Winter Conference: Details

The in-person conference (both the main conference on Feb. 18 and the intensives on Feb. 19) will be held at UVM's Davis Center in Burlington, VT.
For accessibility, main entrances on each floor are equipped with punch pad automatic door openers. Conference check-in will happen inside the east-facing Oval entrance on the third floor. Familiarize yourself with the Davis Center floor plans for more accessibility information.

Green Moutain Transit (GMT) has three weekend bus with stops within short walking distance of the Davis Center. GMT busses are currently fair-free.

• #1 Williston
  • Travels east/west in between downtown Burlington and downtown Williston
• #2 Essex Junction
  • Travels east/west in between downtown Burlington and Essex Junction
• #8 City Loop
  • Travels in a circle around the city of Burlington
• #11 Airport
  • Travels eat/west (with a southern detour in South Burlington) in between downtown Burlington and the BTV airport

Looking for transit from further afield? 

Amtrak operates two daily trains near Burlington

• Ethan Allen Express Train
  • Travels in between Burlington and New York City. Vermont stops include Castleton, Rutland, Middlebury, and Vergennes. GMT buses #8 and #11 both have stops near the Burlington train station.
• Vermonter Train
  • Travels in between St. Albans, VT and New York City. Vermont stops include Brattleboro, Windsor, Randoph, Montpelier, Essex, and more. From the Essex station, catch GMT bus #2 to Burlington.

Public transportation not meeting your needs?

Try carpooling! We have set up a carpool coordination spreadsheet to help people fill personal vehicles traveling to and from the conference. Please note your schedule, location, whether you are offering or seeking a ride, and contact information. Please note, NOFA-VT is not coordinating carpools—please contact people directly to offer or request carpooling.

Need to stay in Burlington Friday and/or Saturday night? We’ve reserved rooms at the Best Western Plus Windjammer Inn, where you can enjoy complimentary breakfast, a pool and fitness center, and free parking for the discounted rate of $139 a night. Reserve your room before Wednesday, February 8 by calling 802-863-1125 and mentioning you’re part of the NOFA-VT Winter Conference group, or by reserving online.

NOFA-VT will be following VT Department of Health and CDC recommendations. At this time,

• Masks are welcome, but not required. We'll have some on-hand at registration.

• Please consider testing yourself at home before coming to this event. 

• Please stay home if you are experiencing illness or still testing positive after a recent infection. Pivoting to the live-streamed option if you are ill (or due to unsafe driving conditions, etc.!) is a great option.

We look forward to your participation in the conference, whether in person or online.

Saturday, February 18, 2023, Main Conference

* Please note, we highly recommend arriving at 8:00 am in order to leave enough time for parking and getting oriented to the space prior to the conference opening. Snack tables and the exhibitors fair will be open for perusal.

Sunday, February 19, 2023, Intensive Workshops