Events
Two Co-op Week of Volunteering Initiatives Announced for the Launch of IYC in Saskatchewan!
Conexus Credit Union is working with Borderland Co-op in Moosomin and Southland Co-op in Mossbank on volunteer projects for the May 28-June 3 Co-operative Week of Volunteering. Find out more here: http://www.sask.coop/whats_new.html
Flag Shop Offers Best Price Program for Saskatchewan Co-ops!
Any Saskatchewan co-operatives that order IYC merchandise before Wednesday, February 29 will have their order pooled to receive the lowest per unit price on a variety of merchandise. View the catalogue, program details and order form here.
Saskatchewan Launch of the International Year of Co-operatives a Success!
January 12 was Saskatchewan's Launch, check out what happened at the launch here: http://www.sask.coop/whats_new.html
The United Nations has proclaimed 2012 as the International Year of Co-operatives!
Co-operators around the globe are working together to plan activities, events, legacy projects and celebrations to recognize this opportunity.
The Saskatchewan 2012 IYC Planning Committee has released Saskatchewan's Plan for provincial activities to celebrate IYC. The plan includes the following main activities:
- January 12, Official Saskatchewan Launch of IYC, in Regina
- May 28-June 3, Co-operative Week of Volunteering, province-wide
- October 14-20, Co-op Week, province-wide
- November 1-3, Co-operating to Build a Better West Conference, Saskatoon
Please contact us and share your IYC ideas and events! SCA has access to an IYC banner stand and can help promote your activity. You can also add your event to the national IYC website.
If you are interested in finding out more about IYC 2012, here are a few resources for you to check out:
Saskatchewan information:
- SCA’s Facebook fanpage for IYC 2012
- We will be adding IYC 2012 information to each issue of our Co-op Spotlight newsletter.
Canadian Co-operative Association information:
- Canada’s IYC 2012 website hub (promo materials, info about events, general public information about co-ops and IYC, etc.) - www.canada2012.coop
- Sign up for CCA's 2012 Matters newsletter
International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) information:
- General IYC 2012 information- http://www.2012.coop/
- News releases and more details - http://www.ica.coop/al-ica/
Other dates and things to know:
- October 6-8, 2012 International Conference on Co-operative Economics (Quebec City)
- From October 8-11, 2012 in Quebec City, an International Summit of co-operatives will be organized by Desjardins Group.
- Alberta is organizing a conference, November 15-17, 2012.
