National Entrepreneurship Week in Maine, February 21 – 28
February 18, 2009
Contact: Jackie Center
Phone: 207-590-1927
E-mail: Jackie@biddefordsacochamber.org
Save these important dates for National Entrepreneurship Week in Maine. The week kicks off on Saturday, February 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Engineering Expo taking place in the Field House, at University of Southern Maine, Gorham. The week continues through February 28, and features events for all kinds of entrepreneurs, from engineers who design and create things, to business owners who sell products or services. National Entrepreneurship Week in Maine has one goal, to support the creative efforts of entrepreneurs and small businesses throughout Maine.
It is estimated that 70 percent of high school seniors want to become entrepreneurs. National Entrepreneurship Week in Maine was designed to give them the skills they will need for success. Some of the highlights of the week include a “Business Start Up” session; the “Maine Million Dollar Women’s Forum”; and Junior Achievement’s Titan Challenge high school business competitions held at USM, Portland, USM’s Lewiston Auburn College, University of Maine, and Maine Maritime Academy. More events are being planned, and will be posted at www.eweekmaine.com.
For more information about National Entrepreneurship Week in Maine, February 21-26, visit:
www.eweekmaine.com
For more information about Maine Engineers Week, February 15-21, and the Engineering Expo on February 21, visit:
http://www.engineeringme.com/eweek/
Sponsors of National Entrepreneurship in Maine include:
Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Bold Vision Consulting
AdviCoach
Foster Student Innovation Center
University of Southern Maine School of Applied Science, Engineering and Technology
University of Southern Maine School of Business Center for Entrepreneurship
University of Southern Maine Center for Real Estate Education
USM Community Radio Station WMPG
Maine Department of Economic and Community Development
KeyBank
Maine & Company
Maine Business Works
Institute for Family-Owned Business
Junior Achievement of Maine
Target Technology Incubator
The Entrepreneur’s Source
Maine Angels
MaineBiz
Maine Small Business Development Centers
Maine Center for Enterprise Development
Small Business Administration
The University of Southern Maine (USM) offers its 10,000 plus students more than 115 areas of undergraduate and graduate study. USM’s location in southern Maine, a region cited as one of the most liveable in the country, offers a range of educational, cultural and recreational opportunities.
