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Innovation Week

Lake Champlain Chamber: Igniting Vermont's Future 11/01/2017

Host Tom Torti of the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce and guest Dennis Moynihan of BTV Ignite, the local chapter of technological resource-focused community development organization US Ignite, explore how emerging innovation is driving growth and what the region can do to take advantage.

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Burlington Innovation Week - State of the Internet: Fostering a Healthy Digital Civic Society 10/19/2017

Julia Vallera, of the Mozilla Foundation, moderates a discussion about the state of the internet and how it impacts Vermont communities with Mary Danko, of Fletcher Free Library, and Abbie Tykocki, of Burlington Telecom, along with other local stakeholders. Session participants get an introduction to the current methodologies that Mozilla Foundation uses to gauge internet health across key indicators, such as openness, inclusion, privacy, security, decentralization, and others. We explore how these issues and more affect the diverse communities in and around Burlington, Vermont. What strengths, weaknesses, and disparities do we see? What steps can we take to address gaps and vulnerabilities that foster a healthy digital civil society?

Burlington Innovation Week - Homegrown: Adventures in Vermont Entrepreneurship 10/17/2017

Alan Newman is a Vermont serial entrepreneur who was the founder of Seventh Generation and the co-founder of both Magic Hat Brewing Company and Alchemy & Science, Boston Beer Company's “incubator business.” In this entertaining and compelling session, Alan shares many of the lessons he's learned along the way. A "must-see" for anyone interested in starting or growing a business!

Burlington Innovation Week - Gigabit City Initiatives 10/17/2017

US Ignite CEO Bill Wallace and BTV Ignite Executive Director Dennis Moynihan showcase "gigabit city" initiatives nationally and here in Burlington. They are joined by Mayor Miro Weinberger; Mike Schirling, the Vermont Secretary of Commerce and Community Development; and Jill Jemison, Director of Technology with the UVM College of Medicine and BTV Ignite Technical Leader. The event concludes with a reception and a great opportunity to meet everyone driving digital innovation in Burlington forward.

Burlington Innovation Week - Radical Freedom of Thought Leadership and the Cultural Meaning and Evolution of Vermont 10/16/2017

A social sculpture of sorts - bringing people together to explore the meaning of Vermont today and its evolution ahead. Michael Jager, co-founder of Solidarity of Unbridled Labour, opens with a talk on the "brand" Vermont, a perspective on its reality, and concern over a potentially misguided future when our opportunity for cultural thought leadership is at hand. Great drinks, healthy snacks, and diverse interesting people - together for a short talk and facilitated conversation, ideally guiding us toward ideas that matter as we answer with action to the Vermont cause.

BTV Ignite: Creating a Great Place to Live, Work, and Innovate 10/10/2017

Building on our world-class digital infrastructure, BTV Ignite is a nonprofit organization that helps ensure Burlington and the wider community is a great place to live, work, and innovate. Learn more at www.btvignite.com

Burlington Innovation Week Preview 10/05/2017

Abby Tykocki of BTV Ignite sits down with Julia Vallera, Clubs Manager at the Mozilla Foundation, to discuss a number of city events showcasing Burlington's place on the frontiers of technology during the upcoming Innovation Week, October 16-21.

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Town Meeting TV Announces Live General Election Results Show on November 5th

Town Meeting TV will broadcast our comprehensive live coverage of the 2024 General Election on November 5th, starting at 7:00 PM. Viewers can tune in to follow the latest election developments on YouTube at YouTube.com/TownMeetingTV, on Burlington Telecom channel 217, or Comcast channel 1087.