Take a morning off from working in your business to work on it!

Introducing our first IndieBiz EDU Summit. Before the busy season starts, join us for some self-care for your business. You’ll learn in community with fellow indie local businesses, gaining inspiration and knowhow to put to work right away. Enjoy a half day of learning and networking including breakfast, coffee, snacks, and swag. The event will be at USM's Portland campus in the brand new McGoldrick Center. 

Our summit is for local business owners, entrepreneurs, artists, and anyone who wants to learn new tools to grow and thrive in 2025. Content will be targeted at businesses of five employees and under. Psst…that means you too solopreneurs. That said, if the event resonates with you, join us. All are welcome! Note: This event is in person only.

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SCHEDULE

Check in, light breakfast, and networking start at 7:30am with programming running from 8am-1pm. There will a 30 minute break for networking and snacks at 10:30am. 

Sessions include:

• Keynote: Maximizing your business value, why it matters
• Breakout: Navigating the top legal concerns for small businesses and sole proprietors,
• Breakout: Practical strategies for a strong brand identity
• Breakout: The Neuroscience of Self-Care for the Business Leader
• Breakout: Beyond Meta: Social Media in 2025
• Closing: A Roundtable of IndieBiz Owners in the Hot Seat

$40 – Directory members.  Not in our FREE directory? See eligibility and join here
$55 – For non-directory members

Special pricing for Cheerleader and Champion directory sponsors. You must be logged in to select these prices. 

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