BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T183000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Start Up Session: Your Brand\, But Better - Branding & Design for Small Business DESCRIPTION:Are you an entrepreneur or small business owner building something new or ready to grow?Start Up Sessions are a working & networking session for entrepreneurs & small business owners to solve real business challenges with peers and local experts. Come with a question\, a challenge\, an idea - or just curiosity. Leave with new connections and fresh inspiration. Most importantly\, Start Up Sessions are a chance to connect with people who understand the challenges - and opportunities - of starting and growing a business.Each session features:A quick\, practical presentation from a local entrepreneur\, mentor\, or business expertOpen discussion and peer-to-peer problem solvingNetworking with fellow business owners and resource partnersAccess to local business support organizations and mentorsOctober's Expert Your brand is more than a logo. In this Start Up Session\, we'll dig into what makes a strong brand\, why good visual branding matters\, and how your brand can help your business stand out and connect with the right customers.Bring your questions\, ideas\, logo\, website\, designs - or even just a blank slate. You'll get practical branding advice\, a real-world rebranding case study\, and plenty of time to get feedback from an experienced designer and marketer.Becca Tinkham is a graphic designer and marketing professional with a background in nonprofit marketing\, communications\, development\, membership\, and event planning. She has worked in Maine nonprofit marketing and communications since 2016 and holds a degree in graphic design. Alongside her work at the LA Metro Chamber\, Becca has taught graphic design courses at Central Maine Community College\, including digital page layout and portfolio development. She brings more than a decade of experience in design\, branding\, and communications\, with a particular focus on helping organizations tell their stories visually and connect with their communities.\nStartup Sessions are made possible through the support of our season sponsor\, the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments (AVCOG)\, whose commitment to entrepreneurship and small business development helps make these gatherings accessible to our community.We'll have complimentary beverages available thanks to the generous support of Baxter Brewing\, including soft drinks and a selection of beers\, to help keep the conversation flowing. As well as pizza!Free and open to all. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Are you an entrepreneur or small business owner building something new or ready to grow?

Start Up Sessions are a working &\; networking session for entrepreneurs &\; small business owners to solve real business challenges with peers and local experts. Come with a question\, a challenge\, an idea - or just curiosity. Leave with new connections and fresh inspiration. \;Most importantly\, Start Up Sessions are a chance to connect with people who understand the challenges - and opportunities - of starting and growing a business.

Each session features:

October'\;s Expert

 \;Your brand is more than a logo. In this Start Up Session\, we'\;ll dig into what makes a strong brand\, why good visual branding matters\, and how your brand can help your business stand out and connect with the right customers.

Bring your questions\, ideas\, logo\, website\, designs - or even just a blank slate. You'\;ll get practical branding advice\, a real-world rebranding case study\, and plenty of time to get feedback from an experienced designer and marketer.

Becca Tinkham is a graphic designer and marketing professional with a background in nonprofit marketing\, communications\, development\, membership\, and event planning. She has worked in Maine nonprofit marketing and communications since 2016 and holds a degree in graphic design. Alongside her work at the LA Metro Chamber\, Becca has taught graphic design courses at Central Maine Community College\, including digital page layout and portfolio development. She brings more than a decade of experience in design\, branding\, and communications\, with a particular focus on helping organizations tell their stories visually and connect with their communities.


Startup Sessions are made possible through the support of our season sponsor\, the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments (AVCOG)\, whose commitment to entrepreneurship and small business development helps make these gatherings accessible to our community.

We'\;ll have complimentary beverages available thanks to the generous support of Baxter Brewing\, including soft drinks and a selection of beers\, to help keep the conversation flowing. As well as \;pizza!

Free and open to all.

LOCATION:415 Lisbon St . Suite 100 Lewiston ME 04240 UID:e.4124.1374663 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260918T224530Z URL:https://business.lametrochamber.com/list/Details/start-up-session-your-brand-but-better-branding-design-for-small-business-1622863?sourceTypeId=Hub END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR