Events Calendar

Join Let’s Grow Kids to learn what’s on the horizon in upcoming 2025 legislation session and opportunities to get – and stay – engaged!

Are you ready for the start of the 2025 Vermont legislative session? You will be after attending the 2024 VBSR Legislative Breakfast! Join VBSR members, policymakers, advocates, and state officials as we explore and celebrate the opportunities ahead to work together toward a just, thriving, and transformative economy in the upcoming legislative session. Guests will enjoy free and delicious coffee donated by Kestrel Coffee Roasters as well as free finger foods.

Join VBSR and United Way of Northwest Vermont for a virtual workshop and conversation about strategies to promote healthy and safe workplaces.

For over a decade VBSR has engaged in advocacy to support affordable and quality healthcare for Vermont businesses, employees and communities. This November we’re hoping that you will join us for an hour to learn more about the recent Green Mountain Care Board recommendations to close crucial services across the state, the status of the national debate on reducing healthcare costs, and approaches that Vermont-based insurance companies are taking to increase affordability and coverage.

Get ready for an unforgettable night, hosted with Adventure Dinner at their new space, The Clubhouse! Galactic Gala: A Benefit for VBSR’s Expanding Our Movement Fund promises a stellar experience with themed drinks at a cash bar and free appetizers that are truly out of this world, and an astonishing aesthetic that will transport you to another galaxy.

Join us VBSR, Middlebury College's Environmental Studies Program, Climate Action Program, and Center for Careers and Internships as we combine the power of business and education for positive social and environmental impact! We will connect with friends, colleagues, and students and learn from one another over food and drinks.

Join Business for America along with experts from the Brennan Center for Justice who will share insights and recommendations on how to be a trusted source of validated information. We have curated the best resources for this timely, action-oriented session for you to be trusted source of information. We’ll give you the tools you need to support employee voting, plan for Election Day through the inauguration, and prevent confusion from misinformation and legal challenges during the counting and certification steps.

Join the Vermont B Corp Collective for an October in-person event to connect and engage with our vibrant community! New updates from B Lab on the Impact Assessment Standards have dropped and we are excited to dig into these together.

Vermont’s Climate Action Plan is being updated, and YOU can bring your voice to shaping it!

This Davis & Hodgdon webinar will shine a light on some of the most important elements of the tax return and how you can use that information to develop better tax planning and retirement strategies.

Join BYP and EastRise Credit Union at ECHO for an evening of financial education and networking!

Join us to hear from EastRise Credit Union Fraud Analyst, Samuel Reed about the "what" and "how" of fraud: common schemes, how they work, and how you can spot/avoid them.

EastRise Credit Union welcomes Age Well’s SHIP Coordinator Sharon O’Neill will walk participants through a presentation about Open Enrollment for Medicare.

Impact Growth Partners is excited to present a session on materiality assessments, featuring Adam Garfunkel from Junxion Strategy, an expert in helping organizations align their values with their business practices.

Join VBSR and Vermont leaders to discuss balanced approaches to land use and economic development at the Greenway campus.

The date and location for the 23rd Annual VBSR Awards Ceremony and Dinner have been set for Thursday, October 10, 5-8:30 p.m., at The Barn at Smugglers’ Notch, Jeffersonville. Tickets are on sale now!

Join VBSR, Rebuild by Design, and Vermont leaders for this virtual policy forum exploring the history of Vermont’s federal disaster declarations and recovery funding, the economic impact of climate disasters and recovery, and actions Vermont business and policy leaders can take toward a climate resilient economy.

Join us for a day of volunteering and networking as VBSR and Ursa Major partner with the Vermont Foodbank and Burlington Beer Co.!

Join VBSR, The Richards Group, and representatives from nontraditional workforce agencies at our upcoming virtual event, "Building a Nontraditional Workforce," as we explore innovative and impactful strategies for attracting high-value employees through non-traditional staffing opportunities.

Join VBSR, Rachel Siegel from Toward Liberation, LLC, and Tabitha Moore from Intentional Evolution, LLC for this interactive 4-part training series designed to deepen your understanding of White Supremacy, its impacts in your work and in your life, and what YOU can do about it!

Join the Vermont B Corp Collective for an interactive webinar to gain information, level set expectations for the evolving draft B Corp certification standards, and have time for Q&A.

Join the Vermont B Corp Collective for an interactive webinar to gain information about the evolving draft B Corp certification standards.

Join us at Kestrel Coffee Roasters in South Burlington as we discuss sustainability, fair wages and supply chain with food and beverage professionals and industry experts.

The Vermont Flood Recovery office in partnership with FEMA will be presenting a series of Flood Recovery Symposiums June 4-6.

The Vermont Flood Recovery office in partnership with FEMA will be presenting a series of Flood Recovery Symposiums June 4-6.

The Vermont Flood Recovery office in partnership with FEMA will be presenting a series of Flood Recovery Symposiums June 4-6.

Join us in the NEK as we connect with friends and colleagues and learn from the community at Do North Coworking in Lyndonville!

Attend this unique event on April 23, 2024, to understand the economic and social impacts of the arts in Vermont, presented by VBSR and The Stone Church.

Be part of VBSR's 34th Annual Conference on May 9, 2024, at Hula Lakeside, Burlington, VT. Explore sustainable business practices and network with like-minded professionals.

Connect and grow at the High 5 Adventure Symposium, Brattleboro, VT. Experience dynamic workshops and expert panels. Book now for a transformative educational journey!

Discover the benefits of employee ownership at the VEOC 2024 in Burlington on May 31st. Join us for workshops, discussions and networking opportunities that will transform your business. Register now!

Learn to navigate the complexities of fair wages and benefits in our insightful webinar with Paul Eldrenkamp. Perfect for socially responsible businesses.

Join our interactive JEDI Training Series on Power Dynamics this Spring 2024. Facilitated by Rachel Siegel from Toward Liberation, LLC, delve into identity, power and social relationships to foster a more equitable workplace.

Explore class bias and its effects in VBSR's engaging online workshop on April 3, 2024. Learn from expert Rachel Siegel and engage in meaningful discussions and activities.

Join VBSR and Encore Renewable Energy for an evening of networking, innovation, and sustainability discussions on March 28, 2024. Share ideas and celebrate B Corp Month with leaders in clean energy.

Join our virtual microaggressions training on March 27, 2024, as part of VBSR's JEDI series. Learn strategies for addressing and transforming workplace inequity with expert Tabitha Moore.

Join VBSR and Tabitha Moore for a crucial training on Unconscious Bias on March 13, 2024. Gain tools for challenging inequity and fostering inclusive spaces in your organization.