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Look no further than the co-operative values and principles to see that inter-co-operation is hard-wired into our enterprise model, motivating us to work together to build the economy and communities around us.

Join fellow leaders in an interactive short course to take a deep dive on this topic from diverse perspectives - from the role of associations and federations to business partnerships and supply chains, to the development of new co-operatives. All content and examples will illustrate the benefits of inter-co-operation in strengthening co-operatives, economies, and communities. This short course will discuss a range of frameworks and examples, giving you and your co-operative the tools to do more and go further to leverage our collective potential.

Course Facilitators

The course is facilitated by Erin Hancock, Education Manager at the É«»¨Ìà Centre for Co-operative Management, and includes speakers from the USA, Canada, Mexico, and the Basque Country (Spain):

• Karen Miner, É«»¨Ìà Centre for Co-operative Management
• Sonja Novkovic, É«»¨Ìà Centre for Co-operative Management
• Fred Freundlich, LANKI, Mondragon University
• Erbin Crowell, Neighboring Food Co-op Association, National Co-operative Business Association
• Alberto Irezabal Vilaclara, presenting on Yomol A’tel, Chiapas region, Mexico
• Cornelius Blanding, Federation of Southern Cooperatives / Land Assistance Fund
• Iva Jankovic, British Columbia Co-operative Association, presenting on In Our Hands Co-operative

Offerings

• The course scheduled for April 25-26, 2023 has been cancelled
• If you are interested in a future course offering, please contact Erin Hancock at erin.hancock@smu.ca