The conference will take place on the downtown campus of Concordia University in the heart of multilingual, multiethnic Montreal, in the midst of a multitude of cafes, bookstores, restaurants, boutiques, museums, art galleries, B&Bs, and hotels. Concordia is also not far removed Montreal's three other universities: McGill, Montreal, and UQAM (University of Quebec in Montreal). It is also walking distance or a short metro or bus ride to the Old City, the well-restored centre of Canada second oldest cities and one of the oldest urban centers in North America.

Sessions begins on Friday, June 29th with the opening reception the evening of June 28th.

Paper and session proposals on different themes and perspectives are most welcome.  We welcome your online submissions!  All submissions should be approximately 250 words.  In addition, you submission should contain your affiliation and contact information.  Please specify if you are a graduate student.

All submissions should be sent to:  morris.altman@vuw.ac.nz. The subject line should read ASE Montreal Conf 2010 sub (surname of submitter) i.e.:  ASE Montreal Conf 2010 Sub (Altman).

The deadline for submissions if February 1, 2010.  You will notified by February 28, 2010, whether or not your submission has been accepted for presentations.

All sessions will take place at Concordia University, downtown campus.

Confirmed Keynote Speakers:

Professor Sakiko Fukuda-Parr
Graduate Program in International Affairs
The New School

Prior to coming to the New School, she was a Research Fellow at Harvard
University's Kennedy School of Government.
From 1995 to 2004, she was director of the UNDP Human Development Reports.
Founder and Editor of the Journal of Human Development
On the editorial board of Feminist Economics.

Professor Pierre Fortin
Department of Economics

Université de Québec a Montréal (UQAM) His research interests include wage and price dynamics, economic fluctuations and growth, adolescent behaviour, taxation, fiscal and monetary policies, social policy and population economics. He is now particularly interested in Identity, Social Interactions and Well-Being.

In 1995 he was recently selected by the Quebec Association of Business Economists as "the most influential Quebec economist of the last decade".
He is a past President of the Canadian Economics Association.

 

This two-day training seminar is designed for those who want to know how to create a co-operative. The seminar explores the technical and practical aspects of forming a co-operative and how to assist those interested in starting a co-operative.

The seminar will be of significant interest to:

• people who are interested in starting their own co-operative and want more information and direction,
• co-operative and community developers who work with individuals and groups that want to start a co-operative,
• government officials and others who want to increase their knowledge and understanding of the co-operative business model.

Seminar participants will be guided through the six step co-op development process, consisting of pre-development; group building and establishing the form of the co-operative; planning and organizing the co-operative’s business; finance; implementation and launch; aftercare and follow-up. Additional resources will be provided to participants attending the seminar.

Participation is limited to 25 people. Register now to secure your spot.

Registration fee includes all workshop materials, refreshments, lunches, supper on December 1 and breakfast on December 2.

For further information or to reserve your place, contact SCA at (306) 244-3702 or sca@sask.coop

Facilitator: Marty Frost

Marty Frost is the founder and a member consultant of FWC Development Co-operative (Devco) formed 1996. He has designed, marketed and delivered co-op training and development services to co-operatives, local and provincial governments and development agencies across Canada. He has extensive development experience, having worked on over 90 projects in the last 13 years as a co-operative and non-profit business developer.

Marty is a founding developer of CoopZone(2004), the national network of co-op developers.

‘I’m OK But You Need Professional Help: The Lighter Side of Mental Health’
by David Granirer, Founder, StandUp for Mental Health

Entrepreneurs with Disablilities Program’s Annual Event in Support of International Day of
Persons with Disabilities

Regina, SK

Thursday, December 3, 2009
10:00am - 12 noon
Wascana Rehabilitation Centre, Tradeshow to follow

Phone SSILC for no charge admission: 306-757-7452

WMG Distribution

In Spring of 2008, WMG Distribution was established and
continues to thrive today with the assistance of the Entrepreneurs
with Disabilities and the support of SSILC. John Murray, owner,
has built a strong express courier business based on superior
and reliable service to Regina and area. John feels that being an
entrepreneur means one must be ready to face challenges directly,
in often unexpected circumstances – with this attitude, John continues
to build and expand his business into new and exciting areas.
John Murray, Owner

Saskatoon: Wednesday, December 2, 2009

11:30am - 1:30pm - a light lunch will be served
Hall B, Saskatoon Prairieland Park, $20 per person
Phone NSILC for more information: 306-665-5508

Ravishing Clothing for Women

107 3rd Ave North, Saskatoon, SK

Kim Stranden, owner of Ravishing Clothing for Women, with
the help of Entrepreneurs with Disabilities, opened her clothing
boutique and online shop, September of 2006. With a
storefront in downtown Saskatoon, specializing in the latest
fashions in sizes 14 – 24, Kim has turned a great idea into a
thriving business where her satisfied clients dare to be ravishing!
Kim Stranden, Owner

www.picatic.com/tickets/businessablesk for tickets

The Canadian Worker Co-op Federation ("CWCF") is pleased to announce its 2009 national Conference: operations

• The focus at the 2009 CWCF Conference will be on practical training and sharing which will be highly relevant for worker co-ops. An additional focus this year will be on how worker co-ops can be part of the solution, survive and even thrive in times of economic crisis such as the current period, as well as in the face of environmental crisis. Last but not least, we will focus on having fun: WC Trade Fair, WC Jam Session, time for socializing together, etc.
• Keynote speaker will be Elizabeth May, leader of the Green Party of Canada, who has stated that one of the three most influential people in her life was Moses Coady, founder of the Antigonish Co-operative Movement.
• Video link from the CICOPA Conference occurring in Geneva, Switzerland, sharing information on what's happening with worker co-ops internationally. (CICOPA in the international worker co-op federation.)
• Focus on welcoming a diversity of participants including immigrants, aboriginal people, youth, etc.
• Participatory training workshops, including "Worker Co-ops 101", and on various issues of relevance to running a worker co-op - for worker co-op members, co-op developers, and the general public. There will be information on resources available to assist in developing worker co-operatives.