Maine Center Ventures Update to

The Board of Visitors Friday, December 8, 2017

MAINE CENTER VENTURES

Presented by:

George Campbell, Jr., iCEO

Maine businesses of all sizes are searching for the talent needed to grow.

There’s a war for talent. There are just too few workers to fill the jobs that are needed today.

— Annie Leonard, HR Project Manager, Idexx (Portland Press Herald, 9/28/17)

— The Parthenon Study, Maine Center Vision

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Students: •  Access to cross-disciplinary programs; •  A consortium, centered in Portland, that brings together:

•  University of Maine School of Law •  University of Maine School of Business Graduate

Programs •  University of Southern Maine Graduate Business

Programs •  Muskie School of Public Service •  Cutler Institute for Health and Social Policy

Employers: Opportunities to:

•  Collaborate; •  Shape; and •  Influence a new and innovative higher education model.

What The Maine Center Offers

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T h e M a i n e Center is a bold initiative that capitalizes on the strengths of our universities and recognizes the central role the University of Maine System plays in driving statewide economic prosperity.

James Erwin, Chairman, University of Maine System Board of Trustees

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James Page Chancellor

University of Maine System

The Maine Center will make graduate education more relevant, enhance the quality of the graduate experience, broaden students’ career prospects, and advance economic development.

of Maine System

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Support From the Harold Alfond Foundation

•  Invested $2 million in support of the planning process

• Presented the UMaine System with a $7.5 million challenge grant to implement the plan

UMaine System & MCV Support:

•  The UMS Board of Trustees; the UMS Chancellor; the Presidents of UMaine and USM; and the Deans of Maine Law, UMaine School of Business; USM College of Management and Human Service, and USM Muskie School of Public Service

•  UMaine and USM are moving forward with a unified MBA program

•  Cross-disciplinary executive education pilot programs have been launched

•  Maine Center Ventures (MCV) has been formed

The Maine Center: Where are we today?

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With this grant, the Alfond Foundation recognizes the Law School’s commitment to innovation and to growing Maine’s economy. We remain a ready, willing, and capable partner in this effort to bring new educational opportunities to our students.

— Danielle Conway, Dean, University of Maine School of Law

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What’s Happening At MCV?

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Maine Center Coordinating Council

Maine Center Coordinating Council Members: George Campbell, MCV iCEO/Council Convener

Jeffery Hecker, UMaine Provost Jeannine Diddle Uzzi, USM Provost

Danielle Conway, UMaine Law Dean Ivan Manev, UMaine School of Business Dean

Jo Williams, USM College of Management and Human Service Dean Kris Sahonchik, USM Cutler Institute for Health and Social Policy Director

Jake Ward, UMaine Vice President for Innovation and Economic Development Terry Shehata, USM Senior Policy Associate for Research and Economic Development

The Maine Center Coordinating Council is tasked with three roles:

•  Offering graduate/professional level multidisciplinary courses among the participating academic programs;

•  Launching an executive education program; and •  Launching an incubator/accelerator

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Incubator / Accelerator

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MCV’s goal:

•  To leave a footprint that includes all of the UMS and extends into the larger community of entrepreneurs and innovators

•  To have an impact on promoting economic prosperity •  To be a partner that brings expertise to this greater

enterprise •  To offer a set of talents and abilities in the form of:

•  Social Innovation (Apps for Justice Lab) •  Managing Intellectual Property •  Commercialization    

Executive Education Certificate in Regulatory Compliance Designed for: •  Executives & managers •  Compliance personnel •  Non-compliance personnel •  Policy professionals

What students will learn: •  Foundations, principles & language of regulatory compliance •  The structure and operation of an effective compliance program •  The role of compliance programs and principles in enterprise

risk management •  How to align a compliance program with the vision, mission &

goals of your organization

Course Offerings:

Regulatory Compliance: An Introduction and Overview

Administrative Law and Regulation: A Foundation for Compliance

Regulatory Compliance in Health Care and Research

Employment and Human Resources

Information Governance: Privacy and Cyber Security Regulatory Compliance in Risk Management and Insurance

Sponsors:

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•  Discovery & Onboarding

•  Research

•  Brand Positioning & Messaging

•  Develop Overview of Strategic Communications Plan

Stage 1 Branding

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Broadreach Public Relations (BPR) was founded in 2006 by Linda Varrell to help businesses and organizations raise their profiles and tell their stories.

BPR is an award-winning strategic communications firm headquartered in Portland, ME.

The firm has 9 employees, featuring a blend of accomplished senior-level professions paired with ambitious junior staff.

Principal, Linda Varrell, also serves on the USM Foundation Board.

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Staff and Advisory Council

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Maine Center Ventures COO:

John Henshaw COO Responsibilities: •  Collaborate with local business executives to

asses gaps/needs for Executive Education; •  Identify, develop and manage relationships

with employers seeking to build the capacity of leaders within their organization through Executive Education;

•  Coordinate with Law, Graduate Business Schools & Muskie School faculty & staff to develop and deliver a portfolio of non-degree Executive Education Programs;

•  Drive and oversee implementation of incubator/accelerator program to deliver targets agreed in Harold Alfond Foundation (HAF) Grant Agreement.

•  Former Executive Director of the Maine Port Authority

•  Former Director of eBusiness at Fairchild Semiconductor

•  President of the North Atlantic Ports Association

•  Vice Chair of the International Association of Maritime and Port Executives

•  Graduate of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy

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Maine Center Ventures Special

Projects Coordinator:

Beth Corbeau

Special Project Coordinator Responsibilities: •  Provide support to iCEO to meet deliverables

outlined in the MCV Charter;

•  Coordinate marketing, communication and outreach to align with the MCV branding strategies;

•  Assist with implementation and launch of the incubator/accelerator program;

•  Assist with the launch of the Executive Education programs;

•  Administrative support for all meetings with UMS Chancellor, MCV Board and the Maine Center Coordinating Committee;

•  Update Maine Center website.

•  Co-owner and COO of local small business

•  Former Business Development Specialist for international Engineering firm

•  Proven track record of attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines

•  USM Alumna

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Advisory Council

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Tammy  Ackerman Jon  Fitzgerald Ned  MuskieHon.  Donald  Alexander William  Foster Luke  MuzzyPious  Ali Tamlyn  Frederick Mary  NelsonJanine  Bisaillon-­‐Cary Jay  Friedlander Tony  PayneRon  Bancroft Ray  Gauvin Robert  PeacockMeg  Baxter Nancy  Gibson Don  PerkinsEllen  Belknap Mark  Haley Kent  PetersonMark  Bessire Chris  Hall Jerry  PiehBetsy  Biemann Valerie  Hamilton Gloria  Pinza  Michael  Bourque Nan  Heald Tom  PlatzDaniel  Boxer Jean  Hoffman Hilary  RapkinJulia  Brady Luke  Holden Mary  Kate  RenyYellow  Light  Breen Tim  Honey Peter  RinckWilliam  Bridgeo Christopher  Howard Carissa  RobbJoseph  Bruno Trevor  Hughes John  RosenblumJohn  Bubier Jeanne  Hulit Steven  RoweStepan  Bunker   Phil  Hussey   Heather  SanbornSara  Burns Jennifer  Hutchins Paul  SaucierElizabeth  R.  Butler Alisa  M  Johnson Hon.  Leigh  SaufleyDennis  Carey David  Kappos Stephen  SchiffmanBenjamin  Carlisle Marc  Keffer Ben  ShawBill  Caron Shannon  Kinney Paula  SilsbyGerard  Cassidy Catherine  Lamson Eileen  Skinner,  MHA,  FACHEEd  Cervone Valerie  Landry Emily  SmithRoger  Clement Kermit  Lipez Carl  SoderbergDaron  Collins Luke  Livingston Jeff  SpauldingDana  Connors,  CEO Anne  Lucey Cortland  Stiles,  Jr.Susan  Corbett Sean  Mahoney Kevin  StrangePaul  Coulombe Andrea  Maker David  SwardlickAngela  Crispi Sherry  Mason Dave  TassoniJay  Cromarty Mathew  R.  McHatten Miles  Theeman  Peter  DelGreco Ed  McKersie Donator  TramutoJeanne  Deighan Ann  Merrifield Terry  YoungJohn  Dorrer   Charles  MicoleauGreg  Dufour Peter  MillsKerem  Durdag Robert  Montgomery-­‐RiceCorson  Ellis John  P.  MooreJeremy  Fischer Robert  Moore

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The Maine Center showcases USM’s strengths. We are:

•  Home to new UMaine MBA program

•  Home to Maine Law, the Muskie School of Public Service, and the Cutler Institute

•  Central to workforce development in Maine and essential to the state’s economic future

Become a champion of the Maine Center. Help us:

•  Showcase USM’s significant – but under-recognized -- contribution to workforce development in Maine

•  Demonstrate to the Harold Alfond Association the importance of USM to Maine’s economic prosperity

•  Elevate our message in Augusta

A Work in Progress: Invitation to Participate

The Academic, business, and community leaders throughout Maine are rising to the challenge because they understand what’s at stake for Maine.

— George N. Campbell, Jr., iCEO, Maine Center Ventures

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