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In this E-News
- Co-op education opportunities not to miss!
- A recap of some exciting things we've been up to.
- A celebration of our 20-year anniversary.
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Last chance to register for Co-op Study Tour to Costa Rica
Join us for our first-ever co-op study tour to beautiful Costa Rica February 17-26, 2024 offered in partnership with the Centre of Excellence in Accounting and Reporting for Co-operatives (CEARC) and the Universidad Fundepos de Costa Rica. Immerse yourself in the Costa Rican social ecology and co-operative economy. Learn from Costa Rican co-ops on the leading edge of sustainable development. Not to miss! Register before October 22.
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Co-op Governance Workshop at Directors’ Forum
Join us on October 28 in Mississauga, ON/online for a conference workshop on co-op governance at the Directors' Forum. This workshop will focus on co-op governance practice as democratic, people-centred and transformational. Explore co-op governance systems fit for co-operative values, member-ownership and democratic control. Consider ways to build alignment between your co-op's governance system and your co-op's complex purpose, vision, goals and member and community needs.
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CanadaDE Credit Union Leadership Program in Halifax, NS, June 2-7
Canada Development Education (DE) is a leadership program by and for credit union professionals who believe credit unions can transform the lives of members and communities by elevating well-being, equity, belonging and sustainability. Learn strategies that will expand your credit union's value proposition and impact. Join an international network of Development Educators and continue on the path to the esteemed ICUDE designation awarded by the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions in partnership with the World Council of Credit Unions and the Global DE network.
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CanadaDE in Halifax
From June 4-9, credit union leaders from Canada, USA, Ireland and Brazil joined us for our annual CanadaDE in Halifax, NS at Saint Mary's University. This program featured key themes of principle 6, anti-oppression, Indigenous reconcilation, climate resilience and digital transformation.
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CanadaDE in Vancouver
With the World Credit Union Conference hosted in Vancouver, BC, July 23-26, we couldn't pass up the opportunity to offer another CanadaDE (July 17-22) building on the momentum! We enjoyed truly international participation with representation from 14 countries!
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Study Tour, Emilia-Romagna
Each year, 2nd year Master's students, alongside sector guests, venture to Emilia-Romagna, Italy or the Mondragón network of co-ops in Basque Country, Spain to experience exemplar co-op economies. From June 3-12, we enjoyed another successful co-op study tour to Emilia-Romagna!
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Co-op Law Summer School
From August 20-30, we convened our first-ever Co-op Law Summer School in Pula, Croatia in partnership with the ICA's Cooperative Law Committee. The summer school explored the intersections of co-op law, co-op identity and sustainable development.
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CME Orientation
We welcomed 28 Master's, Graduate Diploma and Certificate students to the community! We had the great pleasure of hosting the incoming Master's and Graduate Diploma students at Saint Mary's in Halifax, NS August 7-11 for their orientation. There was lots of bonding, laughter and shared learning. We're now accepting applications for our 2024 cohort!
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Co-op Governance Course
On October 3, we offered our inaugural short course on democratic, people-centred and transformational governance practice in co-ops as a pre-conference course for the NCBA-CLUSA's
Co-op IMPACT Conference (Washington, DC). Stay tuned for our offering June 10 in Halifax, NS in conjuction with CMC's Congress!
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Celebrating 20 years!
On September 21 and 22, 2023, over seventy founders, faculty, staff, students, alumni, partners and friends gathered at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, NS to mark ICCM's 20-year anniversary.
2023 marks 20 years since the launch of ICCM’s flagship Master of Management, Co-operatives and Credit Unions program. ICCM's education programs have since engaged over 1100 co-operative professionals in over 360 organizations from 41 nations. ICCM is acknowledged as a global leader in co-operative research, which has culminated in symposia, books, journal articles and reports. Read the 20-year anniversary press release.
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A note from Tom Webb, founder of ICCM | |
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The 20th anniversary celebration of the founding of the co-operative Master of Management program at Saint Mary’s was an inspiring event. It was wonderful to see so many graduates, faculty and supporters. 20 years ago it was an ‘out at the edge’ endeavor. It was truly inspiring to see how it has morphed into the International Centre for Co-operative Management with its variety of programs and international reach. My dreams for the program were pretty ambitious back then, and knowing it has exceeded them is very satisfying.
The two days were a gift of warm memories and greetings. The many kind words reminded me of the special people the program attracts. It was a wonderful opportunity to catch up with so many, as well as meet some of the graduating class. Listening to the comments and thoughts that surfaced gives me hope.
Never has this program been so important. We are living in turbulent times. Income inequality is spawning a host of troubling problems – health care, housing, education, and food security among others. Climate change is deepening and climate changers are resisting altering course. Our economy is producing enormous wealth and incomes for the 20% who own more than 75% of the wealth, while 50% share 1.4%. There is a mounting climate of fear and anger especially among young people. We can and must do all we can to build a better economy – a co-operative economy that serves people and communities rather than capital. The 20th-anniversary celebration reminded me it is possible to build a better world and provide support for hope. Thanks to all who have contributed to building the program.
Peace and Co-operation,
Tom Webb
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