Programs
NEK Together
This year there will be no breakout sessions - we’re keeping the focus on being together as one region. Help set the Collaborative’s work for 2026, including NEK Day at the Statehouse, January 22nd. This is the only time each year when folks from across the NEK come together to focus solely on the NEK.
Date: Tuesday, Nov 18
Time: 9:00AM – 1:00PM
NEW Location: the Highland Center for the Arts
Cost: $25
Listen, Learn & Celebrate with:
Sarah Waring, Executive Director - Northern Borders Regional Commission
Denise Smith, Executive Director - Vermont Council on Rural Development
Storytelling by Rose Friedman, The Civic Standard
Case Studies from NEK Broadband, NEK Organizing, The Barton Hub, KuRRve, Center for Agriculture, Salvation Farms, Green Mountain Farm Direct & MORE!
Live Music by Autumn Chamberlain
Interactive Art by Mellisa Cain, Iceberg Consulting
So much Jasper Hill Cheese!
A chance to win a gift certificate for Native Plants from Orleans County NRCD
Plus bring a canned good to support NEK Community Action
Donate Your Canned Goods at NEK Together!
Right now, many families in our area are facing food insecurity. Your contribution to our food drive can make a real difference. We've partnered with NEKCA to collect non-perishable food items at NEK Together to help restock local food pantries and provide meals for those in need.
The best items to donate are:
peanut butter,
jelly
canned chicken and tuna
cooking oils
shelf-stable milk (powdered or liquid)
grains and pastas
sauces (marinara, alfredo, pesto)
flour
sugar
spices
soups
Thank You To Our NEKT 2025 Sponsors!
Need Directions?
Highland Center for the Arts, 2875 Hardwick St, Greensboro, VT 05841
