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21 May '12

2012 International Summit of Cooperatives

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"Cooperation is a serious business model." - Charles Gould
article Martin LaSalle August 30, 2011 09:59 AM

A cooperative enterprise is a serious values-based business model that is democratically controlled by its members. This is the gist of the message delivered by Charles Gould (in photo), the Director-General of the International Co-operative...
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Jacques Attali: less austerity and isolation, more economic growth
article Martin LaSalle May 18, 2012 04:06 PM

“The world is set for incredible economic growth, but to achieve it, countries must not close themselves off from one another.” This was Jacques Attali’s message in a speech he made on May 15 in Montreal*. Jacques Attali, who will...
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“Multinationals will have a new political force to reckon with” - Louis Favreau
article Martin LaSalle May 17, 2012 02:35 PM

The cooperative movement brings a new dynamic to the world stage, says Quebec sociologist Louis Favreau. “Multinationals will have a new political force to reckon with,” he believes. Mr. Favreau* (in photo) holds the Canada Research...
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Forestry and cooperative issues: Discussion workshop October 7–8
article Martin LaSalle May 16, 2012 10:14 AM

A discussion workshop focusing on forestry and cooperative issues will be held October 7–8 as part of the schedule of complementary events leading up to the 2012 Summit. Objective The workshop's main objective is to assemble leaders and...
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Raiffeisen: a visionary pioneer of financial cooperatives
article Martin LaSalle May 14, 2012 09:57 AM

Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen was a leading figure in the development of financial cooperatives, both in Europe and around the world! Here is a brief overview of his life and achievements. Born in 1818 in Hamm, Germany, Raiffeisen came from a...

Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen was a leading figure in the development of financial cooperatives, both in Europe and around the world! Here is a brief overview of his life and achievements.

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The Canadian agri-food sector: strategic partners for the Summit
article Martin LaSalle May 11, 2012 09:44 AM

The strategic role that agriculture plays around the world is unquestionable. And the participation of Canadian agricultural and agri-food cooperatives at the 2012 Summit emphasizes how important they view this not-be-missed global event. “We...
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The cooperative model is at a crucial stage in its development, says Andrew Bibby
article Martin LaSalle May 10, 2012 09:26 AM

As a keen observer of the cooperative movement for the past 30 years, the British writer and financial journalist Andrew Bibby has extensive knowledge of cooperatives and mutuals. In addition to publishing several books and working for various...
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Call for papers for two major events
article Martin LaSalle May 4, 2012 10:02 AM

Cooperative and mutualist researchers are invited to respond to two calls for scientific papers, the deadlines for which are fast approaching. In 2012, two international organizations will be holding major events at which they will be presenting...
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The Green Bay Packers: A winning co-op!
article Martin LaSalle May 3, 2012 09:02 AM

.rounded-box-news { border: 1px solid #B3B3B3; border-radius: 8px 8px 8px 8px; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; padding: 10px 15px; } With 13 league championships since 1929, the Green Bay Packers are the winningest team in the United States'...
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Imagine 2012: world-class conference preceding the Summit
article Martin LaSalle May 2, 2012 09:46 AM

University researchers, thinkers and opinion leaders from around the world will be attending Imagine 2012, the official pre-Summit event, in support of cooperative enterprises. This higher education conference on cooperative economics is being...
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Riccardo Petrella on the role of cooperatives
article Martin LaSalle May 1, 2012 09:52 AM

We recently had the pleasure of speaking with economist, political scientist, and alter-globalist Riccardo Petrella, who will be one of the featured speakers at the 2012 Summit. While in Montreal, he sat down for an interview and shared his...
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