BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//91±¬ÁÏ Calendar - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:/calendar X-WR-CALDESC:Events for 91±¬ÁÏ 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:20260928T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T200000 DTSTAMP:20260614T210217 CREATED:20260327T190600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T190600Z UID:10007441-1790620200-1790625600@umaine.edu SUMMARY:SAT Prep Matters DESCRIPTION:Dr. Mary Smyth’s SAT Boot Camp has been used successfully to prepare students to take the SAT for many years. Students practice taking short sections of the test\, and are relaxed and well-rested\, so they are able to absorb the lessons and practice at their best. Using lessons that she writes herself\, Smyth has helped many students through their own hard work improve their SAT scores by 100-200 points. URL:/calendar/event/sat-prep-matters-7/2026-09-28/ CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Lectures & Seminars,Online Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T173000 DTSTAMP:20260614T210217 CREATED:20260327T191007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T191026Z UID:10007768-1790782200-1790789400@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Calm Strong Emotions with Resonant Language DESCRIPTION:Participants will learn practical strategies for helping calm strong emotions in ourselves and others. Together\, we’ll delve into verbal and somatic strategies to move away from brittle reactivity and into resilient responsiveness. You will leave this course with an understanding of how neuroscience and resonant language can help strengthen harmony and authentic connection. \nWe will explore: \n– practical things to do and say to help people calm down\n– how whatever is happening makes sense and can be worked with\n– sources of trauma and what happens in our brains and bodies when trauma is activated\n– the practical power of Resonant Language \nThese tools are easily learned and can have immediate results. \nThis program is designed to benefit: \n– People who work with youth (childcare providers\, ed techs\, educators\, school counselors\, school administrators\, social workers\, teachers)\n– Frontline workers\n– People who work in service industries\n– Municipal workers\n– Parents/guardians URL:/calendar/event/calm-strong-emotions-with-resonant-language/2026-09-30/ CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Lectures & Seminars,Online Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T200000 DTSTAMP:20260614T210217 CREATED:20260327T163410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T163410Z UID:10007305-1790793000-1790798400@umaine.edu SUMMARY:What’s Next? Planning Your Transition to Retirement DESCRIPTION:Retiring from a career is a significant emotional and psychological adjustment for many. Many courses and resources address topics such as financial planning for retirement\, legal issues\, and the physical transitions of aging. This course will focus instead on emotional well-being during your retirement transition and next chapter. \nWe will provide skills and resources for social-emotional development to soon-to-retire professionals\, or those newly retired. Enhance resilience and transition-coping skills. Establish new social connections with other course participants. \nRegister online here URL:/calendar/event/whats-next-planning-your-transition-to-retirement/2026-09-30/ CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Faculty/Staff Development,Lectures & Seminars,Online Events ORGANIZER;CN="Division of Lifelong Learning":MAILTO:um.continuinged@maine.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T160000 DTSTAMP:20260614T210217 CREATED:20260522T162741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T162741Z UID:10010916-1790841600-1790870400@umaine.edu SUMMARY:MPHA 2026 Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:This year’s conference\, Nourish to Flourish: Cultivating Healthy Communities for Today and the Future\, will explore efforts that nourish and sustain people and communities. Grounded in the foundations of health\, Nourish to Flourish returns to the basics of public health by centering essential needs like food systems\, safety\, housing\, healthcare\, clean air and water\, and community as the building blocks of well-being. \nThe conference will showcase initiatives that bring together public health practitioners\, community members and leaders\, and other partners committed to helping Mainers thrive\, now and for generations to come. URL:/calendar/event/mpha-2026-annual-conference/ LOCATION:Augusta Civic Center\, 76 Community Drive\, Augusta\, United States CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="91±¬ÁÏ Institute of Medicine":MAILTO:umainemed@maine.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T200000 DTSTAMP:20260614T210217 CREATED:20260327T190600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T190600Z UID:10007444-1790879400-1790884800@umaine.edu SUMMARY:SAT Prep Matters DESCRIPTION:Dr. Mary Smyth’s SAT Boot Camp has been used successfully to prepare students to take the SAT for many years. Students practice taking short sections of the test\, and are relaxed and well-rested\, so they are able to absorb the lessons and practice at their best. Using lessons that she writes herself\, Smyth has helped many students through their own hard work improve their SAT scores by 100-200 points. URL:/calendar/event/sat-prep-matters-7/2026-10-01/ CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Lectures & Seminars,Online Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T120000 DTSTAMP:20260614T210217 CREATED:20260327T162824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T163429Z UID:10007141-1791018000-1791028800@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Strategic Planning for Impact-Driven Organizations DESCRIPTION:It can feel overwhelming to begin the strategic planning process. But strategic planning is one of the most powerful tools your organization can utilize. \nThis hands-on professional development course equips participants with the tools and knowledge to create\, refine\, and implement a strategic plan that aligns organizational goals. Through practical lessons and real-world examples\, participants will gain clarity\, confidence\, and actionable strategies to lead their organization to a sustainable future. \nRegister online here.  URL:/calendar/event/strategic-planning-for-impact-driven-organizations/2026-10-03/ 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