Local Organic Food Co-ops Network Assembly
Posted: January 13, 2016
Categories: Events / GoodFoodBites / News from Sustain Members
Registration opens soon for Local Organic Food Co-ops Network‘s 2016 Assembly – Growing Local! Growing Strong! – Building a Sustainable and Co-operative Food System February 23-24 in Guelph Ontario.
This is a great networking and learning event for everyone involved in building sustainable cooperative food systems across the province. Sessions will include:
- Building the Co-operative Value Proposition
- LOFC Network Strategic Planning
- Thinking like a funder
- Farm Co-operatives
- Open Source Marketing and Networking
- Governance
Success of the event relies on great volunteers and supportive sponsors. Both are encouraged to visit the event website for applications and sponsor packets or to contact Event Coordinator Joan Brady at 519-237-3108 or lofcnetwork@gmail.com for further information.
A one-day seminar, Fair Funding for Local Food and Farms will precede the Assembly on February 22 at Loyola House, St. Ignatius Centre. This gathering is an opportunity to explore innovative and adaptable forms of finance and is offered in collaboration with the Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario.
To register for financing seminar, visit EFAO website. There is $75 admission fee for the seminar. LOFC can arrange accommodation for those staying to attend the 2016 Assembly.