Two area Chambers of Commerce are hosting the 9th Annual Business Showcase on March 13th at the Samoset Resort, where local businesses showcase their products and services to other businesses and to the general public.

The showcase, hosted by Camden-Rockport-Lincolnville and the Rockland-Thomaston Area chambers of commerce is open from 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and is free to the public. The lead sponsor is Macdonald Page Schatz Fletcher & Company, LLC.

This year's show is shaping up to be a great one in terms of the number of exhibitors, informative seminars and overall attendance.

Local businesses will occupy more than 90 booths at the showcase.

The Keynote address (sponsored by Androscoggin Bank) will feature Dana F. Conners, President of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce. This will be from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.

In addition to the tradeshow and resource area, the event will feature several seminars, led by area business experts.

The seminar schedule is a follows:
11:00 to 12:15 p.m. -- "Keeping Insurance Costs Lower," (sponsored by Allen Agency & Allen/Van Alstine Financial Group) with a panel of speakers from various business sectors -- Heather Mackey of the Camden-Rockport-Lincolnville Chamber of Commerce, Sherre Craig of Allen/Van Alstine Financial Group, Gene McKeever of Allen Agency Insurance, Peter Gore of Maine State Chamber of Commerce and Jim Carroll, of Health Services, Northeast Health.

1:00 to 2:15 p.m. -- "Getting the Most Out of The Internet," (sponsored by J&B Diversified Associates, Inc.) with a panel of speakers from various business sectors -- Heather Mackey of the Camden-Rockport-Lincolnville Chamber of Commerce, James Arseneau of J&B Diversified Associates, Inc., Greg Closter of Screaming Planet Productions, Jason Philbrook of Midcoast Internet Solutions and Derek Anderson of k2Bh.

2:30 to 3:45 p.m. -- "Why Is What I Say Not What You Hear?" (sponsored by The Midcoast Review) presented by Andrew McPherson of Directions Unlimited.

A Business Reception, hosted by the Samoset Resort, will be located in the Knox County Ballroom from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.

Door and raffle prizes from Exhibitors in the State of Maine Hall will be announced beginning at 4:00pm. The door and raffle prizes from Exhibitors in the Know County Ballroom will be announced beginning at 5:00pm. Courtesy carry-alls for the event will be available at the Chamber's tables located in the main entrance.

In addition to the business-to-business promotion that takes place at the show, the business showcase will again host 40 high school students from Camden Hills Regional, Rockland District, Georges Valley and Medomak Valley high schools. The students will have the opportunity to find out more about business opportunities in the midcoast and throughout the state. Also, the students will attend a special seminar presentation from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. entitled "Business/Educational Partnership."

About J&B Diversified Associates, Inc.

J&B Diversified Associates, Inc. is a leading provider of e-business solutions in the New England region. J&B solutions enable companies of all sizes to cost-effectively change the technology, structure, processes and culture of their organization. These solutions include network design and management, systems integration, web design and hosting, and telephone communication systems. The company was founded in 1991 and remains a profitable, privately held corporation. For more information, visit the J&B website at www.jbda..com or call 800-450-1190.

For more information; contact James Arseneau, Chief Executive Officer, J&B Diversified Associates, at 207-338-1138 (jarseneau@jbda.com).