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The Co-operative Business Model and Community Economic Development Date: Friday, April 10th, 2015 from 9:30 am - 11:30 am Location: YWCA Muskoka, at 440 Ecclestone Drive, Bracebridge Join Maureen Strickland, Northeast Regional Manager from On-Coop and leading Muskoka co-operative enterprises, for an informative morning discussion about build- ing a thriving co-operative economy in Muskoka. This meeting will offer: • A professional understanding of the Co-operative Business Model • An understanding of the role of co-operatives in community economic development • An introduction to three case studies of how co-operatives in north eastern Ontario have made significant contributions to their communities • A snap shot of three co-operative models in the Muskoka region and their impact on community economic development Who is this for? • Economic Development Officers • Mayors, councillors and officials • Credit Union Employees • Small business development support agencies and networks • BIA’s • Chamber’s of Commerce • Local entrepreneurs with interest in co-operative models A light breakfast and beverages will be served. For more information, please email or call: Kelli Ebbs - 705.380.1017 [email protected] Hannah Lin - 705.645.9827 [email protected]

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The Co-operative Business Model and Community Economic Development

Date: Friday, April 10th, 2015 from 9:30 am - 11:30 amLocation: YWCA Muskoka, at 440 Ecclestone Drive, Bracebridge

Join Maureen Strickland, Northeast Regional Manager from On-Coop and leading Muskoka co-operative enterprises, for an informative morning discussion about build-ing a thriving co-operative economy in Muskoka.

This meeting will offer:• A professional understanding of the Co-operative Business Model• An understanding of the role of co-operatives in community economic development• An introduction to three case studies of how co-operatives in north eastern Ontario have made significant contributions to their communities• A snap shot of three co-operative models in the Muskoka region and their impact on community economic development

Who is this for?• Economic Development Officers • Mayors, councillors and officials• Credit Union Employees• Small business development support agencies and networks• BIA’s• Chamber’s of Commerce• Local entrepreneurs with interest in co-operative models

A light breakfast and beverages will be served.For more information, please email or call:

Kelli Ebbs - 705.380.1017 [email protected] Lin - 705.645.9827 [email protected]