Annual Conference

Save the Date for MGCP’s Annual Conference
Friday, November 5th, 2010 at the University of Maine

Goals of the Conference:

• Celebrate and recognize MGCP’s project successes
• Showcase the achievement of MGCP mini-grant projects
• Introduce potential collaborators for future grant projects
• Describe how to register and utilize the program directory
• Provide content and resources from the Researched Based Strategies used

Ideas for Showcasing Mini-Grant Projects

• Grantees of mini-grant projects are encouraged to brainstorm and share ideas with MGCP’s conference planning committee regarding possible ways of showcasing their projects’ success.
• Ideas considered thus far are include: posters, video footage of projects, presentations, demonstrations, using feedback from girls, and panel discussions.
• To consult with the planning committee or to RSVP for this event, please contact Leslie Blanchette at 207.581.1508 or e-mail at leslie.blanchette@umit.maine.edu.
  
  

Kick-Off Conference Report

The Maine Girls Collaborative Project held its Kick-Off Conference on October 10, 2008, at the University of Maine. With more than 80 people in attendance, a wide variety of sectors and all geographic parts of the state were represented. The conference was well-received, and several individuals from Maine have registered in the Program Directory since the event.

Local news station WLBZ2 interviewed several collaborative leads and aired the footage that evening.

Dr. Amy Arnett, environmental scientist at Unity College and Fulbright Scholar, delivered the keynote address. A panel presentation provided context for discussions among participants.

Most of the day was devoted to describing the various resources and tools of the National Girls Collaborative Project, and providing opportunities for the participants to network and strategize plans to develop collaborative partnerships.

Pictures from the Kick-Off conference may be viewed at http://www.mainestem.org/MGCP2008.asp?pic=slides
how&center=1&max=5. This is part of the new Maine Girls Collaborative Project site, http://www.mainestem.org/MGCP.asp.

Conference Documents

• Kick-Off Conference Discussion Table Questions and Comments

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