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.

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A group of participants at the 2024 Leadership for Professional Learning Symposium smiling and chatting in a lecture hall.

Agenda Details

June 29 — July 2, 2026

Venue: College of Education and Human Development, University of Maine
30-98 Beddington Rd, Orono, ME 04469.
Agenda is in EST — Eastern Standard Time (GMT-4).

For more details, including breakout room assignments, please download Whova.

Day 0: Monday, 29 June 2026

TimeActivity
5:00-7:00 PMWelcome Reception, Buchanan Alumni House
7:00 PM onwardLfPL Private Event at Woodman’s Bar & Grill

Day 1: Tuesday, 30 June 2026

TimeActivity
8:00-8:30 AMBreakfast, Wells Conference Center (provided)
8:30-9:00 AMOrientation, Wells Conference Center
9:00 AM-12 PMLocal School Visits, Various Locations
12:00-1:00 PMLunch, Wells Conference Center (provided)
1:00-2:15 PMOpening Plenary Session, Wells Conference Center
2:30-4:00 PMSmall Group Dialogues Session 1, Various Locations
4:30-6:00 PMOptional: Recreational Activities, Various Locations

Day 2: Wednesday, 1 July 2026

TimeActivity
8:00-9:00 AMBreakfast, Wells Conference Center (provided)
9:00-10:00 AMPlenary Session, Wells Conference Center
10:30 AM-12 PMSmall Group Dialogues Session 2, Various Locations
12:00-1:00 PMLunch, Wells Conference Center (provided)
1:00-2:30 PMSmall Group Dialogue Session 3, Various Locations
3:00-4:00 PMWhole Group Harvest, Wells Conference Center 
4:30-6:00 PMOptional: Recreational Activities, Various Locations
6:00-7:00 PMSymposium Dinner, Wells Conference Center (provided)
7:00-8:30 PMLocal Cultural Event, Contradance at Estabrooke Hall

Day 3: Thursday, 2 July 2026

TimeActivity
8:00-9:00 AMBreakfast, Wells Conference Center (provided)
9:00-10:30 AMPlenary Session, Wells Conference Center
11 AM-2:00 PMThematic Dialogues, Various Locations (lunch provided)
2:30-4 PMClosing Session, Wells Conference Center
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