Monday

“Global Warming: Paths to a Solution,” 6:30 p.m., presented by World Affairs Council of Lakes Region with guest speaker Landis Hudson, executive director of Maine Rivers. The event is free and will be held in Viola George Auditorium of Harold Alfond Hall, Saint Joseph’s College, 278 Whites Bridge Road, Standish, and is open to the public. Discussion will follow the speakers and pizza will be served. For details, call 893-7723.

 

Tuesday

TechMaine Drupal User Group, 6 p.m.; Thomas Scolat will discuss implementing HTML subscription-based newsletters using Drupal. Abromson Center, Room 214, University of Southern Maine, Portland. There is no charge and the program is open to the public but registration is requested at www.techmaine.com/drupalug.

 

Wednesday

Gorham East-West Corridor Feasibility Study, public informational meeting on the results and draft recommendations concerning the corridor west of Portland, 6 to 8 p.m. at Gorham Municipal Center Council Chambers, old Shaw Middle School, Ball Park Road, Gorham. For more information, visit www.gorhamcorridor.org or call Carol Morris at 329-6502.

 

Thursday

“The Happy, Healthy and Heroic Workforce,” wellness training workshop offered by MMC Lifeline Workplace Wellness Program, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Abromson Center, University of Southern Maine, Portland. Fees are $50 for Southern Maine Wellness Council members and $75 for nonmembers. Call Tom Downing at 781-1545 for information. Registration deadline is Monday.

 

“Renewable Energy in Germany: Linking Your Business to the Supply Chain,” 9 a.m. to noon, with representatives from several German businesses; presented by Maine International Trade Center and held at Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress St., Portland. The cost is $45 for MITC, MWII and MCA members and $60 for others. Register at www.mitc.com or call 541-7400.

 

“Web Marketing for Nonprofits,” a Lunch and Learn program from noon to 2 p.m. at Portland Public Library, Monument Square, Portland. The speaker is Linda Faranas, president and founder of Millennium Integrated Marketing, Manchester, N.H. Visit http://www.mainemarketingassociation.org for more information and registration.

 

Custom Composite Technologies, 10th anniversary open house event, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the company headquarters, 15 Wing Farm Parkway, Bath, features a special demonstration, networking with state and local professionals, refreshments and a 50/50 raffle drawing to benefit United Way. Call 442-7007 for more information.

 

Portland Society of Architects Fall Social, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Marvin Design Gallery by Eldredge, 317 Marginal Way, Portland.

 

“Environment, Labor and U.S. Trade With Asia,” 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Rockland Public Library. The speaker will be Brewster Grace, retired director of the Quaker United Nations office in Geneva. The program is free and open to all. For more information, visit www.camdenconference.org or call 236-1034.

Thursday and Friday

A Cybercrime Symposium takes place over two days at the Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel in Portsmouth, N.H. There will be several leading data security experts at the symposium which is designed to help the banking community. More information and registration is available at www.cybercrime2010.com.

 

Friday

Veteran’s Jamboree, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trail, North Windham. Several agencies, employers and organizations will be on hand to provide benefit, social services and employment information for local veterans. The program is coordinated by The Portland CareerCenter. Respond to Ricky Thornton at 347-3244 or Don Verrill at 347-3252.

 

Saturday

Maine Media Women, 9:15 a.m. meeting with Patti Corscaden, LMT of Newcastle, who will discuss dealing with stress, Mobius Center, Business Route 1, Damariscotta. Suggested donation is $3 for members and $5 for nonmembers. Call 529-5304.

 

Friday through Sunday

“Island to Island,” Island Institute’s third annual Sustainable Island Living conference featuring Woody Tasch, founder of Slow Money, as keynote speaker on Friday evening. For more information and registration, visit www.islandinstitute.org or call Sally Perkins at 594-9209, ext.103.

 

Upcoming

“Growing Sustainability in Maine: Food, Technology & Green Building,” 7:45 a.m. to noon Nov. 9, at the Regency Hotel, Milk Street, Portland. The cost is $25 for Maine Businesses for Sustainability members and $45 for others. Visit http://www.mainebusinessesforsustainability.org for more information.

 

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