Maine Governor's Conference Early Bird Pricing Ends Friday
Conference will be held 16-17 April 2025 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.
Go here for attendee registration and exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities.
Individual tickets are $95 through Friday, $125 after that.
Keynote speaker Joe Diaz of Afar Magazine will talk on "The Future of Tourism: Leaning into High-Value Visitation".
Agenda:
Wednesday 16 April
- Maine Scenic Byways Summit
- Explore Bangor Welcome Excursions
- Educational Workshops 1
- Frances Perkins Center Heritage Tourism PLan
- Working with Influencers and Travel Media
- Educational Workshops 2
- Marketing to Outdoor Enthusiasts
- ChatGPT for Curious Beginners
- Data Informed Marketing
- Refreshments
- Keynote by Joe Diaz
- Maine Tourism Awards
- Welcome reception
Thursday 17 April
- Breakfast and expo
- Panel: Cultural Heritage Tourism Trends and Opportunities
- Coffee break and expo
- Breakout sessions 1
- Wabanaki Cultural Tourism Strategic Plan
- How AMC Leverages Land Conservation
- Employee Training and Retention
- Generating Your Own Media
- ChatGBT for Marketing
- Breakout Sessions 2
- Cultivating Real Maine Tourism
- Downtowns: Opportunities for Collaboration
- Developing Collaborative Outdoor Experiences
- Tracking the ROI of Your Advertising
- Attracting International Travelers
- Lunch + Panel: Transforming MAine Through Sports Tourism
- MOT Report
- Q&A with MOT
- Closing
