Event: International Year of Co-operatives in Stevenage
The Eastern Region Co-operative Party is hosting an event in Stevenage on the theme of the International Year of Co-operatives on Saturday, 16 June 2012.
Full details of the event are below. Following the event there will be a reception with Fairtrade wine.
The event is £5. To book, please email Robin Cherney on Rcher24@aol.com before the 1st June, including any dietary requirements and mobility issues. The venue is DDA compliant.
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STEVENAGE COUNCIL, DANESHILL HOUSE, SG1
Meeting Chair: Cllr Chris Fegan, Chair of ERCP
11.00 – 11.30: Registration & Tea/Coffee
11.30: Paul Cranfield, Regional Secretary of the Co-operative Group:
International Year of Co-operatives
12.30 – 13.15: Lunch
13.15: Stan Newens, Chair, Labour Heritage:
Robert Owen and the Founding of the Co-operative Movement
14.00: David Evans, Chair of the Co-operative Enterprise Hub:
How does the Co-operative Enterprise Hub help new co-operatives to get off the ground and grow?
14:50: Gavin Shuker MP
How can the Tory Party pretend to be co-operators?
15:30: Kelvin Hopkins MP
Following the 2008 Crash – the Relevance of Co-operatives Today
16:10: Questions and discussion
This half-day conference concludes with Fairtrade wine and soft drinks and a chance to socialise from 4.30-5.30. Admission is £5.00.
People: Gavin Shuker, Robin Cherney
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