Please join us for our December Lunch & Learn Zoom Event regarding the Maine Retirement Investment Trust (MERIT).

Join Maine Retirement Investment Trust (MERIT) on December 4th at 12:00 PM ET for an important informational webinar. MERIT is a state-sponsored retirement savings program designed to ensure every Maine worker has the opportunity to build a secure financial future. Launched earlier this year, MERIT is working to ensure that all Mainers have access to retirement at work by providing small businesses with a free program to provide retirement benefits to their employees. More information can be found at: https://meritsaves.com. Maine employees with 5 or more employees must complete registration with MERIT. During the webinar, you'll learn: - About the law that created MERIT - What MERIT means for your business - What MERIT means for your employees - Which businesses are eligible for MERIT - How to register with MERIT We hope you will be able to join us!

About our Speaker, BETH BORDOWITZ!

Beth Bordowitz is the Executive Director of the Maine Retirement Savings Board. Beth formerly served as the CEO of the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) for 7 years after serving as General Counsel to FAME. While at FAME.   Beth currently is a member of the Board of Directors of the Maine Health Access Foundation. She has served and held leadership roles on numerous nonprofit and governmental boards of directors. Beth earned a Bachelor’s degree from Rutgers College, a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from the Eagleton Institute of Politics of Rutgers University and a Juris Doctor from Rutgers School of Law-Camden.

Join us with your favorite dish and celebrate the gift of giving with you Maine Friendors!

Potluck - Food Drive - Toy Drive

Let us know what you’re going to bring here! Potluck List!

Picnic in the Park!

Please join us for a day of fun, food, and festivities! Bring the whole family! Lots of great food and children’s activities.

Please join us for our September Lunch & Learn Zoom Event regarding turning website visitors into clients.

Love at First Click: Creating an Irresistible Website That Turns Visitors Into Clients

Bio:  Marc McIntosh is the CEO and co-founder of Team Wedding Marketing, a company that provides marketing, SEO, and website development services for wedding and event pros.  As a nationally recognized speaker, writer, and marketing expert, Marc has shared his knowledge with thousands of wedding and event professionals worldwide.  Marc and his team help their clients sell more and free up their time to do more of what they love!

Please join us on Casco Bay Lines’ regularly scheduled Sunset Cruise with live music by Toby McAllister & The Sierra Sounds!

WE HAVE A BLOCK OF TICKETS JUST FOR WEDDING INDUSTRY PROS LIKE YOURSELF AND CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU THERE!!

Please join us for our June Lunch & Learn Zoom Event on Social Media Management presented by Hannah Holmbom-Brand (www.hannahholmbombrady.com)

• Learn about social media management

• Best Practices for different platforms

• The latest trends

• Keeping up with your social media presence and much more!

You’re Invited to NACE Maine’s May Networking Event!
Join us for amazing food and a styled shoot!

HOST: Nora McCormack
DJ: Brandon Michael Gregory

LOCATION: Maine Studio Works - 170 Anderson Street, Portland, ME
WHEN: 5:00-8:00

Host: Maine Studio Works, Nora McCormack

DJ: B. Aull (Brandon Aull)

Bar: Sips and Saddles

Lighting and Decor: Maine Event Design and Decor

Rentals: A Plus Party Rentals

Join us for the NACE Gala - March 2, 2024!!!

Entertainment by Plush!

Thank you to our sponsors:

• Portland Masonic Temple

• Blue Elephant Events & Catering

• Strange Events

• The Music Man DJ Service

• Plush

• 48LongStems

• Ava’s Candy Charcuterie

• Zula Bell

• One Stop Event Rentals

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Eventbrite - NACE Roaring 20s Gala!

Grab your drink of choice - bubbly, tea, whatever and join us for a discussion with Jerry Bazata about the economical outlook for our industry and available capital out there for those looking to spend! Ask questions and get informed!

Grab your tickets now to join us on Zoom at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/conversations-and-cocktails-with-jerry

You’re invited to NACE Maine’s Holiday Networking Event! This year’s event will be on Tuesday, December 5th from 5pm-8pm at Wedding Angels Bridal Boutique, located at 101-A York Street, Portland, ME.

And remember, ‘tis the season for giving! Donations welcome in the form of an unwrapped toy for a child to support Toys for Tots and as always, a can of food to help out the Good Shepherd Food Bank!

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Please join us at River Winds Farm and Estate for our special November “Friendsgiving” social networking event!

This event is potluck, so bring along your favorite dish to add to the festivities! The Potluck Signup can be found at: Friendsgiving Potluck Signup Sheet

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Join our second annual Diversity panel with fellow wedding vendors!

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Join us at The Inn On Peaks Island for our August social networking and education event! This month’s education opportunity: Work Life Balance

Education: Live and Via Zoom 5-6 PM
Networking: 6-8 PM

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Join us at Golden Pine Farm & Wedding Barn for our July social networking and education event! This month’s education opportunity: Profit & Loss…. Balance Sheet and Your Business

Education: Live and Via Zoom 5-6 PM
Networking: 6-8 PM

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Join us at Sea Shell Events for our June social networking and education event! This month’s education opportunity: How To Collaborate & Get Your Work Published

Education: Live and Via Zoom 5-6 PM
Networking: 6-8 PM

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Growing your business responsibly can be challenging! We all want to say YES to everything, but taking the right jobs for you and growing your business accurately is important!

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Join us at the Coolidge Chapel for our May social networking event!

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Join us at the Bear Mountain Inn & Barn for our April social networking event!

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Business Basic- what are the basic steps to starting out your business. Learn from your fellow pro's with years of experience on the do's and don'ts getting you started on the right path to success! This will be the first L&L of a series that touch base on building your business- responsibly, pricing right, balance sheets, contracts and more!

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NACE Maine is hosting a professional networking party on March 11th at the Bliss Wedding Show from 3pm - 5pm

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Nace Maine is hosting our 2nd annual Gala on February 18, 2023 to honor the Maine Wedding Industry and celebrate the efforts of the Good Shepherd Food Bank.

There will be a full dinner served by MANE Catering and a cash bar, Entertainment & dancing by Isaish Bennett. A portion of our proceeds will go to the Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine!

---YOU CAN FEED HOPE IN 2023 $1 CAN HELP PROVIDE 2 MEALS---

Attend the Gala and help make a difference with food insecurity in MAINE! We are donating money to the Good Shepherd Food Pantry with proceeds from the 2023 Gala.

Good Shepherd Campaign to End Hunger

Today, over 180,000 Mainers rely on Good Shepherd Food Bank and its network of partners — and nearly 30% of these citizens are children.

Our mission is simple: by 2025, all those struggling with hunger will have access to the nutritious food they need to thrive, when and where they need it. We want to raise $250 million to make that a reality.

Working with food donors, philanthropic supporters, and local partners across the state, we will help reduce the impact of hunger in our state and make Maine a stronger, better place to work and live.

Sponsors

Real Maine Weddings

Venue: Enchanted Gables.

Food & Bar: MANE Catering

Stationary: Amour Daydream Studio

Entertainment: Isaiah Bennett Wedding DJ/Musician

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You won’t want to miss this lunch and learn session. Join NACE for a high-powered and low-stress workshop on your lessons learned from 2022 and reigniting your passion for life in 2023. We will do this by taking a look at the big picture of the year and giving you tools, tips, and tricks. Think you can’t plan a whole year during lunch? We’d like to prove you wrong! We will plan, share, and laugh together, ready to take on 2023!

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