Building Mighty Communities by Building Mighty Local Co-ops

There has never been a more urgent need for cooperative organizations yet, locally controlled businesses have never faced more challenges! But locally controlled co-ops who master techniques for competing and differentiating through effective messaging and in-person experiences can thrive in this new era by focusing on their values and by operating strong businesses. Building on the lessons of how to create competitive advantages in retail food co-ops, this session is designed to help cooperative businesses recognize:

• What our unique communities need from us,
• What we are in the best position to provide,
• Creating a community narrative about how we compete and differentiate from corporate owned organizations,
• And how to think strategically about building thriving cooperative organizations for the long-term.