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2023 Spring Conference – May 25, 2023

May 25, 2023

  • Conference Agenda
  • Keynote Presentation – National Housing Perspective:  Sonja Trauss, Yes in My Back Yard – VIDEO
  • Keynote Presentation – Economist Perspective:  Kenneth J. Entenmann, NBT Bank – VIDEO
  • Maine Housing Perspective – Elizabeth Frazier, Pierce Atwood – VIDEO
  • Unveiling of the MEREDA Index – Dr. Charles Colgan’s report for 2022 (to be posted after the conference)
  • Panel Discussion – Experts share their insight and experiences.
  • Nathan Szanton, President, The Szanton Company – VIDEO
  • Daniel Stevenson, Director of Economic & Community Development, City of Westbrook – VIDEO
  • Panel Discussion – VIDEO

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McGoldrick Career & Student Success Center35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME

tue18nov8:30 am10:00 amMEREDA’s Morning Menu – Deconstructing Portland’s Site Plan Process8:30 am - 10:00 am McGoldrick Career & Student Success Center, 35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME

Event Details

November 18, 2025 – 8:30 – 10:00 amBuffet Breakfast: 8:30-9:00 amProgram: 9:00-10:00 am Location: McGoldrick Career & Student Success

Event Details

November 18, 2025 – 8:30 – 10:00 am
Buffet Breakfast: 8:30-9:00 am
Program: 9:00-10:00 am

Location: 
McGoldrick Career & Student Success Center
35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME

About the Event:
Please join MEREDA for a conversation with Portland’s Planning Director Kevin Kraft, Fathom Companies’ VP of Development Marieke Thormann, and Acorn Engineering Principal Will Savage. Together, they’ll walk us through Portland’s planning process and share insights on how a development evolves from an initial idea to a finished project. Don’t miss this chance to learn from leaders shaping the city!  

Moderating the program is John Finegan, Associate Broker at The Boulos Company.

Refund Policy: Your RSVP is requested by November 11. Payment is expected at the time of registration. No refunds will be granted to anyone who registers, but fails to attend, or who cancels after November 11.

Prices increase by $10 after November 11.

Thank you to our Breakfast Series Sponsor:

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Time

November 18, 2025 8:30 am - 10:00 am

Location

McGoldrick Career & Student Success Center

35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME

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Price $55.00

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Everyone that parks on the USM Campus in the Bedford Street Garage has to use the digital parking system. You can pre-register for your parking session or do it upon arrival. Commit your license number to memory!  You’ll need it to complete your parking session.  To avoid a parking citation, you must begin your digital parking session – and pay – within 10 minutes of parking. 

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