2025 Biennial Conference

Biennial Registration

Register for your spot at the MeAD Biennial Conference at the Bangor Hilton.

Dietary Preferences

We also made a fillable PDF for people who prefer to mail their registration in. Press the “Download Here” button under the PDF to download. If you have problems with downloading or filling out the PDF please contact Emily at secretary@deafmaine.org.

[ASL version of schedule coming soon]

2025 MeAD Biennial Conference

“Empowered Health and Vibrant Living”
Tentative Schedule

Friday, April 25th

6:00 – 9:00 PM

Deaf Night Out at Mason Brewery
15 Hardy St, Brewer, ME 04412

Saturday, April 26th

7:00 – 9:00 am

Registration and breakfast buffet

9:00 am – 11:00 am

Adding Up to Better Nutrition: The Math of Healthy Eating with Dara Levy

11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Lunch on your own

12:30 pm – 1:00 pm

[to be announced]

1:00 – 2:15 pm

Turning Points: Transforming Health Panel with Deaf Mainers

2:30-  4:00 pm

Criminal Justice Academy/MSP Training Updates with Lincoln Ryder, Assistant Director – Maine Criminal Justice Academy

4:00 – 5:30 pm

Adventure for Life: Fun, Fitness, and Nature for All  with Margaret Haberman and John Wilcox

(conference room closes to prepare for evening banquet and entertainment)

6:30 – 10:00 pm

Banquet and Entertainment with John Smith, a Deaf British Comedian

Sunday, April 27th

9:00 – 11:00 am

MeAD General Meeting and elections