Chamber of Commerce – Maine Perspectives on Federal Health Care Reform (Oct. 8)

WATERVILLE, October 1 — The next Business Breakfast, presented by Thomas College in partnership with the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, will focus on "Maine Perspectives on Federal Health Care Reform: Opportunities, Risks and Maine's Bottom Line." The presentation will be held on Thursday, October 8, from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. at Thomas.

At the breakfast, a panel of well-known experts will react to specific federal health care reform proposals currently under consideration, providing information about how the reform's details will impact Maine, and how the panelists view reform's opportunities and risks for the region as a whole. Panelists will also take time to answer questions from the audience.

The panelists include Martin Maciuba, Sales Manager of Aetna; Alan Burton, vice president of Human Resources, Safety, and Health at Cianbro; Dr. Larry Catlett, Medical Director for Occupational Medical Consulting LLC; and Joel Allumbaugh of the National Worksite Benefit Group.

The presentation will be held in the College's Student Center Atrium on campus located at 180 West River Road in Waterville. The public is invited. The breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m., and the program starts at 8:00.

The cost per person is $14 for Chamber members with advanced registration, $16 for members at the door, and $20 for non-members. Contact the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce at 873-3315 or prog.asst@midmainechamber.com to register or get additional information.

The sponsors for the 2009 Business Breakfast Series are KFS; O'Donnell, Lee McCowan and Phillips, LLC Attorneys at Law; PFBF Certified Public Accountants; GHM Insurance Agency, and UniTel, Inc.