LEWISTON — The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce will host the first seminar in its Mind Your Business, Business Development Series: Preparing for a Trade Show, on Thursday, May 19.

It is set from 8-9:30 a.m. at the chamber conference room, 415 Lisbon St.

The seminar will be led by Kurk Lalemand of Next Level Business Coaching.

Topics will include: getting the most from a trade show investment; when to start planning; how to get the information needed; how to create collateral materials; a follow-up strategy; developing a pitch; what to say in trade show scripts; what to do at the trade show; and what to do after the trade show.

The chamber will host the series through February 2017. All workshops will be held in the chamber conference room. The cost is $25 for members and $50 for nonmembers. Registration is available at: www.LAMetroChamber.com. For questions, call 207-783-2249.