
Each meeting provides networking opportunities for attendees to market themselves and their businesses.
Mary LaFontaine, manager of the Lewiston Career- Center, will be speaking on women and the ever-changing environment of work and the job market. She will discuss:
— What’s in it for the women of Androscoggin County?
— How can we be prepared for the jobs of today and tomorrow?
— How can you attain your dream job?
LaFontaine has 25 years of experience in the private and public sectors. She holds a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point and a master’s in adult education from the University of Southern Maine. In addition to her position at the CareerCenter, she serves on the Auburn City Council and teaches at the University of Southern Maine-LA campus. She serves on several boards, including the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce, College for MEAndroscoggin, the Auburn Public Library, and the United Somali Women of Maine.
Lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m. The cost is $16 for members and $20 for non-members. Online pre-registration is required by March 12 at www.mainewomensnetwork.com and clicking on the “Event Registration” link.
For more information, email Rebecca Webber at rwebber@stalaw.com.
MWN’s mission is to increase women’s professional growth and leadership skills through networking and education. A statewide organization with multiple chapters, including Portland, Androscoggin, and the Mid-coast, membership is open to all, regardless of gender.
Comments are not available on this story. Read more about why we allow commenting on some stories and not on others.
We believe it's important to offer commenting on certain stories as a benefit to our readers. At its best, our comments sections can be a productive platform for readers to engage with our journalism, offer thoughts on coverage and issues, and drive conversation in a respectful, solutions-based way. It's a form of open discourse that can be useful to our community, public officials, journalists and others.
We do not enable comments on everything — exceptions include most crime stories, and coverage involving personal tragedy or sensitive issues that invite personal attacks instead of thoughtful discussion.
You can read more here about our commenting policy and terms of use. More information is also found on our FAQs.
Show less