Fifth Annual Vermont Capital Planning Forum

Registration is now open for the Bond Bank's 5th Annual Capital Planning Forum! 

We're proud to announce a related partnership with UVM's Leahy Institute for Rural Partnerships who is co-sponsoring the event. This initial partnership event will be held at Hula in Burlington to bring the full suite of UVM resources to bear with subsequent years in the partnership exploring other locations in the state. 

Register for the Vermont Capital Planning Forum Here!

WHAT 
An in-person event for governmental units of all sizes and associated professionals to explore Vermont specific best practices in capital planning.
 

WHEN
Thursday, April 9th from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm

WHERE
Hula 
50 Lakeside Ave. 
Burlington, VT 05401

COST
$20 or free for a municipal / school official with submission of a capital plan 
(contact michael@vtbondagency.org for potential cost waiver)

Registration closes on Thursday, April 2nd!

TRAVEL
A block of rooms at the Courtyard by Marriott Burlington Harbor for the governmental rate of $125 per night is available for the night of Wednesday, April 8th. Click here to access hotel booking page.

A limited number of travel scholarships of up to $200 are available to offset costs. 

TOPICS / AGENDA (CHECK BACK SOON FOR UPDATES)

8:30 to 9:30 am – Networking / Welcoming Remarks 

9:30 to 10:30 am – Capital Plan 101
Zack Blake, Chief, Financial Management Resource Bureau, Massachusetts Division of Local Services

10:45 to 11:30 am – Funding vs Financing - Differences, Trade Offs, and Outlook
Fauna Hurley, Office of Senator Peter Welch
Marguerite Ladd, VLCT

11:45 to 1:00 pm – Keynote - Comparisons of Rural Resilience in North Carolina 
Drew Ball, County Commissioner, Buncombe County
Anne Baker, Chief Program Officer, American Flood Coalition 
Brian McWalters, Technical Associate Director, American Flood Coalition 

1:00 to 2:00 pm – Peer Learning Forum 
Round table discussion on:
- Water and wastewater
- Transportation
- Getting started

2:15 to 3:00 pm – Learning from the University of Vermont's Infrastructure Data Dogs
Kendall Fortney, Program Director - VT Research Open Source Program Office 
Paige Brochu, Director - Spatial Analysis Laboratory
Beverley Wemple, Faculty Director - Water Resources Institute 
 

3:00 to 4:00 pm – Making the Community and Housing Infrastructure Program (CHIP) Work for Everyone
Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
Bonnie Waninger, VLCT