Monday

University of Maine System trustees meeting at Glickman Library, 7th floor conference room, University of Southern Maine, Portland. Committee meetings will be held in the morning and the board meeting begins at 2 p.m. The agenda may be viewed at www.maine.edu/pdf /committeescheduleandagenda- BOTmtgSept242012.pdf. Board meetings are open to the public.

Tuesday

Christian Leaders in Maine Business, 7:15 to 9 a.m., with Mike Stoddard, senior vice president at People’s United Bank and CLIMB’s incoming board co-chair. Held at the Italian Heritage Center, 40 Westland Ave., Portland.

York County Works panel discussion, 9 to 11 a.m., with human resources representatives from local companies who will discuss resumes, job applications and interviews. York County Career Center, 9 Bodwell Court, Springvale. Other programs and services are available. Call 324-5460 or go to www.mainecareercenter.com for details and registration.

“Timor-Leste: a new decade, a new government, a new beginning,” noon to 1 p.m., part of the Global Connections Lunchtime Series, with Ambassador Judith Fergin. Presented by the World Affairs Council of Maine and held at CIEE, 300 Fore St., second floor, Portland. Bring a lunch. Free, donations accepted. For more information visit www.wacmaine.org or call 221-4386.

DownEast Pride Alliance, monthly networking event, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Spread, 100 Commercial St., Portland.

Wednesday

“Domestic Violence in the Workplace: What every employer needs to know,” registration at 7:45 a.m.; forum 8 to 10 a.m., free presentation for employers with Margo Batsie from Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence. Held at Delta Ambulance, 30 Chase Ave., Waterville. To register, call Kristen Dow, Healthy People of the Kennebec Valley, at 621-7581.

Gorham Business Exchange, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., with speaker Jeff Peterson from WGME-TV, who will discuss the changing face of media and how we do business. Held at Gorham Savings Bank, 10 Wentworth Drive, Gorham. For details, go to www.gorhambusiness.org or call 892-5515.

Society for Marketing Professional Services, northern New England chapter, 5 to 7 p.m., fall networking event at the Old Port Sea Grill, 93 Commercial St., Portland. The cost is $40. Register at www.smpsmaine.org.

Thursday

Natural Resources Council of Maine annual meeting, starting at 6 p.m. The keynote speaker is Ramsey Hart of MiningWatch Canada and environmental awards will also be presented. Held at Hannaford Hall, University of Southern Maine, Portland. The public is welcome. Admission is $15; $5 for students. To register or learn more, visit www.nrcm.org.

Portland Regional Chamber’s 158th annual Dinner and Community Leadership Awards, 5 p.m. John Coleman from The VIA Agency will be the keynote speaker. Community Leadership Awards will be awarded to SAPPI Fine Paper, Westbrook; Sen. Olympia Snowe; Neal Pratt, partner at Preti Flaherty LLP and board chair of the Cumberland County Civic Center; and Bill Green from WCSH-TV. The Volunteer of the Year award will also be presented. The event takes place at Holiday Inn by the Bay, 88 Spring St., Portland. Registration information is available at www.portlandregion.com or by calling 772-2811.

Other

A new Green Professional Building Skills Program will be offered, beginning in October, at Southern Maine Community College in conjunction with the Maine Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council. The nationally recognized certification courses are designed for professionals focused on sustainability in construction, building operations and maintenance. For more information about certifications and to register, visit www.maineusgbc.org/news/usgbc-me-and-smcc-collaborative-education/.