16 October, 2009
11 am - 6 pm
Michel Pujol Room, Student Union Building,
University of Victoria, Coast Salish Territory

Free admission

Co-operative Economy Forum

• Diverse, local organizations committed to sustainable and co-operative community-based action
• Thought-provoking speakers
• A social 'trade fair' offering opportunities for education and networking, and featuring participants from sectors such as health care, environment, and social justice

Open to students, faculty and greater community.
For more information: rochdale @uvic.ca

AGENDA:

11:00-11:30 Welcome Address: Theorizing the 'Co-operative Economy' and 'Sustainability'
Ana Maria Peredo, Director, B.C. Institute for Co-operative Studies

11:30-12:00 Financial Co-operatives: The Role of Credit Unions in Securing a Sustainable Economy
Patrice Pratt, Board Chair, Vancity

12:15-12:45 Finding Your Place in the Green Economy: Career Planning for Today's Youth
Emily Menzies, Youth Climate Leadership Alliance

1:00-1:30 Cooperation and the Co-operative Economy: Past, Present, and Future
Dr. lan MacPherson, Founder, B.C. Institute for Co-operative Studies

1:30-2:15 Social Fair and Lunch

2:15-3:15 Energy and Food Security through Community Cooperation
Mark Gauti and Tyier Finnie, T'sou-ke Smart Energy Project
Miranda Cross, Campus Urban Agriculture Collaborative (CUAC)

3:45-4:15 Towards a Solar Economy: Is the Profit-Motive Sustainable
James Rowe, Environmental Studies department, UVic

4:30-5:00 Student Housing Co-ops: DIY Approaches to Student Housing
Sol Kinnis, Founding member of Roofs and Roots Housing Co-op

Info: 250-472-4539, rochdale@uvic.ca.

To learn more about the hosts: www.bcics.org, www.victoriaco-ops.ca.
Poster: http://www.bcics.coop