Events
Lunch & Learn
November 13, 2025 | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Belfast, ME
Sector Spotlights events feature industry leaders who will share the latest in innovation and collaboration, while providing partnership opportunities through in-person connections.
November 18, 2025 | 9:00 -10:00 AM | Virtual
Join us for a live webinar exploring opportunities for Maine businesses in the Canadian market. The session will provide an overview of the current US – Canada trade climate, including key policy updates and emerging trends. Attendees will gain practical strategies, lessons learned, and real-world examples and insights to navigate cross-border trade and grow their business in Canada, as well as learn how MITC and its partners can support their export success.
November 19 - 20, 2025 | Boston, MA
Hosted by the New England-Canada Business Council (NECBC), this annual event brings together over 200 senior executives, policymakers, and innovators from across the U.S. and Canada to address the most pressing issues of our energy system including grid reliability, clean energy integration, affordability, and cross-border collaboration.
December 9, 2025 | 4:00 - 6:00 PM | South Portland, ME
Maine International Trade Center staff and Board of Directors invite you to attend our Annual Member Holiday Event on Tuesday, December 9th. Join us for holiday cheer, hors d’oeuvres and cash bar, and networking with other internationally active businesses to celebrate this year’s successes and share plans for the year ahead.
January 13, 2026 | 9:00 - 9:30 AM | Virtual
Join us for a live virtual session to meet MITC members during a moderated 30-minute Zoom meeting. If you’re looking for business opportunities or collaborations to pursue, this is a great way to meet new colleagues in the international business community.
January 21 - 23, 2026 | Portland, ME
The Maine Outdoor Economy Summit is a meeting ground for ideas and action: professional growth, practical tools, and big-picture thinking around economic resilience, workforce, access, and equity.
Who’s it for? Business leaders. Community builders. Policymakers. Educators. Developers. The next generation of outdoor leaders. Anyone shaping Maine’s outdoors.
March 4 - 5, 2026 | Montreal, Canada
The World Ocean Summit 2026 builds on the momentum of past summits, advancing partnerships and action plans to accelerate ocean solutions. Key discussions will focus on blue economy investments, marine and coastal restoration, indigenous knowledge and rights, sustainable fisheries, and critical challenges like melting sea ice and ocean pollution. The program highlights the role of ocean technology, big data, and digital innovation alongside science, policy, and traditional wisdom. With 800+ attendees, 120+ speakers, and 60+ sessions, the summit fosters cross-sector collaboration, featuring leaders from shipping, aquaculture, fishing, offshore energy, and tourism to drive inclusive, evidence-based ocean governance and marine protection.
March 10 - 12, 2026 | Paris, France
Held annually for more than 60 years, JEC World is the composite industry’s leading event for the major players of the entire value chain. With over 46,000 professionals, 1,400 exhibitors, and more than 100 countries represented, you’ll have the opportunity to find new partners, attend live demonstrations, take part in tailored business meetings, and turn your ideas into real opportunities.
March 15 - 17, 2026 | Boston, MA
Seafood Expo North America and Seafood Processing North America is North America’s largest seafood exposition. Thousands of buyers and suppliers from around the world attend the annual exposition to meet, network and do business. Attending buyers represent importers, exporters, wholesalers, restaurants, supermarkets, hotels, and other retail and foodservice companies. Exhibiting suppliers offer the newest seafood products, processing and packaging equipment, and services available in the seafood market.
April 21 - 23, 2026 | Barcelona, Spain
Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global is the world’s largest seafood trade event. Buyers, suppliers, media, and other seafood professionals from 152 countries visit the annual exposition. Attendees come to meet with existing suppliers, source new products, and network with other industry professionals. The 2026 conference program will feature more than 20 educational sessions, presented by top seafood industry experts. Attendees will take away informative, engaging, and practical information covering the most important and timely issues relevant to today’s seafood business environment.
April 29 - May 1, 2026 | Montreal, Canada
Our commitment is to ignite innovation within the agri-food industry, empowering companies in this sector to gain deeper insights into market dynamics and global food trends to enhance and maintain their competitive edge. Thousands of companies have already recognized this fact: SIAL Canada has served as their annual catalyst for over two decades. Its meticulous sector-specific approach addresses the unique requirements of the retail, food service, and food processing sectors.
May 5, 2026 | 4:00 - 8:00 PM | East Boothbay, ME
Join us to celebrate Maine’s international business community with our signature annual event – Maine International Trade Day – to focus attention on the importance of global trade for the state and honor our annual award winners.
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Registration will open in March 2026.
June 16 - 18, 2026 | Gothenburg, Sweden
Seagriculture EU 2026 will gather top speakers, who will share their know-how within seaweed for feed, food, offshore cultivation, biorefinery of seaweed, and much more. Successfully organized in Europe since 2012, the Seagriculture conference has built up a solid reputation as the leading conference for the seaweed industry.
June 25 - 27, 2026 | Barcelona, Spain & Online
WAC 2026 will attract global experts in aquaculture, fisheries, and marine biology under the theme “Aquaculture Horizons: Integrating Science, Sustainability, and Global Collaboration.” This hybrid event blends in-person and virtual participation to explore cutting-edge research, sustainable practices, and policy-driven strategies for advancing aquatic science and food security. Attendees will engage with thought-provoking sessions, hands-on workshops, and global networking opportunities designed to deepen understanding and accelerate collaboration.
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