2008 Cooperative Business Development Training Program for Practitioners

CooperationWorks!
The Art and Science of Starting a Cooperative Business
2008 Cooperative Business Development Training Program for Practitioners
 
The CooperationWorks! Cooperative Business Development Training Program is a rigorous course for professionals to develop their skills to assist groups to start new cooperative enterprises. The curriculum includes:
 
-         The key steps of effective cooperative business development
-         The unique attributes of cooperative finance, law, governance and management
-         The essential tools for group ownership in building long-term success
 
This program has been designed to deliver the best of what has been learned in the field of cooperative business development to new practitioners.  It consists of two intensive five-day sessions emphasizing the practical application of cooperative business development skills.
 
The Art & Science of Cooperative Business Development
Session One: Effective Cooperative Business Development for Practitioners
April 14-18, 2008
Madison, Wisconsin
 
The Art & Science of Cooperative Business Development
Session Two: Practitioners as Facilitators for Emerging Cooperative Businesses
Fall, 2008
Madison, Wisconsin
 
At the conclusion of the program participants will be prepared to assist the development of a new cooperative business from inception through feasibility analysis, business planning, incorporation, capitalization, membership development, business launch and on-going operational stability and success.
 
Participation is limited; registrations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. 
 
For more information contact Audrey Malan at 307-655-91162 or cw@vcn.com. 
 
 


CooperationWorks! Professional Development Training Program:
The Art and Science of Starting a Cooperative Business
Sessions One & Two
 
Program Description and Registration Materials
 
Session One: Effective Cooperative Business Development for Practitioners
April 14-18, 2008, Madison, Wisconsin
 
The first session in the program will discuss the skills and key development steps required for the successful development of cooperative businesses. The program will include case studies and tours to local co-ops to detail the practical applications of the development steps and methodologies.
 
Areas of study in Session One of the training and certification program include:
-         Cooperative Models, History and Principles
-         Comparative Business Models
-         The Critical Steps of Co-op Development
-         Feasibility Analysis
-         Business Planning
-         Building Stakeholder Capacity
-         Governance and Oversight
-         Case Study Analysis
-         Resources for Practitioners
 
Session Two: Practitioners as Facilitators for Emerging Cooperative Businesses
Fall, 2008
Madison, Wisconsin
 
The second session in the program examines the unique specifics of cooperative enterprises and building effective group capacity for the long-term success of the enterprise. Break-out case studies will track the practical applications of the methodologies in four existing cooperative businesses.
 
Areas of study in Session Two of the training and certification program include:
-         Co-op Legal Structures and Taxation
-         Co-op Finance, Equity and Capitalization
-         Group Decision Making and Strategic Planning
-         Co-op Management Oversight
-         Keys to Achieving Operational Success
 
Certification
Certification is available for course participants who attend both Sessions One and Two, and who also obtain a passing score in the National Development Council’s Economic Development Finance 101 Program (www.nationaldevelopmentcouncil.org). Participants must pre-register for certification with CooperationWorks!
 
CooperationWorks!
CooperationWorks! is a national cooperative of 20 cooperative business development centers. CW members work together to revitalize communities through effective cooperative enterprise development. Member centers provide expertise across all aspects of cooperative development, including feasibility analysis, business plan development, training and education. By sharing their knowledge through CooperationWorks!, members maximize resources, avoid duplication and bring the greatest benefit to the communities they serve. 
 
 
Enrollment and Registration
Enrollment in the CooperationWorks! training program is limited and will be on a first come, first served basis. Registration will be confirmed when full payment is received.
Participants may pre-register by emailing the Registration Form to cw@vcn.com. The Registration deadline for Session One is Monday, March 31, 2008
 
 
Course Tuition
CooperationWorks! encourages practitioners to attend both sessions One and Two of the program.  Tuition rates are meant to encourage people to take full advantage of the year’s program.
 


Members of CooperationWorks!
Session One Tuition:     $ 800
Session One Room & Board:  $ 500
Session One Total: $1,300
 
Session Two Tuition: $ 800
 
Sessions 1 & 2 paid in advance: $1,400
 
Non-Members of CooperationWorks!
Session One Tuition:  $1,200
Session One Room & Board: $500
Session One Total: $1,700
 
Session Two Tuition: $1,200
 
Sessions 1 & 2 paid in advance: $2,100


 
Program Schedule
Session One will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, April 14 and end at noon on Friday, April 18.  The daily program will run from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except on Friday) with informal optional evening events.
 
 
Meals and Accommodations
All training sessions, meals and lodging will take place at the
 
J.F. Friedrick Inn and Conference Center
1950 Willow Drive
Madison, Wisconsin
 
Cost for lodging and all meals is $100 per day or $500 for each 5-day session, payable with tuition. CooperationWorks! will reserve rooms directly with the Friedrick Conference Center for program participants.
 
If participants share a room the 5-day rate is $325. Participants who do not lodge at the training facility will pay a per-day meal rate of $30 or $150 per 5-day session.
 
 
Travel Options and Directions
Travel arrangements are to be made individually and paid for by participants. Please plan to arrive the Sunday evening prior to the Session starting date, as classes begin at 8:00 am on the first day of the training program. The session ends at noon on Friday, April 18.
 
Participants may fly directly into Madison, WI. or near by Milwaukee, or Midway or O’Hare airports in Chicago, IL and go by land from there. Visit O'Hare International Airport or Midway International Airport websites for information on taxi or car rental service.
 
Madison's airport is a short distance from the downtown campus and the J.F. Friedrick Center. Taxi service is available for the 20-minute ride for about $20. There is no local bus service.
 


CooperationWorks!
The Art and Science of Starting a Co-op
Session One: The Steps of Effective Cooperative Business Development
April 14-18, 2008   
 
REGISTRATION FORM
To register for the program, send the completed registration form with payment to KCARD and make checks payable to CooperationWorks! The registration deadline for Session One is Monday, March 31, 2008.
 
Thelma Davis, KCARD
411 Ring Road
Elizabethtown, KY  42701
Tel: 270/763-8258; Fax: 270/763-9927; email: tdavis@kcard.info
           
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Name
 
Organization
 
Address
 
 
Telephone & Cell
 
Email Address
 
Contact in Case of Emergency
 
Relationship
 
 
I am registering for:
Check
 
CW Member
Non-Member
 
Session One, April 14-18, 2008
$  800
$ 1,200
 
Session Two, Fall, 2008
    800
   1,200
 
Pre-Pay Tuition for Sessions One & Two
 1,400
   2,100
 
Session One, Single Room & Board
    500
      500
 
Session One, Double Room & Board
    325
      325
 
Session One, Meals Only
    150
      150
TOTAL REGISTRATION PAYMENT ENCLOSED
 
 
 
I am seeking certification:  yes__     no __
 
Meal Requirements:
c                Vegetarian
c                Vegan
c                Other (please specify):
 
 
Make check payable to:  CooperationWorks! 
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
 
Name:
 
Current work situation:
 
 
 
 
Educational background:
 
 
 
 
 
Work experience background:
 
 
 
 
 
Current and long-term goals in the area of cooperative business development:
 
 
 
 
 
What are your key areas of interest in the field of cooperative business development?