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