Maine Connectivity Authority Hosts Webinar on Turning Retired Business Tech Into Community Impact

Thousands of people in Maine still lack the devices they need to get online. To help close that gap, Maine Connectivity Authority is hosting a free, 30-minute virtual webinar for businesses on how to securely retire unused technology while supporting digital opportunity efforts statewide.
Maine Tech Share 101: Turn Your Company’s Retired Tech Into Digital Opportunity will take place February 25, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. The session will highlight Maine Tech Share’s mission to refurbish 25,000 desktops and laptops by connecting unused business technology with individuals and communities who need it most.

Hosted by Jessica Perez, Senior Manager, Digital Opportunity at Maine Connectivity Authority and Allen Cornwall, B2B Technology Reuse & Recycling Advocate with give IT. get IT., the webinar will walk businesses through secure tech disposal best practices, data protection considerations, and the real-world community impact of donating retired devices.

What attendees will learn:
-How Maine Tech Share works: from securely collecting unused technology with give IT. get IT., to data wiping, refurbishing, and responsible recycling
– How refurbished devices are returned to Maine communities through give IT. get IT.,, helping bridge the digital divide
– How your business can safely retire tech while creating meaningful community impact

The event is virtual and free to attend. Registration and additional details are available at maineconnectivity.org/techshare.

About Maine Tech Share
Maine Tech Share is a statewide initiative of the Maine Connectivity Authority that helps businesses responsibly retire technology by refurbishing and redistributing devices to expand digital access and opportunity across Maine.