This Week in Maine Business Events: Oct 19 to Oct 26

7 business events are on the calendar this week across Maine. Here they are by day, with times, places and links to the details. Every listing is checked against the organizer's own page; confirm with the organizer before you go.

Tuesday, October 20

• LaunchPad Live Pitch Event (Pitch & startup). 4:00 – 7:00 PM ET · University of New England Innovation Hall – Portland Campus, Portland · hosted by LA Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce (with Maine Community Banks) · Free.

Wednesday, October 21

• Eggs & Issues – Gubernatorial Forum (Panel & talk). 7:00 – 9:30 AM ET · University of Southern Maine, Portland · hosted by Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce.
• Leadership in Action Breakfast: Harnessing AI for Teams & Communities (Panel & talk). 8:00 – 10:00 AM ET · Pierce Atwood, Merrill's Wharf, Portland · hosted by Maine Development Foundation · $25 MDF alumni & members / $35 general public.

Thursday, October 22

• PROPEL – In Focus: Sweetser (Chamber event). 5:00 – 7:00 PM ET · The Cellars at Allagash Brewing, Portland · hosted by Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce (PROPEL).

Friday, October 23

• Women's Leadership Luncheon with Heather Paquette (Chamber event). 11:15 AM – 1:00 PM ET · Hollywood Casino Hotel, Lancaster Room, Bangor · hosted by Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce · $30 members / $35 non-members / $250 table of 8.
• Business Bank Loan Application Tips (Webinar). 12:00 PM ET · Online · hosted by SCORE Maine · Free.

Saturday, October 24

• Diversification Pathways Fishing + (Workshop). 2:00 – 4:00 PM ET · Island Institute · hosted by Maine Center for Entrepreneurs.

See the full calendar, browse the events map, or add your event.