Past Speakers & Presenters

2009

Our Sincere thanks to our volunteers, staff, parents and students who particpated in the 2008 Leadership Seminar held May 15-18 at the University of Southern Maine Gorham campus. With more than 110 sophomores from around the state and close to 20 returning juniors and seniors, our event was a terrific success. This year’s Seminar program was filled with thought-provoking presentations and exercises from the following speakers and panelists:

Keynote Address: Bill Picard, Inspire for Life

Personal Leadership Styles: Laurie Bouchard, SVP & CAO – Camden National Bank

Ethical Fitness: Todd Smith

Exploring Leadership Styles : Eleanor Guare, Partner – Eastman & Guare

Leadership Keynote Speaker: Governor Angus King

Mission Statement Exploration: Linda Varrell

Leadership and the Law, Mock Trial: Hon. Peter Goranites, Maine District Court

Merritt Heminway, Lori Londis, Attornies Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson

Economics of Education: Jack Hardy, Asst. Principal – Falmouth, Nate Wildes, Student -Greely HS, Tom Shepard, School Board – Greely HS.

Mock Town Meeting:
Hate, Bias and Prejudice: Ariel Gill, VP-Northeast Bank
The Game of Life: Sara “Cookie” Treible

Hand-On Volunteering at Preble Street Resource Center, Portland trails, Seaside Nursing Home, Mabitat Re-Store, Women in Need, and Bayside Neighborhood International Market.

Graduation Keynote Speaker: Auburn Mayor John Jenkins