On September 10 and 22, ACCA, along with representatives from Tapestry, hosted sold-out one-hour webinars introducing the concept of community bonds and how they can benefit Alberta based co-operatives, not-for-profit organizations, and charities.

The deadline to register for the ACCA Annual General Meeting is fast approaching! Register by 4:30 p.m. on October 6, and be sure to complete your Delegate Credential Form!

Co-op Week is fast approaching and ACCA is excited to announce a special online conference event being co-hosted with the BC Co-operative Association (BCCA). ACCA and BCCA are proud to offer this thought-provoking two-hour session that explores the factors that will impact the co-operative sector, and your members, over the next 18 months.

Thanks to a COVID-19 recovery grant from The Co-operators, we are building tools to help co-operatives grow through acquiring businesses that could be exiting the local economy. To ensure these tools meets the needs of co-operatives and credit unions we would appreciate your input.

The Co-operative Intelligence Unit (CIU) has released its thought-provoking paper, Co-operatives in the time of COVID-19, that examines the COVID and post-pandemic world from a variety of perspectives and drivers of change.

The AGM, postponed from May 27 due to COVID-19, will take place virtually using Zoom, on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, from 9 – 10:30 a.m. Watch for your AGM Registration Package, coming soon!

As part of our Co-op Week celebration (and in lieu of our Annual Gathering of Co-operatives), ACCA is hosting a two-hour session on Wednesday, October 14, that explores the factors that will impact the co-operative sector – and your members – in the next 18 months.