Join AARP, along with national experts, to discuss state and local efforts in Vermont to make communities more livable and learn more about a new tool - the AARP Livability Index: Great Neighborhoods for All Ages - and how it can support this work. Register and read more.
Agenda
8:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Registration & Coffee
8:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Welcome Remarks - Greg Marchildon, AARP VT’s State Director
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Keynote
The Importance of Creating Livable Communities through the demonstration of the livability index by showcasing Brattleboro, Burlington and Newport’s livability score - AARP Public Policy Institute Expert, Jana Lynott
10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Panel Discussion with Q&A: Complete Streets in Vermont –
What are we doing right, where could we improve and are we doing enough?
Presenters: Representative Diane Lanpher of Vergennes
Michele Boomhower, Agency of Transportation
Matt Mann, Windham Regional Planning Commission
Roger Millar, Smart Growth America
Moderator: Noelle MacKay, Agency of Commerce & Community Development
11:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Break
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Panel Discussion with Q&A: Rural Transit Innovations
Presenters: Robin Phillips, National Rural Transit Assistance Program
Barbara Donovan & Ross MacDonald, Agency of Transportation
Samantha Tilton, University of Vermont Transportation Research Center
Moderator: Noelle MacKay, Agency of Commerce & Community Development
12:30 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. Closing Comments: Patricia Sears, AARP VT Volunteer State President
12:45 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Networking Lunch