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2017 AGM Materials

NOTE: to obtain the full Conference Program, please click here.  / Pour obtenir le programme du Congrès, cliquez ici. Below are the files you will want to read for CWCF’s 2017 AGM in Gatineau.  We regret that most of these documents are available only in English.  / Nous regrettons que la plupart de ces documents 2017 AGM Materials


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Anti-Harassment Code of Conduct

In light of increasing legislative requirements in various provinces regarding anti-harassment, and more importantly because CWCF wishes to create a safe environment at all events, CWCF’s Board has enacted this Code of Conduct for CWCF events. All attendees including speakers, sponsors and volunteers at CWCF conferences and events are required to agree with this Code Anti-Harassment Code of Conduct


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CWCF-CoopZone Conference 2017

2017 CWCF – COOPZONE CONFERENCE Ottawa/Gatineau, November 2-4, 2017 Thanks to all who attended. Powerpoint presentations from the conference are now available here. Read the Conference newsletter here. Business Inn, Ottawa / Four Points Sheraton Hotel, Gatineau Theme:  Radical Roots/Radical Routes of Worker Co-operation Nous avons le pouvoir. Vivons l’évolution coopérative! The movement for workplace CWCF-CoopZone Conference 2017


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Financial Reports: An Essential Tool for Managing Your Co-op with Russ Christianson – May 31, 2017

Many people feel intimidated by financial reports. However, without a thorough understanding of financial information, co-operative enterprises cannot succeed (whether for profit or not-for-profit). Worker co-op owners need to understand their co-op’s financial statements and how their jobs contribute to the financial performance of their enterprise. This webinar reviewed the financial statements of a worker co-operative and Financial Reports: An Essential Tool for Managing Your Co-op with Russ Christianson – May 31, 2017


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Learning from Failure Leads to Success with Russ Christianson – March 29 2017

Co-operatives have twice the success rate of conventional businesses: 40 percent versus 20 percent.  Nonetheless, that still means that three out of five co-ops fail.  During this interactive webinar, Russ discussed the reasons for co-operative enterprise failure and what can be learned from these hard lessons. Learning from failure


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