Agenda

2023 All Organization Conference
Wednesday, November 8–Thursday, November 9, 2023
Wells Conference Center, University of Maine Campus, Orono, Maine

Celebrating Extension: Here, Now and Moving Forward with Intention

Pre-Conference Social Event (Optional)

Tuesday, November 7, 2023, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Bangor Beer Co., 330 Bangor Mall Boulevard, Bangor, Maine (Google Maps)
More information | R.S.V.P. online

Day 1: Wednesday, November 8, 2023

9:00 a.m. — Registration Check-in, Wells #1

9:30 a.m. — Welcome from Committee, Opening by Dean Carter, Wells #1

10:00 a.m. — Extension for All Collaboration Activity, Wells #1

10:15 a.m. — Keynote Speaker, Dr. Anthony Burrow, Cornell University, Wells #1

11:15 a.m. — Presentation, Associate Dean Jason Bolton, Wells #1

12:15 Noon — Lunch/Free Time

1:15 p.m. — Speed Sharing, Wells #1

2:15 p.m. — Break – Beverages and Snacks

2:30 p.m. — Breakout Sessions / Workshops (Round 1)

  • Communication Connections Workshop: “The Journey of a Photo” – Communications and Marketing Team
  • Strategic Partnerships and Commercialization – Renee Kelly, SPIRE
  • Working With Youth: It’s All About Relationships – Greg Kranich and Kristy Ouellette

3:20 p.m. — Transition to Second Breakout

3:30 p.m. — Breakout Sessions / Workshops (Round 2)

  • Crash Course: Creating Community Programs – Mari Glatter
  • Take the Mystery Out of Recruiting Executive Committee Members – Jen Lobley
  • Wellness and Mindfulness – Leslie Forstadt

4:30 p.m. — Free Time, Work out at the  New Balance Student Recreation Center, on the UMaine Campus, (Directions and how to obtain Rec Center Access), Hotel Check-in

Cash Bar, Atrium at Wells

6:00 p.m. — Dinner and Live Music, Wells #1

7:30 p.m. — Jeopardy, Wells #1

Day 2: Thursday, November 9, 2023

7:30 a.m. — Breakfast, Wells #1

8:15 a.m. — Opening, Dean Hannah Carter, Wells #1

9:30 a.m. — Presentation, Associate Dean Jason Bolton, Wells #1

10:45 a.m. — Break – Beverages and Snacks, Wells #1

11:00 a.m. — Guest Speaker: Concern Resolution, Peers and Volunteers — Lucy Wess, Maine Agricultural Mediation Program, Wells #1

12:00 Noon — Culture of Preparedness — Bob Norman, Emergency Preparedness and Risk Management, Wells #1

12:30 p.m. — Lunch/Free Time, Wells #1

1:30 p.m. — Employee Groups Meet

  • Administrative Specialists, TBA
  • Community Education Assistants, TBA
  • Faculty, TBA
  • Professionals, TBA
  • Other, TBA

3:30 p.m. — Close

Thanks for Coming!