PARIS – The Western Maine Women’s Network on Thursday, May 17, will meet at the Painted Mermaid Gallery to hear Pam Maus, executive director of the Maine Women’s Network, present Cultivating Successful Networks with Integrity. The event runs from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Maus will discuss networking and the important and subtle aspects that are key to networking with integrity.

Maus splits her time between the role of executive director for the Maine Women’s Network and consulting with for-profit and not-for-profit organizations.

An invitation is open to all women to attend the event. Attendees will meet the “Center Spotlights” for May: Brenda Sauro, owner/artist of the Painted Mermaid Gallery and Darlene Arlander-Ginsberg, co-owner of the Perennial Inn and also an Avon sales distributor.

The cost is $5 for members and $10 for non-members and includes refreshments, networking and speakers. For more information about membership or to register for this event, check out www.mainewomensnetwork.com or call Rebecca Dowse at 743-5262.