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2E    Making Local Global or Making Global Local

Moderator:

Kevin Callahan, Programmer, LiveWorld, Inc.

Kevin Callahan has been a full-time web developer since 1999. Since 2006 he has worked as a senior level user interface engineer for California-based LiveWorld, Inc., a full-service social media marketing agency and technology provider. While at LiveWorld he has delivered online communities for eBay, MiniUSA, Verizon, Marriott, and Microsoft. He is also the lead UI engineer on LiveWorld's LiveBar product. Prior to LiveWorld Kevin spent 7 years as the principal of CallahanPro, a custom web application development shop serving clients in California, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Texas, and North Carolina. Kevin and his family have settled in Appleton, Maine. He was a core contributor to the early days of the Midcoast Magnet and its programs. When not coding web applications he enjoys hugging his wife, laughing with his kids, riding his mountain bike and snow board, and improving their home on the ridge.

Speakers:

Barrett Brown, Owner, Cedar Works

Barrett Brown obtained a BA from Williams College in 1987 and later an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1992. After 10 years in management consulting with various firms in Albany, Cleveland, and Boston, Mr. Brown joined the family business CedarWorks, Inc. in 1997. Mr. Brown was named President of CedarWorks in 2000 and has served in that capacity since. CedarWorks sells customized outdoor and indoor play systems directly to families in all 50 states and around the world.

Pete Erskine, Owner, Mexicali Blues

Pete Erskine founded Mexicali Blues in 1988, a retail business that responsibly imports clothing, jewelry and gifts from around the world.  Today we sell our own brand of merchandise at our four retail locations in Maine, as well as on-line.  

Jamie Ribisi-Braley, Proprietor, JamieRibisi.etsy.com and Sweetland Retreat

Jamie Ribisi-Braley is Co-Owner of Sweetland Retreat, an artist retreat and soon-to-be Bed & Breakfast in Manchester, Maine.  She is an artist working primarily in encaustic paint and makes her own supplies, which she successfully sells online, as well as her paitings in her shop, JamieRibisi.etsy.com.  Jamie is also Secretary of the Board of Directors at the Kennebec Valley Art Association/Harlow Gallery in Hallowell.

Michael Blood, The Postcard Dude
Michael Blood started his internet/ebay based business 10 years ago shortly after graduating from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.  He focuses entirely on selling antique postcards.  Almost 100% of his business is generated from online sales.