On November 6 -7 , our Community Connections Conference, “Women of Resilience”, brought together college students from the Associated Colleges, Paul Smith’s College and women leaders from the Canton-Potsdam area.To kick-off the event, Mary Peterson, Commissioner at Vermont Department of Taxes, was our keynote speaker on Friday, November 6 at 4:00 p.m. at SUNY Canton. On Saturday, November 7, we had the opportunity to empower our students through workshops, a panel discussion and networking reception. We had a number of highly motivated women who facilitated the workshops.