Aniruddha Knight Performance

Aniruddha Knight's performance this afternoon was extremely well received by a large audience at the Camden Opera House.

It has been so nice to see 500 people here today, and the conversations and ideas that have come from the two sessions we attended were inspirational.

We are looking forward to the evening's events now, as we head to Pecha Kucha and the party.

The Conference Has Begun

The Juice Conference began this morning with an exceptional dance performance and introductions from Skip Bates, Donna McNeil and John Richardson. This was followed by a wonderful speech by Nick Spitzer.

The workshops have just begun and are already stimulating some great conversation.

Here, Rob Landry introduces himself during his Social Media Makeover workshop at Camden Public Library.

Additional Discussion about the Creative Economy

Some more of the MaineBiz Sunday conversation to get us in the mood for this weekend's conference.

MaineBiz Sunday Highlights Juice

John Rohman, Skip Bates and Amber Heffner appear on MaineBiz Sunday.

Enjoy this amazing discussion:

Last Minute Details

We know how it is, you signed up this week but still do not really know the details you need for the conference.

So here's a little guide:

Day 1 of the conference begins Friday, November 13, at the Camden Opera House. We begin with registration and breakfast between 7:00 - 8:30am.

There are directions to the Opera House on the Juice website, and you can also find the full day schedule there too. If you are wondering about accommodations, well that information is available too.

Below is the confirmation PDF that covers just about everything else you need.


Attendee Confirmation Newsletter

Friday Night at the Juice Conference!

Once the Juice conference winds down for the day on Friday, then the night will come alive with creativity and fun.

Pecha Kucha at the Camden Opera House
The doors open at 6:45pm and show begins at 7:20 PM; admission is $5 per person to the public but free with your conference badge.

The line-up of presenters is a dynamic group with diverse topics including Mary Barnes, unconventional dry and wet drawings; Sam Cady, shaped canvas painter; Paul Chartrand, importer of organic wines; Autumn Cipala, translucent porcelain potter; Anastasia Fischer, interaction designer; Bill Laurita, owner of Swans Island Blankets; Scott Minzy, book artist and printmaker; Antonia Small, film photographer and writer. The emcee for the evening will be Midcoast Magnet’s Mary Bumiller.

Party: at Bayview Landing
Starts at 7:30 at Bayview Landing, off of Bayview Street near Route 1.

Locations: Atlantica, Bayview Lobster, Gilbert’s Public House, Paolina’s Way, Peter Ott’s, and The White Lion.



Details:

• There will be a “passport” in your badge. Bring it with you to each of the party venues to get a stamp. All completed passports are entered into a drawing. You must have all six stamps to enter the drawing.
• Each location mentioned above is serving a great drink special, some late night food options, and offers a relaxing place to continue networking with Juice and Pecha Kucha participants.

Yellow Light Breen Speaks in 2007

Yellow Light Breen, from Bangor Savings Bank, gave an insightful speech at the 2007 Juice Conference.

Juice Opens the Gubernatorial Debate on Creativity

The race for the Blaine House is over a year away, but there are already many candidates preparing for what is sure to be another interesting race for the position of Governor of Maine. Although that vote is many months in the future, Juice Conference attendees will be the first to be present when many of the candidates come together to outline their views on Maine’s creative economy.

A session, called “If I were Governor,” will take place at 2:15 pm on Saturday, November 14, and will be moderated by Don Carrigan of WCSH 6 and WBLZ 2.

The session will allow gubernatorial candidates three minutes each to present their stance or views on Maine's Creative Economy. They will also field questions and listen to ideas from the audience. This gives Juice attendees the opportunity to provide their input and to shape the future of the debate in its relation to Maine’s creative sector.
Gubernatorial candidates that will be present for this session are as follows, Steven Rowe, Marty Vachon, Paul LePage, Lynn Williams, Samme Bailey, Beverly Cooper-Pete, Matt Jacobson, Rosa Scarcelli, Peter Mills, Elizabeth Mitchell, Donna Dion and John Whitcomb.
This session is just one of 40 great sessions available at the 2009 Juice Conference. Sign up today by visiting, www.JuiceConference.org.

PechaKucha “Faces of the Creative Economy”

PechaKucha Night Hits the Camden Opera House during Juice-2 Conference
“Faces of the Creative Economy”

Friday, November 13 at 7:20pm

The fifth PechaKucha Night Rockland will be open to the public at the Camden Opera House on Friday, November 13. The Midcoast Magnet is hosting this event in conjunction with the Juice-2 Conference also being held at the Camden Opera House on November 13 and 14. The doors open at 6:45pm and show begins at 7:20 PM; admission is $5 per person.

The line-up of presenters is a dynamic group with diverse topics including Mary Barnes, unconventional dry and wet drawings; Sam Cady, shaped canvas painter; Paul Chartrand, importer of organic wines; Autumn Cipala, translucent porcelain potter; Anastasia Fischer, interaction designer; Bill Laurita, owner of Swans Island Blankets; Scott Minzy, book artist and printmaker; Antonia Small, film photographer and writer. The em-cee for the evening will be Midcoast Magnet’s Mary Bumiller.

PechaKucha Night is an internationally recognized event based on a unique presentation style in which artists, designers and other creative individuals share twenty images, with twenty seconds for each image. PechaKucha Nights are currently taking place in over 250 cities around the world.

In the past six months four such events have drawn record crowds in the Midcoast—most recently on August 14 outdoors at the Waterfall Art Center in Belfast, where over 300 guests gathered on the back lawn to enjoy a summer’s evening. The response continues to be inspiring, as a diverse group of presenters from the local area share images and stories of their work, their process and what inspires them to live and work as creative individuals among us.

Save the date for Friday, November 13 at Camden Opera House in Camden. Doors will open at 6:45 PM and the program will begin at 7:20 PM. For directions, visit . If the turnout is anything like the last four, it should make for quite an evening. The PechaKucha Rockland partners look forward to seeing you all and are excited to hear from the next group of presenters!

For general information or questions about PechaKucha Night Rockland, please visit www.pecha-kucha.org or email rockland@pechakuchamaine.org or call Mary Bumiller at 207-949-9155

Juice Updates

The deadline for the pitch session is November 7.

Organizers of the Juice Conference have received an anonymous donation of $30,000, with the intention that the funds be invested on behalf of Midcoast Magnet into innovative Maine businesses (Existing companies trying to expand as well as start-ups are eligible).

Below is the form required for this session. You can download or view this document using the links above it.

Tickets are still available for the Saturday night performance by the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange. These tickets can be purchased through Bay Chambers Concerts, and there is an added incentive for Juice Conference attendees who will enjoy a 20% reduction on their admission price.