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I wanted to thank all of you for your efforts in helping to make our conference last month so successful! I received many compliments on our decision to hold the conference in Portland.” — Jennifer Ramarui, The Oceanography Society

At the Greater Portland Convention & Visitors Bureau, your meeting or event is of utmost importance to us and, together with our partners in the hospitality industry, we’ll work to make it one of the most pleasurable you’ll ever hold. Welcome to Maine. Our goal is to provide you with the assistance you need to make your meeting in Maine well attended, successful and enjoyable. And our services are free of charge; check out how we can help! AT THE PRE-BOOKING STAGE • Official Letters of Invitation • Overnight Accommodations & Function Space Availability • Bid Proposals & Assistance with Presentations • Site Inspections & Area Tours • Logistical Assistance (such as obtaining city or state permits) • Publicity/Promotional Materials AT THE POST -BOOKING STAGE • Referrals to Convention Service Vendors • Itinerary & Program Ideas • Destination/Attendance Building Literature • Delegate Gift Ideas • Housing Bureau & Registration Service Referrals Whatever your preference or budget, we can help you find the perfect facility in which to hold your meeting, convention, or event. Choose from sophisticated urban settings, elegant coastal resorts, rustic lakeside cabins and charming bed and breakfasts. The listings and ads which begin on page 30 highlight the amenities of our accommodations and function facilities. Our convention sales and service staff can provide more information to help you choose an event location. Small or large, your group will enjoy traditional New England hospitality, with extraordinary attention to your meeting’s details.

MOTORCOACH TOURS

The Bureau offers assistance directed specifically at the needs of motorcoach tour planners and operators. Our goal is to help you fill coaches and provide lasting memories of Maine for attendees. OUR MOTORCOACH SERVICES ARE FREE! Let us help with the following: • Overnight Accommodations • Activities • Restaurants • Parking

• Step-on Guides • Itinerary Planning • Motorcoach Maps • Hi-resolution Photography for Publications

DON’T MISS THE NEXT HARVEST ON THE HARBOR October 21-24, 2015 Portland Waterfront

Four days celebrating the bounty and creativity of Maine’s cuisine. harvestontheharbor.com Group discounts available.

Photos on right: top Left – Business Women – Jennifer Kearns; top right – Rooftop Reception – courtesy Portland Regency Hotel; top right – Portland Harbor Hotel Suite, – Cynthia Farr-Weinfeld; bottom – Custom House – Cynthia Farr-Weinfeld

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