Maine Business School

Join us to discuss and learn about business in Maine, industry trends, job opportunities, alumni success, and more!

Do you want the chance to meet other business-minded folks in the community? Are you a MaineMBA student who wants to learn about job and industry trends?  All are welcome to our third annual celebration in Portland. Join us for engaging conversation and networking with students, alumni, and business leaders. We look forward to seeing you there!

Keynote Speakers

The topic of our keynote presentation is Navigating Turbulence.

We are excited to welcome Amanda Rector, Maine State Economist, and Michael Bourque, President and CEO of MEMIC.

We will be honoring five MaineMBA alumni at this event.

The Dean’s Award

The Dean’s Award is given by the Dean of the Graduate School of Business to a recent graduate of the MaineMBA. Award decisions are based on the graduate’s academic and co-curricular record and their impact and contributions to the classroom environment.

U40 Alumni Award

The U40 Alumni Award is given by Maine Outdoor Brands and the Graduate School of Business to a graduate of the University of Maine System MBA who is under the age of 40 at the time of nomination. The award recipient will be chosen based on their contributions to their field.

Outstanding Accounting Award

The Outstanding Accounting Award is given by the CPA Society of Maine to any graduate of the University of Maine System MBA – Accounting or Master of Accounting degrees. Nominations are encouraged for mid and late-career accounting professionals who have displayed leadership and generosity within their field, their community, or their firm.

NEW in 2024: Engineering Alumni Leadership Award

The Engineering Alumni Leadership Award is given to any graduate of the University of Maine MBA who has made a significant contribution of leadership and/or innovation to the engineering field.

Distinguished Alumni Award

The Distinguished Alumni Award is given by the Advisory Board of the Maine Business School to any graduate of the University of Maine MBA (Class of 1965 – Class of 2021) who has significantly contributed to leadership or innovation in their field, community, or firm.