{"id":89386,"date":"2025-04-29T22:12:50","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T22:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainemcn.com\/?page_id=89386"},"modified":"2026-05-05T12:26:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T12:26:45","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mainemcn.com\/index.php\/events\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/mainemcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MMCN-Conference-Image-1.jpg&#8221; background_size=&#8221;contain&#8221; width=&#8221;97.2%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|450px||auto|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px|411px|0px||&#8221; link_option_url=&#8221;https:\/\/web.cvent.com\/event\/7ac44387-9a29-4291-b8aa-4e0f5620c5c4\/regPage:f5bf414f-67c0-4f8e-9b98-403f95645c4a&#8221; border_style_all=&#8221;none&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Column&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;1146.7px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|445px||auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||161px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1em&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; height=&#8221;1524px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||87px|0px||&#8221; link_option_url=&#8221;https:\/\/web.cvent.com\/event\/7ac44387-9a29-4291-b8aa-4e0f5620c5c4\/regPage:f5bf414f-67c0-4f8e-9b98-403f95645c4a&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>The 14th Annual Maine Military and Community Network Conference will be held at the Augusta Civic Center on June 17th<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This year\u2019s theme, \u201cBeyond the Uniform: Rediscovering Identity, Purpose, and Belonging,\u201d emphasizes connecting with Maine-based resources, fostering relationships, and building a supportive network for our heroes and their families.<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Date: Wednesday June 17, 2026<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Time: 8:00 AM \u2013 4:00 PM<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Location: Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive, Augusta, ME 04330<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Registration Fee $60.00 General Attendees $30 Veterans\/Military<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Scholarships for Veterans Available<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.cvent.com\/event\/7ac44387-9a29-4291-b8aa-4e0f5620c5c4\/regPage:f5bf414f-67c0-4f8e-9b98-403f95645c4a\">Register Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.cvent.com\/event\/7ac44387-9a29-4291-b8aa-4e0f5620c5c4\/websitePage:d87846ce-196c-4a0d-bda1-832190ba4c54\">Click here for agenda<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 26px;\">Interested in becoming a resource provider at the 2026 MMCN Conference?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If you would like to showcase your services at the conference, register as a vendor. If questions please contact Nikki Vachon at <a href=\"mailto:NVachon@FAMEmaine.com\">NVachon@FAMEmaine.com<\/a><a href=\"mailto:leo.j.deon@maine.gov?subject=2025%20MMCN%20Resource%20Table\" title=\"MMCN Conference Resource Provider\">\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Sponsorship opportunities:<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Your support is critical to allow the Maine Military Community Network to continue bringing these much-needed services to our service members, veterans and their families. 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