Waypoints Forum 2019

Friday Afternoon • February 8, 2019 • Portland, ME

Register now to reserve your seat. Join the Island Institute for the third annual Waypoints Forum, an afternoon of discussions focused on the future of our coastal and island communities and the challenges facing Maine’s rapidly changing coast.

“Intersections and Impacts—Collaborating for Maine’s Changing Coast” will highlight the defining issues impacting our working waterfronts, our workforce and economy, and our coastal communities preparing for climate shifts. We invite you to listen to and collaborate with community changemakers from Maine and beyond to help build a more resilient coast.

Featured panelists announced!

• Xavier Botana, Superintendent, Portland (ME) Public Schools

• Mike Chorske, Executive Managing Director, Whole Oceans

• Chris Thompson, Principal, Thompson’s Point Development Company

• Sandra Stone, Chair Emerita, Maine Angels

• Alton Ballance, Community Leader and Author, Ocracoke Island, NC

+ The premiere of “Sea Level Rise in Maine,” an animated short by O’Chang Comics, and audio shorts by Galen Koch of The First Coast.

Look for new announcements coming soon! Updates will be posted on the event page—please check back regularly. http://www.islandinstitute.org/event/waypoints-forum-2019-intersections-and-impacts

Forum & Cocktail Reception

February 8, 2019, 12:30-6:00pm, The Westin Portland Harborview.

Registration opens at 12:30pm.

Forum: 1:00-4:30pm, Eastland Grand Ballroom

Reception: 4:30-6:00pm.

$20 event/$15 members. Includes the afternoon symposium, refreshments, and a catered networking reception offering music and an open bar featuring Maine oysters from Shuck Station, local beer and spirits. Questions? email: events@islandinstitute.org