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IWRC Brings AI, Innovation & Networking to Portland 15 May - Register Now!

WHEN: 15 May 2025

WHERE: Portland, Maine

REGISTRATION: https://iwrc.ieeeusa.org/iwrc-portland/

An exciting IEEE-USA event is coming your way in Portland, Maine, on 15 May - the

Innovation, Workforce, and Research Conference (IWRC) AI.

Registration is now open for the in-person event being held at the University of Southern Maine

McGoldrick Center. IWRC AI will bring together stakeholders from industry, government, and

academia for an AI Summit in Portland, Maine. There, we will meet to network, learn, and

discuss federal and state technology initiatives and other government programs that promote

innovation and small business in the northeast.

A growing list of phenomenal speakers have been confirmed from industry, government, and

academia, including David Daigler, President of the Maine Community College System; Scott

Kleiman, Policy Director for the Economy and Workforce for the State of Maine; Dr. Brien

Walton, Chairman of the Maine Venture Fund; and Brian Whitney, President of the Maine

Technology Institute. Please visit the web site for the full list.

At the Summit, we will highlight the specific opportunities and challenges that face Maine’s

innovation ecosystem related to AI, semiconductors, and other federal technology programs.

We’ll also have panel discussions and interactive breakout sessions for attendees and speakers

to interact and share their ideas on how we can work together to achieve common objectives.

To sign up today or find out more, visit the IWRC website at: https://iwrc.ieeeusa.org/iwrc-

portland/

If you have any questions about the conference or would like to find out how to get your

company involved with this event, contact IEEE-USA’s Melissa Carl at m.carl@ieee.org.