Events
September 18, 2025 | 3:00 - 4:15 PM (ET) | Virtual
Join the International Trade Administration’s Global Education Team and Rural Export Center for a comprehensive deep dive on resources to help rural U.S. educational institutions identify market opportunities, grow education service exports, and enhance local and regional economic growth.
September 24, 2025 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM (ET) | Virtual
Learn how to avoid delays, extra costs, and EU Sales Tax headaches. This practical and engaging session simplifies the export process from the US to the EU. Whether you’re a first-time exporter or looking to streamline existing operations, this webinar covers the key steps to ensure compliant, cost-effective, and delay-free deliveries into Europe.
October 3, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Portland, ME
Organized by the University of Maine, this one-day event will bring together academic researchers, marine professionals, government agencies, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs to foster meaningful partnerships, connect industry with cutting-edge science, and identify real-world solutions to the challenges and opportunities shaping our coastal communities and marine economy.
October 14, 2025 | 5:30 - 8:30 PM | Boston, MA
Presented by Global Business Alliance of New England (GBANE), this year’s event – amid evolving trade policies, shifting alliances, and challenges to the global supply chain – explores how international businesses are adapting to a new era of global trade defined by accelerating technological change, strategic realignment, and new partnerships.
October 16 - 18, 2025 | Reykjavík, Iceland
The annual Arctic Circle Assembly brings together governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, citizens, and others for a comprehensive and democratic Arctic dialogue. The largest gathering on Arctic affairs, the Assembly is a place for international engagement, cooperation, and celebration.
October 19 - 24, 2025
Panama, Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras
Organized by the US Department of Commerce, the trade mission will include conference sessions on regional opportunities, market entry strategies, legal, logistics, and trade financing resources; one-on-one meetings with United States and Foreign Commercial Service (US&FCS) officers from embassies across the region; and B2B matchmaking meetings with pre-screened potential buyers, agents, distributors, or joint-venture partners.
Who Should Participate? US companies and trade associations seeking to expand or enter the Central American market in sectors such as: energy, infrastructure and construction, telecommunications and cybersecurity, medical devices and healthcare, and safety.
October 21, 2025 | 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.
October 21, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Live Webinar
Although there is no magic pill or one-size-fits-all solution, there are a variety of strategies you can employ to guide your business through the ongoing disruptions of changing trade policy. Join Maine International Trade Center (MITC) and Manufacturers Association of Maine (MAME) for this live webinar with Mike Allocca from Allocca Enterprises, Inc.
October 24, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM | Portland, ME
Join global investors, innovators, and leaders in Maine for the 3rd annual Blue Economy Investment Summit.
This one-day event will explore the evolving landscape of ocean and marine technology investment – what’s working, what’s changing, and what’s needed next. Hear from innovative founders, seasoned investors, and key stakeholders who are advancing solutions to the most pressing challenges facing our oceans today.
Hosted by the Gulf of Maine Research Institute and the ClimateTech Incubator at Northeastern University’s Roux Institute, this year’s summit will focus on the intersection of climate tech and the blue economy, with a look at how shifting market conditions are shaping opportunities in this growing sector, as well as highlight Maine’s leadership role in driving sustainable ocean innovation across Northern New England and beyond.
October 29, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Virtual
Hosted by NASBITE International, this event brings together the top small- and medium-sized exporters, trade professionals, and trade assistance providers from across the United States, providing an opportunity to exchange and share best practices and lessons learned for export success.
November 5, 2025 | Virtual | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Join us for a timely webinar featuring the FBI as they share the insider threats and practical examples that can compromise processing and packaging operations. Whether you’re operating a facility or designing the equipment that supports one, understanding these risks is essential to maintaining trust, security, and competitiveness in the global market.
For facility operators, equipment manufacturers, and supply chain professionals, this session is your opportunity to stay ahead of evolving threats.
Networking
November 6, 2025 | 4:00 - 6:00 PM | Orono, ME
Sector Spotlights events feature industry leaders who will share the latest in innovation and collaboration, while providing partnership opportunities through in-person connections.
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 | 10:30 - 11:00 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.
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.
November 30 - December 1, 2025 | Lévis, Quebec
Join MITC for the ultimate gathering for all players with an interest in Quebec’s shipbuilding supply chain. The event attracts experts from all sectors of the industry, as well as major prime contractors, with more than 750 participants, 65 exhibitors, and special presentations.
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.
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