PRESQUE ISLE – An upcoming morning panel and discussion will bring important family care issues to the forefront and make the case for why family-friendly public policies and practices are a priority. The Breakfast of Champions, to be held from 7:30-9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 11 at the Edmunds Conference Center at Northern Maine Community College, will highlight challenges facing women on the education and career path, and opportunities for advancement. Panelists will surface economic policies and practices that support the well-being of families, businesses and communities.
The event is sponsored by the Maine Women’s Policy Center and hosted by the American Association of University Women Houlton, Caribou and Presque Isle branches; Maine Centers for Women, Work, and Community; and NMCC.
Panelists will include Laura Fortman, commissioner of the Maine Department of Labor; Laura Harper, director of public policy for the Maine Women’s Policy Center; Wendy Riopelle, student at NMCC; and Suzanne Senechal-Jandreau of the Maine Centers for Women, Work, and Community.
A light breakfast will be served. The event is free, but registration is required. To register, contact Karen Gonya ant 768-2809 or e-mail kgonya@nmcc.edu.
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