BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//91±¬ÁĎ Calendar - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:91±¬ÁĎ Calendar X-ORIGINAL-URL:/calendar X-WR-CALDESC:Events for 91±¬ÁĎ Calendar REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T190000 DTSTAMP:20260702T034455 CREATED:20260417T151835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T151835Z UID:10008641-1777564800-1777575600@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Steve Forbes Meet & Greet and Speaking Event DESCRIPTION:The 91±¬ÁĎ College Republicans will be hosting Steve Forbes to speak on Thursday April 30th. There will be a reception along with a meet and greet from 4:00pm to 5:00pm on the third floor of the CCA in the Bodwell Center. \nDuring the meet and greet students are able to mingle as we will be providing drinks and charcuterie and have the opportunity to casually speak with Forbes before the event begins or snag a quick photo. \nForbes is an American businessman\, publisher\, and political figure best known as the Editor-in-Chief of Forbes magazine\, a global business publication founded by his grandfather. He has been a prominent voice on economics\, entrepreneurship\, and free-market policies. Forbes also ran as a Republican candidate for president in 1996 and 2000\, advocating for a flat tax system and economic reform.\nMr. Forbes will begin speaking around 5:30pm and should wrap up around 6:30pm. He will be discussing the flat tax and general economic policy. \nThis is an amazing opportunity for all students to get insight on economic policy and ask any questions you might have! \nWe welcome everyone to the event\, if you have any questions don’t hesitate to email our Vice President; \nSofia Pride\nsofia.pride@maine.edu \nor events coordinator; \nDelaney Larkin\ndelaney.larkin@maine.edu URL:/calendar/event/steve-forbes-meet-greet-and-speaking-event/ LOCATION:Bodwell Center\, 2 Flagstaff Road\, Orono\, 04469\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures & Seminars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T130000 DTSTAMP:20260702T034455 CREATED:20260327T185307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T185307Z UID:10007359-1777626000-1777640400@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Grant Writing Essentials DESCRIPTION:This interactive online professional development program will teach you the basics of seeing a grant through a full cycle—from inception to completion. You’ll learn how to get your organization ready to apply for grants\, where to find funders and funding opportunities\, how to write the components of a grant and how to submit a successful application that has all the information funders want to see. \nUsing case studies\, this program will focus on real-world grant applications. Comprehensive checklists and worksheets will guide you through every step of planning\, researching\, applying to and managing a grant—without missing a thing! You’ll also develop language specific to your organization that answers common grant questions. \nRegister here.  URL:/calendar/event/grant-writing-essentials-3/2026-05-01/ LOCATION:ME CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Faculty/Staff Development,Lectures & Seminars,Online Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T153000 DTSTAMP:20260702T034455 CREATED:20260226T151844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T151844Z UID:10006667-1777626000-1777649400@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Helping People Change: The Power of Group Work DESCRIPTION:Groups help to create community to combat loneliness and isolation\, and increase connection and productivity at work\, within health care\, and with personal relationships.\nThis online program will provide an integrated approach and an indispensable tool box for bringing thoughtful\, nurturing\, empowering practice\, and strategy to relationships of all kinds through the facilitation of group work. \nThe assets of group work\, beyond cost effectiveness and reduced isolation for patients and group leaders alike\, can be utilized in many situations: teaching\, team meetings\, retreats\, psychoeducational issues in healthcare\, workshops\, community gatherings\, business settings\, sports teams\, counseling\, religious organizations\, and psychotherapy. \nThe combination of cognitive and experiential learning in this program will leave you with solid understanding\, skill\, and commitment to initiate group work practice in your professional\, personal\, and interpersonal settings. \nYou will become aware of your own responses to your clients\, patients\, students\, colleagues\, friends and family\, and improve your ability to regulate your affect with thought and sound judgment. \nYou will also see the role humor plays in facilitating group work and its connecting force of cohesiveness. URL:/calendar/event/helping-people-change-the-power-of-group-work-4/ LOCATION:ME CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Faculty/Staff Development,Lectures & Seminars,Online Events ORGANIZER;CN="Division of Lifelong Learning":MAILTO:um.continuinged@maine.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR