Bringing together young professionals and the community one event at a time. Our events range from casual networking events (Virtual Business Networking) to celebrating local nonprofits (In Focus) to our annual event and awards celebration (Ignition Awards).
Join us at our next event!
Join us at our next event!
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Stay tuned for upcoming PROPEL events!
2021 Ignition Award Winners
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2021 Ignition Awards on Tuesday, September 28th at DeMillo's on the Water, sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank!
2021 AWARDS
2021 AWARDS
- Young Professional of the Year: Kailey Partin, Rising Tide Brewing
- Maine Ambassador of the Year: Katie Shorey, Live and Work in Maine
- Community Leader of the Year: Nate Wildes, Live and Work in Maine
- Adaptive Business of the Year: Portland Ballet
- Unsung Business Hero of the Year: David Pease, Bangor Savings
Past Virtual Event Replays
Interested in Becoming a PROPEL Event Sponsor?
Download the PROPEL sponsorship HERE, or contact us to learn more.
Besides traditional sponsorship opportunities, we are always looking for ways to enhance our events with new event locations and/or in-kind donations for raffles/prizes and goodie bags. Contact PROPEL to learn how your business or organization can get involved.
Download the PROPEL sponsorship HERE, or contact us to learn more.
Besides traditional sponsorship opportunities, we are always looking for ways to enhance our events with new event locations and/or in-kind donations for raffles/prizes and goodie bags. Contact PROPEL to learn how your business or organization can get involved.
2020 Virtual PROPEL Ignition Awards
In case you missed it - watch the replay!
This year PROPEL’s annual awards event, Ignition, returns VIRTUALLY on Wednesday, December 16, 2020.
PROPEL awarded local businesses, business owners, community leaders, and young professionals from around the greater Portland region in the following NEW award categories.
PROPEL awarded local businesses, business owners, community leaders, and young professionals from around the greater Portland region in the following NEW award categories.
- Young Professional of the Year: A young professional that goes above and beyond their work in their industry or community organizations
- Maine Ambassador of the Year: A young professional who has been a voice for living and working in Maine.
- Community Leader of the Year: A young professional whose volunteerism has left a positive mark on the community for positive change.
- Adaptive Business of the Year: A business that changed their business model to help others during the pandemic.
- Unsung Business Hero of the Year: A business leader who supported their employees no matter what came their way during this unprecedented year.
About: In 2009, PROPEL introduced the Entreverge Awards as their signature event to recognize the local entrepreneurs whose businesses exhibit a scalable vision for the future and a long-term commitment to the people, place, and prosperity of Maine. In 2017 the Entreverge Awards became the PROPEL Ignition Awards.
** Congratulations To Our 2020 Award Winners **
🏆 YOUNG PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR 🏆
Nate Moody
Lebel & Harriman |
🏆 MAINE AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR 🏆
Nate Wildes
Live+Work in Maine |
🏆 COMMUNITY LEADER OF THE YEAR 🏆
Julie Leighton
Evergreen Credit Union |
🏆 UNSUNG BUSINESS HERO OF THE YEAR 🏆
Portland Sea Dogs
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🏆 ADAPTIVE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 🏆
Evergreen Credit Union
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🏆 ADAPTIVE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 🏆
American Roots
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** Thank you to our 2020 Ignition Award Sponsors**
Presenting Sponsor
Production Support
Raffle Partners
In Focus
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The In Focus event series was established in 2015 with the help of the Maine Development Foundation and the Realize Maine Network who provided a grant to fund the first initial events.
Today the In Focus event series has brought together hundreds of community members and continues to provide a means for young people to learn about nonprofits, identify opportunities to volunteer, offer free professional services, and serve on nonprofit boards within the Greater Portland area. Stemming from the In Focus event series, PROPEL has created the New Mainer Culinary Entrepreneur Program to support New Mainer, culinary entrepreneurs. |
Thank you to our 2020 - 2021 In Focus Event Sponsor
2020 Virtual Business Networking
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Launched in 2020 due to the global pandemic PROPEL pivoted their in-person networking events to casual online socials.
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