VLCT offers a variety of trainings throughout the year. This listing is an overview that is subject to change. For details of currently available trainings and to register, please visit vlct.org/events. Most events are posted on the events calendar four or more weeks before they take place.
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January
| Topic | Event Date | Time | Format/Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topic VLCT Holiday – New Year's Day 2025 | Event Date 1/1/2025 | Time Closed | Format/Location Holiday |
| Topic Town Meeting Prep: Requirements and Deadlines | Event Date 1/7/2025 | Time 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Webinar |
| Topic Workplace Matters: Workplace Wellbeing | Event Date 1/9/2025 | Time 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Webinar |
| Topic Grants & Funding Chat: Wastewater | Event Date 1/14/2025 | Time 1:00 - 2:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic Legal Lunch Hour – January (please note date change) | Event Date 1/15/2025 | Time 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic Selectboard Monthly Meetup | Event Date 1/16/2025 | Time 5:30 - 7:00 PM | Format/Location In Person - Rutland |
| Topic VLCT Holiday – MLK Day | Event Date 1/20/2025 | Time Closed | Format/Location Holiday |
| Topic DER Training | Event Date 1/21/2025 | Time 2:00 - 3:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Webinar |
| Topic Advocacy Chat | Event Date 1/27/2025 | Time 1:00 - 2:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic Town Meeting Tune-Up | Event Date 1/29/2025 | Time 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Format/Location Hybrid |
February
| Topic | Event Date | Time | Format/Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topic Grant Basics: Funders’ Advice for Success - POSTPONED | Event Date 2/4/2025 | Time 10:00 - 11:30 AM | Format/Location Zoom Webinar |
| Topic Advocacy Chat | Event Date 2/10/2025 | Time 1:00 - 2:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic Build a Better Project | Event Date 2/11/2025 | Time 1:00 - 2:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic VLCT Holiday - Presidents' Day | Event Date 2/17/2025 | Time Closed | Format/Location Holiday |
| Topic Legal Lunch Hour – February | Event Date 2/20/2025 | Time 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic Advocacy Chat | Event Date 2/24/2025 | Time 1:00 - 2:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic Cybersecurity Risk Awareness for Officials and Senior Management | Event Date 2/24/2025 | Time 2:00 - 6:00 PM | Format/Location In Person - Rutland |
| Topic Cybersecurity Risk Awareness for Officials and Senior Management | Event Date 2/25/2025 | Time 2:00 - 6:00 PM | Format/Location In Person - Berlin |
| Topic Muni Mornings with Kathleen: Selectboard Organization & Onboarding | Event Date 2/27/2025 | Time 9:00 - 10:00 AM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
March
| Topic | Event Date | Time | Format/Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topic Money Matters: Investing | Event Date 3/5/2025 | Time 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic Advocacy Chat | Event Date 3/10/2025 | Time 1:00 - 2:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic Grants & Funding Chat: Climate Resilience | Event Date 3/11/2025 | Time 1:00 - 2:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic Selectboard Monthly Meet-Up | Event Date 3/12/2025 | Time 12:00 - 1:30 PM | Format/Location In Person - Windham |
| Topic Workplace Matters: Onboarding | Event Date 3/13/2025 | Time 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Webinar |
| Topic Selectboard Essentials | Event Date 3/22/2025 | Time 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM | Format/Location Hybrid - Montpelier |
| Topic Advocacy Chat | Event Date 3/24/2025 | Time 1:00 - 2:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic Legal Lunch March | Event Date 3/26/2025 | Time 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic Muni Mornings with Kathleen: Hiring for Summer Rec Programs | Event Date 3/27/2025 | Time 9:00 - 10:00 AM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic Selectboard Monthly Meet-Up | Event Date 3/31/2025 | Time 5:30 - 7:00 PM | Format/Location In Person - St. Albans |
April
| Topic | Event Date | Time | Format/Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topic Grant Basics: Before the Grant | Event Date 4/1/2025 | Time 10:00 - 11:30 AM | Format/Location Zoom Webinar |
| Topic Money Matters: Put the FUN in Fund Balance! | Event Date 4/2/2025 | Time 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic Advocacy Chat | Event Date 4/7/2025 | Time 1:00 - 2:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic Build a Better Project: Assessing Project Feasibility | Event Date 4/8/2025 | Time 1:00 - 2:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic Liability & Risk Management for Municipal Leaders | Event Date 4/10/2025 | Time 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Webinar |
| Topic Selectboard Monthly Meet-Up | Event Date 4/10/2025 | Time 6:00 - 7:30 PM | Format/Location In Person - Hyde Park |
| Topic DER Training | Event Date 4/14/2025 | Time 2:00 - 3:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Webinar |
| Topic Open Meeting Law for Boards & Committees | Event Date 4/16/2025 | Time 10:00 - 11:30 AM | Format/Location Zoom Webinar |
| Topic Legal Lunch – April | Event Date 4/17/2025 | Time 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic Advocacy Chat | Event Date 4/21/2025 | Time 1:00 - 2:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic Muni Mornings with Kathleen: Preparing for Summer Storms | Event Date 4/24/2025 | Time 9:00 - 10:00 AM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
May
| Topic | Event Date | Time | Format/Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topic Intro to CaseBuilder | Event Date 5/1/2025 | Time 1:30 - 2:30 PM | Format/Location Zoom |
| Topic Advocacy Chat | Event Date 5/5/2025 | Time 1:00 - 2:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic Money Matters: Fiscal Year-End Considerations and Preparations | Event Date 5/7/2025 | Time 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic Workplace Matters: Conflict Management | Event Date 5/8/2025 | Time 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Webinar |
| Topic Selectboard Monthly Meet-Up: Windsor County | Event Date 5/8/2025 | Time 6:00 - 7:30 PM | Format/Location In Person - Windsor |
| Topic Grants & Funding Chat: Housing | Event Date 5/13/2025 | Time 1:00 - 2:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic Effective BCA Property Tax Appeal Hearings | Event Date 5/14/2025 | Time 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Format/Location Hybrid |
| Topic Legal Lunch Hour – May | Event Date 5/15/2025 | Time 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic Muni Mornings with Kathleen: Hiring Your First Town Administrator or Administrative Assistant | Event Date 5/19/2025 | Time 9:00 - 10:00 AM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic Risk Management for Highway Supervisors | Event Date 5/21/2025 | Time 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM | Format/Location In-Person |
| Topic VLCT Holiday – Memorial Day | Event Date 5/26/2025 | Time Closed | Format/Location Holiday |
| Topic Spring Planning & Zoning Forum | Event Date 5/28/2025 | Time 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Format/Location Hybrid |
June
| Topic | Event Date | Time | Format/Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topic Grant Basics: Project Development & Funding | Event Date 6/3/2025 | Time 10:00 - 11:30 AM | Format/Location Zoom Webinar |
| Topic Risk Management for Highway Supervisors | Event Date 6/5/2025 | Time 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM | Format/Location In-Person |
| Topic Money Matters: Setting the Tax Rate | Event Date 6/4/2025 | Time 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic Build a Better Project: Framing Your Case through Storytelling | Event Date 6/10/2025 | Time 1:00 -2:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic Special Topic Municipal Law: TBD | Event Date 6/11/2025 | Time 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Webinar |
| Topic Selectboard Monthly Meet-Up: Chittenden County | Event Date 6/11/2025 | Time 5:45 - 7:30 PM | Format/Location In Person - S. Burlington |
| Topic Local Officials Golf Tournament | Event Date 6/13/2025 | Time 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Format/Location Killington, VT |
| Topic Legal Lunch Hour – June | Event Date 6/18/2025 | Time 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic VLCT Holiday – Juneteenth | Event Date 6/19/2025 | Time Closed | Format/Location Holiday |
| Topic New PACIF Policy Portal Training | Event Date 6/25/2025 | Time 1:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom |
| Topic Muni Mornings with Kathleen: Highway Hiring | Event Date 6/26/2025 | Time 9:00 - 10:00 AM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic Are You Ready for the Next Disaster? | Event Date TBD | Time 10:00 - 11:30 AM | Format/Location Zoom |
July
| Topic | Event Date | Time | Format/Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topic VLCT Holiday – Independence Day | Event Date 7/4/2025 | Time Closed | Format/Location Holiday |
| Topic Grants & Funding Chat: Transportation | Event Date 7/8/2025 | Time 1:00 - 2:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic Ordinance Adoption & Enforcement | Event Date 7/16/2025 | Time 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Webinar |
| Topic Legal Lunch Hour – July | Event Date 7/17/2025 | Time 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic New PACIF Policy Portal Training | Event Date 7/23/2025 | Time 1:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom |
| Topic Muni Mornings with Kathleen: Capital Budgeting | Event Date 7/24/2025 | Time 9:00 - 10:00 AM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic Workplace Matters | Event Date 7/24/2025 | Time 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Webinar |
| Topic Selectboard Monthly Meet-Up | Event Date TBD | Time 5:30 - 7:00 PM | Format/Location In Person |
August
| Topic | Event Date | Time | Format/Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topic Grant Basics: The Application | Event Date 8/5/2025 | Time 10:00 - 11:30 AM | Format/Location Zoom Webinar |
| Topic Money Matters: Prepping for an Audit | Event Date 8/6/2025 | Time 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic Build a Better Project: Developing Project Schedules | Event Date 8/12/2025 | Time 1:00 - 2:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic Special Topic Municipal Law: TBD | Event Date 8/13/2025 | Time 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Webinar |
| Topic VLCT Holiday – Bennington Battle Day (observed) | Event Date 8/15/2025 | Time Closed | Format/Location Holiday |
| Topic Unemployment Best Practices | Event Date 8/20/2025 | Time 1:30 - 2:30 PM | Format/Location Zoom |
| Topic Legal Lunch Hour – August | Event Date 8/21/2025 | Time 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic New PACIF Policy Portal Training | Event Date 8/27/2025 | Time 1:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom |
| Topic Muni Mornings with Kathleen: Budgeting | Event Date 8/28/2025 | Time 9:00 - 10:00 AM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic Selectboard Monthly Meet-Up | Event Date TBD | Time 5:30 - 7:00 PM | Format/Location In Person |
September
| Topic | Event Date | Time | Format/Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topic VLCT Holiday – Labor Day | Event Date 9/1/2025 | Time Closed | Format/Location Holiday |
| Topic Workplace Matters | Event Date 9/4/2025 | Time 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Webinar |
| Topic Municipal Budgeting – Finance | Event Date 9/16/2025 | Time 10:00 - 11:30 AM | Format/Location Zoom Webinar |
| Topic Municipal Budgeting | Event Date 9/17/2025 | Time 10:00 AM -12:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Webinar |
October
| Time | Format/Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Annual Meetings & Town Fair | 10/7 - 8/2025 | Time 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Format/Location DoubleTree - S. Burlington |
| Build a Better Project: Building a Budget | 10/14/2025 | Time 1:00 - 2:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Grant Basics: Grant Management | 10/21/2025 | Time 10:00 - 11:30 AM | Format/Location Zoom Webinar |
| Fall Planning & Zoning Forum | 10/22/2025 | Time 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Format/Location Hybrid |
| Muni Mornings with Kathleen: PACIF Policy Portal Tips | 10/23/2025 | Time 9:00 - 10:00 AM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Legal Lunch Hour – October | 10/23/2025 | Time 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
November
| Topic | Event Date | Time | Format/Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topic Tax Abatement | Event Date 11/5/2025 | Time 10:00 - 11:30 AM | Format/Location Zoom Webinar |
| Topic How to Read Your Audited Financial Statements | Event Date 11/6/2025 | Time 10:00 - 11:30 AM | Format/Location Zoom |
| Topic VLCT Holiday – Veterans Day | Event Date 11/11/2025 | Time Closed | Format/Location Holiday |
| Topic Workplace Matters | Event Date 11/13/2025 | Time 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Webinar |
| Topic Grants & Funding Chat: Community Economic Development | Event Date 11/12/2025 | Time 1:30 -2:30 PM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic Muni Mornings with Kathleen: Communication Tools | Event Date 11/13/2025 | Time 9:00 - 10:00 AM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic Workplace Matters | Event Date 11/13/2025 | Time 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Webinar |
| Topic Special Topic Municipal Law: TBD | Event Date 11/19/2025 | Time 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Webinar |
| Topic Legal Lunch Hour – November | Event Date 11/20/2025 | Time 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic VLCT Holiday – Thanksgiving Day | Event Date 11/27/2025 | Time Closed | Format/Location Holiday |
| Topic VLCT Holiday – Thanksgiving Friday | Event Date 11/28/2025 | Time Closed | Format/Location Holiday |
| Topic Selectboard Monthly Meet-Up | Event Date TBD | Time 5:30 - 7:00 PM | Format/Location In Person |
December
| Topic | Event Date | Time | Format/Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topic Special Topic Municipal Law: TBD | Event Date 12/10/2025 | Time 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Webinar |
| Topic Muni Mornings with Kathleen: Budgeting Roundtable | Event Date 12/11/2025 | Time 9:00 - 10:00 AM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic Legal Lunch Hour – December | Event Date 12/11/2025 | Time 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic Build a Better Project: Recovering from Setbacks | Event Date 12/16/2025 | Time 1:00 - 2:00 PM | Format/Location Zoom Meeting |
| Topic VLCT Holiday – Christmas Eve | Event Date 12/24/2025 | Time Closed | Format/Location Holiday |
| Topic VLCT Holiday – Christmas Day | Event Date 12/25/2025 | Time Closed | Format/Location Holiday |
| Topic Selectboard Monthly Meet-Up | Event Date TBD | Time 5:30 - 7:00 PM | Format/Location In Person |
Publication Date
12/09/2024