STARC Systems began as a startup in TechPlace on Brunswick Landing and has expanded manufacturing into a dedicated building.  The President and CEO, Chris Vickers, will tell the story and give insight into how they have overcome and are continuing to overcome the barriers along the way.

We will also have Joe Migliaccio, Director of Business Development speaking about how MTI is using VIRAL®:

What is VIRAL® and  How does MTI use VIRAL®?

VIRAL, Venture Investment Readiness Assessment Levels, is a framework originally developed by Village Capital, a nationally recognized leader in investment and entrepreneurial development. It is a self-assessment tool for measuring the maturity of an organization or business across eight different areas.

About Our Speakers:

Chris Vickers, President and CEO, STARC Systems, Inc., has held several senior leadership positions within building supply, retail and software markets over his 30-year career including LLBean and Hancock Lumber. He became President and CEO in 2017.  

At STARC Systems he is focused on setting the strategic direction and leading the team in developing and manufacturing innovative products, expanding the sales network, delivering exceptional customer service and building the company culture.

Chris grew up in Caribou and graduated from Colby College and Harvard Business School. 

Joe Migliaccio is MTI’s Director of Business Development. Joe leads MTI’s targeted effort to expand MTI’s funding opportunities for technology development with early and late-stage ventures. An original member of the startup team at MTI in 2000, he is well-connected in Maine’s entrepreneurial community, and serves on the Maine Accelerates Growth leadership team.

Joe has been involved with small business throughout his life, including ownership in specialty foods and retail service.  He has formal and practical training in immunology, bioassays, product development and business leadership. During 10 years at IDEXX Laboratories in Westbrook, Maine, he worked as an assay development project leader in R&D, a supervisor of global technical support and managed a multi-million dollar line of tests and equipment. He has had primary responsibility for product-line strategy, product launch, customer satisfaction and achievement of revenue goals.

Joe initially studied engineering at the University of Maine and graduated with an undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of Southern Maine. He holds an MBA from Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, NH and serves on various business boards and committees.

There will be no Roundtable as this meeting will extend through the full timeframe.

Registrations (and registration cancellations) are required by September 17th. If you want to be included on the registration list at the meeting then you need to register by the due date. 

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Members: the $22 fee only works if you pay in advance. At the door, it is $28.

Cancellations:

If you find you can't attend, please notify us by September 17th. After that date, we cannot refund or push forward.

Cancellation - the meeting will be cancelled if Portland Schools are cancelled.