Events

Startup Maine hosted its annual Startup Maine Week conference on May 19-22, 2025 in Portland. The event attracted over 800 registrants for four days of practical talks, hands-on workshops, and unbeatable networking. With 35+ events, participants learned how to fundraise, pitch investors, find co-founders, build financial models, leverage AI, and so much more. The Maine Center […]

The first annual Maine Center Awards was an evening dedicated to celebrating excellence in business, law, policy, innovation, and entrepreneurship. This special event celebrated the Maine Center’s impact and honor recent and distinguished alumni from our core academic partners — Maine Graduate School of Business, Maine Law, and Muskie School of Public Service. The event […]

The inaugural Maine Tech Week brings together tech founders, developers, designers, investors, and industry leaders from across the state for hands-on sessions, collaborative events, and immersive talks, all with the goal of growing Maine into a nationally recognized, community-driven technology hub. The Maine Center will be hosting several workshops at our 7 Custom House Street […]

Are you ready to build a business that’s designed for the future? Through SustainME, you’ll explore how to drive innovation for greater business resilience and sustainability. By the end of this program you will have:  Learned and applied key tools and concepts for innovation and building a sustainable approach for your business; Mapped your current […]

Join the University of Maine School of Law for a welcome reception to kick off a week-long event, Foundations for the Digital Commons: Aligning Technology, Law, and Innovation for the Common Good. Learn more and register

Join the University of Maine School of Law for its 5th Annual Indian Law and History Lecture. This year’s lecture, “Protecting Indigenous Intellectual Property,” will feature a discussion with Professor Trevor Reed and Dr. Jane Anderson. The event is open to all and will be held in a hybrid format, with options to attend in […]

Join the Portland Gateway for a business breakfast in Portland on Tuesday, December 9th, as we share new insights into how artificial intelligence is shaping Maine’s labor market. This interactive session brings together business leaders, educators, policymakers, and students for a focused discussion on AI, skills, and the future of work. Register now

The BLSA is to host its Third Annual Meet and Greet, bringing Black business professionals and Lawyers together for community discussion and support. RSVP Coming Soon. Contact: blsa@maine.edu and law.studentaffairs@maine.edu

Join us at the Maine Center on Friday, February 27, as we welcome Kevin White, a national leader in Division I athletics, for a fireside chat on leadership, the business of college sports, and the forces shaping the industry today. With more than five decades in intercollegiate athletics, White has spearheaded athletics programs at UMaine, Duke, Notre Dame, […]