Jan 10, 2017 to Jan 12, 2017
Educational sessions are designed to meet the needs of growers with information on production practices, pest and disease control, processing, marketing, agritourism, food safety, farm management and legislative/regulatory concerns. The Congress also provides a wonderful opportunity to network with old friends and business contacts, as well as form new connections.
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Location: Indianapolis Marriott East, 7202 East 21st St, Indianapolis, IN 46219
The class describes the history, culture and nuances of the cooperative business model. Each employee will leave this program with a solid understanding of the ownership, equity-patronage and member representation structure of their cooperative. The participant will be able to explain their cooperative’s advantage to members and the general public...
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Location: Farm Credit Mid-America office at 1601 UPS Drive, Louisville, KY
Nov 15, 2016 to Nov 16, 2016
As a Board Chair, you understand your governance role to lead your board and cooperative. This roundtable will explain the unique challenges faced by board chairs in the cooperative business world. How do you, as Board Chair, handle the too quiet director, the overly talkative director, the director who likes...
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Location: Assoc of Illinois Electric Cooperatives, 6460 S. Sixth St. Frontage Rd., Springfield, IL 62708
Co-ops have the potential to create jobs, empower individuals and strengthen communities. This business model can provide a path toward more self-sufficiency and greater economic potential. The conference will highlight the impact that African Americans, Hispanics, and Latinos have had on the cooperative movement in this country and showcase their...
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Location: Indiana Farm Bureau, 225 S. East St., Indianapolis, IN
Please join us on Thursday 6 October 2016 in Indianapolis for the Indiana Local Food Summit! Join us for a morning of focused networking for food councils, farm to school, food hubs, healthy food access and food business training. Stay for lunch and attend afternoon sessions on ‘Getting Started in...
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Location: Ivy Tech Corporate and Culinary Campus; 2820 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208
The class describes the history, culture and nuances of the cooperative business model. Each employee will leave this program with a solid understanding of the ownership, equity-patronage and member representation structure of their cooperative. The participant will be able to explain their cooperative’s advantage to members and the general public...
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Location: Farm Credit Mid-America office at 1601 UPS Drive, Louisville, KY
The Indiana Cooperative Development Center and Indiana Association for Community Economic Development (IACED) are partnering on Thursday, August 18, 2016, to convene a summit and explore strategies for community reinvestment and small business succession using a worker cooperative model to maintain and grow community wealth. Central to a worker cooperative...
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Location: Indiana Farm Bureau, 225 S. East St., Indianapolis, IN
In the last 10 years, the job of a cooperative director has become more difficult. Cooperatives have become larger, more diverse and complex and operate in much more volatile markets. In addition to effort and commitment, cooperative boards need a clear framework for continuous improvement. This session will discuss how...
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Location: Assn. of Illinois Electric Co-ops, Springfield, IL
6460 S. 6th St. Frontage Road East, Springfield, IL 62708-3787
In the last 10 years, the job of a cooperative director has become more difficult. Cooperatives have become larger, more diverse and complex and operate in much more volatile markets. In addition to effort and commitment, cooperative boards need a clear framework for continuous improvement. This session will discuss how...
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Location: Indiana Farm Bureau, 225 S. East St., Indianapolis, IN
The class describes the history, culture and nuances of the cooperative business model. Each employee will leave this program with a solid understanding of the ownership, equity-patronage and member representation structure of their cooperative. The participant will be able to explain their cooperative’s advantage to members and the general public...
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Location: Wilks Center, Miami University, 1601 University Blvd., Hamilton, OH
Indiana Cooperative Development Center
