FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
entreverge Director Johann Sabbath
Contact: entreverge Communications Director Will Thomas
Phone (207) 523-0519
Email: will@tri-maine.com
Inaugural entreverge Awards Party to Recognize and Celebrate Portland Entrepreneurs
New entreverge Awards to recognize and celebrate entrepreneurship and innovation in the greater Portland-area business community
PORTLAND, ME – June 23, 2009 – On Thursday, June 25, the inaugural entreverge Awards Party will honor local entrepreneurs for their innovation and contributions to the Maine business community. Five award winners will be selected from the 52 local nominees and recognized at the evening celebration at the Port City Music Hall.
The entreverge Awards were created as a collaborative project to honor emerging entrepreneurs. entreverge is a nonprofit event that connects high-potential, emerging entrepreneurs in greater Portland with resources, relationships, and publicity to help grow their businesses. The Awards are an extension of PROPEL (Portland’s premier young professionals networking group), in partnership with the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce and numerous local businesses, business groups, nonprofits, and social networks.
The 52 entrepreneur nominees were obtained through outreach from PROPEL, the Chamber, and over 20 local organizations. They are diverse, and range from a web designer to a health care consulting firm, from a mead maker to a recycled clothing designer, and from a bakery to a sports social club. (A complete list of nominees is available at www.entreverge.com.)
Winners selected for the entreverge Awards were considered by PROPEL on a number of criteria, including coachability, impact, and scalable vision for their business and their commitment to a triple bottom line—the people, place, and prosperity of Maine. The five winners will receive face-time with Portland’s leading business figures and a package of pro-bono consultation, services, and products volunteered by local artistic, finance, IT, legal, marketing, web experts, and other business service providers.
“The unique design of entreverge has provided a vehicle for bringing together an exciting group of motivated individuals that otherwise might never have the opportunity to interact,” says entreverge director <!–[if supportFields]> CONTACT _Con-39D61BE42 \c \s \l <![endif]–>Johann Sabbath<!–[if supportFields]><![endif]–>. “We see this event as a means of developing strong business communities, by transcending generational/economic gaps and creating a shared sense of investment in the success of our emerging entrepreneurs and leaders.”
Doors at the Awards Party will open for a reception at 5:30 p.m. with catered hors d’oeuvres by Ian Hayward and a cash bar. The entreverge awards will be presented at 7:00 p.m., followed by live music performances by the Jason Spooner Band and Adam and the Waxmen. The party is open to the public, and tickets can be purchased in advance at www.entreverge.com or by calling the Portland Regional Chamber at 207-772-2811.
entreverge is made possible by sponsorship from Bangor Savings Bank, Swardlick Marketing Group, the University of Maine Farmington, Mainebiz, and WCYY.
For more information visit www.entreverge.com or contact Will Thomas at 207-523-0519.
About entreverge
entreverge is a new model of business organizing that leverages the leadership of greater Portland’s business community to build supportive relationships around local businesses–with a scalable vision and a long-term commitment to the people, place, and prosperity of Maine. It culminates in an exciting celebration and awards ceremony that recognizes and honors the spirit of entrepreneurship. www.entreverge.com
About PROPEL
PROPEL is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing opportunities for greater Portland’s young leaders, entrepreneurs, artists and professionals. Inspired by the REALIZE!Maine network, PROPEL was formed in 2006 as an affiliate of the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce to promote and cultivate the next generation of business and community leaders. PROPEL is Portland’s premier young professionals networking group.
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Entreverge Public Relations:
Warehouse Creative
Portland, Maine
Contact: Amy VanHaren
651.303.8777
amy@urban-epic.com
