See Change Sessions – Entrepreneurial Communities
September 16 - September 18
Hustle & Resilience: Growing Innovative Businesses from the Ground Up
Nurturing entrepreneurship requires strong communities, enthusiastic and diverse participation, and resources that connect innovators, investors, and community leaders. In partnership with Northeastern Vermont Development Association (NVDA), we’ll explore strategies to reboot and reinvent startup culture and transform our legacy practices into thriving entrepreneurial ecosystems. We will work toward new solutions and revisit past assumptions to generate community-driven, self-sustaining, and collaborative economic activities that support all types of entrepreneurs and the communities in which they thrive.
Who Participates
This track is designed for a diverse group of stakeholders who play key roles in fostering and celebrating entrepreneurship. Whether you’re building a business, investing in local ventures, shaping policy, or providing resources, these sessions will offer valuable insights and new relationships. We’ll create space for those who don’t regularly participate in the “typical” entrepreneurial gatherings, to highlight new voices and perspectives. We’ll also focus on remote workers, new residents, and emerging entrepreneurs to an area, and the support systems that can help connect outside perspectives to their new communities and vice versa.