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MEEOA 2026 Annual Conference Details
Date and Location
The 2026 annual conference will be held January 7-9, 2026 at the Black Bear Inn in Orono. More details will be posted on this page in the coming weeks.
Pre-Conference
- Location: Black Bear Inn, Orono, Maine
- Title: The Power of Positive Experiences
- Speaker: Maine Youth Thriving
"The Power of Positive Experiences" is an interactive, research-informed learning session designed for those who support Maine youth in their schools and communities every day. This three-hour interactive workshop translates the science of resilience and Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) into practical strategies that help educators and mentors create environments where young people can thrive. It also covers the importance of creating opportunities for staff to cultivate their own positive experiences together in ways that reduce the
likelihood of compassion fatigue and turnover.
Grounded in the Science of the Positive, this session provides both insight and hands-on learning designed to revive your connection to yourself and to others and increase your capacity to support young people. Participants will deepen their understanding of how experiences shape
lifelong health and well-being—and discover how intentional moments of connection can transform outcomes for themselves and the students they serve.
About Maine Youth Thriving: Maine Youth Thriving (MyT; pronounced “mighty”), formally Maine Resilience Building Network is dedicated to fostering resilient communities, schools, and families that prioritize the positive. We do this by building awareness, education, and partnership. Our team of experts provide trauma-informed, equity-centered professional development, comprehensive programs, resources, and individualized consultations to youth-serving professionals, healthcare providers, educators, caregivers and community members. Through these grassroots efforts, we aim to make a positive and lasting impact on the lives of Maine’s future generations. If you want to learn more about Maine Youth Thriving, check out our website! https://maineresilience.org - MEEOA members who are attending the annual conference can register for the pre-conference using the regular conference registration form.
- MEEOA partners / non-members: Click here to register for the pre-conference. There is a non-member fee of $35.00 to attend the pre-conference.
Registration
Hotel Reservations
Sponsors
Past conference booklets
Questions about the conference? Contact the Conference Chairs:
Sue Caron
Email: sue@syntiro.org
Abby Waceken
Email: abby.waceken@maine.edu
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