Dear Maine Sea Grant Program Collaborators, Stakeholders, Supporters and Friends: We are pleased to invite you to attend public presentations by the three finalists for the position of Director of the Maine Sea Grant College Program at the University of Maine. The search drew a large number of highly qualified candidates, and we are looking forward to welcoming these exceptional individuals to campus. Each candidate will present his or her "Vision for Maine Sea Grant," followed by audience questions and discussion. Finalists and presentation dates: Dr. Gayle B. Zydlewski - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Thursday, November 30, 2017 Dr. William G. Ambrose - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Friday, December 1, 2017 Dr. Michael C. Rubino - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Monday, December 4, 2017 Each presentation will be open to public attendance at the University of Maine in Orono, and via live video conference connections across the state. Please see this invitation <http://www.seagrant.umaine.edu/sites/default/files/Invitation_Sea%20Grant%20Director%20Interview%20Presentations.pdf> for dates, times, and campus presentation locations, as well as a list of the live video conference connections, with directions for each. The invitation document <http://www.seagrant.umaine.edu/sites/default/files/Invitation_Sea%20Grant%20Director%20Interview%20Presentations.pdf> also includes a campus map, and UMaine parking passes for each presentation date. The document can also be found at http://www.seagrant.umaine.edu/blog/director-candidates Understanding that some of you will not be available to attend the live presentation, we will provide recordings of each presentation on request. Please submit your name and email address at this link, if you would like to receive the presentation recordings and our feedback form following the live interviews: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KDCV533 We value your input to this important process, and we are grateful for all the ways in which you support Maine Sea Grant's activities throughout the state. Best regards, Beth Bisson Beth Bisson, Interim Director Maine Sea Grant College Program University of Maine 5784 York Complex, Orono, Maine 04469 207-581-1435 <(207)%20581-1435> - phone 207-581-1426 <(207)%20581-1426> - fax [log in to unmask] - email http://www.seagrant.umaine.edu/