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

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
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

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

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
-

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

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
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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