Wondering how you can move your money from Wall Street to Main Street? Come learn how – whether you have lots of money or just a little – it all counts. How you spend your money and save your money
July 31: Nat’l Co-op Dev’t Act webinar
Mark your calendars – Tuesday, July 31st, 3pm ESTThe Campaign for Cooperation is hosting a webinar to discuss effective ways co-op supporters can engage with elected officials. We will specifically discuss the National Cooperative Development Act, update you on its
This Friday: VT Employee Ownership Conference
Final Reminder for 10th Annual Vermont Employee Ownership Conference Space is still available for the 2012 Vermont Employee Ownership Conference, to be held this Friday, June 8 at Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont. We’ll be starting the day with welcoming remarks
Empowering Economics: How Worker-Owned Cooperatives and TimeBanks Re-Value Labor and Community
University of Southern Maine Sociology Professor Ed Collom will be speaking at Local Sprouts Café on Thursday, May 31st at 2pm on “Empowering Economics: How Worker-Owned Cooperatives and TimeBanks Re-Value Labor and Community.” Other speakers include Jonah Fertig and Heather Blersch of Local
Co-op Learning Opportunity Round-up
In This Issue Spring, Summer and Fall Events Co-op Teach-In Worker Co-op Conference NASCO Institute An Ongoing Opportunity: Co-op Teach-in The National Cooperative Business Association has launched an exciting initiative to mark 2012, the International Year of Cooperatives. The Cooperative
4/12: “How to Talk Cooperative!” free training session
How to Talk Cooperative! Learn how to conduct informal, effective, small-group presentations about the benefits of Co-ops in your community and beyond – Consolidate your knowledge of Cooperatives – Add Co-op to your development expertise – Develop your speaking and
New Union Cooperative Model To Be Announced Monday 3/26: United Steelworkers and Mondragon
Worker Ownership for the 99%: The United Steelworkers, Mondragon, and the Ohio Employee Ownership Center Announce a New Union Cooperative Model to Reinsert Worker Equity Back into the U.S. Economy WHO: Leo W. Gerard, International President, United Steelworkers (USW) Michael
My Co-op Rocks Contest Opens Today, 3/1
In honor of the 2012 International Year of Cooperatives, StrongerTogether.coop has upped the ante on prizes for this year’s My Co-Op Rocks video and photo contest. Six winning filmmakers and shutterbugs will receive up to $1,500 in gift certificates at
Consumer Co-op Management Association Conf.
The annual CCMA Conference will be hosted by the Weavers Way Co-op in Philadelphia June 14-16. Plan now to attend; top-notch workshops include a series for new co-ops plus excellent speakers and networking. For more information, go to: http://www.ccma.coop. The
Attend Farmers Market Manager Professional Development Seminar March 20th
Mass Farmers Markets, The Mass Dept. of Ag Resources and the Cooperative Development InstitutePresent: 2012 Farmers Market Managers Professional Development Seminar Building a Strong Foundation for Success Where: Hoagland-Pincus Conference Center222 Maple AveShrewsbury, MA 01545Driving Directions When:Tuesday March 20, 2012