Date: October 20 & 21, 2025
Location: Holiday Inn by the Bay , Portland, Maine
The Holiday Inn by the Bay is located in what is fondly known as the "Old Port" and is only a few short blocks from the ocean front. The “Old Port” is beautiful in the fall and offers many local shops, outstanding eateries, and relaxing ocean views.
Guide to the Old Port
Keynote: "Heart of the Matter" with Patrick Mulick
Successfully supporting all students means making sure that we view each of them as the wonderful individuals that they are. In this heartwarming message, behavior specialist Patrick Mulick will share how student-centered thinking can impact actions, decisions and outcomes. You will be introduced to a few personalities who will show you that sometimes our biggest deficit is being unable to see past the deficit of others. Get back in touch with why you entered this field in the first place as you laugh, learn and become inspired.
It is recommended that attendees bring tissues to this one, you are going to feel all of the feelings!
Concurrent Sessions:
- Alternative Dispute Resolution - Parent Academy for Special Education Leaders
- Assistive Technology for Administrators
- Bridging & Braiding of School District and Adult Services: A Transition Discussion Guide
- Bridging the Divide: Leveraging Applied Educational Neuroscience for Systems Change
- Developing AI Guidance in Special Education
- Elevating New Directors to Excellence
- From Early Intervention to Early Childhood Special Education: Insights from Cohort 1's Transition Journey
- How Your Data Tells the Story – Quantitative and Qualitative
- Inclusive MTSS in Action: Realigning and Reimagining for a More Effective and Collaborative System from the State to the School
- Keeping Disruptive Students Engaged: Examining the Need for Targeted Classroom Management Training
- Launching your Pre-K Programs to Success
- Level All: We are Possibility Makers
- Operating Under the Least Dangerous Assumption for Students with Significant Disabilities
- Promoting Independence and Reducing the Over-Reliance on 1:1 Paraeducators
- MaineCare - Section 106 Health Related Services
- Maine Dept. of Education Fiscal Updates for Administrators of Special Education
-Maine Dyslexia Updates
- McKinney-Vento, Foster Care, & IDEA/ MUSER
- MECDHH/GBSD 101: Have You Seen Us Lately?
- MSAA: Practical Applications and Intended Uses of Data
- Preparing for ADA Title II Compliance: Digital Accessibility Guidance for Public Entities
- Preschool Readiness in Maine Schools: IEPs, Eligibility, and Beyond
- Student-Led IEPs
- The Coexistence of Good Data & Doing Good
- The Pathways for All Learners (PAL) Program at RSU 9: General Education Behavioral Support Programming at Elementary Level
- Universal Design for Learning: Classroom Tips and Technology Resources
- Utilizing PBIS Advanced Tiers to Conduct FBAs
- When the Personal Becomes Professional: Supporting Students, Families, and Ourselves Through the Lens of Loss and Resilience
Conference Registration Fees:
MADSEC member rate: $299/person
Non-MADSEC member rate: $349/person
Conference Materials:
All conference materials will be provided to registrants through an online conference site prior to the event start date. Certificate of attendance will be provided at the conclusion of the conference
Hotel Reservation Information:
Rooms available at a discounted conference rate.
$219: Standard King or 2 Queens
$244: Executive King
Deadline for hotel reservation: September 18, 2025
Booking link: https://book.passkey.com/e/50961951
Location: Holiday Inn by the Bay , Portland, Maine
The Holiday Inn by the Bay is located in what is fondly known as the "Old Port" and is only a few short blocks from the ocean front. The “Old Port” is beautiful in the fall and offers many local shops, outstanding eateries, and relaxing ocean views.
Guide to the Old Port
Keynote: "Heart of the Matter" with Patrick Mulick
Successfully supporting all students means making sure that we view each of them as the wonderful individuals that they are. In this heartwarming message, behavior specialist Patrick Mulick will share how student-centered thinking can impact actions, decisions and outcomes. You will be introduced to a few personalities who will show you that sometimes our biggest deficit is being unable to see past the deficit of others. Get back in touch with why you entered this field in the first place as you laugh, learn and become inspired.
It is recommended that attendees bring tissues to this one, you are going to feel all of the feelings!
Concurrent Sessions:
- Alternative Dispute Resolution - Parent Academy for Special Education Leaders
- Assistive Technology for Administrators
- Bridging & Braiding of School District and Adult Services: A Transition Discussion Guide
- Bridging the Divide: Leveraging Applied Educational Neuroscience for Systems Change
- Developing AI Guidance in Special Education
- Elevating New Directors to Excellence
- From Early Intervention to Early Childhood Special Education: Insights from Cohort 1's Transition Journey
- How Your Data Tells the Story – Quantitative and Qualitative
- Inclusive MTSS in Action: Realigning and Reimagining for a More Effective and Collaborative System from the State to the School
- Keeping Disruptive Students Engaged: Examining the Need for Targeted Classroom Management Training
- Launching your Pre-K Programs to Success
- Level All: We are Possibility Makers
- Operating Under the Least Dangerous Assumption for Students with Significant Disabilities
- Promoting Independence and Reducing the Over-Reliance on 1:1 Paraeducators
- MaineCare - Section 106 Health Related Services
- Maine Dept. of Education Fiscal Updates for Administrators of Special Education
-Maine Dyslexia Updates
- McKinney-Vento, Foster Care, & IDEA/ MUSER
- MECDHH/GBSD 101: Have You Seen Us Lately?
- MSAA: Practical Applications and Intended Uses of Data
- Preparing for ADA Title II Compliance: Digital Accessibility Guidance for Public Entities
- Preschool Readiness in Maine Schools: IEPs, Eligibility, and Beyond
- Student-Led IEPs
- The Coexistence of Good Data & Doing Good
- The Pathways for All Learners (PAL) Program at RSU 9: General Education Behavioral Support Programming at Elementary Level
- Universal Design for Learning: Classroom Tips and Technology Resources
- Utilizing PBIS Advanced Tiers to Conduct FBAs
- When the Personal Becomes Professional: Supporting Students, Families, and Ourselves Through the Lens of Loss and Resilience
Conference Registration Fees:
MADSEC member rate: $299/person
Non-MADSEC member rate: $349/person
Conference Materials:
All conference materials will be provided to registrants through an online conference site prior to the event start date. Certificate of attendance will be provided at the conclusion of the conference
Hotel Reservation Information:
Rooms available at a discounted conference rate.
$219: Standard King or 2 Queens
$244: Executive King
Deadline for hotel reservation: September 18, 2025
Booking link: https://book.passkey.com/e/50961951
Registration and Cancellation policy: Must be registered to attend. Cancellations must be received by the MADSEC office via email at [email protected] no later than 3:00pm EST on October 1, 2025. No refunds will be processed after this date and time. Should the registrant be unable to attend, MADSEC accepts and encourages an eligible alternate to attend in place of the registrant - the MADSEC office must be informed and provided with the applicable information via email at least 24 hours prior to the start of the event.
MADSEC reserves the right to amend the agenda or presentation format at any time.
Please note that photos will be taken throughout the conference and may be used by MADSEC on their website and for other related communications for marketing and publicity purposes.
MADSEC reserves the right to amend the agenda or presentation format at any time.
Please note that photos will be taken throughout the conference and may be used by MADSEC on their website and for other related communications for marketing and publicity purposes.