Conference and Workshop Resources

Conference opportunities and resources are listed below. 

Conference Opportunities

photo of man behind presentation table talking to an older man about the UMaine RSVP program
Michael Morang of UMaine RSVP speaking at the 2023 Maine Older Adult Health and Wellness Fair

Center on Aging

DescriptionWe host an annual Health and Wellness Fair during Maine Impact Week every April.
WhereOn campus
CostFree
LinkMaine Center on Aging News and Events
Contact InformationN/A

Center on Aging Lifelong Communities

DescriptionWe hold an annual conference related to lifelong communities. One is held in Hallowell, the other is held at the Wells Conference Center at the UMaine campus. This year’s conference is scheduled for June 03 and will be in Hallowell.
WhereOn campus, off campus
CostFree
LinkLifelong Maine Master Class 2024

Lifelong Maine
Contact Informationpatricia.oh@maine.edu

Franco American Studies

DescriptionWe have a yearly conference in April.
WhereOn campus
CostFree
LinkFranco Program Facebook
Contact Informationspinette@maine.edu

lisam@maine.edu

Division of Lifelong Learning

DescriptionWe have Summer Institutes and Workshops.
WhereOn campus and online
CostFees associated with conferences and workshops. Some scholarships available
LinkSummer University Workshops
Contact Informationsummeruniversity@maine.edu

University of Maine Student Symposium

DescriptionWe hold a yearly symposium that allows students from a diverse range of fields to display their research to the public. Members of the public are welcome to sign up to judge presentations.
WhereOn campus
CostFree
LinkUMaine Student Symposium
Contact Informationum.symposium@maine.edu

Maine Extension Homemakers Club

DescriptionCounty clubs typically meet for county-wide meetings 1-2 times a year, and the State Extension Homemakers Council holds two state-wide conference per year, one in Spring and one in Fall.
WhereOn campus, Off Campus
CostFees for attendance
LinkMaine Extension Homemakers Club
Contact Informationlisa.fishman@maine.edu

a photo of a woman explaining a poster at a conference in Wells Conference Center
Nanocellulose art exhibit and conference in Wells Commons 08-24-22

Center on Aging Annual Colloquium


DescriptionWe host an annual colloquium on topics of aging every fall.
WhereOn campus
CostFee for admission
Link
Save the date- 2024 Colloquium
Contact Informationlen.kaye@maine.edu

Institute of Medicine

DescriptionWe have an annual Maine Research Symposium and hold seminars in the spring and fall.
WhereSymposium on campus, seminars mostly online with some in person
CostSeminars free, Symposium has registration fees
LinkUMaine Institute of Medicine

Seminar Offerings at the Institute of Medicine

Research Symposium on Biomedical Science and Engineering
Contact Informationumainemed@maine.edu

Aquaculture Research Center

DescriptionWe welcome the general public at all workshops and conferences put on by the Aquaculture Research Institute.
WhereOn campus, online, or hybrid
CostSome workshops and conferences are free, others have fees
Linkhttps://umaine.edu/aquaculture/
Contact InformationN/A

University of Maine Cooperative Extension

DescriptionWe offer educational workshops, classes, and events on topics of the Maine Food System, Positive Youth Development, and Community and Economic Development. Some workshops offer certifications.
WhereOn campus, off campus, online, or hybrid
CostSome workshops free, others have variable fees
LinkUMaine Extension Workshops, Classes, and Events
Contact Informationextension@maine.edu

The Lobster Institute

DescriptionWe host annual events such as the US-Canada Lobster Town Meeting, a 2 day event alternately in a US and Canadian venue.
WhereOff campus (Darling Marine Center, Portland, Canada)
CostFees associated with events
LinkLobster Institute – Events
Contact InformationChristina.cash@maine.edu

Maine Center for Research in STEM Education (RiSE Center)

DescriptionWe run an annual conference in June on STEM Education and Research, which might be of particular interest to older adults who are volunteering in schools.
WhereOn campus
CostConference registration fees apply.
LinkRiSE Center Conferences
Contact
Information
risecenter@maine.edu

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