fo·rum (fôrm, fr-) n. pl.
a. A public meeting place for open discussion.
b. A medium of open discussion or voicing of ideas, such as a seminar or business education program.
c. A public meeting or presentation involving a discussion usually among experts and often including audience participation.
The Vermont Family Business Initiative holds four business forums annually. Participation is open to members of the VFBI, invited guests and interested businesses. Forums are video recorded for members to review and access if they are unable to attend. Discussions are open, honest, and strictly confidential. Member comments from our most recent forums include:
Family Business 2.0: Social Media
Time: 11am - 12pm
Family Business 2.0 - Is Facebook really a business tool?
Time: 11am - 12pm
Time: 11am - 12pm
Family Business 2.0 – The hidden tools of Linked In
Time: 11am - 12pm
Non-credit workshops and courses only
Employees working in the industries of: manufacturing, healthcare, informational technology, telecommunications, and environmental engineering may be eligible for up to a 50% discount on courses. This grant is offered through a partnership with the Vermont Training Program and the Department of Economic Development. For more details call 888-222-3413 or 802-656-4033.
Notice to Trainees
WHY WE NEED YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
Act 192 of the 2008 Vermont Legislature requires employers and other training providers receiving support from the state to provide the social security number of each individual participating in the training to the department of state government supporting the training. The social security number will be used to gather wage information from the Department of Labor's files after you complete training, in order to evaluate the training program.
The Departments of Labor and Economic Development must provide information on the employment outcomes of training programs to the Legislature. Your information will be combined with information of other trainees to ensure your privacy and the privacy of your employer. The law requires the departments to keep your information confidential.
