Maine Business Hall of Fame

Name: Maine Business Hall of Fame
Start: 2025-10-29 17:30:00.0
End: 2025-10-29 20:30:00.0
Location: Holiday Inn by the Bay

When: Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Where: Holiday Inn by the Bay

Time: 5:30 PM ET

Congratulations to the 2025 Laureates.

Their exceptional leadership and accomplishments have played a pivotal role in Maine's economy and communities.

Join JA's Maine Business Hall of Fame and over 400 business leaders from around the state for an evening of honoring these distinguished laureates and hearing from students impacted by their JA Maine learning experiences.

LuAnn Ballesteros, Vice President, External and Government Affairs, The Jackson Laboratory
David Greene, President, Colby College
Guy Langevin, Executive Advisor, Dead River Company

This event is one of the largest in the state, bringing together over 400 leaders, and considered one of the most impactful for connecting with peers and networking. It's a platform to recognize individuals who have a track record in business excellence and allows students to share their experiences with JA.

Save the date for this year's event: October 29, 2025, Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland.

Evening Agenda:
5:00pm - 5:30pm: Laureate Networking Reception (invite only)
5:30pm - 6:30pm: Networking Reception
6:30pm - 7:30pm: Dinner
7:30pm - 8:30pm: Awards

Important Information:
The Holiday Inn by the Bay now accepts
both cash and credit cards at its bar.

For any attendee needs or guest list information, reach out to Michelle Prejean, mprejean@jamaine.org.
Dinner is a gluten-free roasted garlic chicken dish. Reach out to Michelle Prejean to request a vegetarian option.
Dress code is Business Attire.
Enjoy free event parking in the hotel garage. Tell the attendant you are there for the JA event.

Sponsorship Opportunities Donate

Maine Business Hall of Fame Selection Committee

Presenting Sponsor

Visionary Sponsor

Laureate Reception Sponsors

Student Presenter Sponsors

Innovation Sponsors

Bar Harbor Bank and Trust, Camden National Bank, Darling's Auto, Maine Technology Institute, MMG Insurance, Northeast Bank, WEX

Leadership Sponsors

Acadia Insurance, Baker Newman Noyes, Bangor Savings Bank, Colby College, Consigli Construction Co. Inc., Drummond Woodsum, FW Webb, Katahdin Trust Company, KeyBank, Lockton Insurance, MaineHealth, Mercedes-Benz of Scarborough, Northern Light Health, Pierce Atwood LLP, Slalom, SMRT Architects & Engineers, TD Bank, The Cianbro Companies, The Jackson Laboratory, United Insurance, Unum, Verrill Dana LLP

Supporting Sponsors

ADD Systems, BerryDunn, Clark Insurance, Department of Economic and Community Development, IDEXX, Kennebec Savings Bank, Lebel & Harriman Retirement Advisors, L.L.Bean, Landry/French Construction, Maine Community Bank, Mascoma Bank, Summit Natural Gas, Pine State Trading Co., ProSearch, Puritan Medical Products Company, R.H. Foster, University of New England

Become a Sponsor!

Sponsorships for these events are critical for Junior Achievement to continue providing life-changing programs to students in our community. These programs are delivered at no cost to students. You can make a difference in the lives of these students by participating in this world-class event! Contact us to get more information on how to sponsor a JA Event!