After pursuing a degree in public health, Anne has worked in development for over 30 years, with 90% of her work funded by USAID (and was abruptly terminated this year). She will tell stories of how she came to do this work, some professional experiences, and debunk some of the narratives circulating. She will also provide her perspectives on what is emerging in terms of the impacts of the defunding of foreign assistance programs. The idea is to have a conversation with the bulk of [...]

Speedy and Whit have devoted their lives to developing the skills and behaviors of leaders and their executive teams. Currently they are partners with Price Associates of Boise Idaho. Their one-hour session titled, The Science of Behaviors, will utilize the DISC instrument (for all attendees) to measure how a person does what they do. The personal report will create a language around observable behavior, which in turn improves communication, engagement and self-awareness.

As the Sarah and James Bowdoin Professor of Digital and Computational Studies, Eric's research spans artificial intelligence, cognitive science and robotics. He was awarded a prestigious National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Grant for his work on spatial reasoning. Later he led Bowdoin’s RoboCup team, the Northern Bites, to a world championship in the Standard Platform League. More recently he co-authored a book with Fernando Nascimento on metaphors and technology, called Meaningful Technology: How Digital Metaphors Change the Way We Think and Live. Bowdoin [...]

Jeff, a SPC member, volunteers for a Singapore nonprofit, Marine Stewards ReefX. He will share his work with the organization which collects data for Marine Stewards’ contribution to a collection of Singapore’s marine biodiversity. Jeff will also share his photography of marine life in the Singapore area. Jeff resides during the summer in Topsham, Maine.

Carl Little will discuss his latest publication, Art of Penobscot Bay, written in collaboration with his brother, David Little. Well-known stewards of Maine art, they have selected art and artists, from history and today, that celebrate the myriad of inlets, islands, coves, and peninsulas—the “nooks corners” of the region. Carl has written extensively about New England art, especially artists with deep connections to Maine.