Event

Cooperatives: Part 1 of 2

To kick off the exploration of cooperatives (our Community Capital: Seattle topic for October) we'll enjoy a lesson from the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies on how cooperatives are being used to build community capital across the nation. Then engage in a lively discussion--whether you are a consumer, investor, entrepreneur, policy-maker, or academic, you will help craft the conversation as we explore how cooperatives can contribute to the vibrancy of our region.

One week later, on October 15th, we'll dive deeper into how cooperatives are working in our region with a happy hour panel discussion featuring local co-op experts from Central Co-op, Equal Exchange, the NW Cooperative Development Center, and others.

IMPORTANT!! Tickets to the October 15th panel discussion on co-ops include admission to this October 8th coffee session. If you'd like to attend both, buy your ticket here: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/440484

For the best value, buy a series pass to all Community Capital: Seattle events, which run through the end of April, 2014: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/480225

The series will also explore local investment clubs; creative community loan models; crowdfunding, CSAs, and pre-sales; community banks, credit unions, and CDFIs; and direct public stock offerings as ways to move money into our local economy.

More info available at www.seattlenetwork.org/commcap.

Many thanks to our series sponsors: Bainbridge Graduate Institute, BECU, and Central Co-op, plus a number of generous in-kind sponsors.