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2010 CWCF Conference and AGM Agenda and Registration

Please see Agenda, Registration costs and other details attached below. To register for the Conference please go to: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CWCF_CoopZone_2010

CWCF Announces The Creation Of Member Benefits Plan

The CWCF is pleased to announce that the CBA, with The Co-operators as the preferred supplier, has developed a discounted benefits plan for our members.  Those eligible include CWCF's worker co-op members, developer members (CoopZone), regional federation members and most associate members.  We would like to encourage you to talk to CBA about whether this plan could work for you (1 800 463 2555, memberservices@corpben.com), and to forward this to your family and co-workers.

CWCF June/July Newsletter

In this issue: CWCF Recipient of CCA Governance Award, Inaugural CWCF Best Practices Award, CWCF Membership Savings, And more...

If you are interested in receiving the newsletter by email, contact David Wilson at david@canadianworker.coop.

Please see newsletter attached below.

 

Experience the Co-operative Difference Video Contest

In keeping with this year's Co-op Week theme, Experience the Co-operative Difference, the Canadian Co-operative Association (CCA) is giving you the opportunity to tell the world -- in video -- what the co-operative difference means to you.

Co-op Week Promotional Items Now Available

The values, principles and practices that make co-operatives different from other types of businesses - and the difference co-operatives make to the lives of Canadians - will be the focus of this year's Co-op Week celebrations, which will take place from October 17-23, 2010.

The theme of Co-op Week 2010, Experience the Co-operative Difference, celebrates the advantages of the co-operative business model in Canada and around the world.

March 24th 2010 CWCF Tele-learning Session- Finance (Summary)

To view the summary notes and powerpoint slides, please see attachments below. Click here (http://www.divshare.com/download/10916136-d7b) to listen to the 92 minute audio of the tele-learning session.  

For further info on financing go to www.canadianworker.coop/resources/guides/preparing-marketing-financing-proposals-guide-worker-co-ops

2010 CWCF Tele-learning Session #3 May 19th at 12 pm ET

Good Governance: A framework for defining good governance

Some issues to be explored: How to enhance participation and communication in your worker co-op.

Presenters: Lynn Hannley, Communitas

CCA Congress in Vancouver June 14 to 16, 2010

Date: 
Mon, 2010-06-14 02:00 - Wed, 2010-06-16 02:00

CWCF Newsletter - January/February 2010 Edition

Please sign up for our bi-monthly E-Newsletter by contacting david@canadianworker.coop.
See newsletter attachment below.

Announcement - Hiring of the CWCF Communications and Member Services Manager

After an extensive national search, the Canadian Worker Co-op Federation (CWCF) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Wilson as our new Communications and Member Services Manager.  David has extensive experience in the field of Community Economic Development (CED), notably at Momentum (which was previously known as Mennonite Central Committee Employment Development), and Thrive, Calgary’s CED Network.

Please see attached press release for more information.

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