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26 June 2012 Big Co-operative Conversations 5 and 6: Next Generation Capitalism, Tuesday, 7 August 2012 and CRG Energy Symposium, Monday, 3 September 2012. Big Co-op Conversation #6:...

26 June 2012
Big Co-operative Conversations 5 and 6: Next Generation Capitalism, Tuesday, 7 August 2012 and CRG Energy Symposium, Monday, 3 September 2012.

Big Co-op Conversation #6: CRG Energy Symposium

The Co-operatives Research Group (CRG) of the University of Sydney is to hold an energy symposium on September 3, to discuss the role of co-operatives in energy and sustainability. The event will explore the role that co-operatives can play in energy generation.

The featured keynote speaker is Pier Angelo Mori, a Professor of Economics at the University of Florence and leading expert on power co-operatives. Issues discussed will include current technology and the application of the co-operative model to the energy industry.

Presentations will include one on Hepburn Wind, Australia's first co-operatively owned and managed wind farm, which powers over 2,300 homes.

When: Monday, 3 September 2012. Registration 9.15am

Where: The Women's College, The University of Sydney

Registration form and programme

Big Co-op Conversation #5: Next Generation Capitalism

Next Generation Capitalism – profit, people, planet, will bring together leading thinkers and practitioners to discuss business and economics that work for community value. The forum is being offered as a free event as part of the 2012 International Year of Co-operatives.

The forum will be hosted by Michael Short from Fairfax's The Zone, with panel discussion seeking to engage the audience in exploring the notion of a next generation of capitalism.

At a time when 'pursuit of profit at any cost' business is on the nose around the world, Next Generation Capitalism advocates embracing a recreated version of capitalism that values people in its bottom line.

Forum panel members will include Melina Morrison, founding director of Social Business Australia, and social entrepreneur Danny Almagor.  

When: Tuesday, 7 August 2012 (6pm, food server at 7:30pm)

Where: BMW Edge, Federation Square, Cnr Swanston and Flinders Street, Melbourne

Registration form and programme

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