Dates:
Session 1: Thursday April 25
Session 2: Tuesday May 14
Session 3: Thursday June 6

Are you committed to building an organization and community where everyone can thrive? Are you committed to learning more about our history so you can understand our current world? Then this three part series is for you.

This course will build a deeper and fuller understanding of systemic racism in the US. Understanding our racial history through a systemic lens and discussing our reflections in facilitated sessions is an essential way for us to address the inequities that exist today. In three parts we will watch the award winning documentary film, Race: The Power of an Illusion. After each part we will gather together in community to reflect, discuss, learn and unlearn. Course participants will have access to the documentary, additional resources and journal prompts through an online platform. Doing this work together provides transformational growth personally, professionally, and organizationally. This work takes courage and commitment and above all, an unwavering commitment to hope and humanity. We look forward to seeing you there.

This program is the prerequisite for the Racial Identity Series which will be offered in the fall 2024.


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.
https://www.consciousrevolution.com

Dive deep into the pulse of today’s residential market at our April 25th breakfast panel discussion, at the McGoldrick Career & Student Success Center at USM in Portland. We welcome experts from across the state to dissect market dynamics, analyze trends, and strategize for success. We will discuss the recent class action law suit, among other important influences on our current marketplace.

Space is limited, so reserve your spot today and elevate your knowledge of the residential real estate market in Maine. Don’t miss this chance to gain a competitive edge, forge valuable connections, and unlock the insights that will drive your success in today’s dynamic market.

Our expert panel include Nova Tower, Partner & Broker at Waypoint Brokers Collective, Julie Dawson Williams, CEO & Broker/Owner of Dawson Inc., and Adam Shub, Partner at Preti Flaherty. Moderating the panel is MEREDA Board Member, Gwen Hulit, Mortgage Loan Officer at US Bank.

Seating Capacity: 110 – 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. You can also pre-schedule your session.

This event is sponsored by Norway Savings Bank.

2024 Kickoff: Future of Healthcare Founder Residency
Be among the first to hear about the companies joining the Future of Healthcare Founder Residency, as we unveil the 2024 cohort of the program that’s turbocharging Maine’s growing healthcare technology industry.

The April 25th Kickoff Event serves as a celebration of our 2023 cohort’s achievements and the official launch of the 2024 Future of Healthcare Founder Residency. Join us as we explore successful integrations and collaborations between Future of Healthcare Founder Residency companies and our partners Northern Light Health and MaineHealth.

Each company will briefly introduce their ventures before we open the floor for networking, drinks, and appetizers.

Feeling overwhelmed by bookkeeping? Ready to simplify your approach? Join Frances Keil of Modern Bookkeeping Services for a 1-hour workshop on the fundamentals of bookkeeping. Learn to categorize transactions effectively, understand your bookkeeping, and implement simple systems and tools to help you stay on track. Boost your confidence in bookkeeping for your small business!

Presented by Frances Keil.

Frances Keil is the owner of Modern Bookkeeping Services and provides monthly bookkeeping services to small businesses. With a background as a Spanish teacher, Frances specializes in helping clients to truly understand their financial statements, enabling them to make practical decisions and improve their businesses.

Increase your website's visibility by implementing Search Engine Optimization.

Search Engine Optimization, or SEO, is constantly evolving. It used to be that you could improve your SEO by using keywords that aligned with your business, now SEO is so much more than keywords. If you have questions about SEO, join this 1-hour session with WBC Web Design and Marketing Consultant, Mercedes Arnold.

Come prepared with those tricky SEO questions you’ve been looking to get answered, but don’t know where to start. Screen sharing is encouraged, be sure to allow access to your screen and test your ability to share your screen prior to this session.

Register today to receive a Zoom link to join!

This 90 minute workshop introduces the most important questions and topics to address before or while starting a business.

Topics discussed include:

Entrepreneurial Myths
Defining a Value Proposition
Fundamentals: Legal, Insurance, etc
Testing Your Idea by bootstrapping
Financial Basics
Business Plan
Presented by David Green, Chapter Chair of SCORE Northern Maine and Founder/Co-Owner of WardGreen Group, focusing on executive coaching, business consulting, and facilitation.

Are you involved in a start-up or an ongoing wellness-related business?

Massage, therapy, yoga, mindfulness, doula or other wellness related practice?

Come share your experience or learn from others about the particular rewards and challenges associated with providing wellness services to others.

How do you care for your clients, yourself, your BUSINESS?

Join us to share, to listen, to learn in this safe forum for conversation!

Register Today!

Kick off the 3rd Annual SBA Maine Export Week as we gather in-person at the Custom House in Portland.

Connect with fellow exporters from Maine in forging valuable relationships and sharing insights on navigating the global marketplace.

Engage with a panel of seasoned exporters as they share their inspiring stories of selling abroad and divulge on the challenges encountered.

Location: US Custom House, Portland ME 04101

Register Today!

Join WBC Business Advisor, Jodi Cordes, for an informal networking meeting with new, existing, or aspiring female entrepreneurs from Greater Franklin County!

Join us on the first Tuesday for a great conversation among business owners, at any stage. Come together to connect, share expertise, and learn from each other about running a business.

Location: Wears and Wares at 413 Wilton Road Farmington, ME 04938.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Agenda:

7:30 am-8:00 am - Facilitated conversation/educational presentation.

8:00am - 9:00am Meet, Share, & Connect - stay and chat, depart when you need to.

SBA export finance programs and ExIm Bank’s export insurance programs exist to empower exporters in effectively managing and mitigating export transaction risks, thereby amplifying the success and profitability of their international trade ventures.

Join this Zoom workshop to gain insights into these programs as representatives from SBA, ExIm Bank, and local banks come together to provide a comprehensive overview.

Delve into the intricacies of these initiatives and opportunities to bolster your export endeavors.

Register Today!

Microaggressions are subtle verbal or behavioral slights and indignities based on membership in a social group. They are a form of discrimination and are significantly harmful to the individuals and groups targeted and the organization as a whole even though they are sometimes unintentional or presented in a joking way.

The goal of Microaggression Prevention and Response Training is to help build awareness of the common types of identity-based microaggressions and offer methods for effective early intervention and response. Skillful intervention in response to bias at the microaggression level can have the effect of shifting group culture and preventing escalation into more overt verbal and physical harassment.

This 2-hour training will explore types and examples of microaggressions, barriers to intervention, elements of safety assessment, and the 6 Ds of intervention: Direct, De-escalate, Distract, Delegate, Delay, and Document. Participants will also gain tools for managing adrenalin in stressful situations, ways of using facial expression, body language and voice in effective communication, and practice interventions in real scenarios which have impacted people across the state. Each training uses verbal and physical activities, discussion, and small group work to engage participants and create a supportive and creative learning environment.

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

Make plans to join us for a discussion around informed urban planning. We will aim to layer in information on utilizing historic tax credits, condo legislation, ReCode, etc.

Doors Open – 12:00 PM (Lunch will not be provided.)
Registration – 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
Program: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Cocktail Hour: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Full event details can be found by visiting www.mereda.org.

The Business Funding & Resources Forum is a free event for all businesses and start-ups. This forum offers access to various funding sources, resources, and services. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from our sponsors, engage in multiple rounds of business speed networking to connect with preferred experts, and plus door prizes, refreshments, and ample opportunities for business networking. Please use the Colonial Parking lot behind the Machias Savings Bank’s Education Center or the one behind the Maine Street Business Center by the River

Join us at our signature annual event – Trade Day 2024 – for an opening reception, keynote presentation, interactive panel discussion, networking session, and inspiring annual awards luncheon.

Our theme this year is “Evolution: The Future of Maine’s Heritage Industries.” For centuries, our state’s economic growth and global competitiveness derived from Maine’s rich natural resources and hardworking ingenuity in the agriculture, forest products, seafood, ship building, and textile industries.

While these heritage industries have experienced significant changes over the last two decades through advances in manufacturing processes and improved technology, a recent acceleration of innovation is making a splash in global markets, developing new products such as clothing and packaging made from forest products and heat-resistant textiles in space.

At Trade Day 2024, our keynote speaker and expert panel will explore and discuss current and future opportunities for Maine businesses.

Program Description: In this session we’ll learn about the distinguishing characteristics of masculine and feminine leadership traits, explore what leadership model you lean on the most, and discuss ways that you can intentionally integrate masculine and feminine leadership to become a whole and resonant leader for yourself and others.

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/