St. Louis Worker Democracy Convening
About this Event
Sessions include:
- Introduction to Cooperatives workshop
- Cooperative ecosystem mapping
- Livestreams of the Worker Cooperative Conference plenaries
- Guided conversations with the local cooperative network
We encourage you to attend if you are just dipping your toes into worker democracy or are actively practicing it in your workplace. We’ll have sessions for all levels of experience. Drop in for one session or the whole day!
Free to attend. Lunch, snacks, and childcare provided thanks to generous support from the US Federation of Worker Cooperatives.
Masks are strongly recommended for all attendees unless eating or drinking. We will provide masks as needed.
This event is held in association with the US Federation of Worker Cooperative’s Worker Co-Op Conference.
Agenda
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Intro to Cooperatives Workshop
Info: This workshop is perfect for you if you are just dipping your toes into cooperatives. We will share information about the history of cooperatives, the shared values of the cooperative movement, and basic information about shared power.
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Worker Cooperative Conference Plenary Livestream + Lunch
Info: Join us for lunch as we tune into the livestream of the Worker Cooperative Conference plenary. They'll be shouting out satellite events like ours. This is great session to learn about work happening across the country!
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Break
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Cooperative Ecosystem Mapping
Info: Let's put our heads together and brainstorm! At this session, we invite you to share ideas for how we can build a stronger ecosystem for workplace democracy and cooperatives in St. Louis.
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Open Space Peer Learning
Info: Are you an expert on a topic in workplace democracy? Or do you want to dig into something you've been grappling with in your organization? This is your time to convene with other attendees and dive into a one-hour study group. We will provide some materials to jump off from, but encourage you to bring your niggling questions or ideas!
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Worker Owner Panel OR Social Hour (TBD)
Info: This session is TBD, but we plan to bring in local worker owners for a panel on their experiences at local co-ops. OR we'll have a social hour to connect with peers.
🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Worker Cooperative Conference Plenary #2
Info: We will be livestreaming the closing plenary of the Worker Cooperative Conference.
Where is it happening?
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