Reimagining Rural Capacity Summit | VERTA
Overview
NOTICE: This event is nearly full! Join the waitlist if tickets are gone; we expect seats will open up. If you are no longer planning to come, please cancel your registration to free up a space.
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Join an inspiring and interactive day with Vermont community and economic development leaders, planners, resource providers, local officials, organizers, legislators, and funders. Help shape the future of rural capacity.
- Free lunch and registration; mileage reimbursement available
- Hear findings from VERTA (the Vermont Evaluation of Rural Technical Assistance) and community support solutions from other states
- Co-design strategies and supports to help Vermont’s towns and rural communities get real projects done
- Help prioritize ideas for pilot programs, agency actions, and 2026 legislative actions and funding requests
- Connect with neighbors, peers, TA providers and resource people over a free networking lunch
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Before You Register...
Please be sure that you will attend. Registration and lunch are free, but space is limited. Kindly register only if you are definitely going to come. If your plans change after signing up, please cancel your registration through Eventbrite or by emailing crs@uvm.edu.
About the Vermont Evaluation of Rural Technical Assistance (VERTA)
Vermont’s rural communities face growing challenges, including aging infrastructure, complex regulations, limited municipal capacity, and economic decline. While technical assistance (TA) providers exist, rural towns struggle to access the support they need. The VERTA project, led by UVM’s Center for Rural Studies and in partnership with the State of Vermont’s Department of Housing and Community Development through the support of UVM’s Leahy Institute for Rural Partnerships, is evaluating Vermont’s current municipal TA system and developing recommendations to improve its effectiveness and accessibility.
Learn more: accd.vermont.gov/community-development/current-initiatives/VERTA
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Highlights
- 6 hours
- In person
Location
Vermont State University Randolph Campus
124 Admin Drive
Randolph, VT 05061
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Networking, Coffee & Check-In
Arrive early for coffee, light breakfast foods, and time to connect with other community leaders.
Welcome & Introduction to VERTA
Get grounded with an orientation to the day, to the VERTA project, and to our common challenges and opportunities in rural Vermont.
Vermont TA Today: Strengths, Needs, and Ideas
Hear the results of the VERTA study: local capacity strengths, needs, and ideas for change. Join a table discussion with a group of peers to discuss top priorities and opportunities with other towns, TA providers, or state leaders.
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