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SUMMARY:CTRLshift: An Emergency Summit for Change 2018
DESCRIPTION:This week hundreds of activists will gather in Wigan for ‘CTRLshift: An Emergency Summit For Change’ – a three day conference exploring the uncertainties and opportunities of our times\, convened by around 20 grassroots\, social change organisations. \nKicking off on Tuesday 27 March\, the event will bring together activists\, organisers\, and entrepreneurs to develop a shared agenda to shift power over our democracy\, economy and environment\, from Westminster and multinational corporations\, to people and communities across Britain. By bringing these solutions together and mobilising people for local and regional action\, the organisers hope to make ‘taking back control’ a positive reality. As the conference summary explains: \n“Our departure from the European Union is a moment of significant disruption and presents us with an unparalleled opportunity to reshape the future. We believe that the best way to effect change is to bring together those working to reform the system with those actively building practical radical alternatives on the ground.” \nOver the course of the conference participants will hear from a wide range of organisations and speakers and spend time discussing challenges\, examining possible solutions\, and exploring opportunities for collaboration. There will also time for socialising\, networking and live performances. The overarching goal is to help a more effective movement for positive change to emerge from collective actions. \nPartners include Co-ops UK\, The Alternative UK\, Forum for the Future\, People’s Food Policy\, Shared Assets\, Permaculture Association\, Solidarity Economy Association\, Social Enterprise UK\, The Finance Innovation Lab\, Stir Magazine\, Totnes Economy Project\, Transition Network\, Local Futures\, Shared Future CIC\, Coop Business Consultants\, Schumacher Institute\, The Low Impact Living Initiative\, Real Farming Trust\, Red Pepper\, Schumacher College and many more. \nFor more information on the programme\, or to find out how to attend\, visit the summit website: www.ctrlshiftsummit.org.uk
URL:https://ussen.org/event/ctrlshift-an-emergency-summit-for-change-2018/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180308
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SUMMARY:Innovations in Participatory Democracy Conference
DESCRIPTION:All around the world\, innovations in civic engagement and participatory democracy are transforming communities. We are bringing together more than 250 community leaders\, government officials and staff\, practitioners\, researchers\, funders\, young leaders\, and technologists to explore innovations that empower community members to make real decisions and directly participate in government. Join us! \nThe Innovations in Participatory Democracy Conference will take place on March 8 – 10\, 2018 in Phoenix\, Arizona – presented by the Center for the Future of Arizona\, the Jefferson Center\, the Katal Center\, the Participatory Budgeting Project\, the Participatory Governance Initiative at Arizona State University\, Phoenix Union High School District\, and the Policy Jury Group. \nTogether\, as a collaborative conference planning team\, we’re committed to working to build a more participatory and inclusive democracy by lifting up the impact of public spending and the good that government can do\, by bringing people together to connect with and learn from those outside their bubbles\, and by building new spaces for those with the least power to make real decisions.
URL:https://ussen.org/event/innovations-in-participatory-democracy-conference/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180212
DTSTAMP:20180207T202154Z
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SUMMARY:Alternative Media and Social Solidarity Economy
DESCRIPTION:The second European meeting of Independent Media and SSE will occur from the 9th to the 11th of February 2018 at La Bergerie de Villarceaux (an eco-farm near Paris). \nDuring the UNIVERSSE 2017 – 4th European Social Solidarity Economy (SSE) congress in Athens (9-11 June 2017)\, the “1st European meeting of alternative\, independent\, cooperative media and SSE” took place\, bringing together representatives of around 20 media initiatives from 10 European countries (from Greece to Portugal) and people working in SSE organisations and networks. \nThe participants agreed to work on concrete collaborations\, having a common interest in cooperating together to strengthen each other\, beyond the local and national dimension\, and where possible to network with the solidarity economy (see here a report on the most important points agreed: we are going to work on them during the next meeting). \nAt this second meeting we are planning to deepen on the discussions and work on the next steps to construct a way for working together towards the consolidation of the different initiatives across Europe. \nThe proposed agenda of the meeting is available here. \nThe Swiss-French Foundation FPH is supporting the meeting\, covering the costs of the accomodation and meals for the participants attending to the meeting. \nFrom RIPESS EUROPE
URL:https://ussen.org/event/alternative-media-and-social-solidarity-economy/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171118
DTSTAMP:20170425T183328Z
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SUMMARY:2017 International Co-operative Alliance Global Conference and General Assembly
DESCRIPTION:Our world carries great wealth\, of which the resourcefulness of people is the most important. Serving the needs of people\, we co-operatives are a growing and sustainable form of enterprise which put people at the centre of growth. This is why the Alliance has chosen the theme of its 2017 conference to be “Co-operatives: Putting People at the Centre of Development”.
URL:https://ussen.org/event/2017-international-co-operative-alliance-global-conference-and-general-assembly/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170830
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170903
DTSTAMP:20170608T060036Z
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SUMMARY:Sixth International Gathering of The Workers' Economy
DESCRIPTION:The VI International Gathering of “The Workers’ Economy” will take place in Argentina between August 30 and September 2\, 2017. An opening event will be held at the worker-recuperated Hotel BAUEN in the City of Buenos Aires\, and the rest of the gathering will continue at the facilities of the Textil Pigüé Cooperative\, a worker-recuperated factory in the interior of the province of Buenos Aires. We invite the participation of all workers from recuperated and self-managed enterprises\, cooperatives and social and popular economy organizations\, as well as trade unions and academics interested in and committed to self-management practices and the project of a new workers’ economy. \nThis new\, sixth edition of the International Gathering of “The Workers’ Economy” will take place ten years after the first edition was organized by the Programa Facultad Abierta (Open University Program) of the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters of the University of Buenos Aires in July 2007. Subsequent editions have taken place in Buenos Aires (2009)\, Mexico (2011)\, Brazil (Joao Pessoa\, 2013) and Venezuela (Punto Fijo\, 2015). Beginning in 2014\, regional gatherings have also been taking place in South America\, Europe and the Mediterranean\, and North and Central America\, the last of which were held in October and November 2016 with the participation of representatives from 30 countries. \nThis new International Gathering will be held at a particular juncture when a workers’ economy based on self-management appears more and more as an alternative to savage capitalism. This is particularly so given that our contemporary capitalist order increasingly condemns the majority of the world’s working people to exploitation\, precariousness\, and unemployment\, while unleashing wars\, discrimination and destruction throughout the planet. In Argentina\, where the sixth edition of the gathering of “The Workers’ Economy” will take place\, one of the world’s most extensive experience of self-management and workers’ recuperations of shops and factories faces a new neoliberal offensive. From there\, at this critical moment\, we invite you to participate in this new edition of the International Gathering of “The Workers’ Economy\,” which intends to bring together and expand on the numerous debates\, discussions\, and shared experiences of the three most recent regional and earlier International Gatherings\, while also aiming to strengthen the organization of our growing world network. \nIn addition to the sessions that will begin on August 30\, the VI International Gathering’s local organizing committee is planning activities and visits to social organizations and worker-recuperated companies in Buenos Aires one week prior to the gathering. The organizing committee will also guarantee transportation logistics for all participants in the city of Buenos Aires and the city of Pigüé\, where most of the gathering will take place and which was already the site of the First South American Regional Meeting of “The Workers’ Economy” in October 2014. \nShortly\, we will be releasing a full schedule of the VI International Gathering’s themes and discussion topics\, the deadlines for presentation and panel proposals\, and other organizational details. \nFor more information\, we invite you to go to: www.recuperadasdoc.com.ar\, or contact centrodoc@gmail.com and sextoencuentrointernacional@gmail.com.
URL:https://ussen.org/event/sixth-international-gathering-of-the-workers-economy/
LOCATION:Buenos Aires\, Argentina
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170821
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170826
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SUMMARY:Congreso Internacional en Cooperativismo y economía social solidaria
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URL:https://ussen.org/event/congreso-internacional-en-cooperativismo-y-economia-social-solidaria/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170612
DTSTAMP:20170424T224525Z
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SUMMARY:2017 Eastern Conference for Workplace Democracy
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce that the 2017 Eastern Conference for Workplace Democracy (ECWD) will be held this June 09-11\, 2017 at Fordham University Lincoln Center in New York City in partnership with NYC Network of Worker Cooperatives. \n\n\n\nThe ECWD is a biannual conference of nearly 400 people that provides practical tools\, networking\, and strategies for worker-owners\, union members\, technical assistance providers\, community organizers\, and scholars. We support an economy that utilizes cooperative and democratic organizational structures to support equitable systems for exchanging goods\, services & products and stewardship of the commons for mutual benefit by all. We believe that democratic workplaces are the fundamental building blocks that power our work towards economic\, social\, and environmental justice and solidarity.
URL:https://ussen.org/event/2017-eastern-conference-for-workplace-democracy/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170512
DTSTAMP:20170424T212124Z
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SUMMARY:2017 European Forum on Social and Solidarity Economy
DESCRIPTION:Preparations already began and in the early months of 2017 there will be national meetings to decide the themes to be discussed in the second EFSSE (SSE European Forum) promoted by the GUE/NGL Group in the European Parliament in Brussels (Belgium)
URL:https://ussen.org/event/2017-european-forum-on-social-and-solidarity-economy/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170510
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170515
DTSTAMP:20170424T211954Z
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SUMMARY:IV International Conference on Social and Complementary Currencies
DESCRIPTION:The 4th International Conference on Social and Complementary Currencies\, organized by Universitat Oberta de Catalunya UOC\, will take place from 10th to 14th May 2017\, at the Parque Tecnológico Nou Barris. \nUOC will organise the event together with Research Association on Monetary Innovation and Community and Complementary Currency Systems (RAMICS)\, International Journal of Community Currency Research (IJCCR)\, Instituto de la Moneda Social (IMS)\, Xarxa d’Economia Solidària (XES) and Sustainability School.
URL:https://ussen.org/event/iv-international-conference-on-social-and-complementary-currencies/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170510
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170513
DTSTAMP:20170608T060227Z
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SUMMARY:Sixth Canadian Conference on Social Enterprise
DESCRIPTION:The Social Enterprise Council of Canada welcomes you to join us in Winnipeg from May 10-12\, 2017 to attend a conference of social entrepreneurs\, progressive non-profits\, and social enterprise support organizations\, funders and policy makers. Full information about the conference agenda\, registration and location can be found at this link. \nThis conference will showcase fantastic examples of social enterprises operating in and around Winnipeg\, and will engage participants with site tours\, thematic discussions on common challenges and opportunities as well as a half day of plenary sessions with colleagues from across the country. \nEarly bird registration is available until April 7th\, and we look forward to seeing you there.
URL:https://ussen.org/event/sixth-canadian-conference-on-social-enterprise/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170428
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170430
DTSTAMP:20170424T224417Z
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SUMMARY:2017 California Co-op Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join us on April 28 & 29 in San Francisco for the 2017 California Co-op Conference!  We’ll celebrate cooperatives by sharing successes and provide you with the most effective ways you can help strengthen and expand the cooperative movement! \nFeaturing Keynote Speaker Dr. Carol Zippert\nGrowing up & Standing up in the South: 50 years of Cooperative Organizing \nDr. Zippert will tell her story of growing up in the segregated American South\, and how the African-American community she was part of moved from cooperation to cooperatives. She will share examples of community empowerment through cooperative solutions\, as well as reflections of lessons learned for future generations to further social progress and equality. \n  \nOther workshops will reveal how cooperatives revitalize and fortify local economies by creating jobs\, housing\, and locally owned businesses.  You will learn how to start a new cooperative\, how to develop and how to strengthen your own cooperatives.  The conference offers you an opportunity to engage with other cooperators and discuss ideas\, experiences\, and strategies.
URL:https://ussen.org/event/2017-california-co-op-conference/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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