'Reimagining Rural Economic Development: Cooperative Innovation & the Future of Our Communities' Conference
Agenda
Wednesday, October 25
Wed, Oct 25
9:00 AM MDT
Welcome & Introductions


Speakers: Clark Banack

Wed, Oct 25
9:15 AM MDT
Co-ops & the Economic Development and Sustainability of Rural Communities


Speakers: Dionne Pohler, Kyle White

Wed, Oct 25
10:30 AM MDT
Break


Wed, Oct 25
11:00 AM MDT
Accessing Capital for Rural Entrepreneurs Via Opportunity Development Co-ops


Speakers: Toland Cochrane, Judy McMillan-Evans, Dan Ohler

Wed, Oct 25
12:30 PM MDT
Local Lunch | Sponsor: Peavey Mart LLP
Sponsored by Peavey Industries LLP


Wed, Oct 25
1:30 PM MDT
Opportunities for Rural Communities with Green Energy Co-operatives


Speakers: Jodi Conuel, Seth Leon, Colin Smith

Wed, Oct 25
3:00 PM MDT
Break


Wed, Oct 25
3:30 PM MDT
Innovative uses of the Co-op Model in Alberta Agriculture


Speakers: Tim Carson, Matthew Enright, Marc-Andre Pigeon

Wed, Oct 25
4:45 PM - 6:45 PM MDT
Evening Social & Keynote Presentation with Mary Doyle


Speakers: Mary Doyle

Thursday, October 26
Thu, Oct 26
8:30 AM MDT
Continental Breakfast


Thu, Oct 26
10:15 AM MDT
Break


Thu, Oct 26
12:15 PM MDT
Local Lunch | Sponsor: Wildrose Co-op
Sponsored by Wild Rose Co-op


Thu, Oct 26
2:00 PM MDT
Thinking About Rural Economic Development in the Context of an Emerging Rural-Urban Divide


Speakers: Clark Banack, Marc-Andre Pigeon, Dionne Pohler

Thu, Oct 26
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM MST
Closing Remarks