Last Call for Co-operative City Conference Registrations!
/Co-operative City Conference
Presented by: British Columbia Co-operative Assocation
Date and Time: Friday, November 23, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: SFU Woodward's Goldcorp Centre for the Arts
149 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC
Concurrent Sessions: Arts & Culture, Local Food, Affordable Housing, Green Industry, and Community Energy.
This unique event is a bold attempt to place co-operation at the heart of the Vancouver's sustainability goals. Be part of something new in the City as we show the power of co-operation to transform vital sectors of our city life.
Arts & Culture Sesion
From the creation of shared spaces for art studios, theatre performances and galleries to the sharing of equipment and the marketing & distribution of their artwork, co-ops are a key resource for artists. Find out how new applications of co-op models can strengthen arts & culture in our city and help artists succeed in a challenging environment where support for the arts is declining.
Presenters for this session will include:
- Mauro Vescera, Italian Cultural Centre
- Elvy Del Bianco, Vancity
- Laura Efton, Progress Lab
- Diane Brown, CIA, Ruby Slippers Theatre
For further info contact Rita Farkas, ritazitafarkas@gmail.com
Registration is $75. Register online and see the full program at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4450423336.
