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FREE SERVICES.

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Your staff was immediately on top of my request for assistance and within a couple of days I had eight proposals for meeting services in my inbox! Thank you for providing such a valuable service” — Sheila Comerford, Maine Psychological Association

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

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

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 hospi- tality, with extraordinary attention to your meeting’s details.

• Itinerary Planning • Motorcoach Maps • Hi-resolution Photography for Publications

DON’T MISS THE NEXT HARVEST ON THE HARBOR October 22-25, 2014 Portland Waterfront

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

Photo on right: Focus Photography

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