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…
By Steve Costello, as seen in the Rutland Herald: https://www.rutlandherald.com/opinion/commentary/rutland-s-growing-sense-of-pride/article_891a9956-b057-5838-bdac-50108c82cc14.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share Your Sept. 27 editorial and this week’s Vermont Council on Rural Development conference at Castleton University, featuring a panel discussion on Rutland’s ongoing revitalization, were wonderful reminders of the importance of celebrating victories along the way. Rutland has a lot to celebrate. While some of…
As seen in Vermont Business Magazine: https://www.vermontbiz.com/news/2018/october/01/vcrd-reveals-annual-awards-castleton Over 500 Vermonters from over 130 different towns gathered at Castleton University today to hear from 90 different presenters and to continue a statewide conversation about how we can nurture great leaders in our local communities. Vermont Council on Rural Development’s “Making It Happen! Local Leadership for the…
By Kate Barcellos, as seen in the Rutland Herald: https://www.rutlandherald.com/news/local/panel-lead-by-example-lead-together/article_9c38041d-9110-5718-a74e-27da4b5e7335.html CASTLETON — The Casella Theater at Castleton University was standing room only as hundreds of municipal administrators, organizers and legislators gathered Monday for the Vermont Community Leadership Summit “Making It Happen,” hosted by the Vermont Council on Rural Development. Gov. Phil Scott cited both John…
