FARMINGTON – Registration has been extended until Oct. 8 for the Entrepreneurs Connect workshop. The event will take place 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15 at the University of Maine at Farmington’s North Dining Hall, 111 South Street. Food will be served.
Tom Hildreth of Carrabassett Coffee located in Kingfield Maine is set to be the Keynote Entrepreneur. A 1970 Harvard graduate and Massachusetts native, Tom Hildreth has lived in the area for over 25 years. Hildreth’s entrepreneurial journey takes place in Kingfield where, nearly 20 years ago, two old ski buddies joined up to tap into Maine’s developing coffee roasting industry. Drawn to the area by his passion for skiing, he was determined to find a way to make his living and serve the community in the area he had loved as a child.
Local entrepreneurs are also lined up to share their stories. Arleen Masselli of Knowlton Corner Farm Bakery LLC, Katherine Jones-Lippy of Maine Mountain Timber Frames LLC, and Eric Tompkins of Aptuitiv. All will share their individual entrepreneurial journeys.
Having a toolbox of resources is an important step in any entrepreneurial journey. Several state organizations are committed to providing resources and capital to entrepreneurs who are looking at opportunities for growth. The Department of Economic and Community Development will be a part of this panel along with Maine Angels, the Maine Center for Entrepreneurial Development and the Maine Technology Institute. This panel facilitated by the Governor’s Account Executive, Diane Jackson, will be focusing on capital, mentors and technology… connecting entrepreneurs with resources which provide opportunities for growth.
Tickets $25 or $10 with student ID. Please register ASAP no later than Oct. 8 at the link below http://www.eventbrite.com/e/entrepreneurs-connect-tickets-18347994345.
