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Sustaining cooperation: Promoting and practicing principle six in Philly area co-ops

By Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance (other events)

Wednesday, October 24 2018 6:00 PM 8:00 PM EDT
 
ABOUT ABOUT

Principle Six of the International Cooperative Principles is cooperation among cooperatives.  PACA serves as a conduit for our region's co-ops to practice the principle.  So what does it look like?  How can we improve upon it?  What are the challenges and opportunities to promoting and practicing cooperation among cooperatives in different sectors?  

Join PACA for a panel discussion with cooperator to explore how our region is practicing Principle Six and how we can do it better.  Panelists are: 

  • Tyneisha Bowens (Mariposa Food Co-op)
  • Will Crosswell (Ardent Credit Union, PACA board member) 
  • Brad Forbes (Life Center Association, PACA board member) 
  • Morgan Pitts (The Energy Co-op)
  • Sheila Quintana (Bonfire Media Collective)

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? 

The cost for this workshop is on a sliding scale basis (including free).  Please find a cost that works for you. If you can afford to pay at the high end of the scale, please do!

All proceeds benefit PACA.

ABOUT PACA
The Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance (PACA) is a cooperative whose members are co-ops in the Philadelphia region. PACA is also a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to growing the cooperative economy.  Our mission is to improve the lives of people in the Philadelphia region by supporting democratically organized businesses, promoting the principles of the international cooperative movement, and growing the cooperative economy. 

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Hosted by the Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance and the PACA co-op developer fellows. This workshop is open to the public, with light snacks provided.