Provincial Co-Op Conference

• Highlights and celebrates the successes of Ontario co-operatives, credit unions and caisses populaires.
• Informs participants through a variety of relevant plenary and workshops sessions.
• Facilitates networking and information-sharing among co-operatives, co-op supporters, funders and developers.
• Showcases the achievements of distinguished co-operators and organizations.

Gearing Up for the 2017 Fall Conference!

The Ontario  Co-operative Association is thrilled to announce the details of the “People, Planet and Prosperity: Co-operatives and Sustainable Development” conference, which will focus on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, and how Ontario co-operatives can work towards becoming more sustainable – both within their own organizations and together, as a movement.

The main goal with this year’s provincial gathering is to instill inspiration and provide some basic tools for co-operative leaders, directors, staff and members of co-operative organizations, to make positive changes within their organization, as well as provide opportunities for creating connections and collaborations, that will go well beyond the one-day conference.

Delegates will receive first-hand accounts of sustainable development at practice within a variety of co-operatives and business sectors, and the differences that these organizations are making within their communities.The conference will also examine some of the obstacles facing Ontario’s co-operatives and which prevent us from achieving sustainable development, and brainstorm ways to overcome these challenges. Participants will then regroup and share their ideas. And something new and exciting that we have added for the first time ever: the highlights and takeaways of the conference will be packaged for our delegates in one final wrap-up session, which will leave them inspired and ready to take action!

Delegates are then invited to join us in a networking cocktail reception (included as part of the conference), and to end the day with us at a very special evening Banquet & Fundraiser, along with leaders of Ontario’s credit union system!