Upcoming Workforce Events
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Maine Health Workforce Forum 2012 Regional Meetings
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPENADDRESSING MAINE'S HEALTH WORKFORCE NEEDS AT THE REGIONAL LEVEL
Purpose
Meet and network on a regional basis
Receive an update on health workforce initiatives at the state and regional level
Identify and discuss health workforce data and employer health workforce needs
Identify and discuss barriers for students and workers to receive training
Develop strategies and determine next action steps
Who
Healthcare professionals and employers, policymakers, educators, economic developers, labor and employment specialists and anyone involved in training, hiring or employing health professionals
When and Where
Pick the location and date that work best for you
November 8, 2012 - 9:00 am - 12:30 pm, Northern Maine Community College, Presque Isle and University of Maine, Fort Kent
November 27, 2012 - 12:30 - 4:30 pm, University of Southern Maine, Portland
November 29, 2012 - 12:30 - 4:30 pm, Rockland Public Library, Rockland
There is no charge for these events. Registration is required.
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Questions? Contact: Sally Sutton, Maine Health Workforce Forum, ssutton@usm.maine.edu, 207-228-8158
www.mainehealthworkforceforum.org
Please note, this is not an EMDC hosted event.
Latest EMDC News
Economic Development Alert!
NBRC Grant Funds Now Available
Sandy Blitz, the Federal Co-Chair of the
Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC), announced that the next round of
grant funds are now available for federal assistance, and, will begin accepting
applications. Chairman Blitz stated that
“It is our goal to award approximately $1.2 million by late Summer, 2013”. He
further indicated that the maximum grant for any applicant will be $200,000 of
NBRC funds.
Click here to learn more and access application documents or contact Jen Brooks, EMDC's Director of Strategic Initiatives at jbrooks@emdc.org or (207) 942-6389