Tuesday, February 12, 2008 |
8:00-9:00am |
Continental Breakfast & Registration |
9:00-10:30am |
General Session:
Introductions and Welcome
Governor John E. Baldacci
Pat Eltman, Director, Maine Office of Tourism
Announcement of Maine Tourism Awards
John Richardson, Commissioner, Maine Department of Economic and Community Development
Remarks from our Major Sponsor
Vaughn Stinson, Maine Tourism Association
Keynote Address
Dr. Lalia Rach New York University Tisch Center for Hospitality, Tourism and Sports Management
8 Trends for ‘08
Are you prepared to weather the change forecasted to impact business in 2008? This session will feature a brief but informative and entertaining overview of eight economic, social and industry issues that will influence your success in the coming year.
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10:30-11:00am |
Coffee Break |
11:00-12:30am |
Morning Workshops
Its All Right Here in your Region - Packaging: An Effective Marketing and Partnership Building Tool
This session will be divided into eight facilitated regional packaging roundtables: Maine Beaches, Greater Portland/Casco Bay, Mid-Coast, Maine Lakes & Mountains, Kennebec Valley, The Maine Highlands, Aroostook and DownEast & Acadia.
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12:30-2:30pm |
Lunch/Trade Show |
2:30-4:00pm |
Afternoon Workshops
It's All Right Here in Customer Service The Little Things that Make a Big Difference: Chicken Soup
Presenter: J ulie Burnes, Project Manager - Customer Satisfaction, L.L. Bean
It's All Right Here Packaging the Maine Woods Experience Building Partnerships and a Connection to Place
Panelists: Dave Herring, Maine Huts & Trails; Laura Hurley and Kevin Breunig, Appalachian Mountain Club; Kate Williams, Northern Forest Canoe Trail
It's All Right Here in Maine Inter-regional Itineraries
Presenters/Facilitators: Curt Cottle, Consultant, Columbia , South Carolina
It's All Right Here for Business Resources and Development Where to Turn for Answers and Assistance
Presenters: Jim Nimon, Director, Maine Office of Business Development; Meriby Sweet, Interim Director, Small Business Development Centers
Identifying your Target Market
Presenter: Dr. Lalia Rach
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