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2011 Annual Awards Dinner:
The Skills Crisis Facing America
The evening of Wednesday, October 26, 2011
at the Bangor Auditorium & Civic Center
You won’t want to miss the Maine State Chamber’s
2011 ANNUAL MEETING!
Our annual showcase event is an opportunity to recognize the accomplishments
of the past session and honor the investments of Maine companies
with approximately 600 business leaders from across the state.
The evening’s program will include keynote speaker John Ratzenberger.
America faces a crisis of epic proportions. The U.S. Department of Labor forecasts
that by 2012, there will be a shortfall of nearly 3 million skilled worker positions in America.
The average age of skilled workers in many trades is 54-56 years old, and as this veteran group retires, there are not enough trained workers to replace them.
Today’s shortage sharply reduces the growth of U.S. gross domestic product —
certainly not a help in the current economy.
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| 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. |
Registration |
| 4:30 p.m. |
Networking Reception |
| 5:45 p.m. |
Annual Dinner |
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Keynoter: John Ratzenberger
The Skills Crisis Facing America |
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| 9:00 p.m. |
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ABOUT THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER
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John Ratzenberger:
The Skills Crisis Facing America
Acclaimed actor John Ratzenberger is best known for playing mail carrier Cliff Clavin on the sitcom Cheers. He has also played roles in movies including Firefox; A Bridge Too Far; Superman as a missile controller; Superman II as the NASA control man; Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) as "Major Bren Derlin"; Motel Hell (1980) as a punk rocker; Outland (1981) as a doomed mine worker named Tarlow, and Gandhi (1982), playing as an American Lieutenant. In addition, Ratzenberger has had a voice part in all of Pixar's feature films made to date.
Ratzenberger also produced and hosted “Made in America”, a show for the Travel Channel, which established a television precedent and led the way for a new series of shows including: “Dirty Jobs”; “Deadliest Catch”; “Ice Road Truckers”; and more. These shows celebrate the work ethic that built America to be its strength. He co-authored "We’ve Got it Made in America: A Common Man’s Salute to an Uncommon Country," which was published by Time Warner.
Ratzenberger serves on the boards of Pepperdine and Sacred Heart Universities, and is an active Board Member of the Center for America (www.centerforamerica.org). |
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AWARDS & HONORS
MAINE INVESTOR AWARDS:
Affiliated Healthcare Systems; Boyne Resorts;
D&G Machine Products, Inc.; Fisher Engineering
The Maine Investor Awards recognize Maine businesses for outstanding contributions to the growth of their companies and the state’s economy. We salute those that invest in the development of their community and our state.
PRESIDENT'S RECOGNITION AWARD:
Unum
This honor is presented to a company or individual for their demonstrated involvement in the promoting the mission and activities of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce.
ALTON “CHUCK” CIANCHETTE BUSINESS HALL OF FAME:
Robert H. Reny, Sr. This annual award, in honor of Alton “Chuck” Cianchette, recognizes the contributions of an individual who has demonstrated public service leadership as well as business success.
CHAMBER EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR:
Daniel Bookham, executive director of the
Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce Each year this award recognizes a local chamber executive’s hard work and dedication on efforts such as economic development initiatives, successful events, and an improved bottom line, as well as demonstrated involvement in collaborative ventures in support of local/regional chambers.
CHAMBER VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR:
Floyd Rockholt of Eagle Hill Stamp & Coin in Presque Isle This award honors an individual who is actively dedicated to the vitality of their local chamber.
Selection is determined from a statement of the volunteer's leadership qualities and accomplishments.
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
KEYNOTE SPONSOR:
Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership
CHAIRMAN'S SPONSOR:
American Chemistry Council - Northeast Region
WELCOME RECEPTION SPONSOR:
Maine Employers' Mutual Ins. Co.
SENIOR SPONSORS:
Altria Client Services, Inc.
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine
Bangor Hydro-Electric Company
Bangor Savings Bank
MaineHealth
Poland Spring Water Company
Unitil Corp.
CORPORATE SPONSORS:
Affiliated Healthcare Systems; Burns & McDonnell; Casella Waste Systems, Eastern Region; Central Maine Power Company; FairPoint Communications; Hannaford Bros., Co.;
Integrys Energy Services, Inc.; McCain Foods USA, Inc.; Maine Chamber Group Trust;
Old Town Fuel & Fiber; People's United Bank; Preti Flaherty; Plum Creek Timber Company; Sargent Corporation; Verrill Dana, LLP; Volk Packaging Corporation
CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS:
Advance Pierre / Barber Foods; D & G Machine Products; Dead River Company;
Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems; General Dynamics Bath Iron Works;
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care; The Jackson Laboratory; Liberty Mutual Insurance;
Unum; Woodard & Curran Inc.
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