Expo & trade showIn person
Maine Food Producers Showcase & Golden Fork Awards
12:30 – 5:00 PM ET
Holiday Inn By the Bay, Portland · Hosted by Maine Center for Entrepreneurs
Business events in Portland
Networking, conferences, workshops and chamber events in and around Portland. Every listing links to the organizer for details and registration.
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PortlandTomorrow
Tuesday, October 13
Panel & talkIn person
Leaders on Tap – From the Olympic Seas to Portland's Skyline: Meet Jim Brady
4:30 – 6:30 PM ET
Aura, Portland · Hosted by Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, October 15
Panel & talkMembers $45 / Non-members $55 (rises $10 after Oct. 8)In person
MEREDA Morning Menu – Understanding Maine's Economy: Statewide Drivers and Local Impact
8:30 – 10:00 AM ET
McGoldrick Career & Student Success Center, Portland · Hosted by MEREDA (Maine Real Estate & Development Association)
Tuesday, October 20
Pitch & startupFreeIn person
LaunchPad Live Pitch Event
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)
Wednesday, October 21
Panel & talkIn person
Eggs & Issues – Gubernatorial Forum
7:00 – 9:30 AM ET
University of Southern Maine, Portland · Hosted by Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce
Panel & talk$25 MDF alumni & members / $35 general publicIn person
Leadership in Action Breakfast: Harnessing AI for Teams & Communities
8:00 – 10:00 AM ET
Pierce Atwood, Merrill's Wharf, Portland · Hosted by Maine Development Foundation
Thursday, October 22
Chamber eventIn person
PROPEL – In Focus: Sweetser
5:00 – 7:00 PM ET
The Cellars at Allagash Brewing, Portland · Hosted by Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce (PROPEL)
Wednesday, October 28
Panel & talkIn person
2026 Maine Visionaries
5:00 – 6:30 PM ET
Roux Institute at Northeastern University, Portland · Hosted by NACD New England Chapter, Roux Institute at Northeastern University, and Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce
Monday, November 2
NetworkingIn person
Showcase Maine 2026
4:30 – 6:30 PM ET
Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland · Hosted by Finance Authority of Maine (FAME)
Wednesday, November 4
AwardsIn person
JA's Maine Business Hall of Fame
5:00 – 8:30 PM ET
Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland · Hosted by Junior Achievement of Maine (JA Maine)
Friday, November 6
ConferenceIn person
2026 Maine Launch Summit (Public Day)
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET
Roux Institute at Northeastern University, Portland · Hosted by Maine Space Corporation
Monday, November 9
ConferenceIn person
Maine Affordable Housing Coalition 2026 Housing Policy Conference
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET
Portland · Hosted by Maine Affordable Housing Coalition
Thursday, November 12
Conference$349 All Access Pass / $1,199 Corporate Partner (standard rates)In person
Northern New England MedTech Conference 2026
Through Nov 13
Roux Institute at Northeastern University, Portland · Hosted by MedTech Collaborative, with the Roux Institute at Northeastern University
NetworkingIn person
MEREDA's Annual Fall Social
5:00 – 7:00 PM ET
Hilton Garden Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront, Portland · Hosted by MEREDA (Maine Real Estate & Development Association)
Thursday, November 19
Panel & talkMembers $45 / Non-members $55In person
MEREDA Morning Menu – Your Property. Your Risk. Your Recovery.
8:30 – 10:00 AM ET
McGoldrick Career & Student Success Center, Portland · Hosted by MEREDA (Maine Real Estate & Development Association)
Thursday, February 25
ConferenceIn person
MEREDA's 2027 Forecast Conference & Member Showcase
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM ET
Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland · Hosted by MEREDA (Maine Real Estate & Development Association)
Wednesday, March 31
Expo & trade showIn person
Expo 2027 – The Maine Lodging & Restaurant Show
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET
Cross Insurance Arena, Portland · Hosted by HospitalityMaine