Annual Planning Day & General Assembly Meeting, 5 November | Event in Auburn | AllEvents

Annual Planning Day & General Assembly Meeting

Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments

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Wed, 05 Nov, 2025 at 08:45 am

6.8 hours

Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch

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Date & Location

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025 at 08:45 am to 03:30 pm (GMT-05:00)

Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch

14 Great Falls Plaza, Auburn, United States

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Annual Planning Day & General Assembly Meeting
AVCOG's 38th Annual Planning Day & General Assembly Meeting

About this Event

AVCOG's 38th Annual Planning Day and General Assembly Meeting is quickly approaching. Don't wait, reserve your tickets today!


Presentations will include discussions of the following:

  • Shoreland Zoning and Floodplain Management
  • Municipal Resources and Mapping Program with IF&W
  • Insight into creating Farm-Friendly Municipal Policy
  • Municipal Initiatives
  • Legislative Updates Affecting Land Use Planning
  • A discussion with Maine's Office of Community Affairs


Agenda


🕑: 08:45 AM - 09:15 AM
Registration

🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:30 AM
Opening Remarks

Info: Amy Landry, AVCOG Executive Director | Erica Bufkins, AVCOG Land Use Planner



🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Concurrent Sessions: (see below for session information)
1. Shoreland Zoning and Floodplain Management

Info: Sue Baker: Maine Floodplain Management Program Coordinator, Maine Office of Community Affairs (MOCA) | Colin Clark: Shoreland Zoning Coordinator, MaineDEP


2. IF&W - Beginning with Habitat: Municipal Resources & Mapping Program

Info: Amy Dowley: GIS Coordinator, Beginning with Habitat - MDIF&W | Justin Schlawin: Program Coordinator, Beginning with Habitat - MDIF&W



🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Concurrent Sessions: (see below for session information)
1. Municipal Strategies for Supporting the Viability of Farms

Info: Abby Farnham: Assistant Director of Policy & Research, MFT


2. Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM): Municipal Initiatives

Info: Vanessa Berry: Sustainable Maine Program Manager, NRCM | Josh Caldwell: Climate & Clean Energy Policy Advocate and Outreach Manager, NRCM | Luke Frankel: Woods, Waters, & Wildlife Director and Staff Scientist, NRCM



🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Lunch Buffet

🕑: 12:45 PM - 01:00 PM
General Assembly Meeting

Info: Agenda forthcoming.



🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:15 PM
Legislative Updates Affecting Land Use Planning

Info: Philip Saucier: Bernstein Shur Shareholder & Municipal & Governmental Services Practice Group Leader



🕑: 02:15 PM - 03:30 PM
Maine Office of Community Affairs

Info: Samantha Horn: Director, Maine Office of Community Affairs (MOCA)



🕑: 03:30 PM
Adjourn


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Ticket Info

Tickets for Annual Planning Day & General Assembly Meeting can be booked here.

Ticket type Ticket price
AVCOG Member 35 USD
AVCOG Non-Member 60 USD
Executive Committee/General Assembly Rep. Free
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Annual Planning Day & General Assembly Meeting, 5 November | Event in Auburn | AllEvents
Annual Planning Day & General Assembly Meeting
Wed, 05 Nov, 2025 at 08:45 am
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