Rebuild Better Together Conference 2021
Event
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.