2026 MLA Reception & Co-operative Awards
Nov 17 | MLA Reception & Co-op Awards
6:00–9:00 p.m. | Alberta Counsel
Connect with co-operative leaders from across Alberta and invited provincial elected officials for an evening overlooking the Alberta Legislature grounds.
Join fellow conference delegates and colleagues from across the co-operative sector to build relationships, share what’s happening in your communities, and celebrate the people who make our sector stronger.
Enjoy great food provided by Maple Leaf Roadhouse BBQ, live music by Quinn River, and a bar hosted by Milwest Distillery & Spirits. It’s an opportunity to reconnect with familiar faces, meet new people, and bring Alberta’s co-operative community together.
The evening will also include a special tribute to Donna Smith, honouring her life and contributions to the co-operative community. We are pleased that Donna’s daughters will join us to accept a recognition in her memory.
Presented with the support of our Principal Sponsors, UFA and Alberta Co-operative Energy (ACE).
The MLA Reception is included with your conference registration. If you’re joining us just for the evening, you can register for the reception below.
Register for the evening reception here:
Join us in Edmonton this November to connect, learn and be part of the conversations shaping what comes next for Alberta’s co-operative sector.
November 17–18, 2026 | Edmonton
Co-op Leadership Award Nominations Now Open
Know a co-operative or individual whose contribution deserves to be recognized? Help us keep this tradition of recognition alive by putting their name forward. Your nomination helps shine a light on the people and organizations making a difference and advancing Alberta’s co-operative sector. Nominations close October 23 — don’t leave a great story untold - Nominate Today
See what’s to follow on November 18
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Jessica Barbosa, CPA, CA, CCMP
Founder
Art of Change
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Juliet 'Kego, MBA
Co-Founder
Whole Woman Network Co-operative (WWN Co-op)
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Dale Nally
Minister of Service Alberta
and Red Tape Reduction of Alberta
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Corinne Remple
Executive Director
ACCA
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Kyle White
Director of Education
Co-operatives First
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Maureen Kolla
Director
Energy Futures Lab
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Vicki Zinyk
Executive Director
Alberta Cooperative Energy
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Rebecca Haberstock-McKnight
Project Lead for Business NOT As Usual
ACCA
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More speakers TBA!
November 18 | Alberta Co-operative Conference 8:00-4:00 p.m. | the Westin Edmonton
Wednesday is about making your time together count. Join leaders from across the co-operative sector and beyond for a focused day of practical learning, fresh thinking and meaningful conversation — with plenty of time built in to connect with one another.
Supported by ACCA’s Legacy Builders
ACCA’s Legacy Builders invest in the broader work of strengthening Alberta’s co-operative sector, helping make opportunities like the Alberta Co-operative Conference possible.
Through ACCA’s three-year NRED grant, we have the opportunity to match $100,000 in sector investment each year — doubling the impact of every contribution.
Read more about becoming a Legacy Builder: https://www.acca.coop/legacy-builders or connect with Corinne Remple at execdir@acca.coop.