Reimagining Rural Economic Development Conference
Bow Valley Green Energy Cooperative
Join BVGEC at the “Reimagining Rural Economic Development: Cooperative Innovation & the Future of Our Communities' Conference” on October 25 - 26 2023. BVGEC will participate in the panel presentation - Opportunities for Rural Communities with Green Energy Co-operatives.
Over the past year, the Alberta Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities (University of Alberta, Augustana Campus in Camrose AB) has explored innovative uses of the co-operative model and their potential role in modern rural economic and community development.
The Reimagining Rural Economic Development Conference, hosted by the ACSRC and with project support from the Alberta Real Estate Foundation, represents the culmination of this work and will highlight ways that an old idea can breathe new life into rural communities across the province.
During this two-day conference, participants will:
be introduced to innovative uses of the co-operative model across a wide range of areas including green energy, commercial real estate, large and small scale agriculture, community capital investment, housing, and daycares
learn about how consumer, producer, and marketing co-ops, as well as worker-owned businesses and new generation agricultural co-ops, are generating positive economic growth and enhancing service delivery in rural communities
learn from successful rural co-operative founders about the opportunities and challenges co-ops can present and the lessons learned along the way
network and connect with co-op founders and developers who can help guide your local group and develop your idea into a thriving co-op in your rural community
