12pm to 1pm Eastern Time

Municipal governments play a key role in setting the conditions for territorial development and in enabling the well-being of their population. It is at the local level that many of the development dynamics that determine the quality of our everyday life converge, and where the sense of belonging and the impact of citizen participation are the most important. Social and solidarity economy (SSE) enterprises are important participants at this level, particularly since they emerge in response to the needs and aspirations of their communities.

Support from municipalities, oftentimes one of the most important local economic actors, is usually critical for a SSE enterprise. Many studies and events, including the Forum on Municipalities and the Social Economy co-organized by the Chantier de l’économie sociale and the TIESS (an organization for the liaison and transfer of innovative practices in the SSE) in April 2014, have illustrated the importance of this relationship and the important impact it has on citizens’ wellbeing. However, the tools available to municipalities interested in supporting the social and solidarity economy and the ways of applying them are still little known or understood.

The webinaire will look at different types of initiatives that can be put into place or supported by municipalities interested in enabling the development of the social and solidarity economy on their territory in order to answer the economic, social, cultural and environmental needs of their community.

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Speaker :

Béatrice Alain is the Coordinator of the RELIESS, an international centre for referencing and networking on public policies for the social and solidarity economy.

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1:00PM to 5:00 PM
212 - 1737 West 3rd Ave

Governance 201 is the Momentum Centre’s half-day workshop on co-operative governance. Building on BCCA’s Governance 101 workshop, this workshop briefly examines the basic foundations of co-operative governance, and then discusses key strategies to live the co-operative principles as a director or manager of a co-op.

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Build a better co-op.

Co-operative governance is an essential part of your responsibility as the director or manager of a co-op, and a vital factor for guiding your organization towards its vision of success.

Governance 201 is the Momentum Centre’s half-day workshop on co-operative governance. Building on BCCA’s Governance 101 workshop, this workshop briefly examines the basic foundations of co-operative governance, and then discusses key strategies to live the co-operative principles as a director or manager of a co-op.

Plan for success.

You will receive coaching on key topics such as:

• Board selection and succession: balancing the democratic nature of a co-op with a need to have a variety of experience and capabilities on your Board.
• Orienting directors: the best methods in introducing new directors to your co-op’s board, from a staff and board perspective.
• Evaluating performance: how to develop methods to measure your board’s performance in relation to both its goals and its governance responsibilities.
• Communicating governance with members: co-operative governance means living the co-operative principles as you help guide an enterprise through success and challenges. We’ll talk about communicating that with members - and how to help members communicate with you.

Please note: This workshop is interactive. You will need to bring a copy of your co-op’s Rules for context, and be prepared to actively discuss the scenarios and situations.

Attend in-person in Vancouver.

This workshop will be held in-person in Vancouver at the BCCA offices. If you can't make it to the workshop in person, BCCA training sessions are available by webinar or teleconference. We'll make it happen. Just get in touch!

Contact Information

Phone: 6046623906
Email: harding@bcca.coop