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Morning Plenary: A video of the Keynote Address and  the "Parade of Owners"

P.O. Box 546
Burlington, VT 05402
Phone: 802-861-6611
Email: info@veoc.org
Website: www.veoc.org

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Sixth Annual Vermont Employee Ownership
Conference an Overwhelming Success

 

"Better and better every year!"

"I gained a better understanding of employee ownership and how it's a win/win model for employment."

"Super! I look forward to the 7th Annual Conference!"

These are just some of the quotes we received from the approximately 150 people who attended this year's Vermont Employee Ownership Conference. Thank you to those who were able to join us, and thank you to all of our sponsors who helped make it possible. Click here to view all of the photos from the event.

Highlights
The Morning Plenary featured remarks by Governor Jim Douglas, a keynote address by Veda Ferlazzo Clark, and the "Parade of Owners," where six employee-owners shared their thoughts on what employee ownership has meant to them. Click here to view a videotape of the Morning Plenary on CCTV's website. 

 
Keynote speaker Veda Clark and VEOC Executive Director Jon Crystal.


Vermont Governor Jim Douglas.

 
VEOC Board members Paul Millman of Chroma Technologies and Cindy Turcot of Gardener's Supply.

The luncheon featured a variety of guest speakers including Burlington Mayor Bob Kiss. Vermont's Congressional Delegation sent representatives to reaffirm their support for employee ownership.


 

Fourteen workshops were held throughout the full-day event, covering both introductory and advanced topics. Many of the presentations are available for download in PDF format.

Presentations

• Introduction to Employee Ownership by Steve Magowan
• Balancing Act: Short- and Long-Term Rewards in ESOP Companies by Don Miller and Peter Paquette
• Financing an ESOP by Mary Josephs, Joe Marx and Bob Massengill
• ESOP Sustainability: What is it and How is it Achieved by Peter Paquette
• Mondragon, Social Responsibility, and Employee Ownership by Christina Clamp
• Transitioning to an ESOP by Steve Magowan and Alex Moss
• Demystifying Cooperatives by Newell Lessell
• Basics of Business Valuations by Terry Griswold and Ray Hogue
• Decision Making by the Carris Reels team
  

 
Workshops at the 2008 Vermont Employee Ownership Conference.

An afternoon reception complete with Ben & Jerry's ice cream allowed attendees to continue networking and sharing information about employee ownership.

 
Scenes from the Networking Reception.