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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