Free Registration for Students at Resilient Vermont Conference – May 20 & 21

header for websiteI’m excited to share that we have a limited number free registrations available for students at the upcoming Resilient Vermont Conference, thanks to the generosity of our sponsors! Please help us spread the word to any students who may be interested in attending this important statewide event.
Registrations are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please contact Rebecca Stone (rebecca@communityworkshopllc.com) for details.
We have a number of sessions both days that would be of interest to educators and students… see full session details online at resilientvt.org/conference. They include:
  • A session on how to better connect climate education to action, led by Shelburne Farms
  • A tour and hike at the Northfield High STAR campus, exploring their exciting work in place-based education and project-based learning
  • Sessions on river science, lessons from global resilience work, introduction to new technologies for resilience, and more
  • Saturday workshops on skills for community organizing and projects, including fundraising, communications and outreach
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Reinventing “Vermont Strong”
May 20-21, 2016 | Norwich University
Vermonters continue to face climate-related challenges like powerful storms and warming temperatures, all while navigating shifting economies and new policies. We must act now to protect our treasured people and places. Join the Resilient Vermont Network and gear up for the challenge.


This interactive event will bring together community leaders, municipal officials, organizations and agencies working to strengthen Vermont’s resilience to climate change and other challenges. Gain the skills, ideas, inspiration, connections and resources for on-the-ground action to make Vermont stronger, more vibrant, and better prepared. Learn more at: https://www.resilientvt.org/conference
Friday, May 20
  • This dynamic conference day will bring together local and statewide resilience leaders, practitioners and community members to get new ideas, share resources, and make plans. Sessions include panel discussions, keynote speakers, problem-solving collaboratives, field trips, and networking opportunities.
 
Saturday, May 21
  • Resilience Team Bootcamp: Bring a team from your community and develop a resilience action plan from start to finish. This full-day training by Community Resilience Organizations (CROs) will help your group build a team, assess your local resilience, develop project ideas, map community networks and create an outreach plan, and plan a resilience action project or day of action and celebration for the 5th anniversary of Tropical Storm Irene.
  • Resilience Skills: Choose from a variety of workshops and sessions that will help you improve your game. These diverse sessions will offer concrete, hands-on skills to help community leaders, planners, nonprofits and others boost their work in outreach, planning, fundraising and action.