Hi everyone- Just a reminder that MEEOA's spring PD day is Friday, May 20 offering members a fun day of connection & learning. It's FREE and lunch will be provided, thanks to grants from NEOA and COE. Date and Time: May 20th, 2022 from 10:00am - 3:00pm Location: Eastern Maine Community College, Maine Hall, Room 119 / 120 354 Hogan Rd, Bangor, ME 04401 Cost: Free & Lunch will be provided! What to Bring: Pen and paper Register Here<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meeoa.org%2Fpd_registration_step1.php&data=05%7C01%7Cvfowles%40BOWDOIN.EDU%7C78ec8c7ed8464274416a08da2c73b423%7C984e32e5f98a4600aa3227c3f948abe3%7C1%7C0%7C637871172700094802%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=H3vzteWc5zTuuH2kcdXDDOmZwnJCuajqpPcDKz%2F9uWc%3D&reserved=0>! Please register<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meeoa.org%2Fpd_registration_step1.php&data=05%7C01%7Cvfowles%40BOWDOIN.EDU%7C78ec8c7ed8464274416a08da2c73b423%7C984e32e5f98a4600aa3227c3f948abe3%7C1%7C0%7C637871172700094802%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=H3vzteWc5zTuuH2kcdXDDOmZwnJCuajqpPcDKz%2F9uWc%3D&reserved=0> before May 18th, so we can get a headcount for how many lunches we need to provide. Sadly, Covid is still with us and Maine is in HIGH transmission. Given CDC recommendations re: indoor gatherings, and out of care for each other's health, we strongly encourage masking at this event. Here's the schedule for the day: 10 am Arrivals/coffee 10:15 Welcome, overview of the day 10:30-12:00 Creating a magical student experience 12:00-1 Lunch (provided) 1-2:30 Where do we go from here? Using Liberating Structures to connect, reflect, and move forward 2:30 Closing activity 3:00 Departure We hope to see you there! Your PD Committee (Kelsey, Sam, Mary & Ginny) Ginny Fowles Ward (she/her) Associate Director Bowdoin College Upward Bound 3400 College Station / Brunswick ME / 04011 Cell: 207-841-7539 Office: 207-725-3565 Zoom: https://bowdoin.zoom.us/my/ub.ginny Why pronouns matter<https://medium.com/gender-inclusivit/why-i-put-pronouns-on-my-email-signature-and-linkedin-profile-and-you-should-too-d3dc942c8743>