Spread the Word!
Encourage fellow educators and administrators to join you at MMSA’s 2027 STEM PD Retreat — and you’ll BOTH be entered to win one of three prizes, with the grand prize including an overnight stay at the Portland Sheraton at Sable Oaks and a restaurant gift card!
How it Works:
Get others to sign up for the retreat and ask them to write your name in the “Who referred you to this event” question on their registration form(opens in a new tab). You and the person who submitted your name will both be entered into the giveaway. Every person you recruit = one giveaway entry for you!
The Prizes:
One winner will be chosen at the Retreat for each of the following:
- Grand Prize: Overnight stay for a future date at the Portland Sheraton at Sable Oaks(opens in a new tab) and a $100 gift card to the Farmhouse Social Kitchen and Bar(opens in a new tab) located in the hotel.
- Second Prize: $150 Visa gift card.
- Third Prize: $100 Visa gift card.
Visit the retreat’s event page and the sessions page for details about the day.
Rules & Regulations for Participation:
This giveaway is conducted by the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance (MMSA), a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and all proceeds benefit MMSA’s charitable and educational mission.
ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT REQUIRED TO ENTER OR WIN IN ADDITION TO YOUR REGISTRATION.
- You must be an individual legal resident of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia and be at least 18 years of age to participate.
- To enter either 1) Recruit another person to sign up for the 2027 MMSA STEM PD Retreat and have them add your name to the “Who referred you to this event” field on their registration; or 2) Add the name of the person who told you about the 2027 MMSA STEM PD Retreat in the “Who referred you to this event” field on your registration form.
- Each eligible referrer will receive one entry per verified referral registration. Duplicate or fraudulent entries will be void. MMSA reserves the right to verify eligibility and disqualify any entries that do not comply with these rules
- MMSA will confirm entry for referrers and referees at check-in at the Retreat.
- The drawing will take place in person on March 12, 2027, during the MMSA STEM PD Retreat at the Portland Sheraton at Sable Oaks. The winners must be present at the time of the drawing to claim the prize. If the selected winner is not present, MMSA may draw an alternate winner.
- Participants may only win (1) one prize. If a winner is selected for an additional prize, another drawing will occur.
- The Grand Prize consists of (1) Overnight stay at the Portland Sheraton at Sable Oaks to be used at a future time and (1) $100 gift card to Farmhouse Social Kitchen and Bar.
- Second Prize consists of (1) $150 Visa Gift card or other brand of an Open-Loop Gift Card.
- Third Prize consists of (1) $100 Visa Gift card or other brand of an Open-Loop Gift Card.
- No cash or other prize substitutions are permitted, except at MMSA’s discretion. MMSA reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if the stated prize becomes unavailable.
- The approximate retail value (ARV) of the prize packages are $369 for the grand prize, $150 for second prize, and $100 for third prize.
- Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries per participant.
- The winner is responsible for any and all federal, state, and local taxes associated with the prize. If required by law, MMSA will issue an IRS Form 1099-MISC to the winner.
- Event organizers, sponsors, and their immediate family members are not eligible to participate. This includes MMSA staff, and all other sponsors to the event. Educator co-facilitators are eligible to participate.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS
By entering the promotion, you agree that MMSA will have no liability, and will be held harmless from and against any liability or loss, including reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, for all matters related to your acceptance, possession, experience with, use or misuse of the prize or participation in the promotion.
By entering the promotion, participants grant an irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive license to MMSA and its affiliates to use, reproduce, modify, distribute, display, publish and create derivative works of any content that they provide, make available, or upload to a social media platform in connection with this promotion.
All information submitted in connection with the promotion will be used and treated in accordance with MMSA’s Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, do not enter the promotion.
This promotion and these Official Rules are governed by and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Maine. Any disputes arising from this giveaway shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Maine.
MMSA reserves the right to add additional prizes at any time.
MMSA reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify the giveaway promotion if any fraud, technical failures, or other factors impair the integrity of the promotion or if required by law. MMSA’s decisions are final and binding in all matters related to this promotion.