Agenda
The Leadership for Professional Learning Symposium is a unique meeting that allows for deep and extended dialogue among participants who share common challenges. The focus is to surface and advance ideas that improve education through leadership and learning. The 2026 Symposium is from June 29 through July 2, 2026, and will be hosted by the University of Maine.

Agenda Details
June 29 — July 2, 2026
University of Maine College of Education and Human Development
Orono, Maine
Day 0: Monday, 29 June 2026
- Welcome Reception 5-6:30 pm
Day 1: Tuesday, 30 June 2026
- Breakfast (provided) and registration 8-8:30 am
- Orientation 8:30-9 am
- School Visits
- Lunch (provided)
- Opening Plenary
- Dialogues – Small Group Session 1, ending by 4:30 pm
- Dinner on Your Own
Day 2: Wednesday, 1 July 2026
- Breakfast (provided) 8-9 am
- Plenary Session
- Dialogues – Small Group Session 2
- Lunch (provided)
- Dialogues – Small Group Session 3
- Whole Group Harvest, ending by 4:30 pm
- Explore UMaine educational and cultural events, 4:30-5:30
- Symposium Dinner (provided) 6-7 pm, entertainment 7-8:30)
Day 3: Thursday, 2 July 2026
- Breakfast (provided) 8-9 am
- Plenary Session
- Dialogues – Thematic Session
- Lunch (provided)
- Closing Session, ending by 4 pm


