Special Events
Warning: This is still 2011 Schedule. Stay tuned for 2012's.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
All CGIN members are invited to join us for CGIN's 14th Annual Meeting. Jonathan Rheinbold, from the Tierra Miguel Foundation, will be talking about the San Diego Growers Hub (ag co-op) and how co-ops can participate with similar existing groups or facilitate their own ag co-op to create further collaboration between cooperatives and producers. We'll also announce the highly anticipated election results, plus give you the chance to make a difference in the local community beyond the walls of the Hard Rock Hotel!
What or who is CCMA? Why would anyone pay $1,000 for a quilt they can't keep? Who are the Italian grocers? Why does everyone use letters instead of words? Answers to all these critically important questions and even substantive information about the CCMA conference will be revealed in a supportive, nurturing environment. Old timers are welcome to kibbitz.
Party ON! and raise money for the Bowers Fund!
Help respond to the growing demand for locally-owned, democratically-controlled grocery stores across the country!
Go to the Rockin' For Bowers page for more details.
Register and make donation at the Cooperative Development Fund's registration page
Friday, June 17, 2011
Join engaging hosts from among your peers for focused breakfast conversations about how the International Year of Cooperatives—2012 presents unique opportunities to sharpen your co-op’s social media.
For more information see the IYC blog post.
During the banquet, the "original" co-op quilt made by Ann Hoyt and other food co-opers will be auctioned to the highest bidder! The winner will have this quilt until CCMA 2012 for display in their co-op(s). For more information, call 703 302-8094.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Get your bids in! That precious co-op item might be snatched by another enthusiastic bidder! The auction ends at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday!
The silent auction benefits the Bowers Fund, which supports the food co-op sector by giving grants for training and education of food co-op managers, staff, and boards. The Cooperative Development Foundation, which manages the Bowers Fund, and the Bowers Fund advisors thank you for your support of the Bowers Fund in the past and hope you will participate in the silent auction this year and in the future.
Join engaging hosts from among your peers for focused breakfast conversations about how the International Year of Cooperatives—2012 presents unique opportunities to sharpen your co-op’s social media.
For more information see the IYC blog post.
Wrapping up this year’s conference, the Saturday Night Party will be held at Balboa Park’s Reuben H. Fleet Science Center and will feature a private screening of the Imax film, “Wild California.” This film celebrates California’s natural wonders and unique culture, from the interior of massive Sequioa trees to the hidden workers who maintain the Golden Gate Bridge. Busses leave at 6:30 PM.
