Join us for Tourism Tuesdays
March 16 – April 6

There’s never been a more important time to put our heads together and re-imagine tourism in the Camden-Rockland Region! Join the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce for “Tourism Tuesdays”, a series of timely conversations designed to kick-start the 2021 season.

Starting on March 16, and running for four consecutive Tuesdays through April 6, you will hear from different experts each week and have ample opportunity to interact and ask questions.

Each Tourism Tuesday will be an hour in length and presented as a stand-alone experience. Choose the topics most appealing to you, or stock your tourism toolbox by attending all four!

These events are offered free of charge. You will need to pre-register for each event by clicking on the corresponding link.

Thank you to our Tourism Tuesday sponsor, First National Bank.

Tuesday, March 30, 9am-10am

Matt Lewis & Greg Dugal
HospitalityMaine

HospitalityMaine is committed to promoting and protecting the interests and welfare of the hospitality industry. But how does that work in the midst of COVID-19? Meet HospitalityMaine’s new CEO Matt Lewis and hear his vision for emerging from the pandemic in 2021 and how it affects you and your business. Director of Government Affairs Greg Dugal will also provide an update on current issues in the Maine Legislature potentially affecting the tourism and hospitality industry. HospitalityMaine is a statewide non-profit trade group that exists to improve, promote, protect, and educate the lodging, restaurant, and hospitality industries.

Tuesday, April 6, 9am-10am

Rebecca LaPierre
Eaton Peabody

In this webinar, Rebecca LaPierre, Associate at Eaton Peabody's Labor and Employment Practice Group, will cover topics that businesses may be struggling with. Rebecca will cover updates on COVID-19 related laws and regulations that affect employers including those related to paid leave, testing, and vaccines. Rebecca will also provide guidance on reopening and returning employees to work as well as updating policies and procedures in order to comply with current laws and guidance. Rebecca will also discuss the latest updates concerning the H2-B and J-1 visa programs.

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Steve Lyons
Maine Office of Tourism

Maine Office of Tourism Director Steve Lyons provides a preliminary overview of MOT’s 2021 plans, a review of tourism trends and projections, and details regarding the state’s new “Look Out for ME” campaign to protect our outdoor resources that are seeing higher human traffic during the pandemic. The Maine Office of Tourism is a state agency that is part of the Maine Department of Economic & Community Development.

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Walter Briggs & Dave Page
Maine’s Midcoast & Islands Tourism Region

How is Maine’s Midcoast being marketed for 2021? Walter and Dave will share details of the MM&I’s brand new website and print collateral materials. They’ll also address ways to access the resources of the tourism region including how to pitch story ideas for features, or sharing information about your business to be included on the MM&I website. Walter and Dave hail from CD&M Communications in Portland, which manages marketing efforts for the Maine’s Midcoast & Islands tourism region on behalf of the Maine Office of Tourism.