Spring 2026 CME Conference

Name: Spring 2026 CME Conference
Start: 2026-03-13T07:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-03-14T17:00:00-04:00
Location: AC Hotel Portland Downtown/Waterfront, ME

AC Hotel Portland Downtown/Waterfront, ME
158 Fore Street
Portland, ME 04101

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 7:00am ET - Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 5:00pm ET

Info

Speakers

Christopher Bates-Withers MMS, PA-C

Physician Associate

Spring 2026 CME Conference

Event Agenda

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 7:00am ET - Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 5:00pm ET

All times listed in Eastern Time (US & Canada).
Download event agenda (PDF)

Friday, March 13, 2026

8:00am - 8:30am

Opening Remarks
8:30am - 9:30am

Keynote Address

1.0 CE Credit
9:45am - 10:45am

Management of Chronic Coronary Artery Disease

Brooke Maden, PA-C
1.0 CE Credit
11:00am - 12:00pm

Member Meeting
11:00am - 1:00pm

Lunch (On your own)
1:00pm - 2:00pm

TBD

Hanley Center
1:00pm - 5:30pm

Acute Care Skills Workshop

Chris Bates-Withers, MMS, PA-C Rhianna Jones, MS, PA-C
4.5 CE Credits

Practice skills in advanced airway management, chest tubes, advanced vascular access and advanced cardiology skills under expert faculty. Participants needing ACLS recertification can complete their skills evaluation as part of the course. Participants wishing to complete ACLS recertification will need to complete the AHA ACLS Heartcode course (sold separately) online and bring their certificate with them to the course.
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Update in Dermatology

Sarah Patton, PA-C
1.0 CE Credit
3:00pm - 4:00pm

TBD

TBD
1.0 CE Credit
4:00pm - 5:00pm

TBD

TBD
1.0 CE Credit

Saturday, March 14, 2026

8:00am - 9:00am

Basics of Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare

Gary Sorcher, PA-C
1.0 CE Credit
9:00am - 10:00am

Evaluation of Syncope

Joseph Sala, PA-C
1.0 CE Credit
10:00am - 11:00am

Evaluation and Management of Alcohol Use Disorder

Brendan Prast, MD, MPH
1.0 CE Credit
11:00am - 1:00pm

Lunch (On your own)
1:00pm - 2:00pm

TBD

TBD
1.0 CE Credit
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Lab Interpretation Review

Donna Guenther, NP
1.0 CE Credit
3:00pm - 4:00pm

NCCPA Update

Alicia Quella
1.0 CE Credit
4:00pm - 5:00pm

TBD

TBD
1.0 CE Credit

Exhibit

Thank you for considering exhibiting at our Annual CME Conference!

Early Bird Discounts expire on 2/1/2026, payment must be received before 2/2/26 for this rate. Payments received after 2/2/26 for less than the total registration due will not be accepted and will be returned to sender.
Exhibitors are not permitted to utilize the discounted hotel room blocks; these are for registered attendees only. While this is the off season for hotels in Maine, we recommend that you book your room at the AC Hotel as early as possible.
Exhibitors unable to pay by card on website are still encouraged to complete the online application and then close the browser tab to save their registration as "pending". When we receive check via mail this will be manually completed, and you will receive a receipt via the email provided.

Additional questions? Reach out to Rhianna Jones our Exhibitor Liaison.

Register For This Event

2 Day MEAPA Member Registration

Ticket includes 2 days of conference attendance, up to 14 Category I CME credits, admission to one of the hands-on skills workshops, daily continental breakfast and admission to the off-site reception on 3/13/2026

This program is not yet approved for CME credit. Conference organizers plan to apply for 14.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits from the AAPA Review Panel. The total number of approved credits is yet to be determined.

$365.00

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2 Day MEAPA Non-Member Registration

$475.00

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1 Day MEAPA Member Registration

Ticket includes 1 day of conference attendance, up to 7 Category I CME credits, admission to one of the hands-on skills workshops, daily continental breakfast and admission to the off-site reception on 3/13/2026

$200.00

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1 Day MEAPA Non-Member Registration

$250.00

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Extra Registration - Acute Care Workshop

Select this option only if you are registering for the Acute Care Workshop as a second workshop. Your registration already includes admission to one of the hands-on skills workshops.

$150.00

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Extra Registration - Primary Care Workshop

Select this option only if you are registering for the Primary Care Workshop as a second workshop. Your registration already includes admission to one of the hands-on skills workshops.

$150.00

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Student Registration

Ticket includes 2 days of conference attendance, daily continental breakfast and admission to the off-site reception on 3/13/2026

Students interested in participating in the hands-on skills workshops should contact the course coordinator, as space may be limited in these sessions.

$50.00

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Extra Reception Ticket

Includes event admission and hors d'oeuvres at our off-site reception at Portland Harbor Hotel on 3/13/2026

$30.00

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Include ACLS Certification Renewal with Acute Care Workshop

Participants needing renewal of their American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification (ACLS) can complete their hands-on skills testing and recertification at this workshop. You will need to complete the online HeartCode ACLS course through American Heart Association (sold separately through AHA) in advance and bring a copy of your certificate with you when you come to the course.

$35.00

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