From educational seminars on topics like green building and design, innovative financing, and environmental regulations, to purely social events like our networking receptions, MEREDA members come together throughout the year to learn from each other, build relationships and share information. Below is a listing of presentations made at some of MEREDA’s past events. Simply click on any of the titles to access the presentation.

2022 Spring Conference to be held on May 24, 2022

Keynote Presentation – Commissioner Heather Johnson, Department of Economic Development

Keynote Presentation – Dale Doughty, Director of Planning, Maine Department of Transportation

Economic Impact – Dr. Charles Colgan assess the economic impact of Maine’s share of the infrastructure bill

Unveiling of the MEREDA Index – Dr. Charles Colgan’s report for 2021

Panel Discussion Panel of in-state experts share their insight and experiences.

Scott Jason, Infrastructure Group Project Manager, Cianbro

Michael Stoddard, Executive Director, Efficiency Maine Trust

Greg Payne, Senior Advisor, Housing Policy, Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future

Kerem Durdag, President and Chief Operating Officer, GWI Broadband

2022 Forecast Conference – January 20, 2022

01 Keynote Address 2022:  Representative Ryan Fecteau, Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives – WATCH THE PRESENTATION
02 Economic Outlook:  James Marple, Managing Director, Senior Economist, TD Bank Group – WATCH THE PRESENTATION
03 Southern Maine Industrial Forecast: Justin Lamontagne & Sam LeGeyt, The Dunham Group – WATCH THE PRESENTATION
04 Bangor-Area Market Forecast:  Tanya Emery, City of Bangor – WATCH THE PRESENTATION
05 Overview of MEREDA’s Legislative Agenda: Elizabeth Frazier, Pierce Atwood – WATCH THE PRESENTATION
06 Southern Maine Residential Forecast – Multi Family:  Brit Vitalius, Vitalius Real Estate Group – WATCH THE PRESENTATION
07 Southern Maine Residential Forecast – Single Family: Dava Davin, Portside Real Estate Group – (Part of the Multi-Family Video above)
08 Central Maine Market Forecast: Frank Carr, Maine Realty Advisors – WATCH THE PRESENTATION
09 Midcoast Maine Market Forecast: Dave Holman, RE Max Riverside Commercial – WATCH THE PRESENTATION
10 Vacation Hospitality Forecast: Sean Riley, Maine Course Hospitality Group – WATCH THE PRESENTATION
11 Southern Maine Retail Forecast: Peter Harrington, Malone Commercial Brokers – WATCH THE PRESENTATION
12 Southern Maine Office Forecast: Nate Stevens, The Boulos Company – WATCH THE PRESENTATION

2022 MEREDA Awards Presentation

2021 Spring Conference held on May 20, 2021

Download the 2021 MEREDA Index here!

2021 Forecast Conference held on January 21, 2021

01 Keynote Address 2021:  Hannah Pingree, Director, Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future
02 Economic Outlook:  James Marple, Managing Director, Senior Economist, TD Bank Group
03 Southern Maine Industrial Forecast: Justin Lamontagne & Sam LeGeyt, NAI The Dunham Group
04 Bangor-Area Market Forecast:  Bev Uhlenhake, Epstein Commercial Real Estate
05 Overview of MEREDA’s Legislative Agenda: Andrea C. Maker & Elizabeth Frazier, Pierce Atwood
06 Southern Maine Residential Forecast – Multi Family:  Brit Vitalius, Vitalius Real Estate Group
07 Southern Maine Residential Forecast – Single Family: Dava Davin, Portside Real Estate Group
08 Central Maine Market Forecast: Frank Carr, Maine Realty Advisors
09 Midcoast Maine Market Forecast: Dave Holman, RE Max Riverside Commercial
10 Vacation Hospitality Forecast: Sean Riley, Maine Course Hospitality Group
11 Southern Maine Retail Forecast: Peter Harrington, Malone Commercial Brokers
12 Southern Maine Office Forecast: Nate Stevens, The Boulos Company