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. Many of our trainings are also available on demand in the VLCT Store.
Most training in 2026 remains free thanks to grants from PACIF and the USDA. Select trainings have a registration fee to help cover costs that aren’t eligible for grant funding. Please check the individual event page when registration opens for more information.
2026 Events
January
| Topic | Event Date | Time | Format/Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town Meeting Articles & Warning Legal Requirements | 1/7/2026 | Zoom Webinar | |
| Municipal Finance Essentials for Treasurers | 1/8/2026 | Group Pilot | |
| Governing All with Skill Roundtable | 1/13/2026 | Zoom Meeting | |
| Attorney Office Hours | 1/15/2026 | Zoom Meeting | |
| Workplace Matters | 1/29/2026 | Zoom Meeting |
February
| Topic | Event Date | Time | Format/Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selectboard Onboarding and Board Development Tips | 2/4/2026 | Zoom Meeting | |
| Town Meeting Tune-Up | 2/5/2026 | Hybrid | |
| Municipal Finance Essentials for Treasures | 2/5/2026 | Group Pilot | |
| Advocacy Chat | 2/9/2026 | Zoom Meeting | |
| Attorney Office Hours | 2/12/2026 | Zoom Meeting | |
| Introducing CHIP - Vermont's $2B Housing and Infrastructure Program | 2/19/2026 | Zoom Meeting | |
| Introduction to Casebuilder | 2/26/2026 | Zoom Webinar |
March
| Topic | Event Date | Time | Format/Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocacy Chat | 3/9/2026 | Zoom Meeting | |
| Attorney Office Hours | 3/11/2026 | Zoom Meeting | |
| Workplace Matters | 3/12/2026 | Zoom Meeting | |
| Open Meeting Law Basics | 3/18/2026 | Daytime | Zoom Webinar |
| Open Meeting Law Basics | 3/18/2026 | Evening | Zoom Webinar |
| Advocacy Chat | 3/23/2026 | Zoom Meeting | |
| Windham Region Selectboard Meet-Up | 3/25/2026 | In-Person |
April
| Topic | Event Date | Time | Format/Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Finance Essentials for Treasurers | 4/2/2026 | Group Pilot | |
| Advocacy Chat | 4/6/2026 | Zoom Meeting | |
| Building with CHIP: Project Readiness and Pre-Development Planning | 4/8/2026 | Zoom Meeting | |
| Selectboard Essentials | 4/11/2026 | Hybrid | |
| CHIP Office Hours | 4/14/2026 | Zoom Meeting | |
| Effective BCA Property Tax Assessment Appeal Hearings | 4/15/2026 | Zoom Webinar | |
| Attorney Office Hours | 4/16/2026 | Zoom Meeting | |
| Governing All with Skill Roundtable | 4/21/2026 | Zoom Meeting | |
| Statehouse Municipal Advocacy Day | 4/23/2026 | In-Person |
May
| Topic | Event Date | Time | Format/Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocacy Chat | 5/4/2026 | Zoom Meeting | |
| Municipal Morning: VEM's Emergency Response Resources | 5/6/2026 | Zoom Meeting | |
| Ethics Administration and Enforcement | 5/7/2026 | Zoom Webinar | |
| Municipal Finance Essentials for Treasurers | 5/7/2026 | Group Pilot | |
| CHIP Office Hours | 5/11/2026 | Zoom Meeting | |
| Unemployment Insurance Best Practices | 5/12/2026 | Zoom Webinar | |
| Effective Property Tax Assessment Appeal Hearings | 5/13/2026 | Hybrid | |
| Workplace Matters | 5/14/2026 | Zoom Meeting | |
| Attorney Office Hours | 5/21/2026 | Zoom Meeting |
June
| Topic | Event Date | Time | Format/Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIP: Understanding Estimated Property Valuation and Tax Increment Projections | 6/3/2026 | Zoom Webinar | |
| Municipal Finance Essentials for Treasurers | 6/4/2026 | Group Pilot | |
| CHIP Office Hours | 6/9/2026 | Zoom Meeting | |
| Spring Planning and Zoning Forum | 6/10/2026 | Hybrid (changed to Zoom only) | |
| Attorney Office Hours | 6/11/2026 | Zoom Meeting | |
| Advocacy Chat: 2026 Wrap-Up | 6/15/2026 | Zoom Meeting | |
| Effective BCA Property Tax Assessment Appeal Hearings | 6/17/2026 | Evening | Zoom Webinar |
| Governing All with Skill Roundtable | 6/23/2026 | Zoom Meeting with | |
| VLCT Local Officials Golf Outing | 6/26/2026 | In-Person |
July
| Topic | Event Date | Time | Format/Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIP: Generating Community Buy-In for Public-Private Partnerships | 7/8/2026 | Zoom Webinar | |
| CHIP Office Hours | 7/14/2026 | Zoom Meeting | |
| Ordinance Adoptions and Enforcement | 7/15/2026 | Zoom Webinar | |
| Effective BCA Property Tax Assessment Appeal Hearings | 7/22/2026 | Zoom Webinar | |
| Central Vermont Region Selectboard Meet-Up | 7/30/2026 | 5:30- 7:30 PM | Montpelier Senior Activity Center |
August
| Topic | Event Date | Time | Format/Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muni Mornings: Local Option Tax – How to Adopt It & What Towns Are Doing with It | 8/5/2026 | 10 - 11 AM | Zoom Meeting |
| Highway Leaders Gathering | 8/6/2026 | 9 AM - 12 PM | Wilmington Fire Department |
| CHIP Office Hours | 8/11/2026 | 1 - 2 PM | Zoom Meeting |
| FY28 Budgeting & Borrowing: Legal Parameters, Tools, and Tips | 8/12/2026 | 10 - 11 AM | Zoom Webinar |
| VLCT Holiday – Bennington Battle Day (observed) | 8/17/2026 | Closed | Holiday |
| Franklin & Grand Isle Counties Selectboard Meet-Up | 8/20/2026 | 5:30- 7:30 PM | St. Albans Town Office |
September
| Topic | Event Date | Time | Format/Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workplace Matters | 9/3/2026 | 12 - 1 PM | Zoom Meeting |
| VLCT Holiday – Labor Day | 9/7/2026 | Closed | Holiday |
| CHIP: Risk Management & Intros to RFPs, ROIs, Contracts & Agreements | 9/2/2026 | 10 AM - 12 PM | Zoom Webinar |
| CHIP Office Hours | 9/8/2026 | 1 - 2 PM | Zoom Meeting |
| Fall Planning and Zoning Forum | 9/16/2026 | 9 AM - 12 PM | Capitol Plaza - In Person ONLY! |
October
| Topic | Event Date | Time | Format/Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addison County Selectboard Meet-Up | 10/1/2026 | 5:30-7:30 PM | Addison County RPC Office |
| Town Fair | 10/7/2026 | 8 AM - 4:30 PM | DoubleTree South Burlington |
| CHIP Office Hours | 10/13/2026 | 1 - 2 PM | Zoom Meeting |
| Board of Abatement Overview | 10/28/2026 | 10 - 11:30 AM | Zoom Webinar |
November
| Topic | Event Date | Time | Format/Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Policy Retreat | 11/7/2026 | 8 AM - 4 PM | Lake Morey Resort |
| CHIP: Building Community Support | 11/10/2026 | 10 AM - 12 PM | Zoom Webinar |
| CHIP Office Hours | 11/10/2026 | 1 - 2 PM | Zoom Meeting |
| VLCT Holiday – Veterans Day | 11/11/2026 | Closed | Holiday |
| Governing All with Skills Roundtable | 11/19/2026 | 12 - 1 PM | Partnership Event |
| Bennington County Selectboard Meet-Up | 11/19/2026 | 5:45-7:30 PM | Location: TBD |
| VLCT Holiday – Thanksgiving Day | 11/26/2026 | Closed | Holiday |
| VLCT Holiday – Thanksgiving Friday | 11/27/2026 | Closed | Holiday |
| Workplace Matters | TBD | 12 - 1 PM | Zoom Meeting |
| Highway Leaders Gathering | TBD | TBD | TBD |
December
| Topic | Event Date | Time | Format/Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communicating Your Budget in the Town Report | 12/2/2026 | 10 AM - 12 PM | Zoom Webinar |
| CHIP Office Hours | 12/8/2026 | 1 - 2 PM | Zoom Meeting |
| VLCT Holiday – Christmas Eve | 12/24/2026 | Closed | Holiday |
| VLCT Holiday – Christmas Day | 12/25/2026 | Closed | Holiday |
| Dec Hot Topic from MAC | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Selectboard Meet-Up | Coming soon! |
Publication Date
12/09/2025