Date:
Monday, April 10, 2017 to Thursday, April 13, 2017
The Art and Science of Cooperative Development is an intensive, outcome-based curriculum focused exclusively on cooperative applications and real-world elements such as site visits and interactive case studies. The training provides critical lessons in cooperative business model, group facilitation and start-up issues while incorporating challenges cooperatives face today. Upon completion of the program participants will be able to:
• Understand the unique attributes of the cooperative business model
• Lead groups through the key steps of cooperative business development process
• Set up effective governance models for start-up cooperatives
• Apply strong group facilitation and communication skills
• Assess cooperative finance and capitalization strategies towards business success
• Advise groups on the process of completing a feasibility study
• Prepare a cooperative business plan
• Educate groups on the legal structure and the tax environment for cooperatives
• Build successful cooperative development ecosystems
Registration opens in late February. More info here.