VBSR Events

As a People & Culture professional, a lot has been expected of you in the past few years, especially in balancing ever-changing organizational needs with the mental health of your employees. Join VBSR, United Way and Working Bridges for an in-person mini-retreat where you can gain insight and tools to bring to your work regarding […]

Each year VBSR recognizes inspiring business leaders and organizations showcasing the growth and impact of socially responsible business in Vermont. Join us October 4th as we gather to celebrate this year’s awardees, enjoy local food and drink from VBSR members, and network in good company while we enjoy Lake Champlain at sunset!

Join VBSR, The Alchemist, and Vermont business experts and innovators as we explore “Businesses Putting Their Waste to Work” as a part of the VBSR People.Planet.Prosperity. Speaker Series. This in-person event will combine a panel discussion on unique solutions to waste management and their impact on the environment with networking hosted by The Alchemist in […]

Join Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility for “Seeing & Disrupting Racism in Capitalism” with The Peace & Justice Center. In our time together we will hear from community leaders as they define racism and share their personal and professional journeys in social justice. You will gain insight into the many ways in which racism presents […]

CEOs and executive leaders know that it can be lonely at the top. You hold a lot of information and responsibility, and can’t necessarily share this with others. It can also be difficult to let down your guard and acknowledge that you’re not completely confident in what you’re doing. Yet to be an effective leader, […]

Join VBSR’s Public Policy Manager, Jordan Giaconia, and our friends at Keep Vermont Cool to discuss the impact of climate change in Vermont and explore the solutions that your business can adopt. In our time together we will endeavor to answer the questions “what does climate change have to do with Vermont?”, “can we change?”, […]

Join VBSR and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Strategist Kadijah Means for a workshop on how to deliver on your commitment to improving marginalized groups’ material well-being in the workplace. Together we will explore conflict resolution using Nonviolent Communication (NVC). NVC is a tactic for conflict resolution and community building. Utilizing NVC empowers us to recognize our […]

Join business leaders, changemakers, and B Corps from across Vermont for an in-person Networking Get-Together. Our hosts at SunCommon have a beautiful space in Waterbury that allows for indoor/outdoor gathering and plenty of sun! Thursday, July 28, 2022 5:00 – 7:30 PM SunCommon, 442 US-2, Waterbury Village Historic District, VT This is a great opportunity […]

As a part of VBSR’s People-Centered Workplaces Learning Community Series, join VBSR and Mel Houser, M.D., Executive Director of All Brains Belong VT, for an interactive training that will give participants concrete parameters to improve their neurocultural competency. About this Workshop 1 in 5 people think, learn, and communicate differently than the so-called “typical” brain. […]

The 2022 legislative session in Vermont has come to an official close and we have a lot to review! As always, VBSR has been advocating on behalf of our members to bring their innovative, entrepreneurial, and community-driven spirit to the halls of the statehouse, inspiring policymakers to put people, planet, and prosperity at the heart […]