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.