Forest Industry Commitment

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Forest Industry Commitment Shane R. O’Neill

About The University of Maine Founded in 1868 (land grant university) Morrill Land Grant Act (1862) Maine’s ONLY research university 16 Research Centers & Institutes National Science Foundation (NSF) top 100 research public university Three primary mission objectives: Teaching Research Outreach

About This Position Responsibilities: Developing relationships with current and potential industry partners in the forestry sector in Maine. Providing market analysis and technical assistance to the forest products industry to identify business and economic development opportunities

Essential Functions (1) Industry Relationships: Develop relationships with forestry sector businesses including landowners, manufacturers, service providers and start-ups. Use expertise in the forestry sector to develop R&D proposals and projects for the University’s faculty, staff and research centers to assist individual companies & groups of companies. Promote the University’s capacity to support R&D for companies throughout the state of Maine.

Essential Functions (2) Economic Development: Strategically plan & develop necessary resources for successful forestry-related economic development projects Identifying internal & external funding sources, grant writing, and cultivating partnerships with businesses, investors and organizations Support efforts to attract businesses in the forestry sector to the state of Maine

Essential Functions (3) Support Services: Foster working relationships with faculty, alumni, industry experts and resource providers to support forestry sector growth in Maine Organize the resources of the University to support economic development related to the forestry sector Establish & develop meetings and workshops related to forestry R&D

About Me Education: BSc/MSc/CAS (all forest sector related) Academic: Institute of Wood Research (MTU) & ASCC (UMaine) Industry: Liberty Diversified International/Green Bay Decking (GeoDeck) Consulting: Entwood & Compositology

Silviculture & Transportation Infrastructure & Logistics Forest Industry Land Management Silviculture & Transportation Infrastructure & Logistics Primary Processing Biomass Utilization Policy & Legislation

What This Means for Your Business? Easier access to resources Provides an industry voice to UMaine Avenue to collaboration (UMaine/Industry) It’s what you allow it to be

Thanks For Your Time