Event Details

Saturday, February 28th, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | University of Southern Maine’s Field House | 37 College Ave, Gorham, ME

The 2026 Maine Engineers Week Expo invites you to participate as an exhibitor at this hands-on, family-friendly event expected to attract more than 1,000 attendees. Visitors will experience firsthand the many ways Maine engineers contribute to our communities and quality of life.

Exhibitor space is available for $150, which includes a 96" x 30" table within a 10' x 10' area. Additional tables and space may be available at no extra cost upon request. During registration, exhibitors can indicate special needs such as access to power, water, or additional space through a short survey. Sponsors, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions are eligible for waived exhibitor fees.

The Expo will feature Maine’s leading engineering firms, universities, educators, government agencies, industries, and professional societies—all coming together to celebrate engineering and inspire the next generation of innovators.

With your participation, we can deliver an engaging, high-quality event that helps young people discover where their talents in math, science, and communication can take them. Together, we can encourage students to pursue rewarding engineering careers and strengthen Maine’s future workforce.

 

EXHIBITOR Registration Form

Maine Engineers Week Expo 2026 - Exhibitor Guide

Exhibit Drop Off & Setup

There are two time windows available. Those times and related information is included below.

Friday, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm:

  • At this time, tables will be set up and arranged in advance of the expo. You are free to set up your exhibit at this time. Setting up an exhibit the night prior to the expo is often less hectic.

  • Please be aware that electricity may not be available until Saturday morning.

  • Please also note that the Banquet will be held this evening, which conflicts with exhibit setup time.

  • The fieldhouse will be locked, however, there is no special security in place Friday evening. Please do not leave any items that require some attention in order to secure adequate security.

Saturday, 7:00 am - 9:00 am:

The doors of the fieldhouse will open at 7:00 am. Coffee and refreshments will be available for exhibitors located on the stairway landing at the entrance of the fieldhouse.

Banquet

When: Friday, February 27th, 2026, 5 pm - 8 pm

Where: McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success  (35 Bedford St, Portland, ME 04101)

Schedule of Events

  • 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Cocktail Hour

  • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Dinner

  • 7:00 pm - 7:15 pm - MEPC, USM Provost Presentations

  • 7:15 pm - 8:00 pm - Keynote Presentation, Q&A

Keynote is provided by members of the Tanbark Molded Fiber Products, a new manufacturing company located in Saco Maine. We’ll also be welcomed by Andrew Cote, President of the Maine Engineering Promotional Council as well as USM Provost Adam-Max Tuchinsky.

Parking

Expo and Banquet venues have paid parking through the local campus parking provider (using app or website). A complementary parking code will be available for exhibitors and banquet attendees. For more information, review the campus parking services webpage at 

https://usm.maine.edu/parking-services/visitors/ or speak with an on-site MEPC representative.

Friday, February 27th

  • Expo Setup: Parking will be available in front of the Costello Complex at the G16, G17, and G18 lots on Campus Ave. There will also be parking behind the Costello Sports Complex in Lots G13a, b, and c. Be sure to start a parking session before you leave campus and use the parking code. 

  • Banquet: Parking will be available at the Sullivan Gym lot, the Luther Bonney Hall lot (P1), and in Parking Garage 1, with the entrance on Surrenden Street, off Bedford Street. A complementary parking code will be available at reception. A complementary parking code will be available at reception.Be sure to start a parking session before you leave campus and use the parking code.

Saturday, February 28th

Parking will be available in the G16, G17, and G19 parking lots on Campus Ave. Additional parking can be found at lot G20 on Husky Drive or the G13a, G13b, G13c lots on University Way Extension (by the athletic fields) for Exhibitors and the General Public. Additional parking is available at posted visitor parking lots. A complementary parking code will be available at the sign-in table.

Expo General Information & Restrictions

The Expo will be open to guests starting at 9:00 am.

Plan accordingly for lunch as there is no scheduled break. There will be concessions onsite during the event. Bringing in outside food for lunch is also permitted.

A map of the event space with spatial assignments will be provided at the event to all exhibitors.

Fieldhouse Restrictions:

  • If water is to be used in your display and this was not identified during registration, please notify a MEPC representative so that a tarp will be provided for you to place underneath your display to protect the fieldhouse floor.

  • If other liquids or chemicals are to be used in your display and this was not identified during registration, please notify a MEPC representative.

  • If additional power sources are needed in addition to that specified during registration, please notify a MEPC representative.

  • Wi-Fi access is available at the Expo, however, this may be bandwidth constrained during the Expo. Please plan accordingly and consider bringing a WiFi hotspot or downloading resources for offline use, where possible.

Exhibit Tear down

Saturday, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm:

At this time, exhibitors will pack and clean up their exhibit areas. UMS facilities management will remove the tables, chairs, and clean the facility.

The Field House will return to its normal activities starting at 3:00 pm. Exhibit areas must be completely packed up by 3:00 pm.

Travel Directions, and Campus Map

Directions and a Campus Map can be found on the University of Maine website.

https://usm.maine.edu/about-our-university/maps-and-directions/