Events

Fall 2022 Webinar Series

UVM presents a maple business and markets webinar series on Wednesday evenings from 7pm- 8pm (Eastern Time Zone) this fall. Click the registration links in green below to sign up. Registration for each event will close 48 hours prior to the start of the event. There is no cost to register. 2022 Webinar Information Sheet

  • Wednesday August 31: Business Succession and Transfer Planning. (Registration Closed)
  • Wednesday September 7: Maple Syrup Quality in the Retail Marketplace. (Registration Closed)
  • Wednesday September 14: National Maple Market Development and Policy. (Registration Closed)
  • Wednesday September 21: Maple Financial Planning and Profitability. (Registration Closed)
  • Wednesday October 5: Sap Business Models. (Registration Closed)

Fall 2022 Maple Business Short Courses

UVM offers multi-session short courses for a more in-depth educational experience. These online courses include live weekly sessions over four weeks, activities and access to additonal resources. See the dates below for each course. There is no cost to register but participants are expected to commit to the full four week program. This program is funded by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. Fall 2022 Short Course Information Sheet

  • Business Succession and Transfer Planning (September 29th - Ocotober 20th): Instructor: Mark Cannella. Class dates are Thursdays at 7 pm-8:30 pm EST, September 29th, October 6th, October 13th, October 20th. (Registration Closed)

    This course is designed for both current maple business owners considering an exit and prospective owners or family members who will consider taking over an existing business. Sessions will focus on planning strategies that enable existing owners to phase-out of management and initiate eventual property ownership changes. By the final week all class participants will have had an overview of the issues related to business succession and they will assess their readiness to initiate their own next planning steps. Registration ends September 23rd at 5pm.

  • Structuring Success: Managing & Using Business Information (October 11th - November 1st): Instuctor: Chris Lindgren. Class dates are Tuesdays at 6:30 pm- 8:00 pm EST, October 11th, October 18th, October 25th, November 1st). Register Here for the "Structuring Success Short Course"

    This course will introduce basic concepts and best practices for managing business records, production information, and financial data.  We will cover the requirements and records for establishing and operating a business. This includes basic bookkeeping, tax and compliance preparation alongside strategies for storing, analyzing, and using data to drive business performance. Registration ends October 5th at 5pm.

2021 Webinar Archive 

UVM maple specialists hosted a series of online webinars focused maple production, forestry practices and business management. Slides and recordings are posted below.

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2020 Webinar Archive:

UVM maple specialists hosted a series of online webinars focused on business decision making and forestry practices. Slides and recorded sessions are posted below.

  • Sugarbush Rental Rates  Wednesday, August 5th; 7:00pm EST (slides; video)
  • Tapping Practices to Optimize Yield and Sustainability  Wednesday, August 19th; 7:00pm EST (video)
  • Sugarbush Leases and the Sugarhouse Lease  Wednesday, September 2nd; 7:00pm EST (slides; video)
  • Sap Yield and Tapping Stained Wood  Wednesday, September 16th; 7:00pm EST  (slides; video)
  • Fall Tapping and Tap Hole Longevity  Wednesday, September 30th; 7:00pm EST (video)
  • Forestry and Maple Panel Discussion  Wednesday, October 14th; 7:00pm EST (video)
  • Tubing Systems and Forest Management  Wednesday, October 28th; 7:00pm EST
  • Digital Entrepreneurship and Online Sales  Wednesday, November 4th; 7:00pm EST (slides; video)
  • Sap-Only Enterprises  Wednesday, November 11th; 7:00pm EST (slides; video)
  • Appraisal and Valuation of a Sugarbush  Wednesday, December 9th; 7:00pm EST (slides; video)