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Welcome to the information and registration page for the Sept 08-Jan 09
CDS Food Co-op 500 webinar series.
The Food Co-op 500 program and Cooperative Development Services would like to invite you to participate in a series of internet-based seminars that will help you understand how a new retail food co-op is born. The learning objectives for each seminar are included below. Our presenters are nationally-recognized experts with many years experience supporting both established and new co-ops.
Participants will be able to see a live presentation via high-speed internet connection wherever it is most convenient for them. Live audio is made available through a conference call—your only cost is the long-distance charges that you incur to attend. If time allows, the presenter will answer question either during or at the conclusion of the session. Materials for and a recording of the presentation will be available for you to download.
You may attend any or all of the sessions and we encourage you to include as many members of your group as possible. We recommend that at least one person from your organization attend each session.
These sessions are being provided at no charge, but you must register in advance in order to participate.
Once you are registered you will receive instructions on how to log in to the presentations.
To register, click the link here, at left or at bottom.
All sessions will be 90 minutes and will be held on Wednesdays beginning at:
1:00 pm Eastern Time (ET)
12:00 n Central Time (CT)
11:00 am Mountain Time (MT) 10:00 am Pacific Time (PT)
FC500 - 1 September 10, 2008 10-11:30am PT, 11-12:30pm MT, 12-1:30pm CT, 1-2:30pm ET Orientation to Development: Four Cornerstones in Three Stages
Bill Gessner, CDS
Learning objectives: Participants understand the Food Co-op 500 Development Model: Four Cornerstones in Three Stages Participants understand how the four cornerstones can be developed through the start up process Participants understand the importance, the sequence and the road map offered by the three stages
Related files: (click on the file to download)
Note about the recording: it's a large file, about 50 megabytes, and is most easily played using Windows Media Player.
Below is a pdf file of the webinar slides that were used during the session.
Related links: Click here for article on the Four Cornerstones in Three Stages model
Click here for information the Cooperative Principles
FC500 - 2 September 17, 2008 10-11:30am PT, 11-12:30pm MT, 12-1:30pm CT, 1-2:30pm ET Skills and Tools for the Organizing Stage
Stuart Reid, Food Co-op 500
Learning objectives:
Participants understand what it takes to create a successful retail co-op organizing team
Related files:
Click on this file to download a pdf file of the webinar slides for the session:
Click on this file to download the recording of the webinar. It is a large file, most easily played on Windows Media Player:
FC500 - 3 September 24, 2008 10-11:30am PT, 11-12:30pm MT, 12-1:30pm CT, 1-2:30pm ET Legal Issues for New Food Co-ops
Joel Dahlgren, Stoel Rives LLP
Learning objectives:
Participants understand the options and recommendations for food cooperative legal structure
Related files:
Click here for the Legal Primer for Formation of Retail Consumer Co-ops:
Click here for a pdf file of the webinar slides:
Click here for the webinar recording: It is a large file, most easily played on Windows Media Player:
FC500 - 4 October 1, 2008 10-11:30am PT, 11-12:30pm MT, 12-1:30pm CT, 1-2:30pm ET Governance and Accountability
Mark Goehring, CDS
Learning objectives:
Participants are introduced to and understand fundamental principles of governance
Related files:
Click here for a pdf file of the webinar slides
Click here for a pdf file of additional resources for the session:
Webinar recording... sorry, the recording failed on this session. We'll re-do it and post it here later. In the meantime, here's the link to last year's webinar on the same topic: Click here
FC500 - 5 October 8, 2008 10-11:30am PT, 11-12:30pm MT, 12-1:30pm CT, 1-2:30pm ETMembers Economic Participation
Marilyn Scholl, CDS
Learning objectives:
Participants understand a cooperative’s economic relationship with member owners
Related files:
Click here for a pdf file of the webinar slides
Click here for the Member Economic Participation Resource Packet
Click here for the recorded webinar: It is a large file, most easily played on Windows Media Player:
FC500 - 6 October 15, 2008 10-11:30am PT, 11-12:30pm MT, 12-1:30pm CT, 1-2:30pm ETCreating a Development Budget: Sources and Uses
Bill Gessner, CDS http://cdsfood.coop/billg
Learning objectives:
Participants understand the process and format for creating initial drafts of a Sources & Uses Development Budget
Related files:
Click here to download the recording of the webinar:
Click here to download the webinar slides:
Click here to download the Sources and Use template that is used during the webinar:
FC500 - 7 October 22, 2008 10-11:30am PT, 11-12:30pm MT, 12-1:30pm CT, 1-2:30pm ETEvaluation Feasibility and Planning for Success
Mel Braverman, CDS
Learning objectives:
Participants understand the components of a feasibility assessment
Related files:
Click here to download the recording of the webinar: note: this is a large file and is most easily played using Windows Media Player
Click here to download a pdf file of the webinar slides:
FC500 - 8 October 29, 2008 10-11:30am PT, 11-12:30pm MT, 12-1:30pm CT, 1-2:30pm ETMarket Research: Projecting Sales Potential and Identifying Site Characteristics
Debbie Suassuna, CDS
Learning objectives:
Participants would learn why a market study is needed and what the results mean
Related files:
Click her for a pdf file of the webinar slides: Sorry, the recording of this webinar failed. Please contact Debbie Suassuna if you have any questions after looking over the slides.
FC500 - 9 January 7, 2009 10-11:30am PT, 11-12:30pm MT, 12-1:30pm CT, 1-2:30pm ETPlanning your Member Loan Campaign
Bill Gessner, CDS http://cdsfood.coop/billg
Learning objectives:
Participants gain an overview understanding of what is involved in planning and implementing a member loan program
FC500 - 10 January 14, 2009 10-11:30am PT, 11-12:30pm MT, 12-1:30pm CT, 1-2:30pm ET
Marketing and Promotion
Kelly Smith, NCGA
Learning objectives: Participants understand the basics of branding -- it's more than just your store's logo Participants understand what is meant by "target market" and why it is important to reach multiple segments
FC500 - 11 January 21, 2009 10-11:30am PT, 11-12:30pm MT, 12-1:30pm CT, 1-2:30pm ET
Hiring your First General Manager
Carolee Colter, Community Consulting Group caroleecolter@hotmail.com
Learning objectives:
Participants can delineate the GM's duties before and after the store opens
FC500 - 12 January 28, 2009 10-11:30am PT, 11-12:30pm MT, 12-1:30pm CT, 1-2:30pm ET
Project Management
Denise Chevalier, CDS Learning objectives:
Participants gain clarity on how to prepare for the construction phase of a project Click here to register |
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Orientation to Development_ Four Cornerstones in Three Stages.wmv
FC500 1 webinar slides Sept 08.pdf
LegalPrimerFinal.doc
Sources & Uses template, start-ups, Oct 2008.xls
