CCMAConference2012 Declaration of Independence: We Own It!


CCMA 2012: June 14-16, Philadelphia

Hosted by Weavers Way Co-op

Ready for a cooperative constitutional convention!?
Come to Philadelphia for this year's legendary assembly of food co-operators and let's declare our independence from speculative investors with a rallying cry of WE OWN IT!

Conference Registration:
Early bird pricing (before 5/11): 
$735 NCBA members and $815 nonmembers
Full price schedule on the registration page

or go directly to our new on-line conference registration site.

Conference Schedule

Thursday, June 14
10:00 am - 1:30 pm     Registration
10:00 am - 5:00 pm     Bike Tour (Must Preregister by June 4.)
1:00 pm - 5:30 pm       Local Tours
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm       Registration
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm       Dinner on your own
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm      CGIN Annual Meeting
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm       Newcomers Orientation
7:30 pm – 10:00 pm    CCMA welcome reception
                                    Placard party
9:00 pm - 10:30 pm     First screening - Food for Change

Friday, June 15
6:45 am - Noon          Registration
7:00 am - 8:15 am     Breakfast
8:00 am - 5:00 pm     Idea Fair
8:30 am - 10:00 am   Keynote Address:  Michael Sansolo
10:00 am - 10:30am  Break
10:30 am - Noon        Concurrent Workshops (NEW table here!)
Noon - 3:00 pm          Lunch and IYC Celebration
3:00 - 3:30 pm           Break
3:30 – 5:00 pm          Concurrent Workshops (NEW table here!)
6:00 pm - 9:30 pm     CCMA Awards Banquet with Congressional Representative Chaka Fattah

Saturday, June 16
7:00 am - 9:00 am      Registration
7:00 am - 8:30 am      Breakfast at Reading Market
9:00 am - 10:30 am    Morning Keynote Address: Dr. Marion Nestle
10:30 am - 11:00        Break
11:00 am - 12:15 pm  Concurrent Workshops (NEW table here!)
12:15 pm - 1:45 pm    Lunch
1:45 pm – 3:15 pm     Concurrent Workshops (NEW table here!)
3:15 pm – 3:45 pm     Break
3:45 pm – 5:15 pm     Concurrent Workshops (NEW table here!)
7:30 pm - 11:00 pm    Dinner and Party at Reading Terminal Market including the band Sharon Katz and The Peace Train and The Give and Take Jugglers!

Any questions, email Libby Bestul