Wednesday morning’s Coffee & Connections started with a lively round of introductions from attendees who each got to share a little about what’s new and up-and-coming from their businesses. It was an inspiring reminder of the incredible range of work being done in the Northeast Kingdom. Following introductions, we turned things over to North Country Hospital of Newport, sponsors of the morning’s gathering.
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?
“Once you have support, that's when change starts to happen...”
Experiencing Vermont's Northeast Kingdom like a local
"Our job isn't only to provide health care..."
"We learn by having fun..."
Have a seat at the table
Oh, to be a dog in the NEK
"I got into this because I wanted to care for people..."
There’s real power to a strong network.
