Video captured by CCTV at some sessions of the “Making It Happen! Vermont Community Leadership Summit” held October 1, 2018 at Castleton University.

1. Morning plenaries (1 hour 30 minutes) – includes opening remarks by: VCRD board chair Megan Camp; Castleton President Karen Scolforo; and Vermont Governor Phil Scott; followed by a panel on the “Future of Vermon Leadership: Assets, Challenges, and Vision” moderated by Paul Costello, Vermont Council on Rural Development. Panelists include Tiffany Bluemle, Change the Story VT; Hal Colston, Story Truths, LLC; Thomas Hark, Civilian Conservation Corps, USA; Mitzi Johnson, Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives; and Dan Smith, Vermont Community Foundation. Also seen on CCTV: https://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/future-vermont-leadership#.

2. P5: The Wisdom to Know Difference: Increasing Diversity and Equity in Community Leadership (51 minutes) – Moderator Kesha Ram, Vermont Community Foundation with panelists Ali Dieng, Burlington City Council; Brent Reader, Mississquoi Abenaki Tribal Council; and Lisa Ryan, Rutland City Board of Aldermen. Also seen on CCTV: https://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/wisdom-know-difference-increasing-diversity-and-equity-community-leadership.

3. P1: Creating Events and Building Community Connection (1 hour) – Moderator Gary Holloway, VT Department of Housing and Community Development, with panelists: Jody Fried, Catamount Arts; Robert McBride, Rockingham Arts and Museum Project; Bill Moore, Town of Brandon; and Orly Munzing, Strolling of the Heifers. Also seen on CCTV https://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/creating-events-and-building-community-connection#.