In partnership with The City of Portland's Office of Economic Opportunity, Portland Professional Connections matches foreign-trained professionals with established business people and community leaders.
OUR MISSION
- Foster economic inclusion and equal opportunity to employment.
- Ensure that all Portlanders have an opportunity for upward economic mobility.
- Help newcomers build connections, gain valuable insight into the local job market, and build their professional network.
- Provide those who work in Portland the opportunity to broaden their networks and cultivate local talent within the new Mainer community.
Upcoming Virtual Events
This informal networking program is as simple as a chat over a cup of coffee, where Connectors offer three contacts from their network that Connectees can get in touch with.
Connectors
Are you a Connector? Find out HERE.
Connectors are vital to immersing new Mainers into a network of a specific industry in Portland. As a Connector, you will play a crucial role in helping New Mainers understand local industry trends and provide valuable information, advice and, mostly importantly, connections.
Are you a Connector? Find out HERE.
Connectors are vital to immersing new Mainers into a network of a specific industry in Portland. As a Connector, you will play a crucial role in helping New Mainers understand local industry trends and provide valuable information, advice and, mostly importantly, connections.
Connectees
Are you a Connectee? Find out HERE.
Connectees are foreign-trained professionals looking to build their professional network in Portland, Maine. As a Connectee, we will match you with someone in your desired field so that you may gain valuable insight into the local job market & industry trends and build your professional network. Please Note: The majority of communication for this program will be via email. You must be willing and able to communicate with our team.
Are you a Connectee? Find out HERE.
Connectees are foreign-trained professionals looking to build their professional network in Portland, Maine. As a Connectee, we will match you with someone in your desired field so that you may gain valuable insight into the local job market & industry trends and build your professional network. Please Note: The majority of communication for this program will be via email. You must be willing and able to communicate with our team.
