Tony Ventura and Breno Oliveira are highlights of the Entrepreneur Fair on Saturday

The second day of the 2026 Entrepreneur Fair, this Saturday (15), will have a diverse program for those looking for knowledge, new tools and opportunities for business. Among the main highlights are the masterclasses “Entrepreneurship with Identity: Deaf Protagonism and Inclusion that generate results”, with Breno de Oliveira, and “Future and New Technologies: Demonstrations of Artificial Intelligence”, with Tony Ventura. Held by Sebrae Maranhão, the Fair takes place at the Multicenter Negócios e Eventos, in São Luís. This Saturday, activities continue until the evening, with lectures, panels, workshops, practical experiences and cultural attractions. Masterclasses are a highlight of the program One of the main moments on Saturday will be the masterclass “Entrepreneurship with Identity: Deaf Protagonism and Inclusion that generate results”, with Breno Nunes de Oliveira, at 5:45 pm, in the Darcy Ribeiro 3 Auditorium. The activity will discuss the role of deaf people in entrepreneurship and the importance of inclusion as a path to expanding opportunities and results. Later, at 7:15 pm, it will be Tony Ventura's turn, who will present the masterclass “Future and New Technologies: Artificial Intelligence Demonstrations”, at the Darcy Ribeiro Auditorium. The lecture will address the transformations caused by new technologies and the impacts of these tools on the market and the way of entrepreneurship. Breno Nunes de Oliveira gives the lecture “Entrepreneurship with Identity: Deaf Protagonism and Inclusion that generate results”. Disclosure Innovation and digital transformation The auditorium programming will also have various content related to technology and innovation. The public will be able to follow, at 10:15 am, the case “Grupo Potiguar: innovation, digital transformation and people”. At 2pm, the use of private labels in e-commerce will be discussed, followed, at 3:15pm, by a lecture on logistics and competitive advantage in e-commerce. At 4:30 pm, the theme will be “The new architecture of Digital Commerce”, and, at 5:45 pm, “Autonomy or Death! How to Not Depend on Digital Platforms”. At the Darcy Ribeiro 2 Auditorium, the program includes discussions on sustainability, franchising, innovation and online sales. Among the highlights are “How to Evaluate a Franchise Before Investing”, at 11:30 am, and “Embrapii and Sebrae: innovation to transform small businesses”, at 2 pm. In the Darcy Ribeiro 3 Auditorium, there will be content on cryptocurrencies, artificial intelligence for business, Amazonian bioproducts, career transition and entrepreneurship in uncertain scenarios. Tourism and creative economy At the ESG, Tourism and Creative Economy Arena, Saturday will be marked by investment opportunities and activities that value Maranhão's cultural production. At 4:15 pm, the pitch “Opportunities to invest in tourism and grow in the São Luís and Lençóis & Delta Tourist Hubs” will be held. Soon after, at 4:35 pm, there will be a Creative Parade at Polo Lençóis & Delta, with Diego Reis, from Barreirinhas. At 4:45 pm, the entrepreneurial circle “Show Up and Grow: The Authenticity of Maranhão's Authorial Fashion as a Competitive Differential” will discuss how identity and creativity can become differentiators in the fashion market. The Entrepreneur's Fair takes place at Multicenter Negócios e Eventos, in São Luís. Sebrae/Disclosure The activity will be mediated by Danielle Abreu, from Sebrae Maranhão, with the participation of Leonardo Bezerra, from Savage98, and Glacyara Galvão, from Grupo Água Viva. At 5:35 pm, a Creative Parade will be held at Polo Chapada das Mesas. Then, at 5:45 pm, the public will be able to follow a pitch about investment opportunities at the Serras Guajajara Timbira Kanela Tourist Complex. Indigenous culture gains space One of Saturday's cultural highlights will be the Indigenous Ancestral Fashion Show, scheduled for 6:05 pm, at the ESG, Tourism and Creative Economy Arena. The activity will bring together indigenous people from the Cachoeira Grande villages, in Barra do Corda; Arymy and Sede Morro Branco, in Grajaú; and Angico Torto, Nova Zutiwa, Tarrafa and Barreirinha, in Arame. The parade aims to value elements of the culture, identity and knowledge of the original people of Maranhão, bringing together tradition, creativity and entrepreneurship. Technology also reaches the field At Arena Agro, Saturday will have content focused on the modernization of rural businesses. At 4:15 pm, direct exports to small rural producers will be discussed. At 5pm, the theme will be “Artificial Intelligence in the countryside”, followed, at 5:45 pm, by the presentation of the AGRO Shop - Rural Marketplace. Credit and financial management Anyone looking for alternatives to organize their finances or obtain credit will also have a specific program. At the Finance Arena, at 4:15 pm, the lecture “Financial Management for Small Businesses” will be held. At 5pm, the public will learn about the Sebrae Planner, a free tool designed to facilitate access to credit and FAMPE. Afterwards, at 5:45 pm, financial institutions will participate in a discussion about credit for small businesses. Inclusion and diversity Arena Plural will have programming dedicated to inclusion and diversity in entrepreneurship. At 4:30 pm, the panel “Beyond Ableism — Building a Culture of Inclusion, Entrepreneurship and Opportunities for People with Disabilities” will be held. Then, at 5:30 pm, the panel “She can – Women who transform credit into the future” will highlight the experiences of entrepreneurs. At 6:15 pm, the lecture “Challenges and opportunities in the future 60+” expands the discussion to entrepreneurship among people over 60 years old. At night, the space will also have programming about ancestral knowledge and the role of indigenous entrepreneurship. Gastronomy with Maranhão flavors Cozinha Sistema S will have programming throughout Saturday, with show classes and workshops. Among the preparations are tapioca risotto with hake and vinegar oil, manioc dumplings with sun-dried meat and coalho cheese, Maranhão tricolor ravioli stuffed with cuxá and sea rice.