Vermont Information, Referral and Assistance Symposium:
Vermont Information, Referral and Assistance Symposium will provide educational and professional development opportunities promoting the skills and standards of providing information and referral.
This day of collaborative learning will offer networking opportunities with colleagues from across New England. Through workshops, you’ll learn practical strategies and new skills, explore establishing a formalized membership association across New England and better understand the professional dimensions of I&R/A services through best practices and the self- assessment tool.
We are fortunate to have an amazing group of guest speakers, workshop facilitators, attendees, volunteers, and organizers come together to strengthen the field of I&R and support the important work of its professionals.
PLEASE NOTE: Registration for this event closed on Friday, September 15th. If you would like to see if there is still space available to attend, please email: nicole.distasio@vermont.gov to check space availability. Thanks!
Adonica Shaw is a philanthropist, TEDx speaker and a social/digital media strategist with several years client experience in public relations, brand management and marketing.
Linda Widdop manages all aspects of client relations for Tech Impact including educating nonprofits about technology solutions.
Joy Livingston, PHD., principle partner of Flint Springs Associates, has extensive experience designing and conducting qualitative and quantitative research to inform a range of human service program and policy decisions.
Lacey Hanson is the Program and Technical Specialist for the ADRC of Oregon. She oversees I&R and Resource Database management statewide and provides technical support for the software program.
Access to Services Director, Richard W. Smith, CIRS-A/D has been helping people connect with resources and information for over 20 years.
David Voegele (St. Albans VT) has been designing and implementing innovation social service and community development programs in the New England region for 30 years.
MaryEllen Mendl, CIRS, is the current Executive Director of United Ways of Vermont and the Vermont 2-1-1 program.
Cathy Nellis is the Resource Manager and Trainer at Vermont 2-1-1, a program of the United Ways of Vermont.
Nicole is the Project Manager for the Aging and Disability Resource Connection in Vermont. She works in partnership with the state, federal, and community-based organizations to streamline access to Long Term Services and Supports systems.
Kevin Veller is an outreach representative for Representative Welch and covers health and human service policy.
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Things to Do in Vermont: Weekend Sept 21-25
- John Cleese presents Monty Python and the Holy Grail: Thursday, September 21 at 730PM. Tickets range in price from $25-90. Playing on the Mainstage at the Flynn Theater in downtown Burlington. Click here to visit the website.
- Seu Jorge: The Life Aquatic, A Tribute to David Bowie: Saturday, September 23 at 8PM. In commemoration of David Bowie’s recent passing, Seu Jorge performs a special tribute to him while recreating the set to the film A Life Aquatic on stage alongside screens crafted as boat sails that will be displaying images from the film. Tickets range in price from $37.75-58.75.Playing on the Mainstage at the Flynn Theater in downtown Burlington. Click here to visit the website.
- The Head and the Heart: Sunday, September 24 at 8PM. An American indie rock band, whose debut single, "All We Ever Knew" is currently #1 at AAA radio and #8 at Alternative. A concert on the green at the Shelburne Museum (the best place in Vermont to see a concert!). Tickets are $48.75. Click here to visit the website.
- The Vermont Wine & Harvest Festival: Friday thru Sunday, September 22-24. Set in the backdrop of our world renowned Vermont fall foliage, attendees of the Vermont Wine and Harvest Festival will discover, savor and enjoy Vermont vintners, small specialty food producers, chefs, painters, publishers, cheese makers, potters, jewelers, photographers and farmers. Click here to visit the website.
- 19th Century Apple & Cheese Harvest Festival and Apple Pie Baking Competition: Sunday, September 24 from 11 to 3. Winner of the "Top Ten 2017 Fall Events" in Vermont. Come celebrate Johnny Appleseed’s birthday! Bring the whole family to a harvest festival at the Justin Morrill State Historic Site. Features face-painting, live music by Out on a Limb and an apple pie contest. Click here to visit the website.
- Burlington Edible History Tour: Friday/Saturday, September 22/23 at 1PM. This tour takes you back in time to connect the history of Burlington’s early ethnic groups to their food traditions, when farm to table was a way of life. Click here to visit the website.
- Vermont Wildlife Festival: Sunday, September 24 from 10-4. A wide variety of attractions to engage anyone with an interest in the outdoors. Live birds of prey, reptile rescues and a live wolf demonstration bring the flashy live animals into focus. Click here to visit the website.
- Queen City Ghost Walk - Darkness Falls Tour: Friday/Saturday, September 22/23 at 7PM. Vermont’s original haunted history tour- the only tour in Vermont led by a published author of the paranormal. Click here to visit the website.
- The Peru Fair: Saturday, September 23. Early morning of the fair, booths, displays, and crafts are set up, smells of food begin to stretch across and before too long, the parade of whimsical characters officially opens the Fair and music and entertainment fill the air. Click here to visit the website.
- Bristol Harvest Festival: Saturday, September 23 from 10 to 4. A full day of live music on the bandstand, activities for kids, wagon rides, live demonstrations, crafters, vendors, and area non-profit organizations. Click here to visit the website.
- Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Contest: Sunday, September 24 from 11 to 4. Featuring live music, a chili cook off and, of course, some good ole fashioned pumpkin chucking! A one of a kind event, not to be missed! Click here to visit the website.
For more information, things to do, and places to stay, please visit the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce at www.Vermont.org!