Beyond Business As Usual 2024: Co-Ops and the Next Economy, a groundbreaking conference bringing together the local and regional cooperative movement. Come to connect, learn, and strategize to build businesses and an economy that prioritizes people and the planet over profit.

This semi-annual conference has historically brought together community members from throughout the state to discuss topics ranging from impact investment to regenerative finance, B Corps and more. This year, we are excited to partner with Cooperate Connecticut, a newly established membership network designed to grow and support our cooperative ecosystem in CT.

On Saturday, October 26 from 10am-5pm, we are hosting the full day conference at the 224 Ecospace, featuring guest speakers and presenters from throughout the region and from right here in CT. The day includes a mix of tactical guidance, co-op basics, examples of cooperative activity locally and beyond, as well as chances to network and build with other changemakers.

We are committed to making this event accessible, and will be providing child watch and a healthy lunch, as well as translation into Spanish for many of the sessions, plus a hybrid option for folks who are not able to join us in person. For everyone’s safety, we will require masking during the event.

We look forward to welcoming folks whether you are just curious about the co-op space, or are a seasoned member of the solidarity economy movement.

The suggested donation is $50, which can be made through our Sustainable CT Matching campaign here. To register for the conference, please click here. If you can’t attend but want to contribute, donations will be matched dollar for dollar – we still need another 60 donors to contribute in order to unlock the match, so even $5 or $10 will help us ensure we reach the goal!

To read more about the network, the conference agenda and speakers, visit www.connecticut.coop today. I hope to see you on October 26th!

Sarah Bodley, Executive Director

sbodley@reSETco.org

Phone: 860.560.9120 x 701

Text: 860.540.6048

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