Vermont Society of Association Executives PO Box 1013 Montpelier, VT 05601

Vermont Business Roundtable Lisa M. Ventriss President 69 Swift Street, Suite 300 So. Burlington, VT 05403 Phone: 802-865-0410 Fax: 802-865-0662 Email: lisa@vtroundtable.org www.vtroundtable.org Created in 1987 as a nonprofit, public interest organization, the Vermont Business Roundtable (Roundtable) is comprised of 120 CEOs of Vermont's most active and committed businesses and employers dedicated to making Vermont the best place in America to do business, be educated, and live life. Member businesses employ over 47,000 employees in virtually every county across Vermont. During the 17 years since its inception, the Roundtable has conducted thoughtful, deliberative, and well-documented analyses of significant public policy issues affecting all Vermonters, ranging from education, economic health, environmental quality, health care policy, and technology.