MEREDA's 2026 Forecast Conference & Member Showcase
Event Details
Join the movers and shakers of Maine’s real estate industry on February 26th for MEREDA’s Forecast Conference & Member Showcase to be held at Holiday Inn By the
Event Details
Join the movers and shakers of Maine’s real estate industry on February 26th for MEREDA’s Forecast Conference & Member Showcase to be held at Holiday Inn By the Bay! Register now for a day filled with important conversations about the future of Maine’s real estate economy.
Registration, Sponsorship & Exhibit Details will become available in October 2025!
Why Attend MEREDA’s 2026 Forecast Conference?
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- Experience the largest real estate and development conference in Maine.
- Hear an Economic Outlook and Commercial and Residential Market Forecasts from industry experts.
- Choose from 6 different dynamic afternoon sessions highlighting opportunities and challenges in the state’s real estate and development industry.
- Application will be made for Broker, Architect, Appraiser, Assessor, and Legal Continuing Education Credits.
- Find networking opportunities with close to 1,000 industry leaders.
- Enjoy free access to all presentation materials after the event.
During registration, you will be asked to choose your three afternoon sessions. Session capacity will be limited. We encourage you to register early to secure your preferred session(s).
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This page will be updated as presenters, CEU credits, and sponsors are secured.
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February 26, 2026 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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April 9, 2025 – 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Lunch: 11:30 am – 12:00 pm Program: 12:00-1:00 pm Location: McGoldrick Career
Event Details
April 9, 2025 – 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Lunch: 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Program: 12:00-1:00 pm
Location:
McGoldrick Career & Student Success Center
35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME
About the Event:
What is title insurance and why is it important in a real estate transaction? Join us on April 9th to learn the basic nuts and bolts of what title insurance is, why it’s important, what a title insurance policy insures and does not insure, how title insurance fits into both residential and commercial real estate development, what kind of issues it can resolve, and some common misconceptions about title insurance.
This program is designed to inform and educate real estate professionals in Maine on the basics of title insurance and what it involves. Attendees will learn about the different types of policies and coverages available in real estate development, common myths, various title defects that can delay development, and how title insurance can help owners and developers avoid costly resolutions.
Meet our Presenters:
Forrest Peterson, is an Assistant Vice President at Old Republic National Title Insurance Company.
Melanie Dorn, is an Associate at Perkins Thompson, in the firm’s Real Estate and Government Services Practice Groups, where she assists clients in real estate transactions and in zoning and permitting matters across Maine.
Refund Policy: Your RSVP is requested by April 2. Payment is expected at the time of registration. No refunds will be granted to anyone who registers, but fails to attend, or who cancels after April 2.
Prices increase by $10 after April 2.
Thank you to our Event Sponsor:
Time
April 9, 2025 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location
McGoldrick Career & Student Success Center
35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME
Parking
Everyone that parks on the USM Campus in the Bedford Street Garage has to use the digital parking system. You can pre-register for your parking session or do it upon arrival. To avoid a parking citation, you must begin your digital parking session – and pay – within 10 minutes of parking. You can also pre-schedule your session.
Parking Instructions (PDF)
Maine Real Estate Development Association
6 City Center 3rd Floor
Portland, ME 04101
info@mereda.org