What Is A Worker’s Life Worth?: Gen Z, Millennials, and the Death of the American Dream

UMF Olsen Landing 111 South Street, Farmington, ME, United States

The Pandemic and the Great Resignation have recently revived the question at the center of the Arther Miller’s Death of a Salesman: “What is a worker’s life worth?” Join Max Alverez, host of Working People podcast and Editor-in-Chief at The Real News Network, for a lecture and workshop on Death of a Salesman in relation to ongoing labor issues.

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Workers’ Rights And Current Strikes: Reading Death of A Salesman In A New Era Of Labor Unrest

UMF Robert's Learning Center - Room 131 111 South Street, Farmington, United States

Max Alvarez, host of Working People podcast and Editor-in-Chief at The Real News Network, leads a roundtable discussion with the communications director of Maine AFL-CIO, the statewide federation of 160 local unions, as part of the New Commons Project’s exploration of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman.

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Self-Worth Club: A Skills-Building Discussion Group for Female Business Owners

Zoom

Edit Even in the best of times, running a business is an act of vulnerability. From the financial unknowns, to the fear of failure, being a business owner is ripe for feelings of insecurity of every kind. The pandemic has been a source of tremendous stress, increasing the sense of self-doubt for many business owners. Working to recover emotionally from this tremendous curveball takes some time, and a new toolbox of skills. Whatever your situation, building a foundation of self-worth will help you in business. Feeling more confident in yourself helps you take those calculated risks that can improve your

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Demystifying SEO: An overview of Search Engine Optimization

Zoom

Increase your website’s visibility by implementing SEO. In this 1-hour virtual session with Mercedes Arnold, we will cover: what SEO is how it works how to set up SEO so you’re able to drive high numbers of relevant traffic to your website without paying for ads Register today to receive a Zoom link to join!

Free

Self-Worth Club: A Skills-Building Discussion Group for Female Business Owners

Zoom

Edit Even in the best of times, running a business is an act of vulnerability. From the financial unknowns, to the fear of failure, being a business owner is ripe for feelings of insecurity of every kind. The pandemic has been a source of tremendous stress, increasing the sense of self-doubt for many business owners. Working to recover emotionally from this tremendous curveball takes some time, and a new toolbox of skills. Whatever your situation, building a foundation of self-worth will help you in business. Feeling more confident in yourself helps you take those calculated risks that can improve your

Free

Next Level Vision: Create Your Customer Avatar

Zoom

Next Level Vision is a series of virtual vision board workshops designed to help you create the business and life you desire. Facilitator Mallika Malhotra will guide you through a creative, thought-provoking experience that will give you and a group of peers space to dream and permission to think big. Sessions: December 1 9:00am-10:30am and December 2 9:00am-10:00am Each workshop will take place over 2 days. The first day will be a 2-hour “design day” where we’ll be in creation mode. The second day will be a 1-hour “dream and declare” meeting to share insights and verbalize your vision. A

Free

Next Level Vision: Create Your Customer Avatar

Zoom

Next Level Vision is a series of virtual vision board workshops designed to help you create the business and life you desire. Facilitator Mallika Malhotra will guide you through a creative, thought-provoking experience that will give you and a group of peers space to dream and permission to think big. Sessions: December 1 9:00am-10:30am and December 2 9:00am-10:00am Each workshop will take place over 2 days. The first day will be a 2-hour “design day” where we’ll be in creation mode. The second day will be a 1-hour “dream and declare” meeting to share insights and verbalize your vision. A

Free

December First Friday: Understanding Small Business Commercial Lending

Zoom

Is a Small Business Loan Right for Your Business? Are you looking for funding for your small business? Have you considered a commercial loan, but are not sure if you would qualify? Join us for a conversation with Dyan Macomber, Vice President of Small Business Banking at Bangor Savings Bank and Diane Sturgeon, District Director of the Small Business Administration Maine District Office, to discuss what kind of loans are available for small businesses in Maine. The workshop will cover the specifics of SBA guaranteed loan programs including small loans for home-based businesses, construction loans, lines of credit, and others.

Free

SEO Q&A

Zoom

Increase your website’s visibility by implementing Search Engine Optimization. This 1-hour session will be an open forum for questions on SEO. Come prepared with questions and learn from each other’s experiences with SEO. Register today to receive a Zoom link to join!

Free