Past Events

MISSED THIS EVENT?  Scroll down to watch it now!  Virtual Event Tuesday, June 30, 2020 8:30 - 9:30 AM Due to the unprecedented circumstances of the pandemic, MEREDA is presenting a series of free forums on relevant topics to keep members informed.  While this event is free of charge, registration is required.  About the Event: Description: A candid discussion and a bit of an inside perspective on development projects in production.  Working with municipalities, contractors and lenders during a pandemic crisis.…

MISSED THIS EVENT?  Scroll down to watch it now!  Virtual Event Thursday, September 24, 2020 8:30 - 9:30 AM About the Event: Description:  Seasoned developers David Bateman, Ara Aftandilian, and Jonathan Cohen have transformed Portland’s Eastern Waterfront into a sparkling mix of prestigious office buildings, hotels, restaurants, and residences. Moderator David Soley will focus the discourse on what is happening in this booming region – and the vision for the future. Moderated by David A. Soley, Partner, Bernstein Shur / East…

Join MEREDA and the Portland Community Chamber for a panel discussion on the upcoming Portland ballot referendums. Registration for this joint event can be found here: https://portlandmecoc.wliinc19.com/events/Virtual-Eggs-Issues-Portland-at-Risk-What-Ballot-Referendums-Mean-for-Businesses-1943/details   

We are happy to announce that the new date for our rescheduled "Spring" Conference is now October 15th!  We are transitioning the event to a virtual program and reworking the content a bit. MEREDA's 2020 Special Fall Conference - rescheduled from May 2020 The Chamberlain Model - Back to the Future October 15, 2020 - 8:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Virtual Event Missed the Event?  Scroll Down to View Videos from this event.   Ticket Prices:  MEREDA Members: $45 each | Non-Members:…

MISSED THIS EVENT?  Scroll down to watch it now!  Virtual Event Thursday, November 19, 2020 8:30 – 9:30 AM About the Event: Description:  Join us as we unveil the MEREDA Developer’s Toolkit! For over a year, MEREDA's Local Issues Committee has been hard at work crafting this exciting and invaluable tool for MEREDA members. Designed to help developers of all sizes and levels of experience, the Developer’s Toolkit is a first-of-its-kind modular document that covers all public-facing aspects of a…

Virtual Event Thursday, December 17, 2020 8:30 – 9:30 AM MISSED THIS EVENT?  Scroll down to watch it now!  About the Event: Description:  In Spring 2018, MEREDA welcomed then Executive Vice President and COO of Maine Medical Center, Jeff Sanders, to speak to MEREDA members about Maine's largest hospital project, ever. Its purpose was to expand and modernize the hospital to provide the best possible patient care. Two years later, and in the middle of a global pandemic, we invite you…

Virtual Event Wednesday, February 24, 2021 8:30 – 9:30 AM About the Event: Description:  Dr. Habib Dagher, P.E. is the founding Executive Director of the Advanced Structures & Composites Center, a National Science Foundation funded research center housed in an 100,000 ft2 laboratory with more than 220 full and part-time personnel. The UMaine Composites Center is a world leader in the development of low-cost, high-performance structural composites for construction. The Center has served more than 500 clients worldwide, and has…