The Maine Center Awards is an evening dedicated to celebrating excellence and honoring outstanding alumni from the Maine Center’s core academic partners — Maine Graduate School of Business, University of Maine School of Law, the Maine College of Engineering and … Read More
The Maine Startup Challenge (“MSC”) is a statewide competition where students and aspiring entrepreneurs turn an idea (app, business or side hustle) into a one-page business plan and compete for cash prizes. MSC has four entry tiers. Each tier awards … Read More
Connect, celebrate, and engage with Maine’s innovation community. Maine Technology Institute invites you to a special networking event during Startup Maine Week. Come and visit some of MTI’s innovative portfolio companies. Those who are startup curious are also encouraged to … Read More
Startup Maine will host its annual Startup Maine Week conference on May 18-21, 2026 in locations throughout Portland. The event attracts hundreds of attendees for four days of practical talks, hands-on workshops, and unbeatable networking. Participants include innovators, entrepreneurs, and … Read More
This FREE all-day event will provide small businesses with the tools, insights, and connections needed to succeed globally. Knowledge is Confidence!! Come build your knowledge so you can confidently expand your business tapping into the other 95% of consumers. Expanding … Read More
TechConnect is a symposium to create connections between industry leaders and the next generation of innovators. Every year, students across the University of Maine System tackle complex challenges—from desalinating water for rural coastal communities to creating an automated cleaning system … Read More
Join the Maine College of Engineering and Computing for a “lunch and learn” style social networking event with professional lightning talks/presentations and industry exhibitors. The purpose is to connect transportation professionals across sectors (i.e., public, private, and academic) and geographic … Read More
Each spring, the Maine Association for Public Interest Law (MAPIL) hosts an auction to raise funds to sponsor MAPIL fellowships. The 38th Annual MAPIL auction will held on March 26, 2026. This year’s auction programming will also included the granting … Read More
AIGA Maine is a volunteer-run nonprofit serving designers and creative professionals across the state. The Freelancers’ Roundtable series brings together freelancers and small business owners, from students to long-established practitioners, for learning, conversation, and community. The March 2026 Freelancers Roundtable … Read More
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 … Read More