Maine Fishermen's Forum 2027 Seminar RFP

Maine Fishermen's Forum

2027 Seminar Request for Proposal
SECTION 1 of 5: Overview

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RFP submitter name

First NameLast Name
Submitter Email
example@example.com
Descriptive Seminar Title (max 8 words please; may be modified later)
Seminar Categories (check all that apply)

Other
Section 2 of 5: Primary Seminar Contact Information

The primary contact is responsive to working with us leading up to the Forum. The primary contact will submit the final seminar description and updated panelists for the print program before the Feb 1st deadline, as well as coordinate audio visual needs for the presentation.
Primary contact name

First NameLast Name
Primary contact organization
Primary contact email
example@example.com
Primary contact phone
Phone numbers are never released by the ForumFormat: (000) 000-0000.
SECTION 3 of 5: Seminar Details

This section asks for your seminar description, allows for timing requests, and identifies audio visual needs for the session.
Seminar length
Please estimate the length of this seminar. Sessions are typically scheduled in 90 minute slots. Shorter seminars may be combined in some 90-minute slots. This will be determined by the Forum board.
Seminar description (Maximum 250 words; this field is expandable)
Please include how the session addresses issues of current interest to the fishing or aquaculture industry, as well as how the seminar will engage the audience. If this request is for an industry group meeting, please indicate here. This description will be published on our website and in our print program.
Preferred seminar day
Audio Visual Requests (this field is expandable)
All rooms will be equipped with a projector, presentation screen, mics, and a standard setup for panelists' table in front of rows of audience chairs. If your presentation requires an alternative arrangement, please specify here.
SECTION 4 of 5: Seminar presenters

Identify the expected session moderator and panelists in this section. Panelists may be added/updated leading up to the Forum, but must be finalized before February 1, 2026 for the print program. If more than 6 panelists please indicate in the "Presenter Notes" field
Seminar moderator (first and last name, organization, title). Please enter with commas between.
Moderator email
example@example.com
Panelist 1 (first and last name, organization, title). Please enter with commas between.
Panelist 2
Panelist 3
Panelist 4
Panelist 5
Panelist 6
Panelist notes (if any)
SECTION 5 of 5: Additional information
Maine Fishermen's Forum Host Director (if known)
Not required for submission, however if you have been coordinating with a Forum director, please provide that name here. All accepted seminars will be assigned a host director.
Additional information or request
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Maine Fishermen's Forum

SECTION 1 of 5: Overview

Section 2 of 5: Primary Seminar Contact Information

SECTION 3 of 5: Seminar Details

SECTION 4 of 5: Seminar presenters

SECTION 5 of 5: Additional information