Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 100 Page 101 Page 102 Page 103 Page 104 Page 105 Page 106 Page 107 Page 108Break away from the regular business travel routine when you stay at Courtyard Marriott Portland Downtown/Waterfront.  Located in the heart of a vibrant downtown  Easy access to I-95 & I-295  Bistro restaurant, Starbucks and bar onsite  Three distinct event venues  GoBoard technology with the latest travel information Courtyard by Marriott® Portland Downtown/Waterfront 321 Commercial Street Portland, ME 04101 855.308.7370 Courtyard.com/PWMCD A REFRESHING BREAK FROM YOUR BUSINESS ROUTINE. O c t o b e r 2 0 1 6 3 1 the East), light hors d’oeuvres, and a large crowd of all ages representing a wide range of industries (corporate, healthcare, edu- cation). “Our organization is about wom- en supporting women to grow their profes- sional and leadership skills through net- working and education. Attendees have re- ally enjoyed the speakers we feature and love the open networking event. It’s an op- portunity to create collaborations,” says Kris McCrea, Chair of the Portland Chap- ter MWN. Many networking groups are tailored to certain interests; for example, Greendrinks is for those with an interest in sustainabil- ity and the environment, while Think Lo- cal is especially for individuals and small businesses and spotlights local non-profits. Young professionals will want to check out PROPEL, which hosts themed events in- cluding “Welcome to Maine” for newcom- ers; “Portland Eats!” for foodies; and “Live from the C-Suite” for picking the brains of the top execs in town. Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce events are key to getting to know the movers and shakers in the local business community. n The Cumberland Club: 116 High Street, Portland, 773-6402, cumberlandclub.org; membership required Hunt and Alpine Club: 75 Market Street, Portland, 747-4754, huntandalpineclub.com Treehouse Cafe and Lounge: 484 Stevens Avenue, Portland, 874-0706 Lolita: 90 Congress Street, 775-5652, lolita-portland.com The Drifter’s Wife: 63 Washington Avenue, 805-1336; drifterswife.com Top of the East: Westin Portland Harborview Hotel, 157 High Street, 207-775-5411, topoftheeast.com Glass Lounge: Hyatt Place Portland, 433 Fore Street, 207-775-1000 Inkwell: 119 Exchange Street, Press Hotel, 207-808-8800, thepresshotel.com Maine Women’s Network: open network- ing evening events the 3rd Thursday of every month. mainewomensnetwork.com Greendrinks: second Tuesday of every month, 5:30 p.m. portlandgreendrinks.com Think Local: Business Mixers. thinklocalnetworking.com PROPEL: propelportland.org; After Hours events. propelportland.org Portland Regional Chamber of Business: “Business After Five” events. portlandregion.com.