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Town Officer Education Conference (TOEC)

The Town Officers Education Conference is a 1-day event for all town officials, offering education opportunities, networking, and workshops on various topics. Join us on April 3, 2018, at Lake Morey Resort in Fairlee or on April 10, 2018, at Capitol Plaza in Montpelier. Early registration is $65 per person until March 15th. Don't miss this chance to connect with municipal leaders and enhance your skills as a town officer!

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Town Officer Education Conference (TOEC)

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  1. Town Officer Education Conference (TOEC) Presented by: Briset Flores & Leslie Pelch January 9, 2018

  2. What is a Town Officers Education Conference? • 1-Day conference for all town officials • Takes place in April (2 locations around VT) • 20 different workshops plus a Keynote • All officials are welcome!

  3. History of TOEC • The TOEC Conferences have been around for 73 years • Andrew E. Nuquist –UVM Professor of Political Science • Established the Vermont League of Cities & Towns in 1967 • Advocate for Town Officer education and training

  4. Why are TOEC’s important? • Education Opportunities • Provide updates on state government programs • Provide updates on legislative changes • Provide leadership education • Networking • Connect municipal leaders from across the state • All experience levels of officials are welcome • All municipal officials are welcome

  5. Networking Opportunities • 1-hour Networking Lunch • Exhibitor Opportunities • 10-15 exhibitors • Sponsorship Opportunities

  6. Past Workshops Organizations we work with: • VT Center of Geographic Information • VT Agency of Transportation • VT DEC • Vermont Council on Rural Development • Orton Foundation • VALA • VSARA • VLCT • Slow Democracy • Vermont Local Roads • Vermont State Data Center • VT Tax Department • VIG • UVM Spatial Analysis Lab Past Topics: • Solar Valuation • Public Records Management • Homestead and Property Tax • Downtown & Village Revitalization • DEC Municipal Roads General Permit • Storm water Management • Census data for your community • Civil Communication in Difficult Situations • Community Engagement Tools • Emergency Management Tools

  7. Registration • Conference Dates: • Tuesday, April 3, 2018- Lake Morey Resort, Fairlee • Tuesday, April 10, 2018- Capitol Plaza, Montpelier • Early Registration Price $65 per person • Full day conference 8:00am-4:00pm • Includes light breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack • Early registration February 8th-March 15th • Prices change March 16th to $85 per person • Scholarship Opportunities • Email briset.flores@uvm.edu for more information

  8. Leslie Pelch - VCGI • Outreach Coordinator • Vermont Center for Geographic Information (VCGI) – part of state government • Digital mapping data and technology • Participant as presenter for at least 15 years • Planning committee participant for at least 10 years

  9. Why Do We Present? • Opportunity to connect with town officials around the state • Promote the use of public digital mapping data • Promote the use of state online mapping applications (like the ANR Atlas) • Answer questions about digital mapping technology

  10. What Do We Present? • Online and desktop mapping tools • Parcel mapping options • Examples of how mapping data can be used in a town office • Statewide parcel mapping data project and how towns can participate

  11. Why Do We Plan? • Volunteering on planning committee helps to ensure that we can present about new data and projects (like statewide parcel mapping) • We learn about the needs and interests of town officials • We learn of opportunities to partner with other planning committee participants

  12. We hope you can join us! Conference Dates: Tuesday, April 3, 2018- Lake Morey Resort, Fairlee Tuesday, April 10, 2018- Capitol Plaza, Montpelier Early Registration Price: $65 per person –February 8th-March 15th Late Registration Price : $85 per person after March 15th Questions? Email Briset Flores at briset.flores@uvm.edu Visit our page https://www.uvm.edu/extension/toec

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