1. Forest Industry Commitment
Shane R. O’Neill

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

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

9. 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

10. Thanks For Your Time