Wednesday, November 30
8:30am - 12:00pm
Session via videoconference

Join ACCA's Rise and Shine Forum to:

• Learn how some communities have used the co-operative model to access local capital to retain and expand local businesses
• Learn about current opportunities and future initiatives for attracting local capital
• Identify applications for your community

Speakers:

• Paul Cabaj (ACCA), Dave Felstad (Westlock Terminals New Generation Co-operative), and Dan Ohler (Sangudo Opportunity Development Co-operative)

Table discussions will follow the presentations with the objective of exploring applications for your community and what is needed to move ahead.

Two participation options:

a) Attend a session in Calgary or Edmonton:

• Complete the attached registration form and return with payment to ACCA;
• Or contact Cindy at ACCA: Ph: 780- 963-3766; Fax: 780-968- 6733; Email: cdixon@acca.coop;
• You must register by November 24, 2011

b) Get a group together at a video conference site in or near your community:

• To reserve your group’s participation in the event and/or to locate a nearby video-conference site and/or to determine if your site is compatible with our network, contact Richard Stringham at ACCA: Ph: 780-823-0230; Email: rstringham@acca.coop
• Reserve your group’s connection by November 16, 2011

[Download the Registration Form]

The Alberta Community and Co-operative Association is a member of the Canadian CED Network. If your organization is a member of CCEDNet and has news and/or upcoming events that you would like us to help promote, email the information to roconnor@ccednet-rcdec.ca

Building the Social Capital that Drives Innovation for a Just World

Summit and Un-conference: December 4 – 7
Poverty Un-conference Only: December 6 - 7

Fantasyland Hotel & Conference Centre
Edmonton, Alberta

The Summit will bring together people and organizations from a wide variety of constituencies to connect, learn and identify ways to work together better. This event will feature social capital builders, innovators and leading justice practitioners from across the country. By engaging all facets of civil society and representatives from the public and private sector in participative dialogue, this Summit aims to build the social capital that drives innovation for a just world.

Participants will have the option of:

• Attending the Full Event that runs over three days, December 5-7; or,
• Attending the Un-conference on Poverty and Social Entrepreneurship on December 6-7.

Sessions, dialogues and forums will cover a variety of topics, including:

• Poverty Law and Social Justice
• Economics, Education and Community Development
• Understanding Social Media and its Role in Education and Community Building
• Asset Building for Lower Wealth Families
• And many more

More Information:

• Visit www.PLEAC.ca to register; or
• Contact Pat Smith (Summit Coordinator) at 780.490.5804 or patlsmith@shaw.ca
• Click here to download the Summit and Un-Conference Program

  

October 21st at St. John’s High School

[ Register Here ]

This inspiring annual opportunity is planned collectively by members and partners of the Canadian CED Network – Manitoba for over 500 delegates in community development and community economic development to connect, learn and celebrate together.

With Keynote Speaker Silver Donald Cameron,

a member of the Atlantic Speakers Bureau

www.silverdonaldcameron.ca

And, Join us for the free Manitoba premier of

October 20th, 7pm at the Gas Station Theatre

sponsored by

This special public CD/CED Gathering Kick-Off will showcase this remarkable documentary about the power of 'going local'. Find a trailer at www.theeconomicsofhappiness.org

Twitter #gath2011

Don't forget to Register!