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WATERVILLE — The third annual Central Maine Converge and Create Weekend will be hosted at Thomas College in Waterville on Friday, Nov. 15, and Saturday, Nov. 16.
The Friday session will be from 12:30 to 5 , and on Saturday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is free for both the public and for students.
The Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation at Thomas College, Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, Central Maine Growth Council, Waterville Creates!, Waterville Public Library, and Bricks Coworking & Innovation Space are the organizing partners.
The two-day event is for individuals who are interested in innovation and entrepreneurship and would like to learn how to use innovative technology to take their idea or business to the next level.
Participants will be engaged in thought-provoking keynotes, panel discussions, breakout sessions, and will network with experts in the innovation and entrepreneurship field.
“It’s so exciting to be able to bring this level of expertise in the fields of innovation and entrepreneurship to Central Maine,” said Thomas College’s Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation Executive Director Mike Duguay. “This year’s presenting speakers and panelists are nationally recognized in their industries and offer an amazing collection of skill and knowledge on how to use technology and innovation to make impactful change.”
Friday afternoon’s keynote address will be given by vice president of new business ventures at WEX, Rodrigo Meirelles. Meirelles will discuss what FinTech, AI and Blockchain are and how they are significantly impacting lives and businesses.
Other innovation experts and entrepreneurs leading breakout sessions include Kevin Callahan, of Interaction Agility, Inc.; Steve Musica, of Lean East; Martha Bentley, of the state of Maine Office of Business Development; Shane Beckim, of Maine Technology Institute; Roberto Caminos, of IDEXX; Nick Rimsa, of Eariously; and Oliver Sabot, of Nova Pioneer.
Registration and more information, is available online at www.thomas.edu/create, or call 207-859-1159.
