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

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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

12-1,2,3

Meeting Record

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

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

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

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Friday, September 21, 2012

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

12-04,5,6,7

Meeting Record

12:30 PM

Information Technology Economy and Higher Education

What can be gained in the Software and IT sectors from investing in colleges

• Phil Conroy, President, Vermont Technical College
  
• Tim Donovan, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
  

1:15 PM

Regional Development Corporations

• Sam Andersen, Director, Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation
  

1:45 PM

Maine Technology Institute

an industry-led, publicly-funded, nonprofit corporation

• Catherine Renault, Former Board Member, Maine Technology Institute
  

2:15 PM

Committee Discussion

2:30 PM

Vermont Investors

What prevents people from investing in software in Vermont

• Cairn Cross, Co-Founder, Fresh Tracks Capital
  

3:00 PM

Public Comment

3:15 PM

Committee Discussion

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

12-8,9,10,11

Meeting Record

12:30 PM

State Investment in the IT Economy

• Tom Kavet, Economist, Kavet, Rockler and Associates
  

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Review of VEDA

• Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
  

1:15 PM

Rule 147 and Other Federal Rules

• Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  
• John Cronin, Director, Securities Division, Department of Financial Regulation
  

2:00 PM

Committee Organization and Planning

3:00 PM

Slater Technology Fund

A state supported venture capital fund in Rhode Island

• Thorne Sparkman, Managing Director, Slater Technology Fund (by phone)
  

3:30 PM

Committee Discussion

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Friday, November 2, 2012

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

12-12,13

Meeting Record

2:00 PM

Chief Marketing Officer

• Kathy Murphy, Chief Marketing Officer, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  

2:30 PM

Marketing for the Software and IT Sectors in Vermont

• Pat Moulton Powden, Commissioner, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  

3:00 PM

K-12 Math Competency and Standards

As they relate to gaps in career opportunities in the software and IT sectors in Vermont

• John Fischer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
  

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Monday, December 3, 2012

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

12-14,15,16

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

Discuss Committee Recommendations

• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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