Please join us for the 57th annual Colby Institute for Leadership. This year's program focuses on ways individuals, municipal and state government, and local organizations and businesses can work together with national and international leaders to generate innovative, practical, and sustainable solutions for climate change while saving and even making money.

This is an exciting year for the Institute, which last year became a program of the Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement. The Goldfarb Center is working to strengthen the connection between the Institute and the academic mission of the College. This year's Institute is linked to Colby Professor of Science, Technology and Society James Fleming's course Climate Change, History and Pubic Policy. Partnering with the state, city, non-profit organizations, and private industry, Professor Fleming's students are helping to develop the morning information sessions and working to support efforts of Central Maine to become a leader in sustainability.

Nobel Laureate chemist Sherwood Rowland, Ph.D., will deliver the keynote address. An engaging speaker, Rowland will give a non-technical talk on the subject "Global Warming and Climate Change," drawing on his teaching, research, and leadership in the field since the 1970s.

Following the keynote address, an information and networking session will feature exhibits with examples of the ways people, businesses, and communities can become more sustainable and climate-friendly. Representatives of participating organizations and Professor Fleming's students will be on hand to share information, resources, and answer questions. 

The Institute concludes with the Governor's Awards Luncheon. Governor John Baldacci will speak and will present the 2008 Governor's Awards for Business Excellence to Maine companies that have demonstrated a consistently high level of commitment to their community, their employees, and to manufacturing or service excellence.

Schedule

7:30-8:30 a.m.
Registration and Networking
Diamond Building Atrium

8:30 a.m.
Welcome and Introductory Remarks
Ostrove Auditorium, Diamond Building

9 a.m.
Keynote Address: Global Warming and Climate Change
Sherwood Rowland, Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry and Earth Systems Science, University of California, Irvine
Ostrove Auditorium, Diamond Building

10:30-10:45 a.m.
Break

10:45 a.m.-noon
Information Sessions

Noon
Governor’s Awards Luncheon

1:30 p.m.
Adjourn

During the Luncheon, Governor John Baldacci will speak and present the 2008 Governor’s Awards for Business Excellence to Maine companies that have demonstrated a consistently high level of commitment to their community, their employees, and to manufacturing or service excellence.

Registration Fee / Cancellation Policy

Registration is $50 per person and should be completed in advance. The fee covers the entire cost of the program or any part of it.  Cancellations received by Tuesday, March 4, will be refunded minus a $10 processing fee.

To register on-line please go to our secure on-line registration form.