8:00 am - 9:00 am

Nexus Maine Coffee Meetup

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Founder Startup Journeys in Maine (Opening Plenary Session at the Maine Center)

10:30 am - 11:30 am

The Art of the Pitch – Using Storytelling to Engage and Inspire Audiences

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Finding Co-Founders and Early Employees

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

National Security Innovation (RSVP Required)

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Scratchpad Accelerator’s Celebration of Entrepreneurship + Lunch

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Integrating AI into Your SaaS Offering: A Blueprint for Success

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Maine’s Rural Renaissance: Leveraging Rural Investment Opportunities

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Internationalize your Startup – Tools to Help You Go Global

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Preparing for an Exit: Insights from Experience

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Reception – Oysters, Bites, and Drinks

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

BattleDecks + Pizza Party (Low-key evening event)

7:30 am - 8:45 am

Women Connect- A Nexus Maine community (coffee networking meetup)

9:00 am - 10:00 am

The First $1M: Navigating Early Stage Fundraising in Maine

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Responsible AI: Balancing Innovation and Accountability