Session 2 of this five-part series is “The Cooperative Development Process.”
This session will focus on development of cooperative businesses, a complex process that requires equal attention to forging an authentically democratic association that meets member needs, while establishing a business that can compete and thrive in the marketplace. In this session, you will learn about a time-tested approach to cooperative development that attends to both dimensions. Participants will have a chance to reflect on their development experience to date and to share lessons learned with one another.
Session 2 Presenter: Kevin Edberg
Cooperative Development Services (CDS) is offering this free virtual training series for startup producer co-ops. The program will also be useful to directors and managers of co-ops that are already operating. Co-ops are encouraged to send multiple participants.
The training is made possible through the Minnesota Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure program, which is funded by a cooperative agreement between the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA). The contents of the training and other program materials are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the USDA or MDA.
