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SUMMARY:2024 Cooperative Network Virtual Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \nWe invite you\, your staff\, and directors to register today for the Cooperative Network Virtual Meeting. \nThis year’s annual meeting theme is The Future is Cooperative\, which gives everyone a chance to envision a cooperative future. \n  \nThe meeting will open at 8:45 a.m. for check-in/virtual gathering\, begin promptly at 9:00 a.m.\, and conclude at 12:00 p.m. \nAGENDA\nRalph K. Morris Foundation/Tom Lyon Family Leadership Symposium \nA Cooperative Outlook for 2025\nChuck Conner\, President & CEO\, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives \nJoin us as Chuck provides an overview of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC) and articulates the value and contribution of cooperative councils and other apex/trade organizations in the present environment. One of the benefits of such organizations is the ability and capacity to monitor\, influence\, and communicate policy and best practices for the benefit of members. What legislative issues affecting cooperatives will remain in 2024? What might we expect in a new administration and Congress in 2025? What research is needed for cooperatives? For what governance issues might cooperatives prepare their leadership? How is NCFC addressing sustainability and climate change issues? Join us for a thought-provoking presentation followed by robust discussion facilitated by Courtney Berner\, executive director of the University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives. \nBusiness Session – Gavel in | Sadie Frericks\, Board Chair \nApprove Board of Director Appointments\nRecognize Board of Directors\nChair Report \nSecretary/Treasurer Reports | Marie Barry\, Board Secretary/Treasurer \nCertification of Annual Meeting Notice\nCredentials Report\nApprove 2023 Annual Meeting Minutes\nTreasurer’s Report \nCooperative Network Legislative Updates | Bennett Smith\, Contract Lobbyist\, Fredrikson & Byron\, P.A. and Jennifer Wickman\, Government Affairs Director\, Cooperative Network \nAction on Resolutions | Jennifer Wickman\, Government Affairs Director\, Cooperative Network \nMeet your 2024 Cooperative Builder Award Honorees \nMeet your 2024 Board of Director Nominees \nBoard of Director Election Information \nClosing Remarks & Recess the 2024 Virtual Annual Meeting \nREGISTER\n
URL:https://cooperativenetwork.coop/event/2024-cooperative-network-virtual-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom Virtual Meeting
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