09/09/2026
What if solving Vermont’s housing crisis could also help solve its workforce crisis?
This year at DisruptHR, come hear Brett Johnson, CEO of Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity, take on a challenge that affects all of us:
Affordable housing
Workforce shortages
The future of Vermont’s young people
In his talk, “Building the Future Workforce: Connecting Affordable Housing and Youth Opportunity,” Brett will share how Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity is going beyond building homes—and helping build the next generation of Vermont’s skilled workforce.
Through partnerships with YouthBuild, Champlain Valley Union High School, the Vermont Construction Academy, career and technical education centers, and community organizations, Green Mountain Habitat is creating hands-on opportunities for young people to learn, grow, and connect with careers in high-demand fields.
But this isn’t just a conversation about construction.
It’s about rethinking who we partner with, how we develop talent, and what Vermont employers can do today to build and retain the workforce we’ll need tomorrow.
With two decades of experience building workforce development partnerships around the world, Brett brings a unique perspective—and some ideas that may challenge the way you think about workforce development.
Come hear the conversation. Get inspired. And leave with a new way of thinking about how we build Vermont’s future.
Thursday,
September 10, 2026
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
OnLogic
435 Community Drive
South Burlington, VT
