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  • Tuesday, March 19

    Want to master the art of conducting successful interviews? Join us on Tuesday, March 19th, at 2 PM for our webinar: "How to Conduct a Successful Interview."

    We're thrilled to have Art Boulay and the Strategic Talent Management team with us, sharing invaluable insights into turning interviews into a powerful tool for finding and inspiring top talent.

    This is your chance to learn:
    ✅ Effective interviewing techniques
    ✅ Leadership qualities that elevate your team
    ✅ Hiring the best candidates for your business

    Don’t just interview; inspire and lead. Whether you’re refining your leadership approach or looking to boost your team's performance, this session is for you.

    Price

    Free

    Contact

    Jon Portanova,
    207-721-8575,
    jon@papertrails.com

    Registration details

    Register by March 19th

    Hosted by

    Paper Trails

    Maine Executives Talking (MEET) is an executive group assembling quarterly to hear from a c-suite peer on a current day business topic, network with other leaders, and share ideas and innovations about doing business in Maine. On March 19th we hear from Neil Kiely about becoming B Corp Certified and Androscoggin Bank's introduction of an innovative, Islamic Compliant Mortgage Program for Maine's New Mainer Community. In addition to great company and content, guests enjoy hors d'oeuvres, an open bar, coffee and dessert. Learn More at: https://indd.adobe.com/view/fb7fc769-8181-405f-b49b-0ba372561fe3

    Price

    No cost

    Contact

    Marshall Johnson,
    207-653-0222,
    mfjohnson@lockon.com

    Registration details

    Hosted by

    Marshall Johnson & Ed Pierce

  • Wednesday, March 20

    Give yourself the gift of an hour to focus on the essential part of leadership - leading yourself! Do you have a clear set of values that guide you in leading yourself? If not, you are not alone! Many of us desire more clarity and alignment with our inner compass. Your values are that compass, bringing intentionality, alignment and peace of mind to your daily life. Join us for this session to articulate, refresh and deepen your values. You’ll leave with enhanced clarity about what’s most important to you and practical ways to practice your values every day.


    It is suggested that this program be followed by “Identify and Practice Your Leadership Principles” offered in April.


    This program is for individuals but can also be offered for your team. If you are interested, contact us

    Conscious Revolution offers transformative coaching, consulting, and community experiences that invite leaders to tune into their hearts to share their authenticity and coherence with the world.
    Learn more at https://www.consciousrevolution.com

    Price

    Free

    Contact

    Margot Fine,
    207.650.3449,
    margot@consciousrevolution.com

    Registration details

    Register online to receive the Zoom link.

    Hosted by

    Conscious Revolution

    Join us on Wed. March 20th from 4-6 pm to learn about The Potential of Small-Scale Storage. Rob Smart, the Director of Market Development at Generac, and Ian Burnes, the Director of Strategic Initiatives at Efficiency Maine Trust will discuss the latest technology in behind-the-meter storage in Maine. Our panel will speak on linking small-scale batteries and the potential of virtual power plants to increase the reliability and efficiency of the grid.

    Thank you to Generac for hosting this forum in their office in South Portland, parking is available next to the building.

    Price

    Tickets can be purchased online or at the door and range from $20-$40

    Contact

    Jacqui Baker,
    207-800-8324,
    jacqui@e2tech.org

    Registration details

    Hosted by

    E2Tech

  • Thursday, March 21

    Exploring Family Business Structure - Free for members and guests, $35 for future (non) members in-person, $15 for future (non) members on ZOOM

    Your family business’s resiliency depends on its structure strategies for whether your business is solely owned, sibling controlled, or diffusely owned. To truly understand the issues that impact a family business, you must see them for what they are: Family businesses are not a monolithic block, but rather a “species” with various sub-species, and any advice given to them should be tailored to fit that specific sub-species. At this workshop, we’ll identify the three types of family business, their structures and how to best develop a strategy to improve our opportunities for resilience and longevity.

    For more info and to register: https://fambusiness.org/event/how-to-exploring-family-business-structure/

    Price

    ree for members and guests, $35 for future (non) members in-person, $15 for future (non) members on ZOOM

    Contact

    Brooke Stewart,
    207-281-2414,
    brooke@fambusiness.org

    Registration details

    Hosted by

    Institute for Family-Owned Business (IFOB)

    Who: Institute for Family-Owned Business
    What: “How-To’s” – Develop a Board of Advisors Workshop
    Where: BerryDunn – 2211 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04102 and Zoom
    When: Thursday, March 21, 2024 | 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
    Cost: IFOB Members: Free; Future Members: $35 in-person, $15 Zoom
    Register & RSVP at: https://fambusiness.org/event/how-to-develop-a-board-of-advisors-workshop/


    The Institute for Family-Owned Business (IFOB) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the success of family-owned businesses in the State of Maine. Eighty percent of businesses in Maine are family-owned and we have over 140 family-owned businesses across the State, from all sizes and industries, who are part of the IFOB. Annually in the fall, we hold an awards program with over 400 in-person attendance and live streamed to celebrate these family businesses with the Maine Family Business Awards.

    “Developing a board of advisors (BOA) can be an incredibly powerful tool to improve the success of your business. Creating a board of advisors could perhaps be the best investment that a business owner can make, but how you go about developing one makes a difference. Our approach is different than most. We remove the mysteries of creating a Board and provide you with a clear how-to guide, insight, tools, and methodology”. – Ted Clark

    This program follow’s “Your Family Businesses’ Resiliency Depends on its Structure” How-To program earlier the same morning at BerryDunn. More information on that program here: https://fambusiness.org/event/how-to-exploring-family-business-structure/.

    Click here or below for more information on Ted’s book: https://thebusinessworkbook.com/.

    For more information, contact Brooke Stewart brooke@fambusiness.org or 207-281-2414.

    Sponsored By: The Breakwater Group at Morgan Stanley, CFAR, Mainebiz, Better Business Bureau.

    Price

    Cost: IFOB Members: Free; Future Members: $35 in-person, $15 Zoom

    Contact

    Brooke Stewart,
    207-281-2414,
    brooke@fambusiness.org

    Registration details

    Hosted by

    Institute for Family-Owned Business (IFOB)

    Who: Institute for Family-Owned Business
    What: “How-To’s” – Develop a Board of Advisors Workshop
    Where: BerryDunn – 2211 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04102 and Zoom
    When: Thursday, March 21, 2024 | 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
    Cost: IFOB Members: Free; Future Members: $35 in-person, $15 Zoom
    Register & RSVP at: https://fambusiness.org/event/how-to-develop-a-board-of-advisors-workshop/


    The Institute for Family-Owned Business (IFOB) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the success of family-owned businesses in the State of Maine. Eighty percent of businesses in Maine are family-owned and we have over 140 family-owned businesses across the State, from all sizes and industries, who are part of the IFOB. Annually in the fall, we hold an awards program with over 400 in-person attendance and live streamed to celebrate these family businesses with the Maine Family Business Awards.

    “Developing a board of advisors (BOA) can be an incredibly powerful tool to improve the success of your business. Creating a board of advisors could perhaps be the best investment that a business owner can make, but how you go about developing one makes a difference. Our approach is different than most. We remove the mysteries of creating a Board and provide you with a clear how-to guide, insight, tools, and methodology”. – Ted Clark
    This program follow’s “Your Family Businesses’ Resiliency Depends on its Structure” How-To program earlier the same morning at BerryDunn. More information on that program here: https://fambusiness.org/event/how-to-exploring-family-business-structure/.
    Click here or below for more information on Ted’s book: https://thebusinessworkbook.com/.

    For more information, contact Brooke Stewart brooke@fambusiness.org or 207-281-2414.

    Sponsored By: The Breakwater Group at Morgan Stanley, CFAR, Mainebiz, Better Business Bureau.

    Price

    Cost: IFOB Members: Free; Future Members: $35 in-person, $15 Zoom

    Contact

    Brooke Stewart,
    207-281-2414,
    brooke@fambusiness.org

    Registration details

    Hosted by

    Institute for Family-Owned Business (IFOB)

    Scaling your business means increasing revenue while also increasing efficiency.

    What does your business need to scale?

    More employees?
    Increased efficiency through new systems or equipment?
    Or more robust or seamless distribution through clearer procedures?
    Join facilitator, Tara Servilio, in this interactive 4-part workshop series to identify your specific needs to scale, evaluate your options, develop a plan to get it done, and discover new tools for the future.

    You will leave with a plan of action for what you need to do to scale now and in the future. This workshop is beneficial for any size or type of business.

    Tara last served in the Business Transformation Office for JPMorgan Chase where she focused on both large and small scale consumer driven initiatives, including product development, new distribution channel development, operations, and digital and technology based change and implementation. She lives in Mid-Coast Maine where she enjoys gardening, her dog, her family, and the beautiful outdoors.

    This program is for Maine-based female business owners who are currently in-business.

    This 4-session program will be held virtually via Zoom. Each meeting will be 1.5 hours in length.

    Program dates:

    March 21st, 9:30am-11:00am

    March 28th, 9:30am-11:00am

    April 4th, 9:30am-11:00am

    April 11th, 9:30am-11:00am

    Register today!

    Price

    FREE

    Contact

    Tara Clark,
    2075045875,
    tara.clark@ceimaine.org

    Registration details

    Hosted by

    Coastal Enterprises, Inc. Women's Business Center

  • Thursday, March 28

    Maine Revenue Services is modernizing Maine’s online tax system to make managing your taxes easier, faster, and more convenient. The Maine Tax Portal will allow taxpayers and tax professionals to file and pay state taxes, set up payment plans, update account details, check on refunds and view notices from Maine Revenue Services. The service will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

    Why attend?
    How you file, manage, and pay your Maine taxes online has changed. The Maine Tax Portal has replaced the legacy systems you may have previously used (I-File, EZ Pay, MEETRS). Our LIVE Maine Tax Portal training webinars are your opportunity to get the information you need to begin using the Maine Tax Portal. The Maine Tax Portal is already open for many different taxes – see the list at www.maine.gov/revenue/portal.

    What can I expect?
    • Webinars will last for approximately one hour, with Q&A sessions to follow. Please allow 90 minutes to participate.
    • Webinars will be recorded and available for later viewing at maine.gov/revenue/webrecordings.
    • Webinars will be held via Zoom. Participants do not need cameras or microphones to participate. Telephone dial-in options will not be available.

    Who should attend?
    These webinars cover the new Maine Tax Portal functionality that will become available on October 10, 2023. You only need to attend one session for the topic that's relevant to the taxes you pay.

    This training session will specifically cover information for taxpayers who file the following tax: Individual Income Tax. This session is being offered on multiple dates and times; while you need only attend a session once, you may attend as many times as desired if you wish to repeat the session and review the material again.

    To help you prepare for the Maine Tax Portal, Maine Revenue Services is hosting tax portal training, where you will learn:
    • When you can begin using the Maine Tax Portal
    • Exciting new features to make filing, paying, and managing state taxes faster and more convenient than ever
    • How to create a login
    • How to set up account access between you and your tax professional (or clients if you are a tax professional)

    Maine Revenue Services is a bureau of the Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services.

    Price

    Free

    Contact

    Taxpayer Assist,
    2076249784,
    taxpayerassist@maine.gov

    Registration details

    https://www.maine.gov/revenue/mtpwebinarschedule

    Hosted by

    Maine Revenue Services

    In this session, we will review the essential techniques to prepare your organization for financial peaks and valleys. Learn how to develop robust revenue models that adapt to changing market conditions, allowing you to navigate economic uncertainties and capitalize on growth opportunities. By the end of the webinar, attendees will possess the knowledge and tools to build resilient financial frameworks, ensuring long-term sustainability and success in dynamic nonprofit environments.

    Price

    $45 MANP members / $65 Nonmembers (Financial assistance is available upon request; see event listing for details)

    Contact

    John Clark,
    2078711885,
    Learn@NonprofitMaine.org

    Registration details

    Intended Audience: Any nonprofit professional! Executive Directors and any staff directly responsible for managing finances and operations, as well as board members looking to better understand their organization’s financial path.

    Hosted by

    Maine Association of Nonprofits

    4:00-5:00 p.m.
    Experience a day at our Hot Desk, then unwind and interact with other entrepreneurs and professionals at our monthly event. Enjoy drinks, appetizers, and stimulating conversations. All for $20

    Last Thursday of every month.
    4 pm to 5 pm,

    Keep the excitement going after
    Join us next door at Rusty Bus Brewing $1 off pints*
    *for those who mixed and mingled!

    Price

    $20

    Contact

    kathlyn tancrede,
    207-910-2811,
    info@75parkst.com

    Registration details

    Hosted by

    Kathlyn Tancrede

    Wondering what’s next for your business, or thinking about starting one and haven’t settled on an idea? This 2-hour interactive workshop uses structured content and peer feedback to get you started.

    You will leave this workshop with:
    Frameworks for ideating
    3 ideas for your business
    2-3 low/no cost ways to quickly test each idea

    Price

    $45 for Non-Members

    Contact

    Kathlyn Tancrede,
    207-910-2811,
    kathlyn@75parkst.com

    Registration details

    Registration closes March 20

    Hosted by

    Danielle Snow

    MEREDA speaks with 3 local restaurant entrepreneurs/moguls who have been intertwined into the real estate fabric of Greater Portland for decades. They will discuss how their businesses have changed over the years, where they see the restaurant scene going and the effect of covid, labor shortage and other economic drivers. You will receive first hand insight on where restaurant owners see their futures going in Greater Portland and potentially beyond!

    Seating Capacity: 100 – We will not be able to accommodate walk-ins.

    EVENT PARKING: Everyone that parks on the USM Campus in the Bedford Street Garage has to use the digital parking system. You can pre-register for your parking session or do it upon arrival. To avoid a parking citation, you must begin your digital parking session – and pay- within 10 minutes of parking.

    This event is sponsored by Norway Savings Bank.

    Price

    Members: $45 each | Non-Members: $55 each
    Prices increase by $10 after March 21.

    Contact

    Shelly Clark,
    207-874-0801 ,
    info@mereda.org

    Registration details

    Refund Policy: Your RSVP is requested by March 21. Payment is expected at the time of registration. No refunds will be granted to anyone who registers, but fails to attend or who cancels after March 21.

    Hosted by

    MEREDA