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Thursday, April 19, 2012
The Dunegrass Golf and Country Club
200 Wild Dunes Way
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064 [Map]
8:30 AM Check-in
9:00 AM-4:00 PM Conference
NOTICE
Registration for this conference has reached capacity, and is now closed.
Each year, usually the third week in April, INM holds a one-day
educational conference. The conference includes a variety of topics
such as: wedding instructions/ tips, an update on Maine notary law,
signing agent / mobile notary information, identification techniques,
etc. INM varies the location of the conference to try and make it
accessible to all Maine notaries, the conferences have been held from
South Portland to Bangor.
Conference Highlights of the state's largest annual educational event for
Maine notaries:
Two Educational Tracks - new feature this year!
- Track One - "The Notary as Entrepreneur"
- Track Two - "The Notary in the Workplace"
- Seven educational workshops to select from offering a variety of information for notaries
- A conference program booklet containing all event information in one document
- Great Speakers - Secretary of State Summers, Deputy Secretary of State Julie Flynn and State Notary Officer Cathy Beaudoin
- Door prize drawings throughout the day
- iPad Raffle - tickets are 2 for $5 or 5 for $10 - someone is leaving the conference with a brand new iPad!
- Vendors and INM Product & Supplies Sales Table - purchase items and save on shipping costs
| CONFERENCE AGENDA |
| 8:30am - 9:00am | Registration and Continental Breakfast - This is a great time to visit with vendors and network with colleagues around the state. Come early to share a cup of coffee and visit with others. |
| 9:00am - 9:15am | Welcome To the Conference - Greetings by INM State Co-President Diane Rogers |
| 9:15am - 9:30am | Greetings & Welcome by Secretary of State Charles Summers - Hear important updates and information on state and national notary trends directly from Secretary Summers. |
| 9:30am - 10:30am | Concurrent Workshops:
- Track 1, Workshop 1: Home-based notary businesses - is being an entrepreneur for you?
- Track 2, Workshop 1: Notary 101 - A Review and Refresher
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| 10:30am - 10:45am | Morning Refreshment Break - A chance to visit with vendors and network with others. |
| 10:45am - 11:45am | Concurrent Workshops:
- Track 1, Workshop 2: Working as a Mobile Notary featuring a mock real estate closing
- Track 2, Workshop 2: Jurats, Oaths & Affidavits - Are You Using the Correct Notary Form for Every Customer?
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| 11:45am - 12noon | Vendor visits and networking with colleagues. |
| 12noon - 1:00pm | Italian Luncheon Buffet |
| 1:00pm - 1:30pm | INM Annual Meeting & Awards presentations |
| 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Concurrent Workshops:
- Track 1, Workshop 3: How to Perform a Great Wedding featuring a mock wedding ceremony
- Track 2, Workshop 3: Are You Avoiding the Most Common Notary Errors?
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| 2:30pm - 2:45pm | Afternoon Refreshment Break - Last chance to visit with colleagues and vendors. |
| 2:45pm - 3:45pm | General Session - Last Notary Standing Quiz Show Game - test your notary knowledge |
| 3:45pm - 4:00pm | Open Question & Answer session and Drawing of iPad Raffle |
| 4:00pm | Optional workshop - Are you interested in serving as an INM state board member? |
Registration is $65 for INM members and $75 for non-members,
or a special rate of $80 for the conference plus INM membership.
A buffet lunch is included in the cost of registration.
Seating is limited to the first 150 registrants.
Walk-ins will be placed on a waitlist and may be turned away if seating is
not available.
Download the conference brochure for more information.
Hotel Accommodations for those traveling to the April 19th workshop
There are a limited number of rooms set aside at the Hampton Inn (formerly
the Ramada) for an arrival date of Wednesday, April 18, 2012 and departure
date of Thursday, April 19, 2012. The Hampton Inn is located about 10
minutes) from the Dunegrass Country Club. Reservations must be made by
April 5, 2012 to ensure these rates of $89 a room (this price includes the
tax) and includes up to four folks to a room. Mention .Informed Notaries of
Maine. when making reservations to obtain these rates and/or speak to Robin
Dimitrova. Check-in 3:00 pm Check out 12:00 pm There will be a free shuttle
from the Inn to Dunegrass the morning of the workshop.
Hampton Inn
48 Industrial Park Road
Saco, Maine
To make reservations, please call 207-282-7222 or 1-800-HAMPTON.
For more information about the Hampton Inn, please visit their
website.
View Maps
Directions and Transportation
From I-95/Maine Turnpike North or South: Exit at Exit 36, I-95/Saco, Old
Orchard Beach; proceed through toll booth. Take Exit 1, Industrial Park
Road. Turn right onto Industrial Park Rd. The hotel entrance will be on the
left.
View all directions, map, and airport information
Vendors
Germaine Waltz, J. Edward Knight & Company, Boothbay Harbor (Insurance)
Gerald Butts, Money Concepts, Scarborough (Financial Planning & Wealth Management) http://advisor.moneyconcepts.com
Ron/Lisa Muldonney, Scentsy, (Fragrant Flameless Candles)
The following vendors are pending:
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