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SUMMARY:2026 Governor's International Breakfast Maine and the World: Looking Back and Moving Forward
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the annual Governor’s International Breakfast! The World Affairs Council of Maine and the Maine International Trade Center invite you to Maine and the World: Looking Back and Moving Forward — a morning of conversation on Maine’s place in the global economy. Tickets: $25 for members\, $30 for non-members\, Maine Students always FREE! \nREGISTER HERE \nDate: April 7\, 2026 \nTime: 7:00 AM – 9:30 AM \nLocation: Holiday Inn By the Bay\, 88 Spring Street\, Portland\, ME \nSince 1997\, the Governor’s International Breakfast has brought together Maine’s civic\, business\, academic\, and government leaders to make the case that Maine’s prosperity is inseparable from its global connections. This year\, as Governor Janet T. Mills delivers her fifth and final address\, the breakfast will focus on the importance of Maine’s engagement with the world\, and the partnerships and investments the state will work from going forward. This year’s panel will draw on the breakfast themes over the last four year — climate and energy\, workforce development\, leadership in the Arctic and North Atlantic\, food security and supply chains\, as well as trade\, economic development\, and public diplomacy — to take stock of what Maine has built through its global connections and what the state cannot afford to lose. \nTHANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS AND PARTNERS \nCoffee by Design \nNorthcross Group \nMurray\, Plumb & Murray \nVerrill (Law) \nBroadreach Public Relations \nMaine International Trade Center (MITC) \nNorway Savings Bank \n 
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/2026-governors-international-breakfast-maine-and-the-world-looking-back-and-moving-forward/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn by the Bay\, 88 Spring St\, Portland\, ME\, United States
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SUMMARY:2025 Governor's International Breakfast - Maine: Gateway to the Arctic and the North Atlantic
DESCRIPTION:Join the World Affairs Council of Maine and the Maine International Trade Center for the 2025 Governor’s International Breakfast. June 9\, 2025\, the Holiday Inn by the Bay\, Portland \nMaine is shaping the future of the Arctic and North Atlantic collaboration as a vital gateway to emerging Arctic trade routes and a leader in sustainable innovation. Maine offers unparalleled opportunities for global partnerships in business\, research\, and environmental stewardship. This year’s Governor’s International Breakfast will explore how Maine’s strategic connections and expertise can unlock new possibilities in this dynamic region. In addition to remarks from Governor Mills\, we will hear from Bernadette Jordan\, Consul General of Canada in Boston\, and a panel with discussion with Ben Ford\, Honorary Consul for Iceland\, Lt. Cl (ret) Darryl Lion\, and Nathaniel Shehata\, Eimskip’s Vice President of Liner Services. \nProgram: \n7:00 AM: Doors Open – Coffee and Networking \n8:00 AM: Opening Remarks \n8:15 AM: Panel Discussion \n9:00 AM: Governor’s Remarks \n9:25 AM: Closing Remarks \n9:30 AM: Adjourn \n  \n \n$30 for members\, $35 for non-members
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/governors-breakfast/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn by the Bay\, 88 Spring St\, Portland\, ME\, United States
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