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
*Download our poster below
Find out about our other seminars and lectures for 2008
Past Speakers Series:
For photos, videos, and audio files from past presentations, please click on the title of the lecture, below.
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
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