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Lauren-Glenn Davitian hosts Kathryn Blume to discuss Vermontivate 2013, the second year of this community sustainability game. Players take on a wide range of sustainability-related challenges, earning points for their town (or school). At the end of the game, the winning town gets an ice cream party from Ben&Jerry's and the winning school gets...a surprise!  more info at: www.vermontivate.com/2013

Bob Hooper, Chair and Rep. Mike Yantachka, Chitt 1-2, Assistant Treasurer of the Chittenden County Democratic Committee host Vermont State Auditor Doug Hoffer.

Host Sandy Baird speaks with Ann Sheperdson, Burlington College Legal Clinic, on various current events topics. Sponsored by the Caroline Fund. The Caroline Baird Critchfield Fund for Women in Need shall assist women in emergencies to create independent, safe, healthy and creative lives. 

Board Chair Alan Matson (W6) speaks with Ward 4 Commissioner Bernie O'Rourke, Chair of the Infrastructure and Technology Committee, and Joel Fitzgerald, Co-Director of Facilities, about the district facilities and security. For more information visit the district web site:  www.bsdvt.org

Legislative Studio Interview with Rep. Kurt Wright.

Community members, Peter Garritano, Sandy Baird, Charles Simpson, Mannie Lionni and Marc Estrin continue the conversation on education in the U.S. and speak to the issues surrounding the Boston bombing in April 2013.

Host Melinda Moulton speaks with Andrea Stander, Executive Director of Rural Vermont.

  Information on the Somali Bantu Community Association of Vermont, Inc. can be found at www.somalibantuvermont.org - Somali Bantu Community Association of Vermont, Inc. .   Office Phone: (802) 658-2683  Fax: (802) 264-9633  Association Email: sbcavt [at] somalibantuvermont [dot] org

Legislative Studio Interview with  Rep. Helen Head (D) and Rep. Barbara Rachelson (D).

Local transportation partners talk about several programs and events. Go! Chittenden County is a one-stop resource to get information about all travel modes that makes it easy for people to find new ways of getting around.  Way to Go! Week (May 13-17, 2013) encourages people to commit to trying new modes. Individuals and organizations can go toe-to-toe against carbon pollution and win. Bike, walk, carpool or ride the bus to victory! Win prizes, have fun-and help reach a goal of reducing 500,000 lbs or carbon pollution in Vermont. Host Diane Meyerhoff is joined by Deb Sachs, Way to Go! Business Outreach Consultant, Michele Boomhower, Assistant Director of Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission, and Alicia Taylor, Program Manager, CarShare Vermont to share information on the value of the program and how to get involved.  More information at: www.gochittendencounty.org - www.parkitpledge.org  -  www.waytogovt.org

Mayor Miro Weinberger and IBM officials provide a closing presentation of the IBM Smarter Cities Challenge engagement. Hear the IBM global team’s recommendations on how Burlington can become an even better, greener place in which to live and work through increased reliance on and use of sustainable, renewable energy sources.
The diverse global team members include: Leonard Hand, Executive Information Technology Architect, from Rochester, New York; Robert Laurim, Vertical Industry Expert, from Munich, Germany; Jorge “Lutt” Luttgardes, CIO Latin America Office Leader, from Sao Paulo, Brazil; Isabelle Murard, Energy & Utility Solution Center Leader, from Nice, France; Gabriela “Gaby” Orwick, Acquisition Integration Executive Consultant, from Portland, Oregon; and Christian Raetzsch, Systems & Technology Group Technical Executive, from Prague, Czech Republic.

Host Mayor Miro Weinberger is joined by members of the IBM Smarter Cities Challenge, Burlington Team, to share the goals, process and outcomes of their time in Burlington.  There are a total of 6 international team members.  2 join the mayor, along with the local IBM facilitator of the effort.

· Marian Lawlor, Essex Junction, VT – Manager, IBM Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Affairs

· Gabriela “Gaby” Orwick, Portland, Oregon – IBM Smarter Cities Challenge team

· Christian Raetzsch, Prague, Czech Republic – IBM Smarter Cities Challenge team

Hosts, Reps. Dave Sharpe (D) and Joey Donovan (D) speak with Department of Vermont Health Access Commissioner Mark Larson about Vermont's Health Care initiative.

Legislative Studio Interview with Representative Joan Lenes (D), Chitt 5-2, representing Shelburne and St. George.