FARMINGTON — University of Maine at Farmington is hosting a presentation by Fletcher Kittredge, entrepreneur, businessman and founder and chief executive officer of GWI Inc.

The talk, “So What Do You Do with an English Major?,” will take place at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, in North Dining Hall in the UMF Olsen Student Center. It is free and open to the public.

Kittredge was named 2011 Mainebiz Large Company Business Leader of the Year in recognition for the continued rapid growth of GWI and his leadership on broadband expansion in Maine.

In his presentation, Kittredge, joined by Colin Haley, special assistant, will discuss how a liberal arts education provides preparation for successful careers in the age of globalization.

Kittredge and Haley will share their personal experiences on how they built on their liberal arts educations as English and history majors to become successful executives at GWI — a technological firm that has been recognized three times by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest growing private companies in America.