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2025 Events & Training Schedule

FREE Trainings for VLCT members! 
Thanks to funding from USDA Rural Development and PACIF, training will be FREE in 2025.*

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. 
*Some limitations may apply. 

January

TopicEvent DateTimeFormat/Location
VLCT Holiday – New Year's Day 20251/1/2025ClosedHoliday
Town Meeting Prep: Requirements and Deadlines1/7/202510:00 AM - 12:00 PMZoom Webinar
Workplace Matters: Workplace Wellbeing1/9/202512:00 - 1:00 PMZoom Webinar
Grants & Funding Chat: Wastewater1/14/20251:00 - 2:00 PMZoom Meeting
Legal Lunch Hour – January (please note date change)1/15/202512:00 - 1:00 PMZoom Meeting
Selectboard Monthly Meetup1/16/20255:30 - 7:00 PMIn Person - Rutland
VLCT Holiday – MLK Day1/20/2025ClosedHoliday
DER Training1/21/20252:00 - 3:00 PMZoom Webinar
Advocacy Chat1/27/20251:00 - 2:00 PMZoom Meeting
Town Meeting Tune-Up1/29/20259:00 AM - 12:00 PMHybrid

February

TopicEvent DateTimeFormat/Location
Grant Basics: Funders’ Advice for Success - POSTPONED2/4/202510:00 - 11:30 AMZoom Webinar
Advocacy Chat2/10/20251:00 - 2:00 PMZoom Meeting
Build a Better Project2/11/20251:00 - 2:00 PMZoom Meeting
VLCT Holiday - Presidents' Day2/17/2025ClosedHoliday
Legal Lunch Hour – February2/20/202512:00 - 1:00 PMZoom Meeting
Advocacy Chat2/24/20251:00 - 2:00 PMZoom Meeting
Cybersecurity Risk Awareness for Officials and Senior Management2/24/20252:00 - 6:00 PMIn Person - Rutland
Cybersecurity Risk Awareness for Officials and Senior Management2/25/20252:00 - 6:00 PMIn Person - Berlin
Muni Mornings with Kathleen: Selectboard Organization & Onboarding 2/27/20259:00 - 10:00 AMZoom Meeting

March

TopicEvent DateTimeFormat/Location
Money Matters: Investing3/5/202512:00 - 1:00 PMZoom Meeting
Advocacy Chat3/10/20251:00 - 2:00 PMZoom Meeting
Grants & Funding Chat: Climate Resilience3/11/20251:00 - 2:00 PMZoom Meeting
Selectboard Monthly Meet-Up3/12/202512:00 - 1:30 PMIn Person - Windham
Workplace Matters: Onboarding3/13/202512:00 - 1:00 PMZoom Webinar
Selectboard Essentials3/22/20259:00 AM - 2:30 PMHybrid - Montpelier
Advocacy Chat3/24/20251:00 - 2:00 PMZoom Meeting
Legal Lunch March3/26/202512:00 - 1:00 PMZoom Meeting
Muni Mornings with Kathleen: Hiring for Summer Rec Programs 3/27/20259:00 - 10:00 AMZoom Meeting
Selectboard Monthly Meet-Up3/31/20255:30 - 7:00 PMIn Person - St. Albans

April

TopicEvent DateTimeFormat/Location
Grant Basics: Before the Grant4/1/202510:00 - 11:30 AMZoom Webinar
Money Matters: Put the FUN in Fund Balance!4/2/202512:00 - 1:00 PMZoom Meeting
Advocacy Chat4/7/20251:00 - 2:00 PMZoom Meeting
Build a Better Project: Assessing Project Feasibility4/8/20251:00 - 2:00 PMZoom Meeting
Liability & Risk Management for Municipal Leaders4/10/202510:00 AM - 12:00 PMZoom Webinar
Selectboard Monthly Meet-Up4/10/20256:00 - 7:30 PMIn Person - Hyde Park
DER Training4/14/20252:00 - 3:00 PMZoom Webinar
Open Meeting Law for Boards & Committees4/16/202510:00 - 11:30 AMZoom Webinar
Legal Lunch – April4/17/202512:00 - 1:00 PMZoom Meeting
Advocacy Chat4/21/20251:00 - 2:00 PMZoom Meeting
Muni Mornings with Kathleen: Preparing for Summer Storms4/24/20259:00 - 10:00 AMZoom Meeting
Are You Ready for the Next Disaster?4/29/202510:00 - 11:30 AMZoom

May

TopicEvent DateTimeFormat/Location
Intro to CaseBuilder5/1/20251:30 - 2:30 PMZoom 
Advocacy Chat5/5/20251:00 - 2:00 PMZoom Meeting
Money Matters: Fiscal Year-End Considerations and Preparations5/7/202512:00 - 1:00 PMZoom Meeting
Workplace Matters: Conflict Management5/8/202512:00 - 1:00 PMZoom Webinar
Grants & Funding Chat: Housing5/13/20251:00 - 2:00 PMZoom Meeting
Effective BCA Property Tax Appeal Hearings5/14/20259:00 AM - 12:00 PMHybrid
Legal Lunch Hour – May5/15/202512:00 - 1:00 PMZoom Meeting
Risk Management for Highway Supervisors5/21/20258:30 AM - 3:30 PMIn-Person
New PACIF Policy Portal Training5/21/20251:00 PMZoom
Muni Mornings with Kathleen: Hiring Your First Town Administrator or Administrative Assistant5/22/20259:00 - 10:00 AMZoom Meeting
VLCT Holiday – Memorial Day5/26/2025ClosedHoliday
Spring Planning & Zoning Forum5/28/20259:00 AM - 12:00 PMHybrid
Selectboard Monthly Meet-UpTBD5:30 - 7:00 PMIn Person

June

TopicEvent DateTimeFormat/Location
Grant Basics: Project Development & Funding6/3/202510:00 - 11:30 AMZoom Webinar
Risk Management for Highway Supervisors6/4/20258:30 AM - 3:30 PMIn-Person
Money Matters: Setting the Tax Rate6/4/202512:00 - 1:00 PMZoom Meeting
Build a Better Project: Framing Your Case through Storytelling6/10/20251:00 -2:00 PMZoom Meeting
Special Topic Municipal Law: TBD6/11/202510:00 AM - 12:00 PMZoom Webinar
Local Officials Golf Tournament6/13/20258:00 AM - 3:00 PMKillington, VT
Legal Lunch Hour – June6/18/202512:00 - 1:00 PMZoom Meeting
VLCT Holiday – Juneteenth6/19/2025ClosedHoliday
Muni Mornings with Kathleen: Highway Hiring6/26/20259:00 - 10:00 AMZoom Meeting
Selectboard Monthly Meet-UpTBD5:30 - 7:00 PMIn Person

July 

TopicEvent DateTimeFormat/Location
VLCT Holiday – Independence Day7/4/2025ClosedHoliday
Grants & Funding Chat: Transportation7/8/20251:00 - 2:00 PMZoom Meeting
Ordinance Adoption & Enforcement7/16/202510:00 AM - 12:00 PMZoom Webinar
Legal Lunch Hour – July 7/17/202512:00 - 1:00 PMZoom Meeting
Muni Mornings with Kathleen: Capital Budgeting7/24/20259:00 - 10:00 AMZoom Meeting
Workplace Matters7/24/202512:00 - 1:00 PMZoom Webinar
Selectboard Monthly Meet-UpTBD5:30 - 7:00 PMIn Person

August 

TopicEvent DateTimeFormat/Location
Grant Basics: The Application8/5/202510:00 - 11:30 AMZoom Webinar
Money Matters: Prepping for an Audit 8/6/202512:00 - 1:00 PMZoom Meeting
Build a Better Project: Developing Project Schedules8/12/20251:00 - 2:00 PMZoom Meeting
Special Topic Municipal Law: TBD8/13/202510:00 AM - 12:00 PMZoom Webinar
VLCT Holiday – Bennington Battle Day (observed)8/15/2025ClosedHoliday
Unemployment Best Practices8/20/20251:30 - 2:30 PMZoom
Legal Lunch Hour – August8/21/202512:00 - 1:00 PMZoom Meeting
Muni Mornings with Kathleen: Budgeting8/28/20259:00 - 10:00 AMZoom Meeting
Selectboard Monthly Meet-UpTBD5:30 - 7:00 PMIn Person

September

TopicEvent DateTimeFormat/Location
VLCT Holiday – Labor Day9/1/2025ClosedHoliday
Workplace Matters9/4/202512:00 - 1:00 PMZoom Webinar
Municipal Budgeting – Finance9/16/202510:00 - 11:30 AMZoom Webinar
Municipal Budgeting9/17/202510:00 AM -12:00 PMZoom Webinar

October

  TimeFormat/Location
2025 Annual Meetings & Town Fair10/7 - 8/20258:00 AM - 5:00 PMDoubleTree - S. Burlington
Build a Better Project: Building a Budget10/14/20251:00 - 2:00 PMZoom Meeting
Grant Basics: Grant Management10/21/202510:00 - 11:30 AMZoom Webinar
Fall Planning & Zoning Forum10/22/20259:00 AM - 12:00 PMHybrid
Muni Mornings with Kathleen: PACIF Policy Portal Tips10/23/20259:00 - 10:00 AMZoom Meeting
Legal Lunch Hour – October10/23/202512:00 - 1:00 PMZoom Meeting

November

TopicEvent DateTimeFormat/Location
Tax Abatement11/5/202510:00 - 11:30 AMZoom Webinar
How to Read Your Audited Financial Statements11/6/202510:00 - 11:30 AMZoom
VLCT Holiday – Veterans Day11/11/2025ClosedHoliday
Workplace Matters11/13/202512:00 - 1:00 PMZoom Webinar
Grants & Funding Chat: Community Economic Development11/12/20251:30 -2:30 PMZoom Meeting
Muni Mornings with Kathleen: Communication Tools11/13/20259:00 - 10:00 AMZoom Meeting
Workplace Matters11/13/202512:00 - 1:00 PMZoom Webinar
Special Topic Municipal Law: TBD11/19/202510:00 AM - 12:00 PMZoom Webinar
Legal Lunch Hour – November11/20/202512:00 - 1:00 PMZoom Meeting
VLCT Holiday – Thanksgiving Day11/27/2025ClosedHoliday
VLCT Holiday – Thanksgiving Friday11/28/2025ClosedHoliday
Selectboard Monthly Meet-UpTBD5:30 - 7:00 PMIn Person

December

TopicEvent DateTimeFormat/Location
Special Topic Municipal Law: TBD12/10/202510:00 AM - 12:00 PMZoom Webinar
Muni Mornings with Kathleen: Budgeting Roundtable12/11/20259:00 - 10:00 AMZoom Meeting
Legal Lunch Hour – December12/11/202512:00 - 1:00 PMZoom Meeting
Build a Better Project: Recovering from Setbacks12/16/20251:00 - 2:00 PMZoom Meeting
VLCT Holiday – Christmas Eve12/24/2025ClosedHoliday
VLCT Holiday – Christmas Day12/25/2025ClosedHoliday
Selectboard Monthly Meet-UpTBD5:30 - 7:00 PMIn Person
Publication Date
12/09/2024