Join us for breakfast and panel discussions alongside community leaders committed to advancing outdoor recreation, play, and education. Together, we can strengthen pathways that ensure all Maine children have opportunities to thrive outdoors.
The panels will consist of:
Shared Purpose, Stronger Communities
Purpose-Driven Partnerships Panel
- Melissa Smith, President and CEO, WEX
- Shawn Gorman, Executive Chairman, L.L. Bean
- Dave Abel, President and General Manager, WMTW
- Ed Budway, Vice President of Marketing, Evergreen Credit Union
- Weston Hall, Marketing Director, Snowbound, USA
Perspectives from the Field
Mental Health, Education & Lived Experience Panel
- Dr. Kristen Mazoki, Psychiatrist, MaineHealth
- Selina Warren, Educator, Community Regional Charter School
- Nate Podgajny, Program Director, Maine Adaptive Sports and Recreation, and WinterKids Alumni
Schedule:
- 8:00 am: arrival and networking
- 8:30 am: program begins
- 10:15 – 11 am: networking