BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T140000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Strengthen LA Annual Retreat 2026 DESCRIPTION:October 13\, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM\nCentral Maine Community College - Tower Hall\nFree to attend - lunch providedConnect. Learn. Shape What's Next.What does our community need to help more people find meaningful work and help local employers build the workforce they need?That's a conversation we can have better when we're all in the room together.Join Strengthen LA for our annual retreat - a free\, interactive day bringing together employers\, workforce professionals\, community organizations\, educators\, service providers\, and others who care about strengthening career opportunities across Lewiston-Auburn and the surrounding region.We'll take a look at where Strengthen LA has been\, what we've learned through our work with career seekers and employers\, and what we're hearing from the community today. Then we'll work together to identify gaps\, uncover opportunities\, and determine where Strengthen LA can add the most value moving forward.This isn't just a day to hear about Strengthen LA. It's a day to help shape it.What we'll exploreThe history and evolution of Strengthen LA and the work happening across the networkReal stories and examples of how Strengthen LA is supporting career seekers and employersThe workforce needs employers are experiencing and where community resources may not yet be meeting those needsThe resources\, expertise\, and connections already available within the Strengthen LA network and throughout our regionGaps and opportunities in the local workforce development landscapeHow we can better coordinate\, collaborate\, and connect across organizationsShared priorities and opportunities for action in 2027Through facilitated conversations and interactive exercises\, we'll move from understanding the landscape to identifying what we can do about it together.Who should attend?Everyone with a stake in our community's workforce is welcome.That includes:Current and former Strengthen LA partnersEmployers and business leadersHR and workforce professionalsWorkforce development and employment service providersEducators and training organizationsCommunity and nonprofit organizationsOrganizations interested in connecting people to career opportunitiesAnyone interested in helping strengthen the local workforceWhether you're already deeply involved with Strengthen LA or this is your first introduction\, your perspective matters.Register today and be part of the conversation shaping the future of Strengthen LA. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

October 13\, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Central Maine Community College - Tower Hall
Free to attend - lunch provided

Connect. Learn. Shape What'\;s Next.

What does our community need to help more people find meaningful work and help local employers build the workforce they need?

That'\;s a conversation we can have better when we'\;re all in the room together.

Join Strengthen LA for our annual retreat - a free\, interactive day bringing together employers\, workforce professionals\, community organizations\, educators\, service providers\, and others who care about strengthening career opportunities across Lewiston-Auburn and the surrounding region.

We'\;ll take a look at where Strengthen LA has been\, what we'\;ve learned through our work with career seekers and employers\, and what we'\;re hearing from the community today. Then we'\;ll work together to identify gaps\, uncover opportunities\, and determine where Strengthen LA can add the most value moving forward.

This isn'\;t just a day to hear about Strengthen LA. It'\;s a day to help shape it.

What we'\;ll explore

The history and evolution of Strengthen LA and the work happening across the network
Real stories and examples of how Strengthen LA is supporting career seekers and employers
The workforce needs employers are experiencing and where community resources may not yet be meeting those needs
The resources\, expertise\, and connections already available within the Strengthen LA network and throughout our region
Gaps and opportunities in the local workforce development landscape
How we can better coordinate\, collaborate\, and connect across organizations
Shared priorities and opportunities for action in 2027

Through facilitated conversations and interactive exercises\, we'\;ll move from understanding the landscape to identifying what we can do about it together.

Who should attend?

Everyone with a stake in our community'\;s workforce is welcome.

That includes:

Current and former Strengthen LA partners
Employers and business leaders
HR and workforce professionals
Workforce development and employment service providers
Educators and training organizations
Community and nonprofit organizations
Organizations interested in connecting people to career opportunities
Anyone interested in helping strengthen the local workforce

Whether you'\;re already deeply involved with Strengthen LA or this is your first introduction\, your perspective matters.

Register today and be part of the conversation shaping the future of Strengthen LA.

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