The group was joined in the morning by Vermont Futures Project's Executive Director, Kevin Chu, for a conversation on some of our state's biggest issues and how systemic challenges and existing state demographics amplify them.

The afternoon included a guest panel that challenged our cohort to look at the NEK as whole and ask, where are we headed? What are the opportunities and challenges? And what role can leaders throughout the region play?

Panelists included Northeastern Vermont Development Association's Executive Director, David Snedeker, and Northern Forest Center's VT/NH Program Director, Mike Morin.

It was a busy first day, but we've already been blown away by the thoughtfulness and passion that this year’s participants have been showing and can’t wait for next month’s session. 

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