BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261118T121500Z DTEND:20261118T170000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Chamber AI Business Summit 2026 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a powerful\, practical\, and engaging AI Conference hosted by the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce. Whether you're a small business owner\, entrepreneur\, employee\, or curious professional this event is designed just for you.\n\n \n\nKeynote Speaker: Ryan Low\, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Strategic AI Integration for the University of Maine System \n\n\n\nRyan Low has been at the forefront of bringing artificial intelligence from theory into practice across higher education. As CFO turned AI strategist for the University of Maine System\, he has led efforts to embed AI into daily operations\, workforce training\, and system-wide policy discussions making AI a practical tool rather than an abstract concept. \n\nIn this keynote\, Ryan will share his personal and professional AI journey how he went from experimenting with tools to transforming workflows across a billion-dollar public university system. Attendees will see real-time demonstrations of AI in action\, hear candid lessons learned along the way\, and walk away with practical strategies and tools they can immediately apply to their own professional and personal lives. \n\n \n\nBusiness Leaders Discuss AI in their Business & Sector: \n\n\n \n Jason Clay\, Governor's Restaurant & Anglers Restaurant\n \n \n Brad Martin\, First National Bank\n \n \n Mike Hockenbury\, Rudman Winchell\n \n \n Dr. Anish Pithadia\, MD\, Northern Light Health\n \n\n\nSpeaker\n\nElizabeth Sutherland\, President & CEO\, Sutherland Weston Marketing Communications\n\nAI is changing how organizations market and how all of us decide who to trust. What does it take to stay credible when anyone can produce polished content in seconds? And as more and more of us turn to AI for advice before we buy\, enroll\, or choose\, how do we tell a sound answer from a well-marketed one?\n\nSpeaker\n\nTyson Martin\, CEO & Co-Founder\, CTO Input\n\n\n\nTyson Martin is a seasoned technology executive and board advisor who helps organizations turn the buzz around AI into measurable business value. As the co-founder of CTO Input\, a fractional CTO\, CIO\, and CISO firm\, Tyson works with leaders who want technology strategies that drive growth\, protect trust\, and stay aligned with real business goals. He has advised global retailers\, SaaS companies\, and mid-market firms across North America\, translating complex innovation into practical steps that deliver results.\n\n\n\nAt the AI Summit\,Tyson will sum up what we have learned so far and share what we need to be doing today to prepare for AI in the future. Understanding the "news" about AI. What should we know and be thinking about?\n\n \n\n\nSPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE\n\nPlease reach out to Scott@bangorregion.com or call 207-947-0307 if you are interested in learning more about the sponsorships available. \n\n\n\n\nPRESENTING SPONSOR\n\n\n\n\n\nSPEAKER SPONSOR\n\n\n\n\n\nTABLE SPONSOR X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Join us for a powerful\, practical\, and engaging AI Conference hosted by the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce. \; Whether you'\;re a small business owner\, entrepreneur\, employee\, or curious professional &mdash\; this event is designed just for you.
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Keynote Speaker: Ryan Low\, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Strategic AI Integration for the University of Maine System \;
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\nRyan Low has been at the forefront of bringing artificial intelligence from theory into practice across higher education. As CFO turned AI strategist for the University of Maine System\, he has led efforts to embed AI into daily operations\, workforce training\, and system-wide policy discussions&mdash\;making AI a practical tool rather than an abstract concept. \;
\nIn this keynote\, Ryan will share his personal and professional AI journey&mdash\;how he went from experimenting with tools to transforming workflows across a billion-dollar public university system. Attendees will see real-time demonstrations of AI in action\, hear candid lessons learned along the way\, and walk away with practical strategies and tools they can immediately apply to their own professional and personal lives. \;
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Business Leaders Discuss AI in their Business &\; Sector: \;

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Elizabeth Sutherland\, President &\; CEO\, Sutherland Weston Marketing Communications

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AI is changing how organizations market and how all of us decide who to trust. What does it take to stay credible when anyone can produce polished content in seconds? And as more and more of us turn to AI for advice before we buy\, enroll\, or choose\, how do we \;tell \;a sound answer from a well-marketed one?

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Tyson Martin\, CEO &\; Co-Founder\, CTO Input
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\nTyson Martin is a seasoned technology executive and board advisor who helps organizations turn the buzz around AI into measurable business value. As the co-founder of CTO Input\, a fractional CTO\, CIO\, and CISO firm\, Tyson works with leaders who want technology strategies that drive growth\, protect trust\, and stay aligned with real business goals. He has advised global retailers\, SaaS companies\, and mid-market firms across North America\, translating complex innovation into practical steps that deliver results.
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\nAt the AI Summit\,Tyson will sum up what we have learned so far and share what we need to be doing today to prepare for AI in the future. Understanding the "\;news"\; about AI. What should we know and be thinking about?

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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE

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Please reach out to Scott@bangorregion.com or call 207-947-0307 if you are interested in learning more about the sponsorships available.

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LOCATION:Jeff's Catering & Event Center 15 Littlefield Rd Brewer\, ME 04412 UID:e.626.16130 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20261024T185607Z URL:http://members.bangorregion.com/events/details/chamber-ai-business-summit-2026-16130 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR