The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development is excited to personally invite you to an inspiring day of learning and growth at our free business training event, the Native Edge Institute. We will be in Bar Harbor, ME on October 2nd for this incredible event.

This one-day training is designed to help you:

• Leverage your business certifications
• Explore government contracting opportunities
• Growing Opportunity: Building Agricultural Programs for Sustainable Economic Development
• Learn about local resources and The National Center’s free programs
• Agritourism: Legal and Business Planning Essentials
• Digital Defense: Keeping Your Business Safe Online
• Access to Capital 

Through the Native Edge Institute, you’ll discover innovative small business growth strategies while networking and meeting others who are wishing to open and grow their business ideas or meet with others who have already started the process and wish to learn more to scale their business. 

Date: Thursday, October 2, 2025
Registration: 8: 30 AM – 9:30 AM | Program: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: The Bar Harbor Club-Meeting Space
Meeting Space Address for the training is (1/2 mile from the Bar Harbor Hotel):
111 West Street
Bar Harbor, ME 04609

This event is made possible through the support of Key Bank and will include free training, networking, and lunch for all participants. 

Can’t attend in person? The full event will also be live-streamed. Simply select the webinar option when registering to watch from your home or office.

Register today to secure your spot and view the agenda.