Co-ops Grow Communities
Pam Mehnert, Board President National Cooperative Grocers Association
Seeing the Cooperative Landscape, Growing the Cooperative Economy
Erbin Crowell, Executive Director Neighboring Food Co-op Association Erbin describes a shift in perspective from "My Co-op" to "Our Co-ops," and helps us see the cooperative landscape and the cooperative economy. He shows the density of co-ops in New England and New York (almost 9.000!), and addresses the potential of cross-sector collaboration. A cooperative decade? Where do we start?
Cooperatives are Good for Cities
Russ Wille, Community Development Director City of St. Peter, MN Another successful tale of cities and co-ops cooperating to everyone's benefit. Mr. Wille takes us through the types of aid that were made available to the St. Peter Food Co-op, as well as the benefits to the city as a result of the partnership.
Communicating the Cooperative Difference
Maurice Smith, CEO [bio] Local Government Federal Credit Union
Retail Basics: Managing Key Indicators
By Wendy Fanigan
IYC 2012 and Beyond: The Cooperative Decade
Charles Gould, Director-General International Cooperative Alliance Geneva, Switzerland Mr. Gould is looking a little further out than 2012. He sees IYC as a springboard into growing the cooperative business model for decades to come.