nfca sixth annual meeting: afternoon presentation

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A F T E R N O O N S E S S I O N S

NFCA Sixth Annual Meeting 2017

NEIGHBORING FOOD CO-OP

ASSOCIATION

Sixth Annual MeetingEveryone is

Welcome!Co-ops Celebrate Diversity: Everyone is welcome here.

Co-ops Are Inclusive: We are better when we work together.

Co-ops Build Community: Join your local food co-op today!

Want to know more? Please visit us at www.nfca.coop.


AFTERNOON SESSIONS

¡Lunch 12:00-1:00¡Peer Networking Tables 1:00-2:00

¡Afternoon Workshops 2:00-3:45

¡Elections Results & Appreciations 3:45-4:00

¡Evaluation & Raffle 4:00-4:15

¡Depart 4:30


LUNCHTHANK YOU,

FRANKLIN COMMUNITY CO-OP& OUR CO-OP COMMUNITY

SPONSORS!


THANK YOU, LEAD SPONSORS!

1. 50 Years of Co-operation: The Federation of Southern Co-ops

2. Strategies for a Competitive Marketplace

3. Meeting with Financiers: Making Your Pitch

4. Our Co-ops' Role in an Unstable Political Environment

5. Attract & Retain Great Board Members

6. Legal Grab Bag7. “Healthy Food Access”

Programs: What Have We Learned?

8. Messaging & Framing to Engage Your Members

9. Start-up Board Roles & Board Budgets

10. Food System Advocacy in a New Political Environment

11. Co-operative Management Education


PEER NETWORKING TABLES (1:00-2:00)


AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS

a) Access, Inclusion & Participation (Dining Commons)

b) Expansions & Resets (C208 Multipurpose Rm)

c) Financial Tools for Start-ups (N250 Humanities Studio)


AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS (2:00-3:45)

PLEASE RECONVENE FOR WRAP UP!



ELECTIONS & APPRECIATIONS

Joanne Todd, Elections Committee Chair¡Elections Results¡Thanks to our

Candidates¡Special Thanks to

our outgoing Board Members!

THANKS, GLENN & KAY!


Glenn Lower, General ManagerMiddlebury Natural Foods Co-op, VT

Kay Litten, Former Board MemberCo-op Food Stores / Hanover Co-op, NH & VT


In recognition of and in gratitude for special contributions to the advancement of our vision and of the wider

Co-operative Movement in our region,The Neighboring Food Co-op Association

hereby presentsKay Litten

with the 2017 Neighboring Co-operator Award____________________________

Suzette Snow-Cobb, President____________________________

Erbin Crowell, Executive Director

Co-operatives are based on the values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and solidarity. In the tradition of their founders, co-operative members believe in the ethical values of honesty, openness, social responsibility and caring for others.

18th March 2017Date

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¡ Honors an individual who has made a special contribution to our vision.

¡ NFCA donates to the Howard Bowers Fund for Food Co-op Education to support opportunities for staff, members and board.

¡ Individuals and organizations invited to join us in making a tax-deductible contribution in honor of Kay Litten and other awardees.

¡ For more information, visit www.cdf.coop/nfca


NEIGHBORING CO-OPERATOR AWARD

¡ Cornelius Blanding¡ Facilitators & Presenters¡ Staff & Board of Directors¡ Franklin Community Co-op¡ Greenfield Community

College¡ Attendees, Guests and

Sponsors


SPECIAL THANKS

¡Please fill out an evaluation form NOW to be entered in our raffle

¡Drop nametags at registration desk


EVALUATIONS & RAFFLE

NFCA Northeast Start Up Gathering

§ May 6th 2017, Keene, NHFinance Department Training

§ Date TBACDS Co-op Cafe

§ Nov 4th 2017, Keene, NHNFCA Annual Mtg

§ March 17th, 2018Visit nfca.coop/calendar for more information.


2017-18 SAVE THE DATES!


THANK YOU – TRAVEL SAFE!

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