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About the Event:
MEREDA’s Annual Fall Social returns on November 12! Mark your calendar now to join us at the Hilton Garden Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront for another
Event Details
About the Event:
MEREDA’s Annual Fall Social returns on November 12! Mark your calendar now to join us at the Hilton Garden Inn Portland Downtown Waterfront for another great “meet-and-greet” opportunity.
MEREDA’s networking events attract key players in Maine’s real estate industry offering excellent opportunities to interact with the experts.
Join us and other industry professionals on November 12 from 5 – 7 pm for Hors d’ oeuvres, Spirits, and Great Conversation!
Refund Policy: Receipt of your registration indicates your intention to attend and secures you a ticket to the event. No refunds will be granted to anyone who registers, but fails to attend or who cancels after November 5. RSVP is requested by November 5. Payment is expected at the time of registration.
Ticket Prices: Members: $55 each | Non-Members: $70 each Prices increase by $10 after November 5.
Interested in participating in this event as a sponsor? Sponsoring a MEREDA event puts your brand in front of Maine’s real estate decision-makers. MEREDA’s networking events bring together developers, brokers, investors, architects, attorneys, and municipal leaders who shape the state’s built environment — giving sponsors direct, high-value access to the people driving Maine’s commercial real estate market. Check out our sponsorship package!
November 19, 2026 – 8:30 – 10:00 amBuffet Breakfast: 8:30-9:00 amProgram: 9:00-10:00 am
Location: McGoldrick Career & Student Success
Event Details
November 19, 2026 – 8:30 – 10:00 am Buffet Breakfast: 8:30-9:00 am Program: 9:00-10:00 am
Location: McGoldrick Career & Student Success Center 35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME
About the Event:
Your Property. Your Risk. Your Recovery. Disaster Preparedness and Claims Strategy for Commercial Real Estate Owners and Operators
Disasters don’t ask permission. Join us for a focused look at disaster recovery, risk prevention, and claims strategy built specifically for commercial real estate owners, managers, and investors — because protecting your portfolio starts long before disaster hits.
Confirmed Presenters:
Joe Connelly, Founder and Principal Public Insurance Adjuster of Recovery Insurance Adjusters Josh Emerson, WCP, CRIS, Safety & Risk Consultant, Clark Insurance, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC Bridget Arey, General Manager, SERVPRO of Portland Moderator, Josh Fifield, Vice President, Business Insurance, Clark Insurance, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC
Refund Policy: Your RSVP is requested by November 12. Payment is expected at the time of registration. No refunds will be granted to anyone who registers, but fails to attend, or who cancels after November 12.
Everyone that parks on the USM Campus in the Bedford Street Garage has to use the digital parking system. You can pre-register for your parking session or do it upon arrival. Commit your license number to memory! You’ll need it to complete your parking session. To avoid a parking citation, you must begin your digital parking session – and pay – within 10 minutes of parking.
