Events
New Webinar Series Now Underway!
Once again, FCI is partnering with the CDS Consulting Co-op to present six new training presentations on the web. Starting January 11 and continuing every Wednesday for six weeks, these webinars are free and open to everyone interested in learning more about the co-op start-up process.
January 10, 2012
Creating a Vision
Presented by Bill Gessner, CDS Consulting, and Stuart Reid, Food Co-op Initiative
January 17, 2012
Create Priorities and Build Alignment for Each Stage
Presented by Bill Gessner and Jeanie Wells, CDS Consulting
January 24, 2012
Co-op Technology Toolkit
Presented by Jake Schlachter, Food Co-op Initiative
************Rescheduled to February 21 !!
Starting a New Buying Club
Presented by Stuart Reid and/or Jake Schlachter, Food Co-op Initiative
February 7, 2012
Effective Boards and Teams: Structure and Accountability
Presented by Ben Sandel and Michael Healy, CDS Consulting
February 14, 2012
Effective Boards and Teams: Team work, process and decision making
Presented by Ben Sandel and Michael Healy, with Art Sherwood, CDSConsulting
For full information and registration links, click here!
CCMA Conference 2012
June 14-16 in Philadelphia
The annual Consumer Cooperative Management Association conference will hosted by the Weavers Way Co-op in the friendly city of Philadelphia. Plan now to attend-- top-notch workshops include a series for new co-ops, plus excellent speakers and networking galore. For more information go to www.ccma.coop
The United Nations has declared 2012 as the International Year of Co-operatives!
For more information, go to co-operativeNews
and the NCBA site: IYC2012
