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Announcing a Call for Presentations

Maine Innovation Summit, May 19 and 20, 2025

Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, Maine

The State of Maine, Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Aging and Disability Services is organizing an Innovation Summit in 2025. 

This state and national-level conference will provide a chance to showcase innovations in delivery of services for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities or autism, an acquired brain injury, and conditions such as cerebral palsy, seizure disorder, or other similar conditions.  The Innovation Summit will also feature:


* Keynote addresses from Stacy DiStefano, CEO of Consulting for Human Services and Hope Dittmeier, Executive Director of Mattingly Edge
* A Tech Expo with vendor exhibits assistive technology demos where people can try out new equipment, and networking opportunities throughout the day

*The Innovation Summit is now accepting proposals for presentations of innovative content for panels and breakout sessions.* Interested parties should submit their proposals via the form at [link removed] [ [link removed] ] by November 8th, 2024.  

*Potential topic areas include:*


* Lifespan Services (see the Lifespan Concept Paper [ [link removed] ] for proposed service descriptions)
* Cutting-Edge Strategies
* Implementing HCBS
* Assistive Technology
* Employment
* Community Inclusion and Participation
* Other Technology Tools
* Other Innovations

*Projected Timeline*

If you have submitted a speaking proposal, you can expect to receive feedback in November. Here’s the projected timeline:


* Submission deadline: October 31, 2024
* Abstracts reviewed by subject matter experts: November 2024
* Notifications sent to speakers/submitters: November 2024
* Registration opens: mid-January 2025

*Additional  Information:* [link removed] [ [link removed] ]

*Thank you for your interest! *For more information or questions, please contact [email protected]

 

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