The Co-operative College - a different kind of College for a different kind of business

Keynotes & Plenary chaired by Stephen Yeo

Ian Macpherson: ‘The Values of Co-operation’

Prof. Suleman Chambo: ‘The Relevance, Opportunities & Challenge of Co-operative Development in Africa’

Parallel Sessions 1 to 4:

1: Co-operatives, Values & Organisational Culture
2: Co-operatives & Education
3: Co-operatives & Finance
4: Event & Forum Session

Lunch

There will be a forum on Workers Co-operatives in France from 2:00 to 2:30pm, chaired by Alyson Brown

Parallel Sessions 5 to 8:

5: Fair & Ethical Trade
6: Co-operatives, Governance & Economic Performance
7: Co-operatives & the State
8: Forum on National Co-operative Movements

Keynote & Plenary chaired by Tony Webster

Paul Hazen: “American Co-operatives: Ethical Business in the Home of Capitalism”

Parallel Sessions 9 to 12:

9: Co-operatives & Politics
10: Co-operatives, Sustainability, the Human Environment and International Development
11: Co-operatives in European History
12: Co-operatives in Film & a National Co-operative Forum

Keynote & Plenary

Alan Burton, ‘Co-operation & Film Heritage'

Open Forum on the Co-operative Group History Project
(A. Webster & Prof J. Wilson)

or

Discussion Forum on Co-operatives in India led by V Nabar & M Karthikeyan

or

Discussion Forum on Co-operatives in Canada led by J Maddocks & L Theriault

Parallel Sessions 13 to 14:

13: Co-operatives & Economic Crisis
14: National Co-operative Fora

Discussion Forum on ‘Co-operatives, Values, Ethics & the Crisis chaired by Mervyn Wilson