Events
Upcoming Events
October 28, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Virtual
This event brings together top small- and medium-sized exporters, trade professionals, and trade assistance providers from across the United States, providing an opportunity to share best practices and lessons learned that have contributed to their export success.
October 29, 2026 | 1:00 - 2:15 PM | Virtual
AI is changing how buyers identify and evaluate suppliers. Instead of starting with a traditional web search, more buyers are turning to tools such as ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, and Gemini to research products, compare companies, and identify potential suppliers. Your next international buyer may never visit your website directly. They may simply ask an AI tool to recommend suppliers. This webinar is designed for US manufacturers that currently export or are interested in expanding into international markets.
November 4, 2026 | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Poland, 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 5 - 6, 2026 | Portland, ME
From thought-provoking discussions to inspiring presentations, the conference showcases the incredible talent and innovation shaping our space community. The Maine Space Corporation is convening a one-day strategic summit – followed by a one-day Maine Space Supply Chain meeting – to identify the launch infrastructure, supply chains, and support services that will position Maine as a leading participant in the North Atlantic space economy.
November 12, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Live Webinar
November 12 - 13, 2026 | Boston, MA
Hosted by the New England-Canada Business Council (NECBC), the U.S.-Canada Executive Energy Conference 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 16 - 18, 2026 | Genoa, Italy
This new biennial event dedicated to the maritime economy will make its debut with four days of high-level conferences and discussions to attract a global audience with representatives from energy and industrial companies, port operators, cargo and cruise shipping companies, universities and technology hubs, tourism organizations, industry associations, and maritime training institutes. Covering 70% of the Earth’s surface, the ocean supports more than 90% of global trade and carries 99% of world data traffic through submarine cables, confirming its role as a critical strategic infrastructure for the global economy.
November 17, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Augusta, ME
From small family farms and local trades to global manufacturing, logging, healthcare, and education—we’ve always found our way forward. But today, the workforce landscape is changing faster than ever. Employers are navigating workforce shortages, employee burnout, evolving hiring practices, rapid advances in AI, growing skills gaps, and increasing competition for talent. Built by Maine employers, educators, workforce organizations, and economic development leaders—the inaugural Maine Talent Summit is where the people building Maine’s workforce can get in a room and start tackling these challenges together.
Bring your expertise, leave with practical ideas, valuable connections, and resources you can put to work the next day.
November 17, 2026 | 4:00 - 6:00 PM | Sanford, ME
Sector Spotlights events feature industry leaders who will share the latest in innovation and collaboration, while providing partnership opportunities through in-person connections.
December 8, 2026 | 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 8th. 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.
MITC 2026 Sponsors
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PARTNER
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- Acadia Benefits, an IMA Company
- Bangor Savings Bank
- Camden National Bank
- City of Bangor
- Consulate General of Canada in Boston
- Deer Brook Consulting
- Dentons
- Finance Authority of Maine (FAME)
- GAC Chemical Corporation
- J.P.Morgan
- Lynch Logistics, Inc.
- Maine Defense Industry Alliance
- Maine Port Authority
- Nomad Pictures - Film & Video
- Puritan Medical Products
- Skillcloud HCM Solutions
- University of Maine