2023 Cooperative Dynamics Workshop

Wow! What an incredible event! Thank you to all who joined us and helped make this a great success! Keep reading to hear from those that attended & read about the prestigious speakers!

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Our mission is to educate, connect and promote cooperatives!

Member Benefits Testimonials

We know it was great, but don't just take our word for it! Here's what some participants had to say:

"I’ve worked for a Credit Union for almost 7 years and never knew anything about Co-Ops. I think everyone that works for a Co-Op should attend this workshop."

"I loved the various interactive presentation styles. The engagement really helps to support different learning preferences."

"Co-ops have to be imbedded in our psyche early on"

"I really enjoyed learning about how cooperatives in different industries than mine think about their members and business. I also really enjoyed the interactivity of the workshop from the game shows to the 'creating a co-op' activity"

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

• Co-op 101 Training
• 9:30-10:00am Registration & Refreshments
• 10:00-10:45am What is a co-op?
• 10:45-11:15am Co-op History
  Brandon Reed, Manager of Member Services, Piedmont EMC
• 11:30-12:30pm Co-op Principles
  Allanah Hines, DEI Manager/Chief Impact Officer, Weaver Street Market
• 1:30-2:30pm Co-op Business Model
  Matthew Epperson, CEO, Savvy Cooperative
• 2:45-3:20pm Governance & Roles of the Board
  Brandon Reed, Manager of Member Services, Piedmont EMC
• 3:20-4:20pm Advocacy & The General Assembly
  Lindsey Dowling, Director of Government Affairs, Carolinas Credit Union League
• 4:20-5:00pm Co-op Impact
  Allanah Hines, DEI Manager/Chief Impact Officer, Weaver Street Market
• 5:00-6:30pm Networking Social
  Join us for drinks & hors d'oeuvres
  Sponsored by LGFCU & Civic Federal Credit Union

Friday, December 8, 2023

• DEI Workshop
• How to get the Board on board with DEI
  Skipper Jones, EVP/Chief Administrative Officer, AgCarolina
• Making DEI 2nd nature
  Denise Gatling, President & CEO, The Gatling Agency
• Why DEI change is needed, especially in electric co-ops
  Marshall Cherry, CEO, Roanoke EMC
• The ROI with DEI
  Maurice Smith, Attorney, Advisory, Author & Corporate Director
  Retired CEO, LGFCU
• Where to start when implementing DEI
  Steve Goodson, VP of Communications & Business Strategy, Jones-Onslow EMC