9:30am to 4:00pm Eastern Time
Lock Three Museum/Viewing Centre
1932 Welland Canals Pkwy

Co-op Outreach Conferences - Connect your co-op. Build the movement.

Co-op Outreach Conferences are one-day conferences for those interested in co-operatives and the new sharing economy, as well as board, staff and members of co-ops of all kinds. The conferences are hosted by the Ontario Co-operative Association, often in partnership with other co-operatives and credit unions.

Building on their first regional conferences held during the International Year of Co-operatives in 2012, this is a chance for co-operators to get together and share tips, learn best practices from local and provincial examples, build a support network, and increase the visibility of the movement in their region. A part of their Co-op Development and Engagement strategic directions and plans, the conferences have several objectives:

• support and strengthen co-op development
• connect co-ops and credit unions
• create sustainable regional support networks and clusters
• facilitate the sharing of best practices and reciprocal mentoring
• develop co-op awareness outside of the sector
• increase member engagement
• build a unified co-op movement

Each conference features presentations with local success stories, and made-in-your-area solutions. Because co-ops are built to serve their unique communities, what works in one area won’t always work in another. In addition, they’ll talk about connecting your co-op to a new generation of members, introduce new advocacy tools, and outline simple steps to build a regional co-op network.

GROUP DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE!  Register 2 or more people and receive a 20% discount!

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Objectives:

1. Share co-op stories
2. Build knowledge and skills
3. Develop co-ops and co-op networks

Materials to review pre-meeting:

1. Proposed Agenda
2. Blueprint for a Co-operative Decade