BRLI's annual dinner sends off a new crop of new leaders, and honors a high-achieving alum.
While most events are a tough sell for busy community leaders, the Bangor Region Leadership Institute’s (BRLI) annual dinner is something those who have been bitten by the BRLI bug don’t want to miss. Each year, BRLI trains a group of emerging leaders in the art of community service over nine monthly, daylong sessions. Attendees learn team-building skills, hear from area experts, visit local businesses, and even play a bit of “survivor” on a wilderness ropes course. The sessions culminate in a graduation fundraiser, where a previous BRLI graduate is awarded the coveted G. Clifton Eames Leadership Award for outstanding community service.
This year’s winner was Robert Reeves, CEO of the Bangor Y. Clif Eames, a longtime community leader and a founder of the Institute, was also recognized for his service with a mini-Paul Bunyan trophy. (Eames admitted to eyeing the colorful trophy in years past and was thrilled to receive his own.) The dinner, held at the Black Bear Inn and Conference Center in Orono, had 80 new grads and alumni in attendance
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