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Tuesday, August 4 - Wednesday, August 5 - IN-PERSON EVENTS
Join farmers, legislators, economists, conservation leaders, bankers, community organizations, students, and citizens for the White River Natural Resources Conservation District’s Vermont Public Banking Congress—a two-day gathering to explore how public banking can support resilient farms, thriving communities, and a stronger Vermont economy.
Featuring Don Morgan, President of the Bank of North Dakota—the nation’s only remaining state-owned bank—participants will learn how public banking has helped finance agriculture, disaster recovery, housing, infrastructure, higher education, and local economic development for more than a century.
The Congress begins on Tuesday, August 4, with a guided farm resiliency tour through the Upper Valley, followed by a free farmer-focused dinner and discussion focused on the financing challenges facing Vermont agriculture and lessons from North Dakota’s agricultural lending and disaster recovery programs.
On Wednesday, August 5, participants will gather at Vermont Law and Graduate School for a full day of presentations, panel discussions, and collaborative working sessions. Together, attendees will explore Vermont’s history with public banking, examine practical examples from around the country, and discuss how public finance could help address some of the state’s most pressing challenges—including farm viability, housing, disaster resilience, student debt, municipal infrastructure, and community investment. Lunch and a light breakfast will be provided.
The Congress will conclude with an evening Public Banking Symposium at Fable Farm, offering additional opportunities for conversation, networking, and collaboration. Purchase dinner and drinks, stay for music and discussion.
July 28 - 29: Minnesota Cooperative Summit: Meeting the Moment - In-Person Event (Duluth, MN)
July 29: How Community-Driven Banks Make Better Cities - Virtual Event
July 29: Is Employee Ownership Right For You? - Virtual Event
July 30: Built for a Better World - Virtual Event
July 30: The Collective Economics Innovation Hub Community Celebration - In-Person Event (Denver, CO)
July 31: Thinking Local - A Conversation on Business Succession - In-Person Event (Portland, OR)
August 10: Mondays with Michael - Virtual Event
August 11 - 13: Funders on Farms: Investing in a Resilient Food System - In-Person Event (Ancram, NY)
August 25 - 27: SuperCrowd26 - Virtual Event
September 15–16: Neighborhood Economics - In-Person Event (Galveston, TX)
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