The Blog 01-24-07
in FEBRUARY @ the GC ______________________________________
Sunday, February 4th , 4PM – Room 2 East
BANG (Brattleboro Area Natural-building Group)
Natural building networking and discussions. For more information, contact Sarah
802-258-3861 or at mudhome@netzero.net.
Monday, February 5th, 7PM
Nuclear Free Vermont meeting – (waiting for details)
Wednesday, February 7th
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
Free tax preparation will be provided for community members with low to moderate incomes through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program; Wednesdays from February 7th to April 11th by appointment. Call 800-464-9951 or 802-722-4575. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program is sponsored by Southeastern Vermont Community Action, Inc. (SEVCA), United Way of Windham County, and Parks Place.
Wednesday, February 7th, 6PM-8PM
Fair Trade Brattleboro
Fair Trade Gallery Walk program planning. Fair Trade Town certification next steps. Join the initiative to make Brattleboro a Fair Trade Certified Town (the second Fair Trade town in the United States and the first Fair Trade Town in Vermont). Come and learn how you can participate. For more information, contact Sara Stender, AYLLU Program Coordinator 802-356-0551 or sara@ayllumanta.org. Sponsored by AYLLU, Inc., a 501c3 Brattleboro Non Profit.
Tuesday, February 13th, 12-1:30 PM
Key for Women Roundtable Discussion (bring your own bag lunch)
Guest Speaker, Jennifer Kramer from Focused Consulting will be talking about The 5 basic Components of a Professional Website.
RSVP to Samantha Bovat, Key4Women Relationship Manager at
(802) 257-7747 or email samantha_bovat@keybank.com. Key4Women is an exclusive program for women-owned businesses. Through ongoing education, customized service, networking opportunities and access tocapital, we can help with the success of your company.
Tuesday, February 13th, 6-8 PM
Intermediate Photoshop Workshop
Brush up your skills and learn the latest techniques from Kiersten Hanna, a fine art photographer with expertise in digital imagery. Kiersten Hanna has worked as a preparator and educator for the Museum of Contemporary Photography in Chicago. Kiersten has taught photography both privately and for the Office of Community Arts Partnerships at Columbia College. Her work has been widely exhibited, and she is currently working with the Hallmark Museum of Contemporary Photography as an archivist and preparator. In addition, she is working with Paul Taylor on the creation of a digital imaging division of Renaissance Press. Sponsored by Marlboro College Graduate Center. This workshop is FREE, but seating will be limited. Please register at the following link http://gradschool.marlboro.edu/news/events.html or call 258-9209
Tuesday, February 13th, 6-8PM
Introduction to Practical Project Management
Get those projects done right with the help of advice from Project Management professional, Lisa Sieverts. Lisa Sieverts is the Program Director of our Master of Science in Management program. Professionally, Lisa owns Facilitated Change, a project management consulting firm. Among her many clients, she lists Hamilton Sundstrand, a United Technologies Company, SymQuest Group, Inc., Mount Holyoke College, and Vision Financial Corporation. Lisa is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute (PMI), a global leader in the development of standards for the practice of project management. In addition, she holds an M.B.A. from the distinguished Anderson Graduate School of Management at UCLA. Sponsored by Marlboro College Graduate Center. This workshop is FREE, but seating will be limited. Please register at http://gradschool.marlboro.edu/news/events.html or by calling 802-258-9209
Wednesdays, February 7, 14, 21 and 28
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
Free tax preparation will be provided for community members with low to moderate incomes through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program; Wednesdays from February 7th to April 11th by appointment. Call 800-464-9951 or 802-722-4575. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program is sponsored by Southeastern Vermont Community Action, Inc. (SEVCA), United Way of Windham County, and Parks Place.
Wednesday, February 14th 6PM
Sustainable Living Network
“Soup and bread” social hour beginning at 6PM and 7PM presentation regarding sustainability. Ongoing on the second Wednesday of each month; sponsored by the Vermont Earth Institute. For more information, contact Karolina Oleksiw 257-1516
Thursdays February 15th – March 8th 8AM – 10:15 AM
“Designing Your Success” Seminar
Presented by Everest Associates & The Vermont Small Business Development Center. This 4 part seminar covers creating a compelling vision, getting and maintaining peak performance, customer service, and embracing change. Space is limited and reservations are required – contact Vermont SBDC at 802-885-2779 or Everest Associates, 802-251-3031 jeverest@everest-associates.com
Monday, February 19th, 6-8 PM
Fair Trade Brattleboro
Guest presenter, David Funkhouser, Strategic Outreach Director from TransFair, USA (in California) will speak on the Fair Trade Brattleboro project; a short film and discussion will be featured. Join the initiative to make Brattleboro a Fair Trade Certified Town (the second Fair Trade town in the United States and the first Fair Trade Town in Vermont). Come and learn how you can participate. For more information, contact Sara Stender, AYLLU Program Coordinator 802-356-0551 or sara@ayllumanta.org. Sponsored by AYLLU, Inc., a 501c3 Brattleboro Non Profit.
Wednesday, February 21st 7PM
Post Oil Solutions / FILM: “Plan C: Curtailment and Community”
A video and discussion on ways to achieve sustainability in a post oil world. This program is the second in a monthly forum, Building Sustainable Communities, co-sponsored by Post Oil Solutions (www.postoilsolutions.org) and Marlboro College Graduate Center. The series will be held on the third Wednesday of each month. For information, contact Tim Stevenson at 802-869-2141 or email info@postoilsolutions.org. RSVP encouraged.
Tuesday, February 27th 7PM
Know Media / FILM: “Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes”
Director hip-hop fan, and gender violence prevention educator, conceived the documentary as a "loving critique" of a number of disturbing trends in the world of rap music. He pays tribute to hip-hop while challenging the rap music industry to take responsibility for glamorizing destructive, deeply conservative stereotypes of manhood. Critically acclaimed for its fearless engagement with issues of race, gender violence, and the corporate exploitation of youth culture. Sponsored by Know Media and ACME VT. For more information, contact Robin at 802-258-2402 or tbreeze@sover.net
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Kathy Urffer
Marlboro College Graduate Center
28 Vernon Street, Suite 120
Brattleboro, VT 05301
Administrative Assistant
kurffer@gradschool.marlboro.edu
802-258-9206
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