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10:00-10:15 |
Welcome
Welcome by Joe Fortune, General Secretary of the Co-operative
Party
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10:15-10:45 |
Keynote
In conversation with Keir Starmer MP
Join Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer for a wide-ranging
"in conversation" event with Preet Gill MP, Vice-Chair of the Co-operative Party
Parliamentary Group, and also Rebecca Harvey, Editor of Co-op News.
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10:45-11:15 |
Keynote
Shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds MP
Introduced by Ruth Hall, the newly-elected Vice Chair of
the Co-operative Party NEC.
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11:15-11:30 |
Welcome
Address by Jim McMahon MP, Chair of the Co-operative
Party NEC
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11:30-12:15 |
Panel
Co-operatives through Covid
Meet the co-operators innovating on the ground through
this crisis. From emergency food to cycle co-ops, the last few months have shown
that, whatever the challenges we face, there are co-operative solutions ready to
lead the way.
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12:15-13:30 |
Panel
Owning The Future: Ideas for a More Equal Recovery
As we emerge from lockdown, faced with our worst recession on record and a looming second wave, we are at a crossroads. We can return to the unequal economy that characterised pre-Covid Britain, or we can create something better. The last few months have shown that we can respond to crisis with kindness, and communities – not corporations – have led the way. This panel brings together thinkers and policy makers to consider how we can regrow the economy and rewrite the rules governing it to create something fairer which reflects our co-operative values and principles. Speakers:
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13:30-14:00 |
Keynote
Cancelled: Mayor Andy Burnham
Labour & Co-operative Mayor of Greater Manchester
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15:00-17:00 |
Social
Awards and Quiz
Sit back, relax and meet with your fellow co-operators for
our conference social! We'll be giving out our annual awards to outstanding
co-operators, followed by our big Co-operative Quiz! Join our own Emma Hoddinott and
quizmaster Ian Murray MP and show off your smarts to win a prize.
With:
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10:30-11:45 |
Policy Debate
Making Business Work for the Common Good
The culmination of our 2020 policy process, we'll be
discussing the ideas proposed in our 2020 policy paper (read it
here) about corporate governance and making business work for the common
good. Members are welcome to directly contribute to the debate if they wish, but
anyone can tune in to watch this lively discussion!
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11:45-12:00 |
Launch
West Midlands Co-operative Task Force Launch
Join us for the launch of the report from the West
Midlands Co-operative Taskforce, which has been exploring what kind of co-operative
future we could build in the West Midlands ahead of the Metro Mayoral elections next
year.
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12:00-13:15 |
Policy Debate
Connecting communities: from buses to broadband
The culmination of our 2020 policy process, we'll be
discussion the ideas proposed in our 2020 policy paper (read it
here) about the physical and virtual infrastructure. Members are welcome to
directly contribute to the debate if they wish, but anyone can tune in to watch this
lively discussion!
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15:00-15:30 |
Campaigning
Campaigning against retail crime
Join us for a quick campaigning session on protecting
shopworkers, as our General Secretary Joe Fortune talks to our current
#NotPartOfTheJob campaign and what you can do to end retail crime.
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15:30-16:00 |
Campaigning
Campaigning for Food Justice
Join us for a quick campaigning session on Food Justice,
as we preview our new online tool to help you take direct action to combat food
poverty in your area.
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16:00-16:30 |
Campaigning
Campaigning to protect community spaces
Join us to hear more about our Love It? List
It! campaign on how to protect the community spaces like parks, pubs
and post offices you love by listing them as Assets of Community Value. We'll talk
you through how you can identify, list and even work towards owning the community
assets you love.
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13:00-14:00 |
Panel
Common decency
Far from being a great equalizer, Covid-19 has exacerbated
inequalities. From food on our table and access to basic financial services to a
decent wage for a decent day’s work, the things many of us take for granted seem
further away than ever for millions. This session will hear from those at the
forefront of change in their communities as well as the latest policy thinking on
food justice, financial resilience, decent work and a real living wage.
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18:30-19:30 |
Network Discussion
Co-operating for gender equality: how co-ops can drive female
economic empowerment
Hosted by our member-led Co-operative Party
Women's Network.
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13:00-14:00 |
Panel
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
Jobs should lead our plans for economic recovery, but with
a focus on quality as well as quantity – higher wages, job security, and a say and a
stake in the workplace. Learning from Italy’s Marcora Law, this panel will explore
how employee ownership can and should be at the heart of a fairer economic recovery.
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18:30-19:30 |
Network Discussion
A fairer environment: co-operation and climate change
Hosted by our member-led Co-operative Party Youth
Network.
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13:00-14:00 |
Network Discussion
Impact of Covid-19 crisis on disabled community
Hosted by our member-led Co-operative Party
(Dis)ability Network.
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18:30-19:30 |
Panel
The co-operative movement’s role through a second wave
As the country braces for a second wave, and many
neighbourhoods are already in local lockdowns, the co-operative movement is poised
to step up again. Just as co-operatives demonstrated our values through the first
lockdown, helping to prevent hunger, support young people with learning from home,
create new jobs, connect communities and tackle loneliness, this session will hear
from the movement on their role in the months to come.
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13:00-14:00 |
Panel
Don’t moan, organise! Community-led high street revival
High streets are the beating hearts of our communities –
but their decline is accelerating. Covid-19 and the threat of further lockdowns
leaves much of the retail sector with an uncertain prognosis. But as panelists in
this session demonstrate, the power to protect and revive our high streets and town
centres is in our hands.
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18:30-19:30 |
Panel
Changemaking during Covid
There is a pressing need for change – but the ways in
which we usually organise and campaign, from rallies to doorknocking, are no longer
possible. But the last few months have shown us that we respond to crisis with
co-operation, with communities across the countries coming together to help their
neighbours or challenge injustice. This session will look at how we adapt and make
change happen in different ways, learning from mutual aid groups, Black Lives Matter
and a community kitchen.
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13:00-14:00 |
Network Discussion
BAME Communities and the Potential for Deepening Co-operation
Hosted by our member-led Co-operative Party BAME
Network.
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10:30-12:30 |
AGM
Co-operative Party Ltd Annual General Meeting
The last day of our conference will feature our Annual
General Meeting (AGM), where our members meet to vote on crucial business for the
year ahead. This event is open to Co-operative Party members only.
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13:30-14:30 |
Network Discussion
More than a night at the pub: protecting LGBTQ+ venues after
Covid
Hosted by our member-led Co-operative Party LGBT+
Co-operators. Finish off conference with a virtual trip to the pub with
our LGBT Network, who will be talking about how vital LGBT+ friendly venues are to
their community and what we can do to secure their future.
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With a range of exciting keynote speakers, panel debates, workshops and more, we're excited to bring you Owning the Future – our first ever online conference.
We'll be bringing together co-operators from all over the world to show how we can emerge from this turbulent year with a new normal, where you can own your workplace, own your community and own the future.
No! The main days of the Owning the Future conference are welcome to all, and you do not need to be a member to take part.
The only exception is our Annual General Meeting on Saturday 17th October, which is open only to Co-operative Party members.
Our online conference is free for everyone! However if you would like to make a donation to the costs of running our online conference, you can do so here.
Owning The Future will be taking place online so you can join us from the comfort of your own home. You can watch on party.coop/conference20 or on YouTube or Facebook. Need help figuring out how to watch, ask questions or otherwise take part? See our help guide.
The conference will be live-captioned for deaf and hard-of-hearing participants. If you have any other accessibility needs, please contact events@party.coop and we will do our best to accommodate.
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