New Exhibitor Application – Online Now
Access our new online form to sign up for exhibition space at the 2024 forum. When submitting the form you may opt to pay securely online or request an invoice and pay by check.
NOTE: Booth spaces are not confirmed until payment is received.
If you prefer to submit your application offline, you may download the traditional PDF version of our exhibitor application below, fill it out and mail it to us with your check.
Advertising in our 2024 Program
We recommend exhibitors include ad purchases on their exhibitor application. If you missed that step, or you are not an exhibitor and would like to advertise in our program, please complete and submit this form.
Donate Cash or an Auction Item to the 2024 Scholarship Fund
Our annual silent auction on Thursday evening and our live auction on Friday evening raise money for scholarships for secondary school students from Maine fishing families. 100% of the money raised in our auctions goes to students.
Please consider a cash contribution or showcase your business by donating an auction item to this valuable effort. You may submit your donation when you fill out your exhibitor form, or separately using the link below.
Your donation to our 501 (c)(3) is tax deductible.
2024 Sponsorship Information
Sponsorship opportunities and benefits for the 2024 forum will be published in August 2023.
Evening Events
Tickets for our evening events go on sale January 2, 2024
Tickets to each evening event are sold separately. We expect to sell out and highly recommend you plan to purchase tickets early. If you exhibited last year or have already paid to exhibit this year, you will receive an email notice when the tickets go on sale. If you would like to be added to the list for notifications, please fill out our contact form here.
Thursday Seafood Reception and Silent Auction
Thursday, February 29, 2023, 6:00 p.m.
This lively reception features a gorgeous bounty of Maine’s finest seafood donated by fishermen and organizations from across Maine.
Friday Fish Dinner and Live Auction
Friday March 1, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
A delicious sit-down meal featuring truly fresh fish – haddock from the Portland Fish Exchange – and prepared by the Samoset Resort’s kitchen.
Saturday Banquet, Forum Wrap-up, and Dance Party
Saturday, March 2, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
A banquet dinner is served at our Forum wrap-up event, followed by a dance party.
Samoset Room Reservations
Rooms at the Samoset Resort go on sale January 2, 2024 and are expected to sell out within a few weeks. If you exhibited at our trade show last year, or are already signed up to exhibit this year, you’ll receive a reminder when the Samoset reservation system opens.
Other Places to Stay
In addition to the Samoset Resort, there are a variety of lodging options in the greater Rockport area. Use this link to view the Chamber of Commerce site’s comprehensive overview of local lodging options.
Directions and Parking
Parking at the Samoset typically overflows. Additional Parking is available at Harbor Plaza, 235 Camden St., Rockland. We provide a shuttle service that runs from Shaws Supermarket to the Samoset on Friday and Saturday.