Share your goals and ideas for the International Year of Cooperatives during our November Co-op Circle Happy Hour!

Join us on Thursday, November 7 at 2 pm EDT for this month's Co-op Circle Happy Hour, where you'll have a chance to help shape a toolkit NCBA CLUSA is developing for our members and stakeholders to make the most of next year's International Year of Cooperatives (IYC2025).

IYC2025 is a global celebration launched by the United Nations to lift up cooperatives as people-centered businesses that build a better world. The UN first recognized the community impact of co-ops in 2012. Now, under the theme "Cooperatives Build a Better World," the UN is elevating the critical role co-ops play in building the economy, strengthening democracy and creating a sustainable future.

As the UN propels cooperatives into the global spotlight, we have a generational opportunity to amplify the voices of U.S. cooperatives on the world stage. Right now, we're working on a Co-op Impact Report that will measure the tangible impact co-ops have on their members and communities.

To accompany that report, we want to make sure you have the resources and tools to leverage IYC2025 to achieve your co-op's public awareness and advocacy goals next year. Join us next week to share your ideas for the toolkit we're developing.

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Co-op Circle Happy Hour Highlights

• Engaging Conversations Connect with cooperative peers, share insights, and exchange experiences and ideas on the latest challenges, trends and developments in the co-op community.
• Virtual NetworkingInteract with cooperative professionals from around the world in a small group virtual setting where you can share your work, knowledge, and helpful resources.
• Themed ActivitiesEnjoy interactive icebreakers and team challenges designed to spark both conversations and learning moments on interesting facts about the history of the co-op community and more.
• Expert InsightsGain valuable tips from both guest hosts and attendees on opportunities to advance access to critical tools, resources and techniques that support the work we do as cooperative leaders.

For more details on joining this week's happy hour, log into your Circle account and navigate to the "Events" tab.

Not a member? Click here to create an account. For additional assistance, email NCBA CLUSA's Membership team at [email protected].