Covid19: Are you ready to re-open? A webinar for BC & AB co-ops

May 14, 12:00pm - May 14, 1:00pm

The Alberta and B.C. Provincial Governments have both recently released their strategies for restarting local economies by outlining phases for businesses to re-open over the coming weeks and months. But are you ready to re-open?

Join Alberta Community and Co-operative Association and BCCA on Thursday, May 14, at 12PM PDT/1 p.m. MDT for COVID-19 – Are you ready to re-open? This interactive webinar will discuss what you need to do to prepare to relaunch your business and continue operations, whether you are a retail outlet, a restaurant, a food processing plant, a credit union, or even an internal office environment.

Joining us are two experts, Josh Bowen and Tracy Blaine, from NAIT’s Centre for Applied Disaster and Emergency Management (CADEM). Josh and Tracy will provide an overview of the recently launched Post-COVID-19 Facility Re-entry Guide, an excellent tool for businesses to assess their readiness and response that can be adapted for a variety of businesses, regardless of type or location.

Registration link: www.eventbrite.ca/e/covid-19-are-you-ready-to-re-open-a-webinar-for-alberta-and-bc-co-ops-tickets...

For more information and document links, please check out our website: bcca.coop/covid19-are-you-ready-to-reopen/... See MoreSee Less

Co-ops, Mutuals, and Canada's Covid-19 Economic Response Plan

May 7, 1:00pm - May 7, 2:00pm

Zoom

Wondering what federal financial programs and supports (business and individual) your co-operative and members may be eligible for? Have questions regarding program criteria, expansions, exemptions, and updates?

Join us on May 7th as Daniel Brunette, Director of Advocacy and Partnerships at Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada / Coopératives et mutuelles Canada shares his knowledge and is available to answer any questions you may have. Like previous Co-op Meetups, there is also an open discussion segment of the meetup for participants to bring forward any discussion topics or ideas they would like to share with the rest of the co-operative community. Register at the link below to access the Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sdOChrT0tGNJmiD2ekjgPceUrmPKLPc3U... See MoreSee Less

Engaging Your Members Through Co-operative Education

Apr 23, 1:00pm - Apr 23, 1:45pm

Zoom

Now more than ever, co-ops are relying on their members to support them through difficult times. Our upcoming Co-op Meetup is the first in a series on member engagement and focuses on engaging your members through co-operative education.

Join co-hosts Iva Jankovic (BCCA's Co-op Education Co-ordinator) and Seth Leon (Alberta Community and Co-operative Association) as we tackle the question of how to use co-operative education as a tool to engage your co-op members, build a sense of ownership, and invite greater participation in achieving common goals as a co-op.

Bring your questions, experiences, stories, and advice to share! Like our previous session, we will be recording this Meetup and will post it onto Youtube afterwards.

Register for our free Zoom webinar and meetup: zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrcOGrrDkrGtaK9dyfn7zYShFnWO1Mf7ID... See MoreSee Less

Co-op Meetup: Ask a Lawyer

Apr 9, 1:00pm - Apr 9, 2:00pm

Zoom

What's Force Majeure? How can I run a virtual AGM and properly handle voting and elections?

Join our first digital Co-op Meetup session titled Ask a Lawyer: What’s Force Majeure and How Should I Run a Virtual AGM and Election? Our session will be led by Mary Childs, a lawyer with Miller Thomson LLP and a BCCA board director. She will discuss two topics of concern to co-operatives during the COVID-19 pandemic:

1. Force Majeure - what does it mean and how does it apply
2. AGMs & Elections - how to ensure your virtual process is smooth and solid

Register for our free Thursday, April 9th webinar and meetup starting at 1PM PDT: www.eventbrite.ca/e/co-op-meetup-ask-a-lawyer-tickets-102085097274?aff=facebook... See MoreSee Less

February Co-op Cafe

Feb 26, 8:00am - Feb 26, 9:30am

Social Crust Cafe & Catering335 West Pender StVancouver, BCV6B 1T3 Map Interested in ...

Interested in co-operatives? Thinking about starting one? Come join us on Feb 26th at our Vancouver Co-op Cafe! Meet, connect with, learn, and get your questions answered by other local co-operators and co-op enthusiasts. Email Iva, our Community Education Coordinator, at iva@bcca.coop to RSVP and/or submit topics for discussion.

Thank you to Community Impact Real Estate (CIRES) for sponsoring our Co-op Cafe series!... See MoreSee Less