8:30 AM: Welcome
9:00 AM: Keynote:
A Progress Report on the 'Charting Maine's Future'
Action Plan
by Bruce Katz of the Brookings Institution.
9:30 AM: Keynote:
Governing Maine in the 21st Century
by Jim Chrisinger, Public Strategies Group
10:15 AM: Morning breakout sessions:
- Building a Green Innovation Economy
Speak out - what do you see as the biggest challenges and opportunities around building a new, "green innovation" economy in Maine?
Facilitated by Bruce Hyman, GrowSmart Maine
With Erika Spanger-Siegfried, Union of Concerned Scientists (invited)
John Richardson, Dept. of Economic and Community Development
John Dorrer, Dept. of Labor
- Innovating our way out of fiscal crisis
Where do you see the biggest opportunities for saving money and improving performance in government? Can Mainers overcome their resistance to change to accept and implement the bold solutions we need?
Facilitated by Rich Livingston, GrowSmart Maine
With Jim Chrisinger, Public Strategies Group
Rep. John Piotti, Chair, Taxation Committee
Rep. Chris Rector, Ranking Minority Member, Business, Research, and Economic Development Committee
Ryan Low, Dept. of Administrative and Financial Services
- Smart Growth Solutions to the Climate and Energy Crises
Maine's energy crisis is creating new demand for walkable and transit-accessible communities. How should town planners and transportation agencies respond to these new realities?
Facilitated by Bonita Pothier, Key Bank of Maine
With Kate Rube, Transportation for America Campaign
Kristina Egan, Mass. South Coast Rail Program (invited)
Tex Haeuser, South Portland Planning Director
Tony Donovan, Fishman Realty
Noon: Lunch
12:45 PM: Lunchtime Keynote:
Building a Green Innovation Economy in the Face of Energy Challenges and a Changing Climate
by Joel Rogers, Apollo Alliance and the Center on Wisconsin Strategy
1:45 PM: Afternoon Breakout Sessions:
- Can Maine Become the Green Energy State?
How can Maine create new jobs and industries, and revitalize our working landscapes, as we respond to our energy crisis?
Facilitated by Rita Heimes, Center for Law and Innovation
With Cathy Renault, DECD
Angus King, Independence Wind
John Kerry, Office of Energy Independence and Security
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Healthcare in Maine: Keeping costs low and coverage broad
With an aging population and skyrocketing costs, health care expenses are the leading driver of Maine's fiscal problems. How can our health care system become financially sustainable?
Facilitated by Rep. John Brautigam
With Trish Riley, Office of Health Policy and Finance
Dr. Ned Claxton, Central Maine Medical Center
Bill Caron, Maine Medical Center
Kit St. John, Maine Center for Economic Policy
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Our Quality Places Agenda: Permanent Funding for our Environment and Main Streets
Dedicated funding for Maine's "quality places" - our working landscapes, downtowns, wild forests, and Main Streets - is a major unfulfilled goal of our 2006 action plan for sustainable prosperity. Join our grassroots effort to secure these crucial investments.
Facilitated by Maggie Drummond, GrowSmart Maine
With Eleanor Kinney, Quality Places Council
Bruce Kidman, The Nature Conservancy
Kevin Mattson, Mattson Development
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Members receive $15 off the regular price of Summit registration and a direct link to our online registration pages in your confirmation e-mail.
Thanks to this year's Summit sponsors!
Kennebec Valley Council of Governments
Sponsors help make the GrowSmart Maine Summit happen each year. The support of these companies and organizations reflects their commitment to sustainable prosperity and to work together with GrowSmart Maine and diverse others for a better Maine.
Interested in sponsoring this year's Summit? Please contact Lisa Fahay, our Deputy Director, at 847-9275 ext. 302.
Click here for a list of Summit 2007 sponsors.
Interested in sponsoring this year's Summit? Please contact Lisa Fahay, our Deputy Director, at 847-9275 ext. 302.
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