Advocacy 101 for Co-ops Webinar TODAY

Advocacy 101 for Co-ops Webinar Today, Tuesday, July 31, 3-4 p.m., Eastern There’s Still Time to Register! It’s not too late to attend this complimentary webinar, co-produced by the National Cooperative Business Association (NCBA) and the Campaign for Cooperation. It’s your opportunity to get: A comprehensive overview of the advocacy process Talking points for discussing co-ops with legislators Insights into the National Cooperative Development Act and its impact on jobs and the economy A Public Policy Toolkit for the 2012 International Year of Cooperatives The opportunity to interact with experts Moderated by Peter Frank, Cooperation Works!, expert panelists include R.L. Condra, NCBA; Amy Johnson, US Federation of Worker Cooperatives; Andrew McLeod, Cooperation Works! Urban Circle; Bob Noble, Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance; and Lisa Stolarski, NCBA. Who Should Participate? Cooperative developers, representatives and volunteers Members of community service organizations All who want to support the co-op movement

July 31: Nat'l Co-op Dev't Act webinar

Mark your calendars - Tuesday, July 31st, 3pm EST The Campaign for Cooperation is hosting a webinar to discuss effective ways co-op supporters can engage with elected officials. We will specifically discuss the National Cooperative Development Act, update you on its progress, and help you plan an effective visit. All of these lessons are applicable to any advocacy effort you might be working on.   You can register for the webinar here: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/522332810 Keep spreading the word!  Tell all of your fellow cooperators about this exciting bill, and encourage them to join the campaign at www.campaign.coop ! Congressman Fattah needs your help to pass this important legislation!  He's working hard to build support for the bill, both in DC with his colleagues in Congress, but also by speaking directly with Cooperators like us! He recently spoke at 3 co-op conferences; in Boston at the National Worker Cooperative Conference, in Philadelphia at the Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance Conference, and the Consumer Cooperative Management Association. "If you do the work (by advocating for this bill), you will be rewarded with even more work (developing lots of co-ops!)"    Thank you for your continued support! Peter Frank Cooperation Works! - Advocacy Coordinator info@campaign.coop www.campaign.coop 215-680-9195

Winter 2012 CooperationWorks! Newsletter

For news and information on co-op development centers throughout the U.S., see the Winter 2012 issue of NetWorks, the CooperationWorks! newsletter.