Enhancing Vermont's Software and Information Technology Economy Committee (Room 11)

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

1:00 PM

Introductions

1:05 PM

Review Statutory Charge

• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

1:15 PM

Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure on the Election of a Chair

• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

1:20 PM

Nomination and Election of a Chair

1:30 PM

General overview of state programs for job creation and anything specific to this sector

• Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council

2:00 PM

Tax Credits

• Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office or
• Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes

2:30 PM

Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies Overview

• David Bradbury, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies

3:00 PM

Review Workforce Training and Education opportunities for software and info tech sector in Vermont

• Greg Voorheis, Senior Grant Manager, Department of Labor

3:30 PM

Vermont Training Program Overview

• Pat Moulton Powden, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

3:45 PM

Wrap Up and Future Meeting Planning