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Workforce in Motion Summit 2026
Hosted by the Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region at the VTSU Castleton Campus this May!
Vision: To inspire, direct and support the next generation workforce and reskilled adults to accredited career pathways and placement with qualified employment partners.
Audience: Students grades 7-12, with chaperones & parents invited; Adult job seekers looking to make a career change are also welcome to attend.
Exploration & Activities:
- Learn about high-skill, high demand, high-paying careers in the trades.
- Visit with employees of Vermont’s top ranked businesses.
- See equipment and technology used in the trades.
- On-site information about paid internship opportunities.
- Learn about & apply for a Workforce in Motion scholarship award.
Location: Vermont State University – Castleton Campus
Date: Thursday, May 21st, 2026, Ticketed event (free with pre-registration)
Timing: A two-to-three-hour onsite experience is anticipated to have enough time to visit with the dozens of local and regional businesses and interact with the trades equipment on display.
9:00 am | Event starts
10:30 am – 12:30pm | Food Tent Open (no cost)
11:30 pm | Speaker and scholarships presentation
2:00 pm | Event ends
To register an individual or group to attend the WIM Summit, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/workforce-in-motion-summit-tickets-1978174353743.
Are you interested in being a sponsor or reserving a space for your business? Email Russ Marsan at [email protected] or visit https://workforceinmotion.org/join-wim/.
Learn more about Workforce in Motion here!
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
Title Sponsor: Casella Waste Systems
Gold Sponsors: Killington Resort and Rutland Regional Medical Center
And the generosity of: Alderman’s Chevrolet, All Pro Home & Pest, Allen Pools & Spas, The Belden Company, Cape Air, Carpenter & Costin, Carris Reels, Casella Construction, The City of Rutland, Community Bank, N.A., Concrete Impressions, Efficiency Vermont, FIRST Vermont Robotics, Foley Services Inc., GE Aerospace, Great Gulf, Green Mountain Power, Heritage Family Credit Union, High-Tech Plumbing & Heating, Homestead Landscaping, Hunter Excavating, Inc., KALOW Technologies, Markowski Excavating, Inc., The Meadows at East Mountain, Naylor & Breen, Northlands Job Corps Center, OMYA, The Richards Group, rk Miles, Russell Construction Services, Rutland Area Robotics, Rutland Center for Living & Rehabilitation, Rutland City Fire Department, Rutland City Police Department, Rutland Regional Planning Commission, Solarfest, Southern Vermont AHEC, Stafford Technical Center, Turner Piping & Refrigeration, Urture Outdoor Workwear, VELCO, Vermont Air National Guard, Vermont Army National Guard, Vermont Country Store, Vermont Department of Labor, Vermont Heating & Venting, Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC), VHV Company, Vista Senior Living, Vermont State University, VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region, and Work for Warriors.