Where
University of Maine Presque Isle Campus Center181 Main St.
Presque Isle, ME 04769
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"Education to Industry" Summit Aug. 6 at UMPI Campus Center
Please join the Aroostook Partnership for Progress for an "Education to Industry" summit Aug. 6 from 8 a.m. to noon at the University of Maine Presque Isle Campus Center. The purpose of the summit is to link employers with educators to foster more job shadowing, internships and awareness of good jobs in Aroostook County.
The agenda for the summit is as follows:
1.Introduction – Linda Schott UMPI President
2.Purpose & Sense of Urgency
3.Educational Goals – Reaching the other 75%
•HS Coalition Expectations
•College Expectations – Greater Experiential Learning
4.Junior Achievement Overview – Job Shadowing
5.Aroostook Aspirations Initiative - Overview
6.Business Survey - LEAD
7.Employers Internship Current Examples
•MMG, Sen. Collins Office, Tempo
8.Student Intern Experience/Expectations
9.Initiative Plan/Process - How To Get Involved
10. Summary – If we don’t do it, who will!
We are hoping to have a good mix of educators and employers, so please consider joining us and please forward this invitation to spread the word.