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In just over a month, two important co-op conferences will take place in Québec City, dovetailing with the International Forum on the Social and Solidarity Economy the following week in Montréal.

 

 

The worker co-operative federations of North America are proud to present the NORTH AMERICAN WORKER CO-OP CONFERENCE 2011.

For the first time, members of worker co-operatives from all regions of North America are invited to meet together and share their experiences. This historic event will bring together members of the US Federation of Worker Co-ops, the Canadian Worker Co-op Federation, several worker co-op federations in Quebec, and CoopZone.

This Conference will provide an opportunity to:

  • Develop expertise by sharing best practices of management and governance with worker co-operators from Quebec, the rest of Canada and the U.S.
  • Learn from the experience of worker co-operators from various other countries: Spain, France, Italy, Argentina, who will attend as guest presenters.
  • Show our solidarity in building a caring economy based on ownership and control of co-operative enterprises by their workers.

September 12, 2011 is the last day for you to catch the early-bird savings for the North American Worker Co-operative Conference 2011.  

Register today—and remember to book your room at the Clarion Hotel in Quebec City.  The discounted room rate of $113 (single or double) also ends September 12th.

Register for the Conference, and find the full program and other information at http://www.cooperation2011.coop/13-14-15/en/a-propos.php. 

 

The worker co-operative federations of North America are proud to present the BUSINESS SUCCESSION AND EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP CONFERENCE.

A Conference with international scope and a unique opportunity to learn effective solutions that maintain local businesses and jobs through co-operative enterprise.  

We welcome all those interested in economic development & community economic development:  Consultants, accountants, lawyers, entrepreneurs, elected officials, coaches, academics, union representatives, community groups.

This Conference will provide an opportunity to:

  • Meet experts from around the world!
  • Get inspired by European and North American success stories!
  • Learn practical new tools!   
  • Discover successful business succession strategies!


Do not miss the keynote speaker : Marie-Claude Boisvert, Vice-President, Development Capital and Business Ownership Transfers, Desjardins Group.

September 12, 2011 is the last day for you to catch the early-bird savings for the Business Succession and Employee Ownership Conference.  

Register today—and remember to book your room at the Clarion Hotel in Quebec City.  The discounted room rate of $113 (single or double) also ends September 12th.

Register for the Conference, and find the full program and other information at http://www.cooperation2011.coop/11-12-13/en/a-propos.php.  

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