SPRING CRUISE SYMPOSIUM  
  Tuesday, June 17, 2003
To be held in Bangor, Maine
Sheraton Four Points at Bangor International Airport
 		 
Program Sponsors:
FlyBangor, City of Bangor, Economic Development Department, Maine Port Authority, others to be determined
PRELIMINARY Program Agenda
8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Conference Registration and Continental Breakfast By Sponsor
9:30 - 9:40 a.m. Official Welcome and Greetings Brian C. Nutter, Executive Director, Maine Port Authority Nathaniel Bowditch, Assistant Director, Maine Department of Economic and Community Development
9:40 - 10:10 a.m. Explore Maine Initiative, Infrastructure and Community Development Projects to Support Development of the Maine Marine Highway Ron Roy, Director, Office of Passenger Transportation, Maine Department of Transportation
10:10 - 10:30 a.m. Bangor Waterfront Development Project, Scope and Timeline Ron McKay, Director Economic and Community Development, City of Bangor
10:30 - 10:45 a.m. Refreshment Break
10:45 - 11:45 a.m. I. Cruising Maine.s Coast, a Glance at the 2003 Cruise Program
II. The Future of the Maine Coastal Cruising Program
III. Operational Considerations
Charles Robertson, President, American Cruise Lines Laura Oncea, American Cruise Lines
11:45 - 1:45 p.m. Network Luncheon Exhibition displays in dining area; attendees view tourism and business information of CruiseMaine member ports, business sponsors and FLYBangor.
1:45 - 2:15 p.m. Security Considerations post 9/11 Executive Officer Wyman Briggs, USCG, Marine Safety Office Portland
2:15 - 2:30 p.m. Refreshment Break
2:30 - 3:00 p.m. Rail and Sail Programs in Maine Randy Parten, President, Acadian Railway
3:00 - 3:30 p.m. Cruise Industry Shore Excursion Programs, Planning and Execution Paul Matte, President, Destination Canada/New England
3:30 p.m. Invitation for 2004 Cruise Symposium in Bar Harbor Amy Powers, Director, CruiseMaine
   
   
Cruise Symposium Sponsorship Opportunities
Tuesday, June 17, 2003
To be held in Bangor, Maine
Sheraton Four Points at Bangor International Airport
  Take advantage of your opportunity to be recognized as a supporter of the CruiseMaine Coalition's first ever Cruise Symposium! Sponsorship opportunities are limited- so act quickly!
  If you decide to participate in a sponsorship, you must first notify Amy Powers at 207-310-0998 immediately, as opportunities are limited.
  The enclosed registration form, payment and your company logo's are to be forwarded to us no later than Wednesday, May 21, 2003.
  Logos are to be in jpeg or bitmap file format, and they can be emailed to Amy at aepowers@aol.com for inclusion into the print materials, slide show, banners and media information relevant to the type of sponsorship you choose.
  1. Lunch Co-Sponsorship Package- 15 Opportunities Available (there will be three-six person tables, with five sponsors at each table). $225.00 Sponsorship Amount
 
  • Lunch with either the President of The American Cruise Line, The Acadian
  • Railway or Destination Canada/New England,
  • You will be seated with the speaker during the entire program,
  • 1 Program Registration,
  • Opportunity to display your company information at the conference,
  • Logos on all print materials,
  • Logo displayed during Power Point revolving slide presentation during the luncheon and networking session.
To reserve your place seated next one of our distinguished speakers, you must notify Amy immediately. Payment, this form and your company logo must be submitted by Wednesday, May 21, 2003, so that you may enjoy all the benefits that go with being a sponsor. Lunch sponsorships are limited to 5 persons per table, there will be three tables. You will not be able to buy a sponsorship during registration. Sponsorship is by first come first served basis.
  2. Refreshment Breaks Co-Sponsorship Package- Opportunities listed below (there are going to be two refreshment breaks) $100.00 Co-Sponsorship Amount (2 sponsors for one break) OR $200.00 Sole Sponsorship Amount (sponsor entire break)
 
  • 1 Program Registration,
  • Opportunity to display your company information at the conference,
  • Company logo on all print materials,
  • Logos displayed on Power Point revolving slide presentation during the sponsored break.
If you would like to sponsor a refreshment break, you must notify Amy immediately. Payment, this form and your company logo must be submitted before Wednesday, May 21, 2003, so that we can include your logo in the conference programs and other materials relevant to this sponsorship.
 
Coastal Cruise Symposium
Registration, Company Display Opportunities and Sponsorship Form 		 
  Name:* Title:*
  Company:*  
  Address:*  
  City:* State:* Zip:*
  Phone Number:* Fax Number:
  E-mail:*  
* Denotes required field
  Registration
Registration includes the speaker's program, continental breakfast, lunch, refreshments and the opportunity to display your company.s information in the conference area. Deadline to register for program: June 6, 2003. Payment for registration will be accepted the morning of the program.
  1. Will you be joining us as a guest or a sponsor?
Guest - Amount $50.00 Sponsor - Amount $100.00 - $225.00
  2. Presenting your company's information at the symposium
If you are displaying information at the show, please note that the conference room will be open at 7:00 a.m. and will remain open until 5:00 p.m. for your convenience. Due to space constrictions, information will be set-up will be by tourism region. Please indicate which region you will be displaying information with.
 Yes, I will be bringing information to display with me, I belong to the following tourism region:
Southern Maine Region
Downeast Acadia Region
The Maine Highlands Region
Mid-Coast Region
Greater Portland and Casco Bay Region
No, I will not be displaying any information during the symposium
 
Please make checks payable to the Maine Port Authority, send payment with this form to:
Maine Port Authority, State House Station 16, Augusta, Maine 04333, Attn: Mr. Brian Nutter, Executive Director.