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Annual Events & Training Schedule

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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2025 Events

December

TopicEvent DateTimeFormat/Location
Open Meeting Law Basics12/10/202510 - 11:30 AMZoom Meeting
Advocacy Chat: 2026 Preview12/15/20251:00 - 2:00 PMZoom Meeting
VLCT Holiday – Christmas Eve12/24/2025ClosedHoliday
VLCT Holiday – Christmas Day12/25/2025ClosedHoliday

 2026 Events

January

TopicEvent DateTimeFormat/Location
VLCT Holiday – New Year's Day 20251/1/2026ClosedHoliday
Town Meeting Articles & Warnings Legal Requirements1/7/202610 AM - 12 PMZoom Webinar
Governing All with Skills Roundtable1/13/20261 - 2 PMPartnership Event
Attorney Office Hours 1/15/202612 - 1 PMZoom Meeting
VLCT Holiday – MLK Day1/19/2026ClosedHoliday
Advocacy Chat1/26/20261 - 2 PMZoom Meeting
Workplace Matters1/29/202612 - 1 PMZoom Meeting
Selectboard Meet-Up  Coming soon!

February

TopicEvent DateTimeFormat/Location
Planning for a Smooth Transition for your Selectboard: Onboarding & Board Development Tips2/4/202610 AM - 12 PMZoom Meeting
Town Meeting Tune Up2/5/2026TBDCapit0l Plaza
Advocacy Chat 2/9/20261 - 2 PMZoom Meeting
Attorney Office Hours 2/12/202612 - 1 PMZoom Meeting
VLCT Holiday – President's Day 2/16/2026ClosedHoliday 
Advocacy Chat 2/23/20261 - 2 PMZoom Meeting
Introduction to Casebuilder2/26/20262 - 3 PMZoom Webinar
Selectboard Meet-Up  Coming soon!

March

TopicEvent DateTimeFormat/Location
Advocacy Chat 3/9/20261 - 2 PMZoom Meeting
Workplace Matters3/12/202612 - 1 PMZoom Meeting
Open Meeting Law Basics3/18/202510 - 11:30 AMZoom Webinar
Open Meeting Law Basics3/18/20256 - 7:30 PMZoom Webinar
Advocacy Chat 3/23/20261 - 2 PMZoom Meeting
Selectboard Meet-Up  Coming soon!
Attorney Office Hours  Coming soon!

April

TopicEvent DateTimeFormat/Location
Advocacy Chat 4/6/20261 - 2 PMZoom Meeting
Building with CHIP4/8/202610 AM - 12 PMZoom Meeting
Selectboard Essentials4/11/20268 AM - 4 PMStoweflake Resort
Advocacy Chat 4/20/20261 - 2 PMZoom Meeting
Governing All with Skills Roundtable4/21/20265 - 6 PMPartnership Event
Highway Leaders GatheringTBDTBDTBD
Selectboard Meet-Up  Coming soon!
Attorney Office Hours  Coming soon!

May

TopicEvent DateTimeFormat/Location
Advocacy Chat 5/4/20261 - 2 PMZoom Meeting
Becoming Storm Ready5/6/202510 AM - 12 PMZoom Webinar
UI Best Practices 5/12/20262 - 3 PMZoom Webinar
Effective Property Tax Assessment Appeal Hearings5/13/202610 - 11:30 AMZoom Webinar
Workplace Matters 5/14/202612 - 1 PMZoom Meeting
VLCT Holiday – Memorial Day5/26/2026ClosedHoliday
Selectboard Meet-Up  Coming soon!
Attorney Office Hours  Coming soon!

June

TopicEvent DateTimeFormat/Location
CHIP: Understanding Estimated Property Valuation and Tax Increment Projections6/3/202610 AM - 12 PMZoom Webinar
Spring Planning & Zoning Forum6/10/20269 AM - 12 PMHybrid: TBD
VLCT Holiday – Juneteenth6/19/2026ClosedHoliday
Governing All with Skills Roundtable6/23/202610 - 11 AMPartnership Event
VLCT Local Officials Golf Outing6/26/20268 AM - 3 PMGreen Mountain National Golf Course
Selectboard Meet-Up  Coming soon!
Attorney Office Hours  Coming soon!

July 

TopicEvent DateTimeFormat/Location
VLCT Holiday – Independence Day (observed)7/3/2026ClosedHoliday
CHIP: Generating Community Buy in for Public-Private-Partnerships7/8/202610 AM - 12 PMZoom Webinar
Ordinance Adoption & Enforcement7/15/202610 - 11:30 AMZoom Webinar
Selectboard Meet-Up  Coming soon!
Attorney Office Hours  Coming soon!

August 

TopicEvent DateTimeFormat/Location
Tools & Tips for FY28 Budgeting 7 Capital Budgeting8/5/202610 AM - 12 PMZoom Webinar
Legal Parameters for Budgeting and Borrowing8/12/202610 - 11:30 AMZoom Webinar
VLCT Holiday – Bennington Battle Day (observed)8/17/2026ClosedHoliday
Selectboard Meet-Up  Coming soon!
Attorney Office Hours  Coming soon!

September

TopicEvent DateTimeFormat/Location
VLCT Holiday – Labor Day9/7/2026ClosedHoliday
CHIP: Risk Management & Intros to RFPs, ROIs, Contracts & Agreements9/2/202610 AM - 12 PMZoom Webinar
Fall Planning and Zoning Forum9/16/20269 AM - 12 PMHybrid: TBD
Workplace MattersTBD12 - 1 PMZoom Meeting
Highway Leaders GatheringTBDTBDTBD
Selectboard Meet-Up  Coming soon!
Attorney Office Hours  Coming soon!

October

TopicEvent DateTimeFormat/Location
Town Fair10/7/20268 AM - 4:30 PMDoubleTree South Burlington
Board of Abatement Overview10/28/202610 - 11:30 AMZoom Webinar
Selectboard Meet-Up  Coming soon!
Attorney Office Hours  Coming soon!

November

TopicEvent DateTimeFormat/Location
Municipal Policy Retreat11/7/20268 AM - 4 PMLake Morey 
CHIP: Building Community Support 11/10/202610 AM - 12 PMZoom Webinar
VLCT Holiday – Veteran's Day11/11/2026ClosedHoliday
Governing All with Skills Roundtable11/19/202612 - 1 PMPartnership Event
VLCT Holiday – Thanksgiving Day11/26/2026ClosedHoliday
VLCT Holiday – Thanksgiving Friday11/27/2026ClosedHoliday
Workplace MattersTBD12 - 1 PMZoom Meeting
Highway Leaders GatheringTBDTBDTBD
Selectboard Meet-Up  Coming soon!
Attorney Office Hours  Coming soon!

December

TopicEvent DateTimeFormat/Location
Communicating Your Budget in the Town Report12/2/202610 AM - 12 PMZoom Webinar
VLCT Holiday – Christmas Eve12/24/2026ClosedHoliday
VLCT Holiday – Christmas Day12/25/2026ClosedHoliday
Dec Hot Topic - MACTBDTBDTBD
Selectboard Meet-Up   Coming soon!
Attorney Office Hours  Coming soon!
Publication Date
12/09/2024