2026 LERA Maine Annual Meeting 10-16-26

When

October 16, 2026    
8:30 am - 3:00 pm

Bookings

Bookings closed

Where

Scarborough Public Safety Building
275 US Route 1, Scarborough, ME, 04074
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The 2026 LERA Maine Annual Member Meeting is Right Around the Corner – Registration Deadline is 5pm, Wednesday October 14th!

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Join us for a day of collaboration and networking among peers from both labor and employment on current and emerging issues in both venues!

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​​Register​ HERE Today!

​Last Chance – Registration Deadline is 5pm Wednesday Oct. 14th!

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Agenda

9:00 – 9:15 – Introductory Comments

9:15 – 10:15 – Keynote Address

10:15 – 10:30 – Break

10:30 – 11:30 – AI’s Impact on the Workplace

11:30 – 12:00 Break – Lunch

12:00 – 1:00 – AI’s Impact on the Workforce

1:15 – 2:30 – Red Light/Green Light​

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Keynote Speaker

Matthew Emmick, Director of the Scontras Center for Labor and Community Education at USM

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A.I.’s Impact on the Work-FORCE

Mark McInerny, Economist; Director of the Center for Workforce Research and Information (CWRI)

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A.I.’s Impact on the Work-PLACE

“Out with the Guardrails, In with the Firewalls: Negotiating AI and Algorithmic Protections Through Collective Bargaining“

​Joseph M. Bonomo, Esq. – PITTA LLP; Public & Private Sector Labor Law-New York

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PANEL: Arbitrator Red Light/Green Light

MODERATOR: Rebekah Smith, Esq., LERA Maine

Panelists

Joseph Gribben, Esq. – Labor Advocate

Bob Bower, Esq. – Employer Advocate

Michael Loconto, Esq. – Arbitrator

Jaye Bailey, Esp. – Arbitrator

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Date and Time

Friday October 16th, 2026

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Location

Scarborough Public Safety Building

​275 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, Maine 04046​

(This is an In Person Event; Zoom Will NOT Be Available)

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Pricing and Registration

Ticket price $75

Morning Refreshments and Lunch Included

PLEASE NOTE ANY FOOD ALLERGIES IN YOUR REGISTRATION

Book your seat below!

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CLE Credit

Arrangements for CLE Credits are in Process

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​Register Here Today!

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LERA-Maine Chapter​
Paul Gaspar: maped75@gmail.com or LERA-Maine@LERAchapter.org​
​©LERA-Maine 2023

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LERA-Maine Chapter​ Paul Gaspar: ​maped75@gmail.com​ or ​LERA-Maine@LERAchapter.org​​ ​©LERA-Maine 2023

Bookings

Bookings are closed for this event.