Everyone involved in vacation rentals in Maine is invited to attend the 5th VRPOMe (Vacation Rental Professionals of Maine, Inc) Conference at the Hilton Garden Inn in Freeport Wednesday, Oct. 12.

“Our industry is facing multiple issues that will determine how we are allowed to do business in Maine,” said Kathy Baker, board secretary. There is a new legislative Commission being formed next month to study our industry and make recommendations. Our one day schedule will focus on this and much more with some of the industry’s biggest and brightest talents, including:

· Ali Cameletti, Spark Your Mindset

· Deb Hart, VRPOME’s Representative in Augusta

· Justin Ford, Breezeway Safety Expert

· Julie Marks, Director of Vermont Short Term Rental Alliance (VTSTRA)

The conference is sponsored by leading suppliers of services to the industry. It will be a great time to meet with potential service providers and network with others in our industry. "The livelihood of short term rentals in Maine rests solely on groups like VRPOMe.org and events like this," says industry advocate Matt Landau of VRMB.com. "The trend is happening throughout the country. If you're not participating you're giving up your seat at the table."

The Conference requires pre-registration (on a first come basis), and includes lunch and snacks for the full day of educational activities. It will start at 9 a.m. and finish at 4 p.m. To register with early bird discount $89, register before Sept. 15, afterward the price goes to $99 per person. Registration closes Oct. 1.

“This is a crucial time for our industry here in Maine,” said Audrey Miller, founding president of VRPOMe. “Our industry needs to stand up and define who we are and what we do. We are a diverse group offering many types of short-term rentals. People are proposing regulations that simply don’t apply to all of us. We need to get in on the conversation.”

For more information go to www.vrpome.org, or call Audrey Miller at 207-633-6545.

VRPOMe members have been THE voice of vacation rentals in Maine since 2013.