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
Thank You To Our NEKT 2025 Sponsors!
NEK at the Statehouse
Each year, the NEK Collaborative gathers citizens and professionals to meet with policymakers, representatives and Vermont senators to communicate the trials of the Northeast Kingdom, as well as to advocate for its proposed solutions. The NEK Day at the Statehouse is most notably an opportunity for NEK residents to connect with legislators and affect policy & funding decisions.
Interested in hearing more or seeing past NEK Days? Check out the links below:
January, 2024. View the event page here→
January, 2023. View the event page here→
January, 2022. View the recording & recap here →, or the Event page here→
January, 2021. Read the recap here→
Sector Convenings
The beating heart of the NEKC are our sector convenings, in which we gather professionals, industry leaders and driven citizens to discuss areas of concern for the Northeast Kingdom. This can include housing, equity, outdoor recreation and education- but is by no means limited to these.
From these sector convenings, we at the Collaborative can identify regional struggles informed directly from the experiences of NEK citizens, as well as distill and advocate for actionable solutions through this same region based, citizen-informed structure.
Want to join our next sector convening? Use the button below to be added directly to our contact lists!
