2008 Fall Speakers Series: Co-operation and Sustainability

2008 Fall Speakers Series

Hosted by the BC Institute for Co-operative Studies and the Canadian Social Economy Partnerships project, with support from the Faculty of Business. This series features presentations by UVic academics, graduate students, visiting faculty and community practitioners discussing topics related to Co-operatives, the Social Economy and Sustainability. These presentations are free and open to all members of the public and university community.

Is it the End of Utopia? The Israeli Kibbutz after one hundred years of existence - *NEW: Hear the podcast
Uriel Leviatan, Dept of Sociology and Anthropology and member, Institute for Kibbutz Research, University of Haifa, Israel

Time: September 18th, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Location: David Strong C130

Housing For All: The Social Economy and Homelessness in Victoria - *NEW: Hear the podcast
Dr. Benjamin Isitt, Department of History, University of Victoria

Time: October 16th, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Location: David Strong Building C130

*THIS IS A CO-OP WEEK EVENT

Food Security through Co-operation - *NEW: Hear the podcast
Lee Fuge, FoodRoots Co-operative

Time: November 6th, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Location: David Strong Building C130

Community as Social Entrepreneurs
Dr. Ana Maria Peredo, BC Institute for Co-operative Studies and Faculty of Business

Time: November 20th, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Location: David Strong Building C130

*THIS IS A NATIONAL SOCIAL ENTERPRISE WEEK EVENT

Co-operatives, a Model for Community Based Health
Dr. Mark Sherman, Victoria Community Health Co-operative

Time: December 4th, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Location: David Strong Building C130

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Find out about our other seminars and lectures for 2008

Past Speakers Series:

Co-operating for Local Food Security: The Story of Saanich Organics
Robin Tunnicliffe, Graduate Student, University of Victoria

Sharing the Challenges and the Rewards of Converting to Co-operative Ownership
Jorge Sousa, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta

Bridging the Gap: Between the Ideal and Reality in the Governance of Non-Profit Organizations
Vic Murray, Adjunct Professor, School of Public Administration, University of Victoria

Working with Nomadic Women in Mongolia
Vanessa Hammond, Co-op Developer, First Ownership Co-op