Sponsored by the Vermont Business Roundtable this program includes: presentation and panel discussion with Rep. Peter Welch, 'Concord Coalition' executive director Robert Bixby, and Vermont business leaders Mary Powell, David Coates and Sen. Susan Bartlett.

Opportunities Credit Union with Jane King, Bridgett Hankins, and Andrea Heller will discuss how to make ends meet in a tight economy.

Representative Peter Welch takes input from Vermonters on the state of the economy during his 2nd statewide Telephone Town Hall Meeting.

UVM's Aiken Lecture Series featuring keynote address by Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland, former Prime Minister of Norway, and former Director-General of the World Health Organization.  Dr. Burndtland speaks on 'Integrating Technological Approaches with Political, Social and Economic Realities'.

 

 

Paul Gatanga speaks of the turmoil in the Congo and approaches to remedy the situation.

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Senator Bernie Sanders press conference to call for an Economic Recovery Program which 'invests in good-paying jobs that rebuild our nation and improve its economy'.

Host Lauren-Glenn Davitian speaks with Sarah Waring, Program Manager of the Council on the Future of Vermont and Geoff Gevalt, Executive Director of the Young Writers Project on a collaborative effort to engage and hear from youth on Vermont's future.

The fifth greatest wave of the the internet  - after communication, co,,erce, search and social networking - may well be "local".  People increasingly look online for answers to local questions about shoe stores, plumber recommendations, meeting people, directions, crime reports and more,  A vast array of tools and sercies are bing developed in Vermont to meeti this demand.  Much of this activity is fueled by online ad sales, whick gew natinally to $20 billin in 2007.  The internet is drivign business chance and companies are learing how to use this medium to focus on local markets.  This session will provide attendees with concepts and tips for keeping up and getting ahead.For more info: www.vbsr.org