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Annual NEK Together Convening

November 4, 2026 - Island Pond

 

Registration Open

$35 | July 1 - August 31

OPEN: $45 | September 1 - October 31 | Register before the price increase!

$55 | November 1 - Day of Registration

Schedule

  • NEK Chamber Coffee & Connections by Three Branches & Jasper Hill Farm

  • Welcome to Essex County!

  • Breakout Sessions

  • Thanksgiving Lunch at the Brighton American Legion by Ali Vallieres

  • Breakout Sessions

  • NEK Regional Priorities & Closing

 

Food Drive

Help support NEKCAโ€™s Island Pond Food Shelf. We'll be collecting non-perishable items such as:

  • Peanut Butter & Jelly

  • Canned Chicken & Tuna

  • Cooking Oils

  • Shelf-Stable Milk (Powdered or Liquid)

  • Grains & Pastas

  • Sauces & Soups

  • Flour, Sugar & Spices

 

Call for Session Proposals

Due September 4th

We are seeking engaging 60-minute breakout sessions to be hosted during a mid-morning or afternoon time slot. Sessions should showcase innovative ideas, successful partnerships, practical tools, and collaborative approaches to addressing the NEK's opportunities and challenges. We encourage proposals that highlight regional priorities, strengthen key economic and community sectors, share lessons learned, and inspire action. Click below to learn more and submit your session proposal.

 

Address: 49 Mill St, Island Pond, VT 05846

 

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