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Best Places to Work in Maine?
Best Places to Work in Maine
A program by
Best Places to Work in ME is a research-driven program from Best Companies Group that examines your company’s practices, programs and benefits and surveys your employees for their perspective. Companies that meet certain criteria are considered the Best Places to Work in ME.
Awards Celebration
October 8, 2024
Augusta Civic Center
76 Community Drive, Augusta, ME 04330
5:30 p.m. – Registration, networking reception and dinner buffet
6:30 p.m. – Awards celebration to reveal winner rankings
Awards program will reveal rankings of the 2024 winners.
This year’s event theme is disco! Let’s get GROOVY!
A limited number of individual tickets are now available. If you are interested in purchasing a ticket for the awards celebration you must email [email protected]
Continue the celebration by reserving a room at the Best Western Civic Center! Call 207-622-4751 and let them know you are attending the Best Places to Work in Maine event!
New this year! Best Places Mastermind Seminar
For HR and leadership who want to understand more about what makes a Best Place to Work for in Maine, join us for the Best Places Mastermind Seminar to occur before the awards celebration on October 8 at the Augusta Civic Center. This seminar will provide 1.5 HR Credit.
This seminar has limited available seating. Tickets are now available for $40 each. Do Not Wait!
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Keynote Speaker: Maximizing Employee Potential – Strategies for Inclusion in Exceptional Workplaces.
• Jaime Raul Zepeda, Executive Vice President at Best Companies Group, will delve into the latest research by Best Companies Group on inclusion and belonging. Data driven trends will be shared to help organizations enhance their employees’ connections to their work and workplace.
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Panel Discussion: Best Places to Work for Strategies for Sustaining Long-term Success
• A panel discussion featuring HR and business leaders discussing their strategies for maintaining a thriving workforce and organization. The discussion will include insights from some of the state’s most innovative business minds. Followed by a Q&A.
• Panelist – Elissa Hamblen, Human Resource Director, Mathews Brothers Company
• Panelist – Mary Kozicki LaFontaine, Director, Employee Development & Engagement, Sebego Technics, Inc.
• Panelist – Matt Scott, Vice President, Dave’s World
• Moderator – Jaime Raul Zepeda, Executive Vice President at Best Companies Group
What is ME SHRM?
The Maine State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management is a group of dedicated professional volunteers who work to support and promote the profession across the State of Maine. The organization supports and sponsors initiatives in various areas including workforce readiness, scholarships, diversity and inclusion, government affairs, college relations and SHRM certification. The organization is affiliated with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), a global membership organization committed to the advancement of the HR profession. For more information, visit maineshrm.org.
What is BridgeTower Media?
BridgeTower Media is the authoritative voice for insights and marketing solutions across 40-plus brands in five key sectors across the United States. It is the leading provider of B2B information, research, events and marketing solutions across more than 25 U.S. markets and industries. Business executives rely on BridgeTower Media for the latest industry news, intelligence and events in a timely and consistent manner. For more information, visit BridgeTowerMedia.com.
What is Best Companies Group?
Since 2004, Best Companies Group has specialized in identifying and recognizing great employers to work for. We are an independent research firm that ranks companies based on our established research methodology. Our surveys provide actionable, hard-to-obtain data that companies use to improve employee recruitment and retention.
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CWS Architecture & Interior Design
Eaton Peabody Attorneys at Law
Lebel & Harriman Retirement Advisors
Maine Savings Federal Credit Union
Mid Coast Federal Credit Union
Redington-Fairview General Hospital
Renewal by Anderson Greater Maine
Southern Maine Agency on Aging
The County Federal Credit Union
Trademark Federal Credit Union