About this Event
Join us in person for Powerful Partners to Start or Grow My Business—an event focused on helping you start or grow your business with the power of partnership.
Agenda
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:05 PM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Host: Miqueias Erasto
Info: Welcome to our sixth Finance & Leadership event, Powerful Partners to Start or Grow My Business.
🕑: 03:05 PM - 03:25 PM
One Year of DenaSuccess: Five Events, One Community
Host: Nadine Pembele/DenaSuccess Founder
Info: Look back at the five events we held from September 2025 through September 2026 and celebrate community members, entrepreneurs and partners who made them possible.
🕑: 03:30 PM - 03:40 PM
Remarks from Abusana Bondo/Co-Founder of IHP
Host: Abusana “Micky” Bondo
Info: Remarks on entrepreneurship and economic opportunity in Maine.
🕑: 03:40 PM - 04:25 PM
What Helps Immigrant Entrepreneurs Succeed in Maine?
Host: Julia Trujillo Luengo, Director, Maine’s ONA
Info: Hear findings from a report on entrepreneurs of color and explore what they mean for people starting or growing a business in Maine.
🕑: 04:25 PM - 04:55 PM
From Business Idea to Action with CEI
Host: John Scribner, Business Advisor, CEI
Info: Learn how CEI’s business advising can help you test an idea, build a business plan, or tackle a challenge in a business you already run.
🕑: 04:55 PM - 05:25 PM
Training and Support for Small Business Owners
Host: Alicia LaFosse, Microenterprise Development Program Mgr
Info: Explore training and resources to help you launch a business, build your skills, or take the next step with an existing business.
🕑: 05:30 PM - 05:50 PM
Giveaways & Prize Distribution
Host: DenaSuccess Team
🕑: 05:50 PM - 06:00 PM
Closing & Next Steps
Host: Nadine Pembele/DenaSuccess Founder
Info: Take a moment to identify one action you can take after the event to move your business forward.
Event venue & nearby stays
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland, ME, 363 Maine Mall Road, Portland, United States
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