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Maine-Stay 2024

Maine’s All-Business Marketing Conference

October 16 – 17, 2024 | Bangor, ME

Twenty Speakers. Two days. One goal. 

To make your business the place customers go and employees stay. 

Join us for two days in October, where national quality meets local expertise. Be one of Maine’s business owners and marketing professionals who dig in for new ideas to ignite your brand, captivate your market, and secure your business’s future.


Here’s why you don’t want to miss it:

Expert Insights & Strategies

Gain insights from experts and actionable strategies in marketing and sales tailored for today’s changing business landscape.

Tactical & Practical Solutions

Obtain hands-on tactics and practical advice , focusing on efficient digital marketing, PR, and social media strategies.

Tech and Innovation

Learn how to leverage the latest in AI and technology to significantly enhance your marketing efficiency and impact

2024 Speakers & Presenters Include

We’re busy building an amazing lineup to make this year’s conference the most impactful yet! As details are finalized, we’ll be updating the roster and the agenda.

Jason Harkins
Executive Dean and Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship
Maine Business School, University of Maine

Karley Cunningham
Big Thinker & Growth Strategist 
BIG BOLD BRAND

Chris Brogan
Chief of Staff
Appfire

2024 Topics To Include

  • Digital Marketing Tactics
  • PR & Crisis Management
  • Start-ups & Entrepreneurship
  • Social Media Strategy
  • Non-Profit Innovation
  • A.I. & Chat GPT for Marketing
  • Personal Branding
  • Inbound Marketing

Practical & Tactical Keynotes and Breakout Sessions

Maine-Stay 2024 provides business leaders and key marketing staff with two days of in-depth knowledge and planning tools designed to shape their marketing strategy for the coming year.

And when you head home, rest easy knowing what you’ve learned will help your business stay ahead of inflation and economic concerns by developing smart strategies for attracting and retaining customers for your business.


Discover Your Future Success

Previous Speakers

We’re busy crafting an inspiring lineup for our 2024 Maine Stay conference. In the meantime, take a look at our previous speakers or head over to our Presentations & Workshop page for a taste of what’s to come.

Marcus Sheridan
Author, They Ask, You Answer

Alex Sheridan
Founder/CEO, Impaxs Marketing

Susan Baier
Founder/President, Audience Audit

Russell Walters
President, Northern Outdoors Adventure Resort

Annie Tselikes
Director of Business Development, Slade Gorton & Co.

“Timber” Tina Schee
The Great Maine Lumberjack Show

Jason Clay
Chief Executive Officer, Governor’s Restaurant & Bakery

Nicole Mahoney
CEO, Break the Ice Media

Luke LaBree
CMO, Dennis Food Service

Abe Furth
Orono Brewing Co.

Kate Bielinski
Kate Bielinski Marketing & Consulting

Ethan Levesque
“The Mainah Man”


Community & Networking

Connect and collaborate with fellow industry leaders at Maine-Stay. Our networking opportunities go beyond mere business card exchanges; they’re about forging enduring connections, celebrating shared successes, and exchanging stories from the front lines of business.

Prepare to mingle with industry innovators and perhaps your future collaborator or mentor.

At Maine-Stay, every handshake has the potential to spark a new idea or partnership. After all, they say your network is your net worth — let’s make it both substantial and fun!

Your Satisfaction, Guaranteed

Our 100% Money Back Guarantee

We’re so confident that the Maine-Stay Marketing Conference will provide you with the insights, tools, and strategies you need to elevate your business that we offer a no-questions-asked, money-back guarantee.

The Location

Maine-Stay is hosted at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine