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NFCA Sixth Annual Meeting 2017
NEIGHBORING FOOD CO-OP
ASSOCIATION
Sixth Annual MeetingEveryone is
Welcome!Co-ops Celebrate Diversity: Everyone is welcome here.
Co-ops Are Inclusive: We are better when we work together.
Co-ops Build Community: Join your local food co-op today!
Want to know more? Please visit us at www.nfca.coop.
NFCA Sixth Annual Meeting 2017
AFTERNOON SESSIONS
¡Lunch 12:00-1:00¡Peer Networking Tables 1:00-2:00
¡Afternoon Workshops 2:00-3:45
¡Elections Results & Appreciations 3:45-4:00
¡Evaluation & Raffle 4:00-4:15
¡Depart 4:30
NFCA Sixth Annual Meeting 2017
LUNCHTHANK YOU,
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY CO-OP& OUR CO-OP COMMUNITY
SPONSORS!
NFCA Sixth Annual Meeting 2017
THANK YOU, LEAD SPONSORS!
1. 50 Years of Co-operation: The Federation of Southern Co-ops
2. Strategies for a Competitive Marketplace
3. Meeting with Financiers: Making Your Pitch
4. Our Co-ops' Role in an Unstable Political Environment
5. Attract & Retain Great Board Members
6. Legal Grab Bag7. “Healthy Food Access”
Programs: What Have We Learned?
8. Messaging & Framing to Engage Your Members
9. Start-up Board Roles & Board Budgets
10. Food System Advocacy in a New Political Environment
11. Co-operative Management Education
NFCA Sixth Annual Meeting 2017
PEER NETWORKING TABLES (1:00-2:00)
NFCA Sixth Annual Meeting 2017
AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS
a) Access, Inclusion & Participation (Dining Commons)
b) Expansions & Resets (C208 Multipurpose Rm)
c) Financial Tools for Start-ups (N250 Humanities Studio)
NFCA Sixth Annual Meeting 2017
AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS (2:00-3:45)
PLEASE RECONVENE FOR WRAP UP!
NFCA Sixth Annual Meeting 2017
NFCA Sixth Annual Meeting 2017
ELECTIONS & APPRECIATIONS
Joanne Todd, Elections Committee Chair¡Elections Results¡Thanks to our
Candidates¡Special Thanks to
our outgoing Board Members!
THANKS, GLENN & KAY!
NFCA Sixth Annual Meeting 2017
Glenn Lower, General ManagerMiddlebury Natural Foods Co-op, VT
Kay Litten, Former Board MemberCo-op Food Stores / Hanover Co-op, NH & VT
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In recognition of and in gratitude for special contributions to the advancement of our vision and of the wider
Co-operative Movement in our region,The Neighboring Food Co-op Association
hereby presentsKay Litten
with the 2017 Neighboring Co-operator Award____________________________
Suzette Snow-Cobb, President____________________________
Erbin Crowell, Executive Director
Co-operatives are based on the values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and solidarity. In the tradition of their founders, co-operative members believe in the ethical values of honesty, openness, social responsibility and caring for others.
18th March 2017Date
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¡ Honors an individual who has made a special contribution to our vision.
¡ NFCA donates to the Howard Bowers Fund for Food Co-op Education to support opportunities for staff, members and board.
¡ Individuals and organizations invited to join us in making a tax-deductible contribution in honor of Kay Litten and other awardees.
¡ For more information, visit www.cdf.coop/nfca
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NEIGHBORING CO-OPERATOR AWARD
¡ Cornelius Blanding¡ Facilitators & Presenters¡ Staff & Board of Directors¡ Franklin Community Co-op¡ Greenfield Community
College¡ Attendees, Guests and
Sponsors
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SPECIAL THANKS
¡Please fill out an evaluation form NOW to be entered in our raffle
¡Drop nametags at registration desk
NFCA Sixth Annual Meeting 2017
EVALUATIONS & RAFFLE
NFCA Northeast Start Up Gathering
§ May 6th 2017, Keene, NHFinance Department Training
§ Date TBACDS Co-op Cafe
§ Nov 4th 2017, Keene, NHNFCA Annual Mtg
§ March 17th, 2018Visit nfca.coop/calendar for more information.
NFCA Sixth Annual Meeting 2017
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NFCA Sixth Annual Meeting 2017
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