Cooperatives 101 Workshop by Caroline Savery, cooperative business development consultant with Keystone Development Center

Thursday, Feb. 23 @ 7–9 p.m.

Feeling glum about the recession? P.O.'ed at the impact corporate greed has had on your local economy? Frustrated by the job market? Wondering how you can apply your talents  to meet the needs of yourself and your neighbors? Are you an entrepreneur who wants to improve your community? Are you curious about how co-ops work? Come learn all  about cooperatives—what they are, how they work, and why they offer a  promising alternative to "business as usual!"  Join us at The Big Idea Cooperative Bookstore on February 23 at 7 p.m. as Caroline Savery,  cooperative business development consultant with Keystone Development Center, presents a Cooperatives 101 Workshop (worker-owned, housing,  more). Free food provided!

A Discussion Course on Cooperatives

Thursdays, March 1–April 19 @ 7–9 p.m. 

This eight-week Discussion Course on Cooperatives is a group-education tool for  people who would like to become familiar with cooperative economics,  history, and philosophy. The Course is designed as a tool for Outreach to  Co-op Members, to be used to facilitate greater participation in the  Co-op community.  The  discussion format is centered around carefully  selected readings made accessible through a concisely planned anthology.  The short readings and lively interpersonal discussions make it the  ideal learning environment for busy people who would like to maximize  their educational experience. Free food will be provided The class is limited to six participants, so please contact  thebigidea+events@gmail.com to reserve your seat and course readings!  http://www.cgin.coop/discussioncourse