1:00pm to 2:30pm Eastern Time

This is the first time that the Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation (CWCF) will be offering this new webinar that was recently developed this past winter.

This is a two-part series designed for people who are working in a worker co-op. They are most appropriate for those who have recently become members or who are thinking of applying to join their co-op, although anyone involved in a worker co-op is welcome to participate. They will cover basic definitions, statistics on the movement, the co-op principles as applied to worker co-ops, and governance and management principles in a worker co-op.

The webinars will be led by Hazel Corcoran, CWCF's Executive Director, in two parts: 

1. February 21st, 1:00pm to 2:30pm Eastern Time, and
2. March 14th, 1:00pm to 2:30pm Eastern Time. Please RSVP to Kaye Grant, communications at canadianworker.coop, by 24 hours in advance of each. The sessions are free to CWCF members, and open only to members.

1:00pm to 2:30pm Eastern Time

This is the first time that the Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation (CWCF) will be offering this new webinar that was recently developed this past winter.

This is a two-part series designed for people who are working in a worker co-op. They are most appropriate for those who have recently become members or who are thinking of applying to join their co-op, although anyone involved in a worker co-op is welcome to participate. They will cover basic definitions, statistics on the movement, the co-op principles as applied to worker co-ops, and governance and management principles in a worker co-op.

The webinars will be led by Hazel Corcoran, CWCF's Executive Director, in two parts: 

1. February 21st, 1:00pm to 2:30pm Eastern Time, and
2. March 14th, 1:00pm - 2:30pm Eastern Time. Please RSVP to Kaye Grant, communications at canadianworker.coop, by 24 hours in advance of each. The sessions are free to CWCF members, and open only to members.

2:00pm Eastern Time

This webinar will explore the steps required to build a business that creates value for society and the environment while generating profits. We’ll also look at the many opportunities and challenges social businesses face and discuss a few successful models for inspiration and lessons on best practices.

During this webinar you will learn: 

• What is a social enterprise and how can you solve a social issue by generating profits?
• How to start a social enterprise in Quebec - programs and support
• Opportunities and challenges

Register for The ABCs of Starting a Social Enterprise

About the Speaker

Lis Suarez Visbal-Ensink is a social entrepreneur and ASHOKA Fellow, founder of FEM International & ETHIK EcoDesign Hub

Lis is committed to sustainable development and to women empowerment both locally and internationally. ETHIK’s mission is to promote ethical fashion and sustainable development practices within the textile industry and promote ethical fashion products amongst consumers. ETHIK is the first organization in Canada to work in the circular economy framework within the fashion industry. It was launched in 2009 as the first incubator of ethical fashion, by FEM International and now since 2013 it has become its own organization. Native of Colombia, Lis has more than 15 years of experience in international development and women entrepreneurship, particularly in the textile and fashion industry. Lis has a BA in International Development & Finance from the University Externado of Colombia and a degree in Business Administration and Finance from Harvard University.She has received various awards and recognitions for her commitment to sustainable development, corporate social responsibility and social innovation.

Edmonton EXPO Centre
7515 118 Avenue Northwest 

Momentum is building for the Alberta Regional Food Systems Forum 2017!

Cultivating Connections will energize Alberta’s regional food systems by gathering people from different groups to identify tangible opportunities to collaborate and inspire initiatives for vibrant regional food systems with improved access for all.

Cultivating Connections aims to:

• Forge new working relationships among diverse food system players
• Increase effective collaboration for innovations in food production, processing, and distribution
• Develop systems-based solutions resulting in economically vibrant, ecologically sound, and socially just food systems that increase access to healthy food for all

Register now for Cultivating Connections

There is something for everyone!

To entice your “food system” appetites here are a couple of examples of some of the events and 40+ speakers and organizations who will participate

• Opening and reception at City Hall Feb 3rd in the evening with Mayor Iveson hosting a regional Mayors Panel
• Taste and Sound of Alberta hosted by Ernest’s and the Culinary group at NAIT on the evening of Feb 4th

The program includes Keynote by Wayne Roberts, Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson, E4C, Diana Bronson of Food Secure Canada, Jasper Place high school student, Multicultural Health Brokers, U of A AB nutrition report card, Organic Box, Ruzicka Sunrise Farm, Riverbend gardens, Red Tail farms, City of Calgary, AB ag and forestry, City Of Edmonton Food Council, Alex Community Food Centre, Localize, Young Agrarians, FLEdGE, Lady Flower Gardens, Edmonton Permaculture Guild, Calgary Office of Sustainability, Calgary Regional Partnership, Recycling Council of AB, Ab Environment & Parks, Land use Secretariat, Hillhurst Community Association, Alberta Co-operative and Community Association and many more!  

View the detailed program for Cultivating Connections

An author’s hub will be set up throughout the weekend for authors who are interested in selling books related to forum themes.  
In addition, will have tables set up for registered organizations to highlight promotional material. All materials should be relevant to the themes of the forum. Please contact Lmartin1 at ualberta.ca if you are interested in participating as an author or organization!