Call for Presenters

Share your expertise! We invite session proposals that show actionable strategies, successful case studies, and scalable models.

• Submission Tracks: Curriculum Innovation, WIOA Collaboration, or Employer Engagement
• Session Formats: 60-Minute Interactive Workshop, Panel Discussion, or 20-Minute Lightning Round
• Deadline: September 4, 2026

Join teachers, employers, and state leaders at Charting the Course: Building Maine’s Workforce Through Adult Education. This premier symposium unites key stakeholders at the Sebasco Harbor Resort in Phippsburg, ME, on October 15 & 16, 2026. Together, we will align classroom learning with regional economic needs, close the skills gap, and strengthen local business partnerships.

Draft Session Topics

• Designing IET Programs: How to build high-impact Integrated Education and Training frameworks.
• WIOA System Integration: Streamlining referrals and co-enrollment between adult education and CareerCenters.
• Workforce Tech Skills: Embedding high-demand digital literacy into foundational adult education.
• Employer Partnerships: Creating customizable, on-site workplace education models for local businesses.
• Data-Driven Success: Using local workforce data to guide program creation and student placement.

PLEASE NOTE: With limited space, we cannot accept every proposal. You will be contacted if we have further questions and to confirm acceptance of your proposal. Let’s come together to build a stronger Maine and northern New England!