Cooperative businesses, on principle and out of necessity, cannot exist in isolation! In order to survive and to create real, lasting economic impact in our communities, co-ops and our supporters must work together and be strategic.
In this session, Building Regional Cooperative Ecosystems, from Beyond Business as Usual 2024: Co-Ops and the Next Economy, you will learn more about the concept of a “cooperative ecosystem” and hear lessons from organizers building regional cooperative ecosystems as part of the global solidarity economy movement.
Moderated by:
Johan Matthews, Cooperative Fund of the Northeast
Trenda Loftin, Willow PREC
Featuring:
Ana Martina, Colmenar Cooperative Consulting
Alex Kolokotronis, Naugatuck Valley Project
Sarah Assefa, Center for Economic Democracy
Emily Kawano, Wellspring Cooperative
Beyond Business as Usual 2024 was organized by reSET and Cooperate Connecticut on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at the 224 Ecospace in Hartford, Connecticut.
To learn more about Cooperate Connecticut and access a full conference program with speaker bios, go to www.connecticut.coop/bbau