Keynote Speaker
Beth Shissler
President &
Chief Sustainability Officer
Sea Bags
The U.S. Small Business Administration, in conjunction with SCORE Maine and the CEI Women's Business Center, is hosting Celebrating Women's Entrepreneurship, a virtual business panel event.
There is no cost to attend, but registration is requested.
Women Business Owners Panel
Amanda O'Brien
Eighteen Twenty Wines
Portland
Kerry Hanney
Night Moves Bread
Biddeford
AGENDA
8:30 a.m. Welcoming Remarks
Amy Bassett, SBA District Director, Maine
Wendell Davis, Regional Administrator, SBA Region I
8:40 a.m. Keynote Speaker
Beth Shissler, President & Chief Sustainability Officer, Sea Bags
9:00 a.m. Panel Discussion and Q&A
Successful Women Business Owners Share Their Stories
Moderator – Diane Sturgeon, SBA Deputy District Director, Maine
Panel Participants:
Amanda O’Brien, Eighteen Twenty Wines, Portland
Roberta Alexander, Soakology Teahouse, Portland
Kathleen O’Heron, Jynx Productions, Yarmouth
Kerry Hanney, Night Moves Bread, Biddeford
9:30 a.m. Panel discussion and Q&A
Business Assistance Programs & Services
Moderator – Anna Ackerman, Program Developer, CEI Women’s Business Center
Panel Participants:
Sarah Guerette, CEI Women’s Business Center
Susan Desgrosselliers, Maine Small Business Development Center
Nancy Strojny, SCORE
Gigi Guyton, New Ventures Maine
9:50 a.m. Closing Remarks
Diane Sturgeon, SBA Deputy District Director, Maine