Plan To Attend!
Join us for a day dedicated to discussing strategies for creating effective and sustainable internship programs with education and business leaders from across the state. Be part of the conversation to help shape the future of internships in Maine and support the next generation of professionals!
Registration
Registration will open in January!
What? Our second Pathways to Careers Internship Summit! A one-day gathering to exchange ideas, network, and strengthen internship opportunities across Maine’s industries
When? April 2, 2026, from 8 am to 4 pm with the program beginning at 9 am
Who? Businesses, educators, workforce partners, and anyone interested in shaping the internship landscape in Maine
Where? In Portland, Maine, at the University of Southern Maine’s Abromson Community Center (88 Bedford St, Portland, Maine, 04101)
Cost? Registration for this year’s event costs $75 and includes a light breakfast, a full lunch, and coffee and beverages throughout the event.
AI and Maine’s Future Workforce
As AI has rapidly shifted global labor markets, this talk will focus on the evolving skills that have begun to take center stage. Using novel data methods and job postings, we will explore the evolution of in-demand skills in Maine’s labor market.
Presented by Dr. Andrew Crawley and Elinor Hunt Robbins, University of Maine School of Economics
Here are just a few of the topics to be discussed at this year’s summit… A more detailed agenda will be shared soon!
- Measuring What Matters: Transformative Assessment Strategies for Impactful Internships
- Internships for Humanities Students: Challenges and Opportunities
- Clear, Candid, and Constructive: Using the SBI Model to Deliver High-Quality Feedback to Interns
- Insight on the Student Experience: Designing Internships That Work for Everyone
- Maine-lining Talent: Streamlining Your Internship Recruitment Process
- Designing Global Pathways to Work: Internships Abroad and Hiring International Students
There are only a few sponsorship opportunities left!
Click here to see the full sponsorship packet.
For sponsorship inquiries, please email allison.jung@maine.edu
- Where do I park?
- Garage parking is available at a discounted rate of $10 through a pre-pay link that will be sent to registrants.
- What about using a university parking permit?
- University of Maine System employees who register will receive information on how to use their university parking permit.
With any additional questions regarding the summit, please reach out to Allison Jung: allison.jung@maine.edu
Cancellations made two weeks prior are eligible for a partial refund (due to a $25 processing fee).
Cancellations made within two weeks of the event are no longer eligible for a refund.
The summit is made possible through the collaboration of the University of Maine’s Office of Strategic Partnerships, Innovation, Resources, and Engagement and the UMS TRANSFORMS Pathways to Careers Center.
Pathways to Careers coordinates system-wide collaboration among internship coordinators, career professionals, and other UMS employees who support access to, and quality of, internship experiences.
Pathways to Careers is funded with generous support from the Harold Alfond Foundation as part of UMS TRANSFORMS.
