Join us for Vermont’s statewide gathering of recovery coaches, peer leaders, and community champions!

🗓 October 21–22, 2025
📍 Killington Grand Resort Hotel, 228 E Mountain Rd., Killington, VT

This dynamic day-and-a-half conference offers meaningful connections, skills-building, and celebration. Attendees will engage in interactive workshops, peer networking, and opportunities to learn from and inspire one another. We’ll also host the much-loved Recovery Stars Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction.

Whether you’re a recovery coach, center staff member, organizational leader, or recovery ally, you’ll leave re-energized and more connected to Vermont’s recovery movement.

🎤 What to Expect

Keynote presentation from Wendy Jones, Executive Director of Minnesota Alliance of Recovery Community Organizations
Multiple peer-presented workshop sessions – choose what’s most relevant to your work on topics ranging from trauma-informed tools to fundraising to grief support to advocacy and more
Visit our sponsors – connect with organizations and enter our Sponsor Passport Drawing for a chance to win a great prize
Wellness Hour to support your own well-being with options ranging from recovery meetings to crafting to a quiet break room
Peer connection and statewide collaboration
Recovery Stars Benefit Dinner & Silent Auction - celebrate awardees and support RPV’s work (separate ticket)

📅 Schedule

Tuesday, October 21
8:00am to 8:50am - Registration & Breakfast
8:50am to 9:50am - Keynote
10:00am to 11:50am - Workshops
12:00pm to 12:50pm - Lunch
12:50pm to 1:20pm - Sponsors Hall
1:30pm to 2:50pm - Workshops
3:00pm to 3:15pm - Visit our Sponsors prize draw
3:15pm to 4:15pm - Wellness Hour
5:00pm to 8:15pm - Recovery Stars Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction (separate ticket)

Wednesday, October 22
8:00am to 8:45am - Registration & Breakfast
8:45am to 10:15am - Panel Presentation
10:15am to 10:45am - Break
10:45am to 11:35am - Workshops
11:45am to 12:10pm - Closing Remarks

🧠 CEUs for Certified Recovery Coaches

Earn up to 7 CEUs (for Certified Recovery Coaches only):

4.5 CEUs possible for attending on Tuesday
2.5 CEUs possible for attending on Wednesday

Please remember to sign in and out at the registration table each day if you plan to claim CEUs.

Note: The Recovery Stars Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction is a separate event and is not required to earn CEUs.

📆 Ticket Sales Deadline

Ticket sales close end of business (5pm EST) on Friday, October 10th.
Register now so we can greet you with a name badge, swag, and a warm welcome!

🛏 Accommodations

Attendees may book accommodations at our host conference hotel, the Killington Grand Resort Hotel, 228 E Mountain Rd, Killington, VT.

Other lodging options:

♿ Accessibility Statement

We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations, including dietary needs, for this event. Please contact Amanda Nevius, Deputy Director, RPV, at amanda@vtrecoverynetwork.org or 857-540-5282 to make a request. All requests must be submitted by October 1st.

📑 Code of Conduct

We are committed to providing a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all participants. Please review our Code of Conduct before attending.

📣 Interested in Sponsoring?

We’d love to partner with you. Sponsors receive valuable visibility and the opportunity to connect with Vermont’s statewide recovery network. Email Cielo Phillips, Fundraising Manager, at cielo@vtrecoverynetwork.org or call 802-299-0152 to learn more.

2025 4th Annual Recovery is the Answer! Peer Support is the Way! Conference and Recovery Stars Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction