{"id":19688,"date":"2025-01-15T14:26:52","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T19:26:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/?page_id=19688"},"modified":"2025-09-29T13:21:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T17:21:24","slug":"2025-conference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/2025-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 All Organization Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wednesday, November 12 and Thursday, November 13, 2025 <br>Wells Conference Center, University of Maine Campus, Orono, Maine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bridging Technology, Community, and Personal Growth for a Thriving Extension<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image19688_c3de77-9c .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image19688_c3de77-9c\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"229\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/05\/2025-All-Org-Conference-art-_-v3-05222025-229x300.jpg\" alt=\"artwork representing the theme of the 2025 Extension All Organization Conference &quot;Bridging Technology, Community, and Personal Growth for a Thriving Extension&quot;\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-20395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/05\/2025-All-Org-Conference-art-_-v3-05222025-229x300.jpg 229w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/05\/2025-All-Org-Conference-art-_-v3-05222025-105x137.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/05\/2025-All-Org-Conference-art-_-v3-05222025-317x415.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/05\/2025-All-Org-Conference-art-_-v3-05222025-423x554.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/05\/2025-All-Org-Conference-art-_-v3-05222025.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,229px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Planning is underway for the 2025 UMaine Extension Organization Conference, set to take place on November 12 and 13, 2025! The early phases are already in motion, and we\u2019re excited to announce that this year\u2019s theme has been decided\u2014&#8221;Bridging Technology, Community, and Personal Growth for a Thriving Extension&#8221;\u2014stay tuned for more details, posted here and in your email inbox, in the coming months. In the meantime, we invite all staff to &#8220;save the dates&#8221; by adding the event to your Google Calendar, using the button link below, and join us in looking forward to an engaging and inspiring gathering!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns19688_370ac7-cc{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns19688_370ac7-cc .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns19688_370ac7-cc, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns19688_370ac7-cc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns19688_370ac7-cc, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns19688_370ac7-cc{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns19688_370ac7-cc{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns19688_370ac7-cc, .site .entry-content 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