Name: Session Confessions: An Advocate, an Organizer, and a Legislator Reveal What it Really Takes to Pass (or Kill) a Bill
Start: 2026-09-25T16:30:00-0400
End: 2026-09-25T17:45:00-0400

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Session Confessions: An Advocate, an Organizer, and a Legislator Reveal What it Really Takes to Pass (or Kill) a Bill

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Friday September 25, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm EDT

1. Judd Hall

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Whether you are a layperson, a paid organizer, a grassroots activist, or a candidate, the People's House has room for you. This panel will bring together Vermonters from three different positions to walk us through the wild ride of legislative advocacy.
Attendees will learn about the annual cycle of the legislative session and the elements needed to successfully intervene in it. We'll talk about the various ways to approach and educate legislators, how to advocate for bills you like and weaken the bills you don't, and how to be strategic in communicating with elected officials. Panelists will discuss the role of decorum and gravitas, when to set them aside, and the weirdest things they have ever done to pass or kill a bill!

Speakers

Conor Casey

Vermont State Representative

Conor Casey is a Vermont State Representative, public affairs professional, nonprofit executive, and award-winning playwright. Since 2023, he has represented Montpelier in the Vermont House of Representatives, serving on the House Committee on Corrections and Institutions and the... Read More →

Falko Schilling (he/him)

Advoacay Director, ACLU of Vermont

Falko Schilling joined the ACLU of Vermont as its first advocacy director in July 2019. He has been working to promote positive social change in Vermont since 2009. A native of Vermont, Falko received his law degree from Vermont Law School after attending Skidmore College. Prior to... Read More →

Brenda Siegel

Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont

Brenda Siegel is the Executive Director of End Homelessness Vermont, where she leads a lived experience driven approach to ending homelessness in the state. She is also a consultant on human services systems and policy, specializing in homelessness and housing, drug policy, and disability... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm EDT
1. Judd Hall

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