Members Only – Cocktails and Conversations in Bar Harbor

Join the Island Institute Board of Trustees and our senior leadership staff for an evening of cocktails and substantive conversation about our work in the Mount Desert Island community and all along the coast. We look forward to this unique opportunity to connect with you and share our passion for Maine’s island and coastal communities.… Read more »

Young Leaders Series 2022

Are you a young person looking to build leadership skills and connect with other young leaders? Join us for our 2022 Young Leaders Series, featuring four virtual, interactive sessions exploring key aspects of leadership. The 4-week series will offer participants the opportunity to actively take part in each discussion and also leave the sessions with… Read more »

Virtual Island Summit 2021

Resilient leaders are those who can take action in the face of uncertainty and rapid change. Join us online September 8th for our 2021 Virtual Island Summit session, “Building Leadership as a Community Development Strategy for Small Islands,” and hear from community leaders, groups, and innovative organizations about how they are leading the way in creating resilient communities—by building from the inside out and fostering strong leadership across generations.

The Climate, Our Coast, and Our Communities

The Island Institute presents an evening of inspiring films about the climate, our coast, and solutions for a changing world. Join us at the Shotwell Drive-in in Rockport on July 28th to hear personal stories from those living on the frontlines of climate change and leading the way in planning for change and creating solutions.

Workforce Pathways Conference

Thank you for attending! If you missed the event, you can view the recordings from all conference sessions here. The Workforce Pathways Conference is a two-day, virtual conference building on our 30+ years of hosting the Island Teachers Conference. The conference will be held online on Thursday, October 7th and Friday, October 8th. With the theme… Read more »

Young Leaders Series

Are you a young person looking to build leadership skills and connect with other young leaders? Join us for the ILEAD Young Leaders Series, featuring four virtual, interactive sessions exploring key aspects of leadership. Not only will participants actively take part in each discussion, but they will have the opportunity to leave these sessions with… Read more »