00pm EST

7th Up Biz Tour: 7th graders learning about the workforce in their own backyards
Friday December 11, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm EST
The Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Augusta School Department and Gardiner School Department, launched this program in 2019 to connect local students with the opportunities that exist right here in the Kennebec Valley.
Each year, more than one hundred seventh graders are transported from their schools for a full-day tour of Chamber member businesses, where they gain firsthand exposure to a wide range of local careers and industries.
Speakers
avatar for Katie Doherty

Katie Doherty

[email protected], Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce
Katie Doherty has been with the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce since 2015, beginning her tenure as Program Director before being promoted to President & CEO in February 2017. A graduate of Thomas College, Katie brought to the Chamber a strong background in business operations... Read More →
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Kimberly Liscomb

Principal, Augusta Public Schools
Kim Liscomb is the Principal of Cony Middle and High School.  She has been in education for 30 years in a variety of roles including principal, assistant principal, teacher, school board member, legislator, and higher education administrator.  She comments, “The best part of being... Read More →
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Jenny Watson

Assistant Principal, Cony Middle School, Augusta School Department
Jenny Watson is the Principal of Cony Middle and High School.  She has been in education for 30 years in a variety of roles including assistant principal, teacher, school board member, and IT Director.  
Friday December 11, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm EST
  Breakout Session

3:00pm EST

From Classroom to Career: The Power of Cross-Sector Partnerships
Friday December 11, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm EST
In a panel discussion moderated by Junior Achievement of Maine’s Program Team members, the panel will hear diverse perspectives from a school district partner, a business volunteer partner, and a student participant. Together, these panelists will share their experiences and insights, illustrating what is possible when schools, employers, volunteers, and nonprofit organizations work together to create scalable, meaningful experiences that strengthen career readiness and expand student’s awareness of future education and career opportunities. 
Speakers
avatar for Jesseca Steele

Jesseca Steele

Senior Program Manager, Junior Achievement of Maine
Jesseca Steele, Senior Program Manager for Junior Achievement of Maine, leads and delivers educational programs that inspire and prepare young people for their future work and career success. Jesseca is passionate about creating impactful learning opportunities and leverages her experience... Read More →
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Mikaela Ziobro

Program Manager, Junior Achievement of Maine
Mikaela Ziobro joins JA as a Program Manager coming from a two-decade career in higher education.
Mikaela has a passion for expanding educational access and career exploration pathways for youth. She holds a bachelor’s in business administration from the University of Southern M... Read More →
Friday December 11, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm EST
  Breakout Session
 
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