Co-op News October 2019: Sustainable Development

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Rochdale Town Hall hosts the CCIN
annual conference (2 Oct); as well as
the Co-operative College’s centenary
conference where Esther N. Gicheru,
of the Co-operative University College
of Kenya will be speaking (26-28 Nov);
the ICA’s Global Conference is at the
Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda (14-17
Oct); and the NCBA-CLUSA Co-op Impact
Conference is in Arlington (2-4 Oct)
2 Oct: 2019 CCIN Annual Conference
and Co-operative Showcase
Hosted by the Co-operative Councils
Innovation Network, this year’s theme
is Developing Co-operative Councils,
Building Co-operative Places, and is a
chance to meet other co-operators from
around the UK, share ideas and network.
WHERE: Rochdale Town Hall, UK
INFO: s.coop/23rdg
2-4 Oct: Power in Purpose: Building the
Next Economy
NCBA CLUSA’s 2019 IMPACT Conference
is an opportunity for all co-operatives
to discuss innovations and share best
practices in governance, communications,
community involvement, education and
co-operation among co-operatives.
WHERE: Sheraton Pentagon
City Hotel, Arlington, VA
INFO: s.coop/23rdi
11-13 Oct: The Co-operative
Party Conference
The annual event will include
debates on policy; Q&As with
elected representatives from the UK,
Scottish and Wales parliaments and
councils across the UK; a series of
informative and constructive workshops
and examples of best practice from
local co-ops. There are networking
opportunities, and members can
take part in the Party’s diversity
networks (including BAME, disability,
LGBT+, women and youth).
WHERE: Doubletree, Glasgow
INFO: s.coop/22h9f
14-17 Oct: ICA Co-operatives for
Development Global Conference
The conference will be structured
around plenary sessions, sectoral
and thematic seminars and discussion
panels. It is open to co-operators
worldwide and also to other civil
society actors, development agencies,
policy makers, institutional partners,
government representatives,
researchers, and all those who
are concerned about development.
WHERE: Kigali, Rwanda
INFO: kigali2019.coop
18 Oct: Community Energy Awards 2019
Community Energy England & Community
Energy Wales have teamed up to deliver
the 2019 Community Energy Awards,
celebrating the individuals (many of
whom are volunteers) making a difference
in their communities, and the projects
and partners who have helped develop
innovative energy schemes.
WHERE: City Hall, London
INFO: communityenergyengland.org
7 Nov: Practitioners’ Forum
Professional training event organised by
Co-operatives UK for people operating in
key roles in co-operative businesses both
large and small. Featuring a series of
specialist forums: communications;
finance; governance; HR; and membership,
with delegates able to mix and match
across forums.
WHERE: The Studio, Manchester
INFO: s.coop/23jas
26-28 Nov: Co-operative College
100 years: And now the future
Rochdale and its town hall will be
the venue for a highlight of the
College’s centenary year. Speakers
include Prof Esther N. Gicheru
(principal, the Co-operative University
College of Kenya), Andy Burnham (mayor
of Greater Manchester) and Angela
Rayner (Labour MP for Ashton-under-
Lyne, Droylsden and Failsworth). The
conference will include a gala dinner in
the Grand Hall.
WHERE: Rochdale Town Hall
INFO: s.coop/22h9h
7–9 Nov: Who Owns the World?
The State of Platform Co-operativism
Who Owns the World? is about building
connections between communities,
established co-ops, incubators, co-op
banks, unions, foundations, researchers,
so they can find much-needed support,
and learn from each other.
WHERE: The New School, New York
INFO: s.coop/23rdh
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