Agenda

8:00 - 9:00 AM Registration - Lobby
Trade Show – Main Auditorium
9:00 - 10:30 AM General Session – Main Auditorium

Welcome and Introductions

Patricia Eltman, Director, Maine Office of Tourism

Thaxter Trafton, Acting Commissioner,

Maine Department of Economic & Community Development

Governor John E. Baldacci

Report from the Maine Office of Tourism
10:30 - 10:45 AM Break – Trade Show area in Main Auditorium
10:45 - Noon Workshop Session I
  1. Sharing the Maine Experience with the International Visitor – Cumberland Room
  2. Communicating the Maine Experience Through Social Media Marketing – Kennebec/Penobscot Rooms
  3. The Maine Experience Begins with your Website – Take It to the Next Level – Arnold/Howard Rooms (North Wing)
Noon - 2:00 PM Lunch and Trade Show – Main Auditorium
2:00 - 3:15 PM Workshop Session II
  1. Sharing the Maine Experience with the International Visitor – Cumberland Room
  2. Communicating the Maine Experience Through Social Media Marketing – Kennebec/Penobscot Rooms
  3. Enhancing the Maine Experience by Connecting with your Downtown – Ft. Western Room (North Wing)
3:15 - 4:30 PM Workshop Session III
  1. The Maine Experience Begins with your Website – Take It to the Next Level – Arnold/Howard Rooms (North Wing)
  2. Enhancing the Maine Experience by Connecting with your Downtown – Ft. Western Room (North Wing)






The Maine Governor’s Conference on Tourism provides professional development sessions, valuable networking, and the opportunity to meet with tourism professionals. It is the only statewide event of its kind and attendees are from all segments of the tourism industry.

The conference offers the exchange of ideas and best practices that benefit our state's most vital and valuable industry. The success and growth of this conference is indicative of a cohesive industry that strives for excellence.

The cost for the conference and lunch is $50 per attendee. The awards dinner is $50 per attendee. Combined total for both days - $100 per attendee.

The conference is a project of the Maine Office of Tourism and the Maine Tourism Commission, and is made possible with the support of our many sponsors.

We look forward to seeing you there.


For more information:

Carolann Ouellette
207-624-9810
carolann.ouellette@maine.gov

Charlene Williams
207-623-4177
cwilliams@marshallpr.com