Maine Tourism Association's 102nd Annual Meeting & Toast to Tourism
May 14, 2024
This year the Maine Tourism Association is hosting our 102nd Annual Meeting at Brick South at Thompson's Point, sponsored by Bay Ferries - The CAT. There will be a chance to network with industry peers, learn the latest marketing trends and toast to Maine's tourism industry at Bissell Brother's new event space. We can't wait to see you there!
LOCATION
Brick South at Thompson's Point
& Bissell Brothers
Portland, Maine
DATE & TIME
Tuesday, May 14th
9:45AM - 5:00PM
INVESTMENT
Member-Partner: $125
Non-Member: $135
AGENDA
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Registration
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Build Your Internship Workshop
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Networking + Exhibitions
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Lunch, MTA Annual Meeting + Hall of Fame Award
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Breakout #1: ChatGPT: Your New Travel Companion with Elizabeth Sutherland + Jessica Ward
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM:
Breakout #2: Adapting to Change: Building Resilience in the Face of Maine's Shifting Climate
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Toast to Tourism Networking Event at Bissell Brothers
Meet our Guest Speakers:
Morning Workshop (10:15AM - 11:15AM): Build Your Internship
The right internship can create a lasting connection between businesses and their future employees. Through a hands-on and guided experience, interns learn what you as an employer are really looking for from your workforce. At this year’s MTA Annual Meeting, take part in our first Build Your Internship Workshop, where members of the workforce development team will help you outline and integrate your own internships for high schoolers, college students, and beyond.
Breakout #1 (1:15PM - 2:30PM): AI: Your New Travel Companion
Discover how ChatGPT can help you develop marketing strategies that increase revenue while decreasing in-house effort with Elizabeth’s insights on enhancing customer engagement through AI. Then, dive into its daily practical applications with Jessica and learn how to increase your productivity and your internal capacity by crafting engaging content, managing ongoing outreach, and providing personalized service.
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS:
Event Sponsor:
LUNCH SPONSOR:
BREAKOUT SPONSOR:
Thank you to our exhibitors:
Maine Community College System
Interested in becoming a sponsor or exhibitor? Reach out to Erin Laskey at elaskey@mainetourism.com
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations will be accepted through April 30 and will be provided a full refund. Any cancellations made after April 30 may be applied as a credit for next year. All cancellations and refunds must be in writing to elaskey@mainetourism.com.