Seminar RFP Maine Fishermen's Forum 2025

The Maine Fishermen's Forum is accepting proposals through November 30th for educational seminars held over the three days of the Forum taking place at the Samoset Resort from February 27 - March 1, 2025.

We welcome proposals that:

•                     Address new or hot issues facing the wild harvest fishing or aquaculture industry

•                     Promote information sharing among industry, scientists and managers

•                     Promote audience engagement and interaction

•                     Bring contrasting perspectives and encourage respectful dialogue among participants

•                     Strengthen networks and collaboration

•                     Provide replicable models for success.

The deadline for proposals is November 30th. Proposals will be vetted by our board of directors and all submitters will be notified of placement or rejection, by December 20, 2024. 

Association Meetings at the Forum
If you wish to apply for space for an association meeting, or a to use meeting space for any reason, please use this application. Meetings will be placed on a space available basis, with priority given to educational seminars. 

Travel Requests

Travel may be supported in exceptional circumstances. Please contact executive director, Kathleen Gilbert at forum@mainefishermensforum.org ifyou wish to request travel funds. 

All applications must identify a primary contact person for the seminar submission, and it will be that person's responsibility to use this platform to revise the detailed description for the program as necessary, as well as update all presenter names and contact information before February 1, 2025.

Updates to the printed program cannot be made after February 1, 2025.

Final decisions on seminars, meetings, and scheduling are at the sole disretion of the Maine Fishermen's Forum board of directors. 

All presenters are required to follow the Maine Fishermen's Forum Code of Conduct. (link to doc when finalized)