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Rebuild Better Together Conference 2021

Event

Start date / time
Thursday 01 July 2021, 10:00am
End date / time
Thursday 01 July 2021, 1:00pm
Location
Online
Price
Registration required
Organised by
Partner Organisation
Organised by
A collaboration of co-ops & anchor institutions
Event type
Conference
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RBT 2021 Banner

An online conference exploring co-operative responses to current economic and social challenges.

Interested in co-operative approaches to climate crisis, community building and fair employment?

Co-operatives and co-operators from across the island of Ireland will come together to discuss how we can address these challenges and the transformative potential of co-operatives going forward.

Introduction - Bridget Carroll, UCC Centre of Co-operative Studies

Opening talk - Mary Fogarty, Loughmore Community Co-op

Panel 1 - The role of co-ops in addressing the climate emergency (approx 10.45am)

  • Davie Philip - Cultivate
  • Evonne Boland - Open Food Network
  • Doug McMillan - Green Restoration Ireland
  • Brian Kelly - Community Power

Panel 2 - A just recovery through fair employment (approx 11.25am)

  • Tiziana O'Hara - Co-op Alternatives
  • Alice McLarnon - Belfast Cleaning Co-op
  • Mariaam Bhatti - Great Care Co-op
  • Aoife Smith - Great Care Co-op
  • Laurie Davis - Lacada Brewery Co-op

Panel 3 - Building people-centric communities through co-operation (approx 11.50am)

  • Patrick Doyle - University of Limerick
  • David McAuley - Donore Credit Union
  • Brona Ni Chobhthaigh - Dublin Food Co-op & SICCDA
  • Anthony Burrowes - Co-operative Housing in Ireland

Register today for the ‘Rebuild Better Together’ conference. Attendance is free of charge.