About this Event
AAICAMA, PLEASE JOIN US!
DATE: May 4 –6th, 2027
VENUE:
LOCATION: Portland, Maine
We are excited to announce the AAICAMA 2027 Conference! The conference dates are May 4th – 6th, 2027 and the location is the scenic, coastal city of Portland, Maine!
Venue: . Click here to preview the hotel, conference venue, and the views of Maine’s scenic coastline.
- Setting: Casco Bay. The Cambria is located near many wonderful attractions- come learn, explore, and enjoy!
- Portland Old Port- a working port city includes the Portland Museum of Art, the Eastern Promenade, and just a short drive out of the city is the iconic Portland Head Light, one of Maine’s most photographed lighthouses.
- Looking for a little adventure? Take a ferry across Casco Bay to Portland’s nearby island, explore the Portland waterfront, browse the local shops and galleries of the Old Port, or simply enjoy the coastal air and New England scenery. And the lobstah. Do not forget the lobstah.
Collaborative Excellence
Conf27 will include a State Strength and Child Focus. The Conference includes education and training on the ICAMA System. Discussions on state practice issues , we will work together to develop model practices in support of state efforts to administer the Title IV-E and Medicaid programs that meet the special needs of the children we serve.
To promote and support attendance at Conf27, AAICAMA created an AAICAMA Attendance Letter that is sent with the Save-the-Date in the Conf27 All-State Memo email. Your state can tailor the letter to support your participation and secure approval for your attendance.
Please join us in support of the Compact and the children it serves through the exchange of ideas and celebration of permanency that is an AAICAMA Conference!
HOTEL RESERVATIONS AND INFORMATION: A block of hotel rooms has been reserved for AAICAMA at The CAMBRIA- Portland Downtown Old Port at the federal per diem rate on a first-come, first-served basis. Please make your hotel reservation as soon as possible. Reservations must be made by Friday, April 5th, 2027, to secure the AAICAMA room block rate.
Hotel rate: Basic rate (federal per diem), applicable tax, and nightly total.
$114 hotel rate + (9% occupancy tax + 1.5% destination marketing fee) Total = $125.57.
MAKING HOTEL RESERVATIONS: To register for a hotel room, please contact our wonderful event coordinator, Jenn Pendexter, Area Director of Sales & Marketing.
- Please contact Jenn Pendexter via phone or email. Phone/Cell: (207) 210-8772 or Email: [email protected].
- Hotel reservations made after April 5th are subject to standard hotel rates.
AAICAMA Conference Registration Fees include:
- Full, two-and-a-half-day Conference Program
- Hot, buffet-style breakfast, lunch, and AM & PM snack breaks
- Opening Reception (a portion of total cost) on the evening of Tuesday, May 4th
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION RATES: Early Bird: $725; General Registration: $775; Late Registration: $825; On-site Registration: $875.
Ticket Sales Schedule:
October 20th to January 8th : Early Bird Registration $725
January 9th to March 12th : General Registration $775
March 13th to April 27th : Late Registration $825
May 4th and May 5th : On-site registration $875
Payment forms accepted: Please see payment options at checkout.
AAICAMA accepts:
- Credit card through Eventbrite upon checkout
- ACH, Square
- Check by mail: AAICAMA, 1600 K Street NW, Suite 505, Washington DC 20006
JOIN US! Please register today to reserve your spot! Be a part of AAICAMA’s annual exchange of ideas, innovation, and training, that is the forum created by convening states for the AAICAMA Annual Meeting & Conference. Full information and a link for registration will also be sent in an All-State email to your Compact and/or Deputy Compact Administrator for your state.
Please contact the AAICAMA National Office with questions and information:
Myeshia Gaines, AAICAMA Executive Administrator: [email protected]
Sharon McCartney, AAICAMA Director: [email protected]
See you in Portland, Maine! AAICAMA It's a state thing.
AAICAMA Conferences: Cancellation Policy as of 2026
Previously paid registrations. Cancellation: Written notice of cancellation of previously paid registrations must be received and confirmed by e-mail to Myeshia Gaines, Executive Administrator, at [email protected] ten days in advance of the first day of the conference to receive a full refund, less a $75 processing fee. After that date, refunds will be unavailable.
Previously paid registrations. “No shows”: If the registrant is unable to attend the conference, and AAICAMA has not received written notice of cancellation of a previously paid registration by email to Myeshia Gaines, Executive Administrator, at [email protected] ten days in advance of the first day of the conference, 25% of the registration fee will be remitted to the registrant.
Previously unpaid registrations. Cancellation: Written notice of cancellation of previously unpaid registrations must be received and confirmed by e-mail to Myeshia Gaines, Executive Administrator, at [email protected] ten days in advance of the first day of the conference to receive a full refund, less a $75 processing fee. After that date, refunds will be unavailable.
Previously unpaid registrations. “No shows”: If the registrant is unable to attend the conference, and AAICAMA has not received written notice of cancellation of an unpaid registration by email to Myeshia Gaines, Executive Administrator, [email protected] ten days in advance of the first day of the conference, a $75 processing fee will be charged to the registrant.
Substitutions: If you are not able to attend, you may send a substitute a colleague from your state, but is requested and confirmed with the AAICAMA National Office ten days in advance of the first day of the conference by emailing Myeshia Gaines, Executive Administrator, at [email protected]. Note: We are happy to accept substitutions at any time, however, to have all materials/name tags, etc. prepared for the substitute staff, we ask that you update the AAICAMA National Office as soon as possible when a state staff substitution is requested.
Event venue & nearby stays
Cambria Hotel Portland Downtown Old Port, 25 Hancock Street, Portland, United States
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