Demosthenes (di-‘m?s-th&-“nEz): 384-322 B.C. A smooth talking public figure shockingly and, historians assume, falsely accused of accepting a bribe.
USM has a variety of illustrious speakers coming here every week. Here is a sample of some of them. This list is not all-inclusive and the number of listings is contingent on space.
Featured Speakers
Governor John Baldacci will be speaking at the Holiday Inn By the Bay on December 16 from 7:40 a.m. to 9 a.m. This breakfast address continues the tradition of of the Governor’s International Community Breakfast. Each year since 1995, the governor of Maine has used this opportunity to discuss with a large audience Maine’s international
connections and plans for the future.
The Governor will discuss the impact of his 2004 fall trade mission to Germany and Italy and the importance of establishing relationships with businesses and international dignitaries to promote trade beyond Maine’s borders. He will also address international security and tourism issues.
Joining Governor Baldacci will be Richard Coyle, president of the Maine International Trade Center, who will speak about “The State of International Trade”.
For more information contact the World Affairs Council of Maine at 780-5383.
Chancellor Joseph Westphal will address the USM Student Senate on Friday, January 28 in the Alumni Reception Room of the Gorham Ice Arena at 11:00 a.m. Students, faculty and staff are all invited.
Westphal will speak on several issues that have arisen this past semester regarding the UMS Board of Trustees the Chancellor and the merger of USM and UMA.
This recent leg of Westphal’s appointment as chancellor has been tumultuous with several governing bodies throughout the university system discussing and in some cases passing, votes of no confidence in him, the BOT and the UMS Strategic Plan.
Upcoming Speakers
Monday, December 6
Boys to Men and the Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic present, “The Legal Rights of Teens,” 7 p.m., University Room, Glickman Family Library, Portland, free and open to the public, www.boystomen.info, 774-9994.
Tuesday, December 7
Women’s Resources Center “End the Silence” Film Series, “The Hours,” 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Women’s Center in the Woodbury Campus Center, Portland, free and open to the public, 780-4996.
Wednesday, December 8
Maine Neighborhoods: Building Strong Communities Annual Conference, featuring 16 workshops, keynote address by Lewis Feldstein, conference closed by Governor Baldacci, 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m., Holiday Inn By the Bay, Portland, $35, 773-4336.
USM Environmental Science Department and Maine TREE Foundation seminar, “Tree Power: One Answer for a Sustainable Energy Future,” panelists include Robert Rice, UM; David Field, UM; Eric Kingsley, Innovation Natural Resources Solutions; Eric Dumond, Boralex Inc.; 7 to 9 p.m., Rooms B&C, Woodbury Campus Center, Portland, free and open to the public, refreshments served, 780-5390.
Sunday, December 12
The Latino-Hispanic Student Association of USM is hosting La Posada (Hispanic Christmas Celebration). Join the LHSA on December 12, 2004 from 4-10pm to begin celebrating this holiday season. The event will take place at the Woodbury Campus Center, 35 Bedford Street, Portland.
Entrance cost $5, or $3 with a Student ID. For more information, call 264-1606.
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