Tree Street facilitates regular opportunities for local business/economic leaders to network and connect with current and future employees through a unique model of conversational dinners. Dinners, hosted by local businesses, are facilitated by Tree Street with the aim of creating a brave and open dialogue space where the visions of both community youth leaders and economic leaders come together to tackle the state’s most pressing workforce and economic challenges.
– Visions for the future of our community
– “Work Ethic” challenges-today vs. yesterdays ’motivation
– The truth about Diversity in the workplace
– Gratitude in the workplace
– Gaps between older and younger workers needs in the
workplace
Have a topic you would like to talk about with youth and business leaders? We are always looking for business partners to sponsor and host dinners. Any business is welcome to host a dinner!
Business Partners support the Community Connections initiative through a minimum investment $1000 investment in Tree Street’s CEDAR Internships, BRANCHES College Prep, and MAPLE Leadership Programs. With your commitment, your business will be recognized as a thought leader in the creation of innovative approaches to the workforce and economic vitality of the L/A area and the state of Maine.
– YEAR ROUND recognition as a Community Connections Business Partner
– Tree Street’s Website/Social media
– All Community Connections Events
– Visible recognition at Tree Street’s facility
– Tree Street’s Annual Report
– Opportunity to host Workforce/Economic Dinner Dialogue at their place of business
– Promotion of job openings/internship opportunities to Tree Street alumni
– Recognition at Tree Street’s Annual “I am Tree” Event in Promotional booklet