NASCO Institute 2013 - Registration Now Open!
Submitted by morgan on Wed, 09/11/2013 - 8:41amRegistration is now open for NASCO Institute 2013, which will take place November 1-3 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. NASCO Institute is an exciting opportunity to meet and network with hundreds of co-opers from all over the U.S. and Canada, to deepen understandings of our movements, and to learn new cooperative skills.
The deadline for the discounted early-bird rate is Thursday, October 10, so register now.
2013 NASCO Institute - No Longer Accepting Proposals
Submitted by morgan on Mon, 07/29/2013 - 4:42pmProposals for this year's Institute are now closed. Staff will be selecting workshops and notifying presenters in early-to-mid August. If you have any questions, updates, or last minute proposals, please email morgan (at) nasco.coop and remy (at) nasco.coop. Thanks!
2013 NASCO Institute Call For Proposals - Food Justice and Cooperatives - Deadline July 18
Submitted by remy on Fri, 07/05/2013 - 7:25pmThe 2013 NASCO Institute, “A Fire in Our Bellies: Food Justice and Cooperatives,” is now accepting session proposals and suggestions! We are seeking five types of submissions: workshops, panel discussions, skillshares, films, and caucuses/working groups. More information about each kind of session can be found in the 2013 NASCO Institute Session Proposal Form. http://nasco.coop/institute/proposals The deadline to submit proposals is July 18, 2013. Proposals will be evaluated on a rolling basis, so get your proposal in early!
NEI's reRoute Convergence in NYC This Summer!
Submitted by morgan on Thu, 06/13/2013 - 7:56pmNASCO Staff will be presenting in New York City from July 19-21, 2013 at the New Economics Institute's reRoute convergence. Come meet a new generation of new economy leaders, learn new skills, workshop existing efforts, & build the organization needed to create systemic change. It isn't too late to register, and scholarships are available until July 5th!
Hope to see you there!
2013 Staff and Managers Conference
Submitted by remy on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 1:50pmGreetings Fellow Cooperators,
Registration is live for the 2013 Staff and Managers Conference, June 4 & 5 in Chicago! All cooperatives' staff and managers are invited to join us for two days focused on developing the structures of our co-ops as well as the staff/board relationships that support them.
Welcome to our NEW website!
Submitted by remy on Mon, 04/15/2013 - 8:33pmNASCO is transitioning to a new website! Please bear with us as we continue to update content.
In Cooperation.
The NASCO Staff Collective
NASCO Board Elections Ballots 2013
Submitted by farheen on Sat, 03/30/2013 - 1:44amHere you will find the Board Member Job Description, Candidate Statements, a NASCO Active Member Ballot and a NASCO Individual Ballot. Please review the candidate statements closely and allocate your ballots carefully.
You're Invited to WestCo 2013
Submitted by farheen on Tue, 03/19/2013 - 12:36amGreetings,
We would like to invite your members to WestCo 2013 which is happening this April 19-21 at Santa Barbara Student Housing Co-op in sunny Isla Vista, California!
WestCo 2013 includes educational and exchange workshops, social events, and more with co-operators from the U.S./Canada in western and mountain timezones. Participating co-op members are welcomed and encouraged to present workshops or social events and accommodation will be provided among our 5 houses.
NASCO Board Elections 2013!
Submitted by farheen on Thu, 02/14/2013 - 2:02amNominations are now officially open for seven seats on the Board.
Three of those seats are for 3-year terms, three are for 2-year terms, and one is a 1-year term.
Your co-op is invited to nominate someone to fill one of the open seats on the NASCO Board of Directors.
NASCO Education Board Election Timeline
We have designed the timeline to give member co-ops sufficient time both during nominations and balloting to utilize whatever process they desire for these decisions.