Conferences & Events

Session materials from "You are Not Alone: A Cooperative Trade Association for You," which was led by Thomas Bowen (NCBA CLUSA) at NASCO Institute 2014.

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For almost 100 years, NCBA CLUSA has been serving the multi-sectors of the cooperative movement. There is a trade association for cooperatives. Find out about the many aspects of NCBA CLUSA International and what they are doing for cooperatives in this country and around the globe. This is also an opportunity to see what is on the agenda for the year ahead for NCBA CLUSA and what is on the horizon for cooperatives.

Session materials from "Survivor Support Skills," which was led by Sam Paltrow and Katie Leader (Oberlin College Student Cooperative) at NASCO Institute 2014.

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Session materials from "Introduction to Consensus Decision Making," which was led by Laird Schaub (Fellowship for Intentional Community) at NASCO Institute 2014 & 2015.

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What's your worst meeting nightmare? Yelling and screaming? Participants breaking down in sobs? Sarcastic jokes? Nobody saying a word? Everyone talking at once? How about having no idea how to make things better? We'll look at all these and more. Participants are invited to bring their own consensus horror stories while the facilitator will provide the wooden stakes (and answers).

Session materials from "Capitalism, Conditions & Consciousness," which was led by Shay O'Reilly (Union Theological Seminary) at NASCO Institute 2014.

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Session materials from "One Size Fits None: Dismantling Ableism Within Housing Cooperative Labor Structures," which was led by Jennifer Scott (NASCO Board and River City Housing Collective) at NASCO Institute 2014 & 2015.

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Session materials from "Teaching Consent," which was led by Sam Paltrow and Katie Leader (Oberlin Student Cooperative Association) at NASCO Institute 2014.

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Session materials from "What’s in a Building? Finding a Property that Fits your Group’s Needs," which was led by Jim Jones (Collective Seeds Consulting Cooperative) at NASCO Institute 2014 & 2015.

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Session materials from "Austin Cooperative Business Association," which was led by Brian Donovan (Austin Cooperative Business Association) at NASCO Institute 2014.

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Session materials from "Worker-Owned Co-ops and Workplace Democracy," a panel which was moderated by Esteban Kelly (AORTA) at NASCO Institute 2014. Panelists included David Morgan (Toolbox for Education & Social Action; US Federation of Worker Cooperatives), Nikki Marín Baena (Cooperation Texas; US Federation of Worker Cooperatives; Firestorm Café & Books), and Corey Walters (The Center for Student Business at the University of Massachusetts).

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Session materials from "Purchasing a Property," which was led by holly jo Sparks (Collective Seeds Consulting Cooperative and MSU Student Housing Cooperative) and David "Rosebud" Sparer (Herrick & Kasdorf, LLP) at NASCO Institute 2014 & 2015.

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