Webinar
Times:
2:00 - 3:00 EST
1:00 - 2:00 CST
12:00 - 1:00 Mountain
11:00 - 12:00 Pacific
Go to www.foodcoopinitiative for more information and to register for this event
Events
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Webinar
Times:
2:00 - 3:00 EST
1:00 - 2:00 CST
12:00 - 1:00 Mountain
11:00 - 12:00 Pacific
Go to www.foodcoopinitiative for more information and to register for this event
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Webinar
Times:
2:00 - 3:00 EST
1:00 - 2:00 CST
12:00 - 1:00 Mountain
11:00 - 12:00 Pacific
Go to www.foodcoopinitiative for more information and to register for this event
Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 9:00am to 3:00pm
This session describes the history, culture and nuances of the cooperative business model. Each employee will leave this program with a solid understanding of cooperatives, the ownership, equity-patronage, and member representative structure of their cooperatives. The participants will also be able to explain the cooperative advantage to co-op members and the general public.
Call 317-726-6910 or email knowledge@macc.coop for additional information.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 - 9:00am to Thursday, March 8, 2012 - 4:00pm
For current and emerging leaders, employees and directors. This four day co-op emersion workshop emphasizes co-op education and leadership development/managing across generations. It includes tours of four different local co-ops. Participants form teams and develop a new cooperative business plan. It is key for emerging leaders to quickly understand the unique co-op model, the importance of the cooperative relationship with each of their member/owners, and what manging in the cooperative world is all about.
Thursday, March 8, 2012 - 9:00am to 3:00pm
This session describes the hsitory, culture and nuances of the cooperative business model. Each employee will leave this program with a solid understanding of cooperatives, the ownership, equity-patronage, and member representative structure of their cooperatives. The participants will also be able to explain the cooperative advantage to co-op members and the general public. Call 317-726-6910 or email knowledge@macc.coop for additional information.
Thursday, March 8, 2012 - 10:00am to Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 3:30pm
The 3rd Annual Food Co-op Start-Up Conference
This year we’ve expanded our workshops and added more topics around operational issues and governance. Learn about Model Start-up Governance Policies, Building a Food Service Program in Your Co-op, How to Grow your Membership, and more!
We’ve added an optional day on Thursday, March 8, with the opportunity to spend time at the Bloomingfoods Commissary Kitchen or to participate in a day-long workshop on "Membership and Recruitment." The conference will also include a public keynote address by Mark Kastel of Cornucopia Institute on Thursday evening.
The conference begins on Friday, March 9 with regstration at 9:00 am and concludes with an evening reception from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. We start Saturday, March 10 at 9:00 am and conclude the day at 3:30 pm. Please see attached agenda for additional program information.
Check back often for further information.
Conference Registration Fees :
$150 for 1st and 2nd person from an organization
$100 for 3rd and additional people from an organization
One day conference registration: $75 (either Friday or Saturday, per person)
Pre-Conference workshops on Thursday: $60 per person
Scholarships may be available through the Ralph K. Morris Foundation Cooperative Leadership Fund. Please visit their website at www.ralphkmorrisfoundation.org for more information.
Conference hotel:
Courtyard by Marriott Bloomington
310 S. College Ave.
812-335-8000
Online hotel room reservations
THANK YOU to our SPONSORS:
National Co-op Grocers Association
Call Debbie Trocha at 317-692-7707 or email at dtrocha@icdc.coop for additional details.
Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 9:00am to 3:00pm
This session describes the hsitory, culture and nuances of the cooperative business model. Each employee will leave this program with a solid understanding of cooperatives, the ownership, equity-patronage, and member representative structure of their cooperatives. The participants will also be able to explain the cooperative advantage to co-op members and the general public. Call 317-726-6910 or email knowledge@macc.coop for additional information.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 - 10:00am to 11:00am
This series of workshops offers current and aspiring entrepeneurs valuable information for producing safe, high quality foods in a home kitchen for sale to the public.
Dates and Times:
10:00-11:30 EST
9:00 - 10:30 CST
Mar. 20 Opportunities and Limitations of Producing Food in a Home Kitchen
Mar. 27 Food Science 101
Apr. 3 Safe Food Handling and Preparation
Locations: 30 sites (Purdue Extension offices) or in your own home
Cost: $24 for all 3 sessions or $8 per session
See attached brochure for additional information.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 - 6:00pm
Established by the National Cooperative Business Association, the Cooperative Hall of Fame honors those distinguished individuals whose contributions to cooperative business have been genuinely heroic. Inductees are limited to a prestigious group carefully selected to preserve the nature of this special recognition.
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“We began working as a multifarm agricultural cooperative in 2006 with assistance from ICDC and a grant for legal expenses. Without that support, our co-op growers wouldn’t have been able to confidently create its FarmFreshCSA project to direct market our naturally grown fresh produce.”
—Claire Whalen, Laughery Valley Growers