Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation 2006 Conference November 16, 2006

2006 AGM & Conference of the Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation: Edmonton, Alberta

For more information, visit our website: www.canadianworker.coop

Conference Includes:
- Keynote speaker: JAVIER SALABERRIA of Mondragon, Spain - President of the International Worker Co-op Federation (CICOPA) as well as President of the Basque Federation of Co-operatives in Mondragon and the author of a book on the Social Economy movement.

- Focus on welcoming a diversity of participants including immigrants and youth.

- Training workshops, inluding "Worker Co-ops 101", Conflict and Resolution, Building Participatory Culture, Co-ops in Immigrant Communities, Sharing Stories and more - for co-op members and co-op developers.

- Report and information on: the CWCF's Worker Co-op Fund; resources available to assist in developing new worker co-operatives, including CoopZone (www.coopzone.coop); the existing local worker co-op scene in Edmonton; and new collaborations with the labour movement.

Official Website: http://www.canadianworker.coop/