"This morning's conference was great!  It was a wide range of participants on the panels and that was a great way to hear a wide view of options and ideas from the panelists!  Kevin Hancock gets my vote for most open, honest and helpful answers to questions. He was outstanding and his thoughts today were very heartfelt and honest.  Take away the layers of "facade" and discuss the truth of what it's like and how you face the issuers."
- Janet Cole Cross, Career Coach, Cole Cross Connections, LLC


Women in Family Business - Maine Women Magazine Panel

  • November 02, 2017
  • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • The Woodlands Club, 39 Woods Road, Falmouth

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"Work life blend, credibility, equality and dynamics in the workplace"

Women in Family Business - MWM Panel

Join the Institute for Family-Owned Business (IFOB)’s Women in Family Business Panel Thursday, November 2, 4- 6:00 p.m. at the Woodlands Club, 39 Woods Road, Falmouth to discuss work life blend, credibility, equality, and dynamics in the workplace.

We’ll learn from each of these professionals about their personal journeys in their diverse fields. Along with the audience, we’ll discuss what challenges and triumphs we encounter along the way as it relates to gender in the workplace and our personal lives. Relax with a glass of wine, delicious hors d’oeuvres and fabulous company!


Moderator - Katie Shorey - Community Development, People's United Bank

Katie Shorey works for People's United Bank where she focuses on business and community development. She serves as liaison for the People’s United Community Foundation which provides grants to local nonprofits. Previously, Katie worked in Washington, DC and was Program Manager for Clifton Consulting LLC and a Program Associate at the Partnership for Public Service.   Katie is an organizer and fundraising chair for Maine Startup and Create Week, is on the advisory board for Maine Women Magazine, and also serves as a certified SCORE mentor.  She attended St. Lawrence University and Fryeburg Academy.

Panelists:

Michelle Wissemann - CFO and Vice President of Operations, Mariner Beverages Inc. 
Michelle, a Clark University graduate, started her career in Marketing and then went on to own and operate Photography and Custom Framing businesses. She joined Mariner Beverages, a wine and beer distribution company, in 2011 to help her husband Tim grow the business. With over 29 years of experience working and running family owned businesses, she feels fortunate to be able to live and work in Maine.  Michelle enjoys her family, two sons in College, traveling, tennis, photography, skiing, and boating.

Deirdre Wadsworth - President, Hardypond Construction
Deirdre  began learning the construction trade in third grade when her father, founded Hardypond Construction. In 2006, after graduating with a BA in Economics from the University of Denver and completing a year as an AmeriCorps VISTA, Deirdre began working at Hardypond full-time. Deirdre took over as President in 2015. In addition, Deirdre has an MBA with a focus on Sustainability from Green Mountain College and is a LEED Accredited Professional. In her spare time, Deirdre volunteers on boards for several nonprofit organizations, is an avid skier and triathlete, and enjoys spending time with her family.

Marie Hansen, J.D., Ph.D. - Dean, College of Business and New England School of Communications (NESCom), Husson University

Marie has been employed since 2003 in various leadership and teaching roles at Husson University in Bangor.  She holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Maine, a J.D. from the University of Maine School of Law and a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from The Chicago School for Professional Psychology.  Additionally, she completed the Institute for Management and Leadership in Education at Harvard University and achieved Mastery level of Prior Learning Assessment through DePaul University.  She has presented locally and nationally on a variety of topics in business, career planning, human resources, law, social capital, work-life balance and prior learning.  Outside of Husson, she  holds Maine gubernatorial appointments to the Board of Trustees at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy and as a Dedimus Justice.  Additionally, she serves as the Vice Chair on the Board of Trustees and Chair of the Academic Affairs Committee for The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Chicago, IL, on the Board of Directors for the Bangor Symphony Orchestra and the Board of Corporators for Bangor Savings Bank; as well as various Criminal Justice and Business program Advisory Boards throughout the state of Maine; and she is an active member in Bangor Rotary.

Lee Hews - Publisher, Maine Women Magazine 
Lee, founder of Current Publishing and Maine Women Magazine has logged 30 years on the Maine publishing scene. She believes that outstanding local content, great design, and fabulous art will build a strong and loyal readership, while providing the best environment for the advertising customer. Lee, a Maine woman for more than half her life is a Mom to four strong Maine women and mentor to countless others. 

For more information contact: Catherine Wygant Fossett catherine@fambusiness.org or 207.798.2667

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