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Burlington Free University: The Public Library in a Capitalist Society 01/28/2016

Marc Estrin hosts Burlington Fletcher Free Librarians Barbara Shatara and Emer Feeney, as well as library patron Jim Glade on perspectives on 'The Public Library in a Capitalist Society'.

Burlington Business Association: Meet Burlington's New Civic Leaders 11/05/2015

Burlington's new civic leaders share visions for the future of Burlington. Invited speakers include: Neale Lunderville, General Manager, Burlington Electric Department; Peter Owens, Director, Community and Economic Development Office; Beth Anderson, Chief Innovation Officer, City of Burlington, Chapin Spencer, Director of Public Works.

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Common Good Vermont: Educational Leaders - Making a Difference! 06/25/2014

Leadership is all around us. Host Mark Furnari speaks with Jeff Binay, the long standing Director of Indian Education for Franklin County Public Schools which serves approximately 620 Abenaki students, K-12. The Indian Education program is a comprehensive initiative which supports Abenaki students through a myriad of services ranging from in-school programs to after-school cultural endeavors. The program is guided by the belief in self determination for Abenaki parents reflected in a very active Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) comprised of sixteen Abenaki parents, elders, students, and teachers, which oversees all educational and cultural supports for Abenaki children enrolled in area public schools.

Common Good Vermont: Applications and Lessons Learned in Policy and Community Development 05/30/2014

Facilitator: Tom Barefoot, GNHUSA. Presenters Mark Anielski, Genuine Wealth Inc., John de Graaf, Take Back Your Time, Tony Cortese, Second Nature, Yvette Jarreau, Eileen Fisher, Inc, Anne Lezak, Benchmarks for a Better Vermont, Anthony Pollina, Vermont State Senator. Part of the 'Happiness & WellBeing: Building a National Movement' conference, the fifth North American Conference focused on the topics of Gross National Happiness, well-being as a policy focal point, and measuring what matters. It is inspired by the High Level Meeting: Wellbeing and Happiness: Defining a New Economic Paradigm held at the United Nations April 2-4, 2012.

Common Good Vermont: Measuring What Matters: Vermont's Progress in a Culture of Accountability 05/30/2014

Measuring What Matters: Vermont's Progress in a Culture of Accountability - Moderator Lauren-Glenn Davitian, Anne Lezak, Senator Diane Snelling, Sen. Anthony Pollina, Susan Zeller, Susan Bartlett and Eric Zencey. Part of the 'Happiness & WellBeing: Building a National Movement' conference, the fifth North American Conference focused on the topics of Gross National Happiness, well-being as a policy focal point, and measuring what matters. It is inspired by the High Level Meeting: Wellbeing and Happiness: Defining a New Economic Paradigm held at the United Nations April 2-4, 2012.

Common Good Vermont: Measuring Happiness and The Power of Data 05/29/2014

Using Data to Inform Policy for the Wellbeing of Our Children - Kathleen Eaton Paterson, Dave Lapointe, Kelly Myles, and Sarah Teel Part of the 'Happiness & WellBeing: Building a National Movement' conference, the fifth North American Conference focused on the topics of Gross National Happiness, well-being as a policy focal point, and measuring what matters. It is inspired by the High Level Meeting: Wellbeing and Happiness: Defining a New Economic Paradigm held at the United Nations April 2-4, 2012.

Common Good Vermont: Data, Data Visualization, Happiness and WellBeing Indicators 05/29/2014

Wizard of Us w/John Havens, Laura, Kathleen, Lauren-Glen, Rickey, Jane Part of the 'Happiness & WellBeing: Building a National Movement' conference, the fifth North American Conference focused on the topics of Gross National Happiness, well-being as a policy focal point, and measuring what matters. It is inspired by the High Level Meeting: Wellbeing and Happiness: Defining a New Economic Paradigm held at the United Nations April 2-4, 2012.

Common Good Vermont: Global Leadership 05/15/2014

Lori Hanau is the founder of 'Global Round Table Leadership' and works with people and teams who care to cultivate flourishing relationships for high performance. She draws on these essential qualities in her work as an advisor, human-centered designer, and facilitator. More information: www.globalroundtableleadership.com

Common Good Vermont: Make Data Work for You 05/01/2014

So you've learned the Results-Based Accountability framework. The next step is to build systems of accountability within the organization? This short course offers the "brass tacks" in building a data collection, presentation and analysis assembly-line with your staff. Michael Moser, from the Vermont State Data Center and Shelagh Cooley from Common Good Vermont provide examples, tools and concrete next steps that you can implement immediately. Watch live online and call-in with your questions.

Common Good Vermont: Leadership Vermont - The Next Generation of Educational Leadership 04/29/2014

Leadership is all around us. Host Mark Furnari speaks with Brian O'Regan, Ed.D., Coordinator, School Leadership Program at Saint Michael's College.

Brian C. O'Regan Ed.D. is the Director of the School Leadership Graduate Program which provides grad students and licensed educators to earn their Master's Degree and endorsement to serve as a school principal in Vermont.

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