{"id":20272,"date":"2025-04-29T07:27:57","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T11:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/?page_id=20272"},"modified":"2025-11-20T10:30:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T15:30:23","slug":"breakout-sessions-and-presenter-bios","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/2025-conference\/breakout-sessions-and-presenter-bios\/","title":{"rendered":"Breakout Sessions and Presenter Bios"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025 All Organization Conference <br>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>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20272_2aa7d1-9d .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20272_2aa7d1-9d .kt-divider{border-top-width:2px;border-top-color:#abb8c3;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-20272_2aa7d1-9d\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 1: Wednesday, November 12, 2025<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id20272_f37eb4-74 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id20272_f37eb4-74 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id20272_f37eb4-74 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id20272_f37eb4-74 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and 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.aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column20272_0062cb-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column20272_0062cb-98{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column20272_0062cb-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column20272_0062cb-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column20272_0062cb-98\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Keynote\">10:00 a.m. &#8211; Keynote Presentation<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id20272_0fd396-8b .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:3px;}.kt-accordion-id20272_0fd396-8b .kt-accordion-panel-inner{padding-top:35px;padding-right:35px;padding-bottom:35px;padding-left:35px;}.kt-accordion-id20272_0fd396-8b > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > 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.kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#003263;}.kt-accordion-id20272_0fd396-8b:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#003263;}.kt-accordion-id20272_0fd396-8b:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id20272_0fd396-8b:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#f0f0f0;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id20272_0fd396-8b > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #d6d6d6;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id20272_0fd396-8b > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id20272_0fd396-8b .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id20272_0fd396-8b .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id20272_0fd396-8b > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id20272_0fd396-8b .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id20272_0fd396-8b .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:3px;}.kt-accordion-id20272_0fd396-8b > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #d6d6d6;}.kt-accordion-id20272_0fd396-8b > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id20272_0fd396-8b .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #003263;}.kt-accordion-id20272_0fd396-8b .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id20272_0fd396-8b > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #003263;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone um-UMGrayBlueAccordion\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id20272_0fd396-8b kt-accordion-has-20-panes kt-active-pane-1 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane20272_b24683-8c\" id=\"judith-rosenbaum\"><h4 class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Building Community in the Digital Age: Staying Relevant in 2025 and Beyond<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/h4><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Building community is at the heart of every organization, but in particular, the Cooperative Extension. With its focus on forming connections between farmers and consumers, experts and learners, policymakers and citizens, the Extension plays a vital role in supporting communities of people involved in the Maine food system. But what makes a community? And how do you create and sustain one, especially in an era where most people connect through digital platforms? In this talk, Dr. Judith Rosenbaum will dive into the contemporary meaning of community. She will provide insight into the principles behind community-building, discuss under what circumstances groups of people transform into communities, and explain what this looks like both in face-to-face and online settings. This talk will provide practitioners in the field with insight into the theory and practice of building communities in online spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image20272_a09761-38.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image20272_a09761-38 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:202px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image20272_a09761-38.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image20272_a09761-38 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image20272_a09761-38 figure{max-width:202px;}.kb-image20272_a09761-38 .image-is-svg, .kb-image20272_a09761-38 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image20272_a09761-38 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image20272_a09761-38\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/05\/Rosenbaum-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Judith E. Rosenbaum\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-20386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/05\/Rosenbaum-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/05\/Rosenbaum-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/05\/Rosenbaum-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/05\/Rosenbaum-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/05\/Rosenbaum-93x140.jpg 93w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/05\/Rosenbaum-317x475.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/05\/Rosenbaum-423x634.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/05\/Rosenbaum-634x950.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/05\/Rosenbaum-846x1268.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/05\/Rosenbaum-951x1425.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/05\/Rosenbaum.jpg 1144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,683px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Speaker:<\/strong> <strong>Judith E. Rosenbaum<\/strong>, <strong>Assistant Professor of Media Studies<\/strong>, <strong>University of Maine<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Judith E. Rosenbaum (Ph.D. Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands) has taught undergraduate and graduate courses on the theoretical foundations of mass communication, strategic communication, race, gender and the media, research methods, as well as courses on social media and digital cultures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her research interests include the impact of digital media on daily life, political dialogue and meaning making on social media platforms, media selection and enjoyment, and health and media usage. Her latest book, Constructing Digital Cultures: Tweets, Trends, Race and Gender, was published by Lexington in 2018.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20272_2dd71e-38 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-20272_2dd71e-38 .kt-divider{border-top-width:2px;border-top-color:#abb8c3;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-20272_2dd71e-38\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:22px\">Day 2: Thursday, November 13, 2025<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id20272_bdf79a-6b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id20272_bdf79a-6b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > 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.kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column20272_b14dc3-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column20272_b14dc3-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column20272_b14dc3-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column20272_b14dc3-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column20272_b14dc3-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column20272_b14dc3-88{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column20272_b14dc3-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column20272_b14dc3-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column20272_b14dc3-88\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11:15 a.m. &#8211; Breakout Session #1<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id20272_5e2b49-28 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:3px;}.kt-accordion-id20272_5e2b49-28 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{padding-top:35px;padding-right:35px;padding-bottom:35px;padding-left:35px;}.kt-accordion-id20272_5e2b49-28 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #d6d6d6;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;background:#f0f0f0;font-size:18px;line-height:24px;color:#003263;padding-top:25px;padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:25px;padding-left:25px;}.kt-accordion-id20272_5e2b49-28:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( 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.kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id20272_5e2b49-28:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#003263;}.kt-accordion-id20272_5e2b49-28:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#003263;}.kt-accordion-id20272_5e2b49-28:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id20272_5e2b49-28:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#f0f0f0;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id20272_5e2b49-28 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #d6d6d6;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id20272_5e2b49-28 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id20272_5e2b49-28 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id20272_5e2b49-28 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id20272_5e2b49-28 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id20272_5e2b49-28 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id20272_5e2b49-28 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:3px;}.kt-accordion-id20272_5e2b49-28 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #d6d6d6;}.kt-accordion-id20272_5e2b49-28 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id20272_5e2b49-28 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #003263;}.kt-accordion-id20272_5e2b49-28 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id20272_5e2b49-28 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #003263;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone um-UMGrayBlueAccordion\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id20272_5e2b49-28 kt-accordion-has-22-panes kt-active-pane-1 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane20272_321b5a-5a\"><h4 class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Pathways to Growth: A Panel on Achieving Professional Development Goals<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/h4><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Join a dynamic panel of Cooperative Extension colleagues as they share their journeys in setting and achieving professional development goals. From identifying the right opportunities to overcoming challenges along the way, panelists will offer insights, strategies, and real-life examples of how they\u2019ve grown professionally within our organization. This session aims to inspire and equip you with ideas for your own development path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Presenters:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Amanda Hatley, UMaine Extension Staff Coordinator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UMaine Extension Staff Panel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-21 kt-pane20272_4c6ef9-7d\"><h4 class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Laying the Groundwork &#8211; Project Management for UMaine Extension<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/h4><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re coordinating a farm field day, organizing a youth camp, launching a food access initiative, or managing a producer training series, project management is the behind-the-scenes engine that turns good ideas into successful outcomes. In this interactive session, we\u2019ll explore the fundamentals of project management through the lens of UMaine Extension work. You&#8217;ll learn the key phases of a project lifecycle, from initiation to closure, and how to apply them in real-world outreach efforts across agriculture, aquaculture, family and consumer sciences, 4-H youth development, and beyond. No jargon, no complicated tools\u2014just clear, actionable strategies to help you plan, coordinate, and deliver programs more effectively in your community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Presenters:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mari Glatter, UMaine Extension Instructional Designer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sarah Harris, UMaine Extension Administrative Specialist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-22 kt-pane20272_127f58-87\"><h4 class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Red Light\/ Green Light &#8212; Using the 4 Stages of Competence for Optimal Learning &amp; Teamwork<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/h4><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>If you\u2019ve never heard of the Four Stages of Competence (below), you\u2019re not alone! Join this session to learn and practice the psychological learning model that describes the stages a person goes through when they build or learn a new skill, which we do \u2013 all day, every day! Understanding and identifying where we are in these stages can help us recognize where we are in the learning process \u2013 and maybe to give ourselves a little grace and space too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Red Light &#8211; Unconscious Incompetence: &#8220;I don&#8217;t know what I don&#8217;t know&#8221;<br>Orange Light &#8211; Conscious Incompetence: &#8220;I know what I don&#8217;t know&#8221;<br>Yellow Light \u2013 Conscious Competence: &#8220;I know how to do it, but it takes effort&#8221;<br>Green Light \u2013 Unconscious Competence: &#8220;I do it without thinking&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the Four Stages of Competence are also helpful when working with others, who are also on their own learning journeys. If we can get curious about what stage other people might be in, we are more likely to meet them there with patience and flexibility. Understanding and awareness of competence levels can enhance meetings, lessons, trainings, workshops, and generally improve communication with those we live, work, and collaborate with in this game of life!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Presenter:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lucille Wess, Director, Maine Agricultural Mediation Program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id20272_fcd53c-d8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id20272_fcd53c-d8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id20272_fcd53c-d8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 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Whether you\u2019re just getting started or refining an existing goal, this session will give you tools and support to move forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Presenters:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Amanda Hatley, UMaine Extension Staff Coordinator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More presenter info coming soon!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-21 kt-pane20272_8678af-c6\"><h4 class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Making It Work \u2013 Applied Project Management with Asana<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/h4><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Ready to turn your project management skills into action? 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