Start Summit on October 4th and 5th at UMaine

SHOW HOW CREATIVE YOU ARE IN SOLVING MAJOR PROBLEMS FACING OUR COMMUNITY!

Join us for a Start Summit on October 4th and 5th at UMaine – and learn how to develop a startup and pitch it to a panel of judges in just one day! The theme of this Start Summit is protecting older adults from digital fraud. Participants will hear from a panel of experts in this field, learn startup basics, join teams, and ultimately create a novel way of solving this challenge. Members of the top two teams will win cash prizes of $500 and $200.

The event is FREE, open to all, and registration is required:

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This event is made possible by Maine Connectivity Authority, AARP, The University of Maine, and The Roux Institute at Northeastern University.

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