{"id":284927,"date":"2025-08-05T00:49:38","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T04:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/?p=284927"},"modified":"2025-09-02T12:36:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T16:36:38","slug":"umaine-showcase-day-outdoor-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/2025\/08\/05\/umaine-showcase-day-outdoor-products\/","title":{"rendered":"UMaine Showcase Day: Outdoor Products"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id284927_5e4830-d7{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id284927_5e4830-d7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id284927_5e4830-d7 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id284927_5e4830-d7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:50px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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.wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column284927_af2955-a7{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column284927_af2955-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column284927_af2955-a7\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image284927_834063-93 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image284927_834063-93:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image284927_834063-93.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-right:100px;padding-left:100px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image284927_834063-93:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image284927_834063-93.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;}}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image284927_834063-93 size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/MOBvector-768x280.png\" alt=\"Maine Outdoor Brands logo\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-284931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/MOBvector-768x280.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/MOBvector-300x109.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/MOBvector-105x38.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/MOBvector-317x116.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/MOBvector-423x154.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/MOBvector-634x231.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/MOBvector-846x309.png 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/MOBvector.png 935w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_c6bb2e-ce, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_c6bb2e-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_c6bb2e-ce\"]{text-align:center;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Teko;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_c6bb2e-ce mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_c6bb2e-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_c6bb2e-ce\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_c6bb2e-ce img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_c6bb2e-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_c6bb2e-ce\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading284927_c6bb2e-ce wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_c6bb2e-ce\">AGENDA AT-A-GLANCE<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_f1c735-f4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_f1c735-f4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_f1c735-f4\"]{text-align:left;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Teko;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_f1c735-f4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_f1c735-f4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_f1c735-f4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_f1c735-f4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_f1c735-f4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_f1c735-f4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading284927_f1c735-f4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_f1c735-f4\">MONDAY, SEPT. 8<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>10AM &#8211; 10:30AM: Welcome at Wells Conference Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10:30AM &#8211; 12PM: Guided tours of UMaine\u2019s state-of-the-art manufacturing and product development labs\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tours will include the Advanced Manufacturing Center, Process Development Center, VEMI Lab, Advanced Structures and Composites Center, and the NEW Textiles Lab!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12:15PM &#8211; 1:15PM: Lunch at Wells Conference Center (World Cafe style)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1:30PM &#8211; 4PM: Tours continue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4:15PM &#8211; 6:15PM: <a href=\"#mob-scene-details\">MOB Scene cookout at Maine Bound Adventure Center<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6:30PM: MOB Scene continues at Orono Brewing Company<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Optional lodging is available at no cost at Hotel Ursa. Please indicate whether you&#8217;d like a room on the registration form and email Taylor Boucher [<a href=\"mailto:taylor.boucher@maine.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">taylor.boucher@maine.edu<\/a>] with any questions.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_6bd0c9-3f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_6bd0c9-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_6bd0c9-3f\"]{text-align:left;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Teko;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_6bd0c9-3f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_6bd0c9-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_6bd0c9-3f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_6bd0c9-3f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_6bd0c9-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_6bd0c9-3f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading284927_6bd0c9-3f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_6bd0c9-3f\">TUESDAY, SEPT. 9<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>8 &#8211; 8:30AM: Breakfast at Wells Conference Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8:30AM &#8211; 12PM: Morning Workshops\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#marketing-roundtable\">PR &amp; Marketing Strategies for Outdoor Brands, led by Blaze Partners<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#business-roundtable\">Strategies for Business Resilience and Growth Mindset, presented by the Maine Business School<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12PM: Lunch at Wells Conference Center [eat in or grab &amp; go]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id284927_288915-6f > 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.kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column284927_350739-b2:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column284927_350739-b2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_f9126b-ac, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_f9126b-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_f9126b-ac\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_f9126b-ac mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_f9126b-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_f9126b-ac\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_f9126b-ac img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_f9126b-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_f9126b-ac\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_f9126b-ac, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_f9126b-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_f9126b-ac\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_f9126b-ac, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_f9126b-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_f9126b-ac\"]{margin-top:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 id=\"mob-scene-details\" class=\"kt-adv-heading284927_f9126b-ac wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_f9126b-ac\">more on the mob scene<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_45f217-4c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_45f217-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_45f217-4c\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_45f217-4c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_45f217-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_45f217-4c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_45f217-4c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_45f217-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_45f217-4c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_45f217-4c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_45f217-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_45f217-4c\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_45f217-4c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_45f217-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_45f217-4c\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading284927_45f217-4c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_45f217-4c\">For September&#8217;s MOB Scene, Maine Outdoor Brands is heading to Orono and the University of Maine. We&#8217;ll be having a BBQ at Maine Bound, getting a tour of their outdoor center, and then heading over to Orono Brewing Company to continue networking and connecting.<br><br>MOB Scenes are the perfect place to connect with others in Maine&#8217;s outdoor industry, learn about what everyone is up to, and perhaps even forge a lasting relationship, partnership, or collaboration with another brand.<br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column284927_38c595-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column284927_38c595-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column284927_38c595-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column284927_38c595-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column284927_38c595-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column284927_38c595-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}.kadence-column284927_38c595-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column284927_38c595-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column284927_38c595-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column284927_38c595-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column284927_38c595-c5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column284927_38c595-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:15px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column284927_38c595-c5{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column284927_38c595-c5{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column284927_38c595-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column284927_38c595-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column284927_38c595-c5{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column284927_38c595-c5{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column284927_38c595-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column284927_38c595-c5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image284927_50d7aa-e4 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image284927_50d7aa-e4 img.kb-img, .kb-image284927_50d7aa-e4 .kb-img img{object-position:36% 46%;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image284927_50d7aa-e4:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image284927_50d7aa-e4.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-right:100px;padding-left:100px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image284927_50d7aa-e4:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image284927_50d7aa-e4.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;}}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image284927_50d7aa-e4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1986\" height=\"1056\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/MOBScene_White-on-Red.jpg\" alt=\"Maine Outdoor Brands MOB Scene Logo\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-284937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/MOBScene_White-on-Red.jpg 1986w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/MOBScene_White-on-Red-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/MOBScene_White-on-Red-1024x544.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/MOBScene_White-on-Red-768x408.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/MOBScene_White-on-Red-1536x817.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/MOBScene_White-on-Red-105x56.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/MOBScene_White-on-Red-317x169.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/MOBScene_White-on-Red-423x225.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/MOBScene_White-on-Red-634x337.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/MOBScene_White-on-Red-846x450.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/MOBScene_White-on-Red-951x506.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/MOBScene_White-on-Red-1268x674.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1986px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kadence-column284927_af9c66-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column284927_af9c66-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column284927_af9c66-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column284927_af9c66-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column284927_af9c66-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column284927_af9c66-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column284927_af9c66-d8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column284927_af9c66-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column284927_af9c66-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column284927_af9c66-d8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id284927_7d7980-d2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id284927_7d7980-d2 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id284927_7d7980-d2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id284927_7d7980-d2 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id284927_7d7980-d2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id284927_7d7980-d2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id284927_7d7980-d2 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\" id=\"marketing-roundtable\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column284927_1fff8c-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column284927_1fff8c-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column284927_1fff8c-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column284927_1fff8c-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column284927_1fff8c-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column284927_1fff8c-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column284927_1fff8c-ef{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column284927_1fff8c-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column284927_1fff8c-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column284927_1fff8c-ef\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_4c168c-04, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_4c168c-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_4c168c-04\"]{text-align:center;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Teko;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_4c168c-04 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_4c168c-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_4c168c-04\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_4c168c-04 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_4c168c-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_4c168c-04\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading284927_4c168c-04 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_4c168c-04\"><strong>WORKSHOP: SMART MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR MAINE&#8217;S OUTDOOR BUSINESSES<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id284927_810d99-94 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id284927_810d99-94 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id284927_810d99-94 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id284927_810d99-94 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id284927_810d99-94 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id284927_810d99-94 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id284927_810d99-94 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column284927_ebd5b3-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column284927_ebd5b3-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column284927_ebd5b3-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column284927_ebd5b3-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column284927_ebd5b3-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column284927_ebd5b3-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column284927_ebd5b3-20{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column284927_ebd5b3-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column284927_ebd5b3-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column284927_ebd5b3-20\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image284927_417db4-e2 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image284927_417db4-e2 size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/Jim-Hauptman-150x150.png\" alt=\"Jim Hauptman portrait\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-284971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/Jim-Hauptman-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/Jim-Hauptman-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/Jim-Hauptman-105x105.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/Jim-Hauptman-317x317.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/Jim-Hauptman-32x32.png 32w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/Jim-Hauptman.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image284927_44da64-7d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image284927_44da64-7d size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/Katie-Wolitarsky-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Katie Wolitarsky headshot\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-284972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/Katie-Wolitarsky-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/Katie-Wolitarsky-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/Katie-Wolitarsky-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/Katie-Wolitarsky-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column284927_8f411c-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column284927_8f411c-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column284927_8f411c-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column284927_8f411c-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column284927_8f411c-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column284927_8f411c-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column284927_8f411c-d9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column284927_8f411c-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column284927_8f411c-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column284927_8f411c-d9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_19ef59-e4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_19ef59-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_19ef59-e4\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Familjen Grotesk';}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_19ef59-e4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_19ef59-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_19ef59-e4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_19ef59-e4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_19ef59-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_19ef59-e4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading284927_19ef59-e4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_19ef59-e4\">Jim Hauptman (he\/him) is the managing director at Blaze Partners, an employee-owned, B Corp Certified, advertising\/digital marketing agency. Blaze serves a wide range of clients in Maine and beyond, and was responsible for the creation of Maine Outdoor Brands in 2017. Since that time, Blaze has worked persistently to strengthen Maine\u2019s outdoor recreation economy and the companies in it.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_ddbf85-2d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_ddbf85-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_ddbf85-2d\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Familjen Grotesk';}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_ddbf85-2d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_ddbf85-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_ddbf85-2d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_ddbf85-2d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_ddbf85-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_ddbf85-2d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading284927_ddbf85-2d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_ddbf85-2d\">Katie Wolitarsky (she\/her) is a PR and brand consultant based in Portland, Maine. Katie brings her 15+ years in PR, events, and national brand experience to deliver thoughtful communications strategies to local brands and initiatives &#8211; from active lifestyle to outdoor to small business<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column284927_aa2ae2-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column284927_aa2ae2-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column284927_aa2ae2-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column284927_aa2ae2-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column284927_aa2ae2-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column284927_aa2ae2-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column284927_aa2ae2-bb{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column284927_aa2ae2-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column284927_aa2ae2-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column284927_aa2ae2-bb\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id284927_1f0760-fb > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id284927_1f0760-fb > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id284927_1f0760-fb > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id284927_1f0760-fb > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id284927_1f0760-fb > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id284927_1f0760-fb > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id284927_1f0760-fb alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\" id=\"business-roundtable\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column284927_e3970b-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column284927_e3970b-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column284927_e3970b-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column284927_e3970b-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column284927_e3970b-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column284927_e3970b-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column284927_e3970b-e4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column284927_e3970b-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column284927_e3970b-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column284927_e3970b-e4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_245c09-c2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_245c09-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_245c09-c2\"]{text-align:center;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Teko;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_245c09-c2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_245c09-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_245c09-c2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_245c09-c2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_245c09-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_245c09-c2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading284927_245c09-c2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_245c09-c2\"><strong>WORKSHOP: STRATEGIES FOR BUSINESS RESILIENCE AND GROWTH MINDSET<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id284927_dadc22-cc > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id284927_dadc22-cc > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id284927_dadc22-cc > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id284927_dadc22-cc > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id284927_dadc22-cc > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id284927_dadc22-cc > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id284927_dadc22-cc alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column284927_af24d8-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column284927_af24d8-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column284927_af24d8-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column284927_af24d8-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column284927_af24d8-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column284927_af24d8-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column284927_af24d8-7d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column284927_af24d8-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column284927_af24d8-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column284927_af24d8-7d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image284927_2214be-e9 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image284927_2214be-e9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/headshot_Entsminger.jpg\" alt=\"Jason Entsminger portrait\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-284995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/headshot_Entsminger.jpg 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/headshot_Entsminger-93x140.jpg 93w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image284927_f47eca-08 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image284927_f47eca-08 size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/headshot_Kaus-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Jens Kaus portrait\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-284987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/headshot_Kaus-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/headshot_Kaus-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/headshot_Kaus-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image284927_c1ce45-91 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image284927_c1ce45-91 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/headshot_Harkins.png\" alt=\"harkins portrait\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-284997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/headshot_Harkins.png 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/headshot_Harkins-93x140.png 93w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column284927_1b403b-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column284927_1b403b-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column284927_1b403b-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column284927_1b403b-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column284927_1b403b-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column284927_1b403b-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column284927_1b403b-ed{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column284927_1b403b-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column284927_1b403b-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column284927_1b403b-ed\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_6c8b87-95, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_6c8b87-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_6c8b87-95\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Familjen Grotesk';}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_6c8b87-95 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_6c8b87-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_6c8b87-95\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_6c8b87-95 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_6c8b87-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_6c8b87-95\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading284927_6c8b87-95 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_6c8b87-95\"><strong>Jason S. Entsminger, Ph.D.,<\/strong> is Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation and State Extension Specialist for Small Business at the University of Maine. His research explores how businesses leverage networks, institutional environments, and collective strategies for success. Dr. Entsminger teaches courses on new venture creation, entrepreneurial ecosystems, and business strategy, emphasizing practical applications for rural entrepreneurs. He has received national recognition for his integrated research and outreach education programming related to agritourism, outdoor recreation economies, and community and economic development planning facilitation. Holding a joint appointment between the Maine Business School and Maine Cooperative Extension, Dr. Entsminger bridges research and practice to help communities and firms build rural entrepreneurial support systems and develop sustainable rural ventures.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_5caafe-37, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_5caafe-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_5caafe-37\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Familjen Grotesk';}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_5caafe-37 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_5caafe-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_5caafe-37\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_5caafe-37 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading284927_5caafe-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_5caafe-37\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading284927_5caafe-37 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading284927_5caafe-37\">Jens Kaus, Ph.D.<strong>,<\/strong> is Postdoctoral Fellow within the Maine Business School at the University of Maine. His work focuses on how firms build sustainable business models, integrate place-based strategies, and how to create business-friendly community environments. Dr. Kaus has previously supported entrepreneurs in Munich and San Francisco scale their ventures and build innovative approaches.<br><br>Jason Harkins, Ph.D., is an experienced entrepreneurship educator and ecosystem builder, currently serving as Executive Dean of the Maine Business School and Dean of the Graduate School of Business at the University of Maine. He designs and delivers programming that equips entrepreneurs with critical competencies for success, including business model development, strategic growth planning, and cultivating a resilient, opportunity-focused mindset. As Managing Director of the Scratchpad Accelerator, Dr. Harkins has supported dozens of early-stage companies through technical assistance, mentoring, and applied research. His work emphasizes practical, action-oriented approaches that empower entrepreneurs to launch, adapt, and scale ventures in complex environments. A published scholar in entrepreneurship and strategy, Dr. Harkins is also an active advisor to economic development organizations and entrepreneurial ventures throughout the Northeast.<br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box284927_8d8f6a-6d .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box284927_8d8f6a-6d .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kt-info-box284927_8d8f6a-6d.wp-block-kadence-infobox{max-width:100%;}.kt-info-box284927_8d8f6a-6d .kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container{max-width:100px;}.kt-info-box284927_8d8f6a-6d .kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container .kadence-info-box-image-intrisic{padding-bottom:100%;width:1201px;height:0px;max-width:100%;}.kt-info-box284927_8d8f6a-6d .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, .kt-info-box284927_8d8f6a-6d .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, .kt-info-box284927_8d8f6a-6d .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:50px;}.kt-info-box284927_8d8f6a-6d .kt-blocks-info-box-media{border-color:var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;padding-top:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px;}.kt-info-box284927_8d8f6a-6d .kt-blocks-info-box-media-container{margin-top:0px;margin-right:15px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:15px;}.kt-info-box284927_8d8f6a-6d .kt-infobox-textcontent h2.kt-blocks-info-box-title{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box284927_8d8f6a-6d .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding-top:4px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:8px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box284927_8d8f6a-6d\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-intrisic kt-info-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/OOR_Logo_Color.png\" alt=\"Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation Logo\" width=\"1201\" height=\"1201\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-284957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/OOR_Logo_Color.png 1201w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/OOR_Logo_Color-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/OOR_Logo_Color-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/OOR_Logo_Color-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/OOR_Logo_Color-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/OOR_Logo_Color-105x105.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/OOR_Logo_Color-317x317.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/OOR_Logo_Color-423x423.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/OOR_Logo_Color-634x634.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/OOR_Logo_Color-846x846.png 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/OOR_Logo_Color-951x951.png 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/OOR_Logo_Color-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/OOR_Logo_Color-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/373\/2025\/08\/OOR_Logo_Color-32x32.png 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1201px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h2 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\"><\/h2><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\"><em>This project was funded in part using Federal funds under Award from the US EDA, of the U.S. Department of Commerce, and administered by the Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation.<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UMaine Showcase DayOutdoor Products R&amp;D Edition In partnership with Maine Outdoor Brands Join us Sept. 8 &amp; 9! Join us for a two-day event designed to connect Maine\u2019s outdoor product companies with cutting-edge research, resources, and partnerships at the University of Maine. 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