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SUMMARY:North East and North Cumbria Co-op Live: Q&A with Anna Turley MP
DESCRIPTION:Join Labour and Co-operative MP\, and chair of the Labour Party\, Anna Turley for a Q&A event.
URL:https://party.coop/event/north-east-and-north-cumbria-co-op-live-qa-with-anna-turley-mp/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stephen Barry-Stanners":MAILTO:s.stanners@party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240809T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240809T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103456
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T113122Z
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SUMMARY:Summer School: Member Retention Training
DESCRIPTION:Co-operation Live – Summer School: throughout July and August we’ll be running a series of short Zoom calls with Party staff to help you find out more about who we are\, what we do\, how to get active and what support we can give to help you get the most out of your membership. Aimed at some of our newer members – who may have joined in the last few years – you can also learn how we interact with the wider co-op movement and the Labour Party and how you could become a candidate. \nIn this session you will learn more about membership retention.
URL:https://party.coop/event/summer-school-member-retention-training
CATEGORIES:2024 Summer School
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240808T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240808T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103456
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T112858Z
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SUMMARY:Summer School: Introduction to being an officer (training)
DESCRIPTION:Co-operation Live – Summer School: throughout July and August we’ll be running a series of short Zoom calls with Party staff to help you find out more about who we are\, what we do\, how to get active and what support we can give to help you get the most out of your membership. Aimed at some of our newer members – who may have joined in the last few years – you can also learn how we interact with the wider co-op movement and the Labour Party and how you could become a candidate. \nIn this session you will learn more about becoming an officer.
URL:https://party.coop/event/summer-school-introduction-to-being-an-officer
CATEGORIES:2024 Summer School
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240807T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240807T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103456
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T112003Z
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SUMMARY:Summer School: Introduction to our Campaigns
DESCRIPTION:Co-operation Live – Summer School: throughout July and August we’ll be running a series of short Zoom calls with Party staff to help you find out more about who we are\, what we do\, how to get active and what support we can give to help you get the most out of your membership. Aimed at some of our newer members – who may have joined in the last few years – you can also learn how we interact with the wider co-op movement and the Labour Party and how you could become a candidate. \nIn this session you will learn more about our current campaigns.
URL:https://party.coop/event/summer-school-Introduction-to-our-Campaigns
CATEGORIES:2024 Summer School
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240802T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240802T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103456
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T111418Z
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SUMMARY:Summer School: Our link with the Co-operative Movement
DESCRIPTION:Co-operation Live – Summer School: throughout July and August we’ll be running a series of short Zoom calls with Party staff to help you find out more about who we are\, what we do\, how to get active and what support we can give to help you get the most out of your membership. Aimed at some of our newer members – who may have joined in the last few years – you can also learn how we interact with the wider co-op movement and the Labour Party and how you could become a candidate. \nIn this session you will learn more about our links with the Co-operative movement.
URL:https://party.coop/event/summer-school-Our-link-with-the-Co-operative-Movement
CATEGORIES:2024 Summer School
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240801T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240801T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103456
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T110606Z
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SUMMARY:Summer School: Introduction to Local Government
DESCRIPTION:Co-operation Live – Summer School: throughout July and August we’ll be running a series of short Zoom calls with Party staff to help you find out more about who we are\, what we do\, how to get active and what support we can give to help you get the most out of your membership. Aimed at some of our newer members – who may have joined in the last few years – you can also learn how we interact with the wider co-op movement and the Labour Party and how you could become a candidate. \nIn this session you will learn more about our local Government work and how you can be one of our future candidates.
URL:https://party.coop/event/summer-school-Introduction-to-Local-Government
CATEGORIES:2024 Summer School
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240731T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240731T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103456
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T110313Z
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SUMMARY:Summer School: Our link with Labour
DESCRIPTION:Co-operation Live – Summer School: throughout July and August we’ll be running a series of short Zoom calls with Party staff to help you find out more about who we are\, what we do\, how to get active and what support we can give to help you get the most out of your membership. Aimed at some of our newer members – who may have joined in the last few years – you can also learn how we interact with the wider co-op movement and the Labour Party and how you could become a candidate. \nIn this session you will learn more about how we work with the Labour Party.
URL:https://party.coop/event/summer-school-our-link-with-labour/
CATEGORIES:2024 Summer School
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240730T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240730T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103456
CREATED:20240702T111136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T111136Z
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SUMMARY:Summer School: Getting the most from your membership
DESCRIPTION:Co-operation Live – Summer School: throughout July and August we’ll be running a series of short Zoom calls with Party staff to help you find out more about who we are\, what we do\, how to get active and what support we can give to help you get the most out of your membership. Aimed at some of our newer members – who may have joined in the last few years – you can also learn how we interact with the wider co-op movement and the Labour Party and how you could become a candidate. \nIn this session you will learn more about making the most of your membership.
URL:https://party.coop/event/summer-school-Getting-the-most-from-your-membership
CATEGORIES:2024 Summer School
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230517T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230517T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103456
CREATED:20230511T132936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T131456Z
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SUMMARY:Co-operation Live - Pioneering Change in Local Government
DESCRIPTION:Following the recent elections on 4 May\, people from across England cast their vote for co-operation and we are delighted that the Co-operative Party now have the highest number of Co-operative Councillors in our Party’s 106 year history. Over 1500 Labour & Co-operative councillors are in local government across the UK. \nJoin us on Zoom on Wednesday 17 May at 6pm as we champion some of our recent electoral successes by profiling some of our great newly re-elected Councillors. From fighting for food justice to promoting community-owned green energy\, our new Councillors are ready to get to work and put the big ideas of our movement into practice. They will share more about why being Labour & Co-operative is important to them\, why it makes a real difference to local communities they serve as well hear about aspirations and plans to deliver that co-operative agenda. \nSpeakers include Cllr Claire Douglas – Leader Elect York City Council\, Damien Greenhalgh – Deputy Leader High Peak Council and Cllr Vince Maple – Leader Medway Council.  Chaired by Cllr Abigail Katung – Leeds City Councillor and Co-operative Party NEC representative for Yorkshire & Humber.
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-operation-live-23/locgvntchange
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230426T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230426T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103456
CREATED:20230418T091504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T093836Z
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SUMMARY:Co-operation Live - A Rural Review
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special Co-operation Live where we will hear more from the commissioners involved in writing our recently launched Co-operative Party Rural Commission Report which aims to provide a blueprint for how an incoming Labour & Co-operative Government can tackle the challenges rural communities face and deliver for these communities.  Rural and coastal communities face a multitude of challenges\, which are often different from those faced by urban communities. Poor transport connectivity\, social isolation and lack of accessible services are some issues which are particularly prevalent in rural and coastal communities. \nThe Co-operative Party Rural Commission has sought to provide proposals which help to overcome these issues and is the culmination of a year-long consultation process\, which heard from hundreds of respondents across the country. Respondents provided evidence of significant challenges\, with a growing disconnect between urban and rural communities. The evidence demonstrated that rural and coastal communities often feel left out of decision making and resource allocation\, as an after thought to urban areas. \nHear from speakers including Chair of the Commission Lord Steve Bassam\, Commissioner Baroness Sue Hayman as well as Head of Policy and Communications at the Plunkett Foundation Chris Cowcher on how the values and principles of the co-operative movement can tackle some of the challenges many rural communities across the country face\, followed by a facilitated Q&A.
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-operation-live-23/ruralreview
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230420T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230420T180000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103456
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230418T090434Z
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SUMMARY:Co-operation Live - Unleashing co-operative growth
DESCRIPTION:The co-operative sector is an important contributor to the British economy\, providing good jobs and a stake for workers and members in a democratic model. While there are many famous co-operatives in the British economy\, our co-operative sector is smaller than comparable nations like France and the Netherlands. It is clear co-operatives can play a larger role in our economy\, helping to create better more prosperous local economies. \nJoin us for this week’s Co-operation Live where we will hear from representatives from the co-operative sector including Joe Fortune – Co-op Party General Secretary\, Rose Marley – CEO Co-ops UK and Glenn Bowen – Interim Chief Exeutive Cwmpas (formerly Wales Co-operative Development Agency) on why and how we can achieve greater co-operative growth.
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-operation-live-23/co-opgrowth2
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230322T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230322T180000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103456
CREATED:20230317T165848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230317T170054Z
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SUMMARY:Co-operation Live - Animal Welfare
DESCRIPTION:Labour & Co-operative Government’s have a strong tradition of promoting animal rights and welfare when in Government\, most famously with the fox hunting ban in 2004. \nWith climate change increasingly impacting biodiversity across the world\, we will hear from Mark Glover of Respect for Animals and Nicki Brooks of the Labour Animal Welfare Society on how the next Labour & Co-operative Government can promote animal rights and welfare in the future. We will also hear how co-operators can get involved in promoting animal welfare. \nThis event will be live captioned for greater accessibility.
URL:https://party.coop/event/co-operation-live-animal-welfare/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230223T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230223T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103456
CREATED:20230209T160407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230220T170225Z
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SUMMARY:Online LGBTQ+ History Month Event
DESCRIPTION:Online LGBTQ+ History Month Event\nThis year marks 20 years since Section 28\, the law that banned “promotion of homosexuality” in the UK\, was repealed. \nBut while LGBTQ+ education and visibility has come a long way since then\, the echoes of Section 28 can still be heard today: from the 200\,000 people who recently signed a petition to remove LGBTQ+ education from the national curriculum in England\, to Florida’s notorious “Don’t Say Gay” law. \nEducation is one of the seven core principles of the co-operative movement\, which is why this LGBTQ+ History Month\, LGBTQ+ Co-operators will be holding an event on the importance of LGBTQ+-inclusive education to the furthering of equality\, looking at how far we’ve come since Section 28\, and how far we have to go. \nJoin us on Zoom on Thursday 23rd February at 6pm for an excellent panel of expert speakers including: \n🐝 Baroness Thornton\, Shadow Spokesperson for Equalities and Women’s Issues \n🐝 Olivia Blake MP \n🐝 Rico Jacob Chace\, Director of TransActual \n🐝 Victoria Newbould\, Inclusion Lead at Alton College \nThis online event will be live captioned for greater accessibility.
URL:https://party.coop/event/LGBTQ%2B-history-month-2023
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-operative Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230201T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230201T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103456
CREATED:20230125T113817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230130T172521Z
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SUMMARY:Co-operation Live – Warm & Welcome Spaces
DESCRIPTION:With the current cold weather\, the cost-of-living crisis is really impacting many households across the UK. All of us are having to make difficult decisions regarding heating with millions of households faced with fuel poverty this winter. \nThe Co-operative Party is working with colleagues from the Warm Welcome initiative to provide a network of organisations across the UK are opening their community spaces to ensure everyone can have access to a warm and welcoming space. \nJoin us on Zoom as we hear from Esther Platt of Warm Welcome\, Jeevan Jones from the Co-op Group and Rachel Maskell MP for York\, as they explain what they and their organisations are doing to support\, promote and extend this across the UK. \nThis event will be live captioned for increased accessibility
URL:https://party.coop/event/CL2023warmwelcome
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-operative Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230119T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230119T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103456
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SUMMARY:Co-operation Live – Passenger Power on rail and buses
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Zoom as Joe Fortune – General Secretary of the Co-operative Party discusses why the co-operative movement and its principles offer much to address the many and real issues across UK transport and corresponding government policy. \nWe are also pleased to be joined by colleague Louise Coward\, Head of Insight at Transport Focus\, the independent watchdog for transport users\, who will update us on their current campaigns and provide insight and solutions. \nThis online event will be live captioned for greater accessibility.
URL:https://party.coop/event/CL2023transport
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-operative Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221213T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221213T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103456
CREATED:20221130T122145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221201T142913Z
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SUMMARY:Co-operation Live report launch– 'Lessons from Co-operatives in Education'
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Zoom as the Co-operative Party launches its report “Steps to Success: Lessons from Co-operatives in Education“. \nCo-operative societies have throughout their history provided excellent training and apprenticeship opportunities for people of all different backgrounds. Education and training is at the heart of the co-operative business ethos – with co-operatives providing opportunities across the UK\, often to people from the most disadvantaged backgrounds. \nThe Co-operative Party believes it is essential to take action to ensure adequate life-long learning and skills provision through high quality further education and apprenticeship.  This event will share more information about co-operative successes in skills training and apprenticeship schemes and how we are calling for better support for initiatives such as these to ensure that local government and employers are future-proofing their business with skilled\, knowledgeable and committed employees. \nSpeakers include Louise Timperley – Apprenticeship Manager at the Co-op\, Cllr Kim Powell – Cabinet Member for Businesses\, Jobs and Skills  at Lewisham Council and others tbc. \nThis online event will be live captioned for greater accessibility.
URL:https://party.coop/event/CL-education
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-operative Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221123T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221123T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103456
CREATED:20221103T131725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T153316Z
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SUMMARY:Co-operation Live – Credit Unions: why affordable alternatives matter
DESCRIPTION:Labour & Co-operative Councillors across the UK put promoting and developing credit unions as an affordable alternative to payday lenders and commercial banks at the heart of their election manifestos.  With a very real cost of living crisis effecting households across the UK\, join us on Zoom to get an update from some these elected representatives on: \n– how you can include in your local Labour and Co-operative manifestos ahead of May elections\,\n– how you can set one up through your local council or your community\,\n– and the importance and impact particularly during the current cost of living crisis \nWe’ll be joined by Cllr Claire Rowntree\, Deputy Leader at Sunderland Council who setup a city-wide credit union in partnership with MoneyWise CU\, and Mr Mukesh Malhotra\, Chair at Thamesbank Credit Union and many years of experience in the sector \nPlease note: this event is live captioned for greater accessibility.
URL:https://party.coop/event/CL-credit+unions
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-operative Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221117T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221117T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103456
CREATED:20221115T100319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221115T100612Z
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SUMMARY:Training – Combatting Anti-Semitism with JLM
DESCRIPTION:Equality is one of the foundations of the Co-operative movement. \nThe Co-operative Party takes a very firm stance regarding Anti-Semitism. We will ensure that everyone feels safe and welcome in our party. \nTherefore\, we encourage all members\, but especially councillors\, candidates and Party Council officers to join us us on Zoom for this important online-only training session delivered by our friends and colleagues at Jewish Labour Movement (JLM). \nThis event is invite only.  Please check your email for more information.
URL:https://party.coop/event/training-jlm
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221001T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221001T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103456
CREATED:20220714T110734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T122009Z
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SUMMARY:RESCHEDULED: Equalities Conference 2022
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED:\nIt will now take place on SATURDAY 1ST OCTOBER.\n	Co-operative Party Conference \nBuilding Equalities for All\nOur online inaugural Conference is dedicated to the work of our member-led Equalities Networks and addressing intersectional themes. \n				\n\n		Programme\n	\n	The Morning – Addressing Intersectionality\n	10.00 – 10.20: Welcome & Showcase: \n\nAnneliese Dodds MP\, Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities & Chair of Labour Party\n\n10.20 – 10.50: Panel Discussion: Making Safer Communities – Tackling Hate Crime\, speakers include: \n\nRose Simkins\, Chief Executive\, Stop Hate UK\nJane Hutt MS\, Minister for Social Justice\n\n10.50: Comfort break \n	11.00: Welcome back \n\nJennifer Hemingway\, Co-operative Party Equalities Officer\n\n11.05 – 11.45: Panel Discussion: Pushing Back Barriers – Standing for Election\, speakers include: \n\nCllr Dylan Tippetts\, Plymouth Council\nCllr Fleur Donnelly-Jackson\, Brent Council\nAbdi Duale\, Co-operator and member of Labour Party NEC\n\n	11.45 – 12.25: Panel Discussion: Cost of Living Crisis & Impact on Minority Groups\, speakers include: \n\nDr Halima Begum\, Runnymede Trust\nPaul O’Kane MSP\nMike Brown\, Student Co-op Homes\n\n12.25: Summary of morning’s discussions \n\nCllr Tina Bhartwas\, EAC Member for Youth Network\n\n12.30: Lunch break \n	If you wish to submit a question for any of our panellists ahead of the event\, you may email them to events@party.coop\n	The Afternoon – Update from your Networks\n	1pm – 1:45pm \nLGBTQ+ Co-operators \n	3.15pm – 4pm \nWomen’s Network \n	1:45pm – 2.30pm \nBAME Co-operators \n	4pm – 4.45pm \n(dis)Abiity Network \n	2.30pm – 3.15pm \nYouth Network \n			\n							Click Here to Take Part on Zoom
URL:https://party.coop/event/conf22-equalities
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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SUMMARY:Northern Ireland Co-operative Party Conference
DESCRIPTION:Annual Conference \nCo-operative Party Northern Ireland\nThroughout spring 2022\, the Co-operative Party has been holding a series of virtual online-only Conferences across all areas of the UK.  Members and supporters from across Northern Ireland are invited to take part in the online Annual Conference of the Co-operative Party Northern Ireland which takes place on Zoom on Saturday 14th May – 10.00am – 13.00pm. \nThis a serious time for politics in Northern Ireland when it’s citizens are looking for politicians across the sectarian divide to reach out & plan for a better future for all its people. The Co-operative Party in Northern Ireland want to play it’s role in that endeavour.  There will be a range of exciting speakers on really pertinent issues to Co-operators & fellow progressives from Northern Ireland. \nThis event is open to Co-operative Party members as well as non-members.  Please pass on this information to anyone you feel you like to join us. \nProgramme\n10.00 – 10.05 – Welcome & Introduction: \n\nTony McMullan – Chair Co-operative Party NI\n\n10.05 – 10.30 – Keynote Address + Q & A \n\nAlex Norris – Labour & Co-operative MP for Nottingham North & Shadow Minister for Levelling Up\n\n10.30 – 11.15 – Food & Fuel Poverty / The Scandal of Our Time + Q & A \n\nCllr Kemi Akinola – Labour & Co-operative Deputy Leader Wandsworth Council & Founder\, CEO & MD of Be Enriched \, a charity addressing Food Poverty\nCllr Brian Heading – SDLP Member \, Belfast City Council & Individual Member of the Co-operative Party\nPat Austin – Director \, National Energy Action ( Northern Ireland )\n\n11.15 – 11.30 – A Report from the NEC + Q & A \n\nRuth Hall – Vice Chair of the Co-operative Party\n\n11.30 – 12.00 – Campaigning – a practical guide to this critical role for all members + Q & A \n\nJames Butler \, Campaign’s Organiser \, Co-operative Party\n\n12.00 – 12.45  – Trade Unions – Are they relevant today or are they finished? + Q & A \n\nKate Dearden – Head of Research \, Policy & External Relations – Community\nOwen Reidy – Assistant General Secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions with responsibility for their Northern Ireland operations.\nNicola Scarborough – USDAW Belfast Office\n\n12.45 – 13.00  – Summing up & the way ahead \n\nTony McMullan – Chair Co-operative Party Northern Ireland.\n\n1.00pm – END – \nThe various sessions will be chaired by Tony McMullan or Anna McAleavy \, Vice Chair Co-operative Party Northern Ireland. \nRegister today by clicking on the red ‘Register Here‘ box .
URL:https://party.coop/event/conf22-ni
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210522T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210522T130000
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SUMMARY:Northern Ireland Co-operative Party Conference
DESCRIPTION:Annual Conference \nCo-operative Party Northern Ireland\nIn 2021\, due to the restrictions imposed following the Covid-19 pandemic\, the Co-operative Party is holding a series of virtual online-only Conferences across all areas of the UK.  Members and supporters from across Northern Ireland are invited to take part in the online Annual Conference of the Co-operative Party Northern Ireland which takes place on Zoom on Saturday 22nd May 2021 \, 9.30am – 13.00pm \nThis a serious time for politics in Northern Ireland when it’s citizens are looking for politicians across the sectarian divide to reach out & plan for a better future for all its people. The Co-operative Party in Northern Ireland want to play it’s role in that endeavour.  There will be a range of exciting speakers on really pertinent issues to Co-operators & fellow progressives from Northern Ireland. \nThis event is open to Co-operative Party members as well as non-members.  Please pass on this information to anyone you feel you like to join us. \nProgramme\n9.30am Welcome and introduction with Tony McMullan\, chair Co-operative Party Northern Ireland. \n9.35am Keynote address and Q&A with: \n\nPreet Gill MP – Chair of the Labour & Co-operative Parliament Group\, Shadow Secretary of State for International Development and MP for Birmingham Edgbaston\nRuth Hall – update on the work of the Co-op Party’s with NEC representative for Scotland and Northern Ireland\n\nFollowed by a series of chaired Panel debates\, with invited guest speakers talking on the 3 topics and then taking questions\, as follows: \n10am The Future of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive: discussing the recent proposal by the current Minister for Communities that the Regional Housing Body\, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive ( NIHE ) should be spilt with one part of it’s current function being turned into a Mutual. Speaking panelists include: \n\nJustin Cartwright – National Director\, Northern Ireland Chartered Institute of Housing\nAgnes Crawford – General Manager\, Grove Community Housing Association’\nPaul Gosling – Financial Journalist\nChair – Anna McAleavy\, Vice-Chair\n\n10.45am BREAK \n11am Co-operative Development in Ireland\, Scotland & Wales with speaking panelists: \n\nRichard McCready\, Political Officer Scottish Co-operative Party.\nKaren Wilkie\, Deputy General Secretary & Wales Co-operative Party\nDr Noreen Byrne\, The Centre for Co-operative Studies\, University College \, Cork\nChair – Sandra Wilson\, Secretary Women’s Network\n\n11.45 Impact of Brexit & the Northern Ireland protocol on goods transferring to Northern Ireland & also the political implications with speaking panelists: \n\nSinead McLaughlin MLA – SDLP Spokesperson for the Economy and Energy\nStephen Kelly – CEO Manufacturing Northern Ireland\nAodhan Connolly – Director\, Northern Ireland Retail Consortium\nChair – Olivia Fletcher\, joint chair Co-operative Party Youth Committee\n\n12.30 Final reflections\, with \n\nTony McMullan\, chair Co-operative Party Northern Ireland\n\n1.00pm – END – \nRegister today by clicking on the red ‘Register Here‘ box .
URL:https://party.coop/event/conf21-ni
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210313T140000
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SUMMARY:Scottish Co-operative Party Conference: Owning the Future
DESCRIPTION:OWNING THE FUTURE\nConference\nIn 2021\, due to the restrictions imposed following the Covid-19 pandemic\, the Co-operative Party is holding a series of virtual Conferences across all areas of the UK.  Members and supporters from across Scotland are invited to take part in this virtual event on Saturday 13 March from 2.00pm to 5.45pm. \nIn advance of May’s elections\, this online-only event will launch our ‘Co-operative Agenda for Scotland’ outlining our recommendations to the Scottish Parliament that will rebuild a fair and co-operative Scotland post-Covid. \nThe Programme\n2pm/3.45pm:  A Co-operative Agenda for Scotland – viewed on a livestream via the Co-operative Party website \n\nLaunching a Co-operative Agenda for Scotland: our policy platform spotlighting some of our key Co-op Party politicians standing in May’s elections.  Speakers include:\n\nAnas Sarwar MSP\, Scottish Labour Party leader\nJoe Fortune\, General Secretary\, the Co-operative Party\nRhoda Grant MSP\nRoz Foyer\, General Secretary\, Scottish Trades Union Congress\nNeil Bibby MSP\nRichard McCready\, Scottish Co-op Party Policy Officer\n\n\n#NotPartoftheJob: making it work – discussion on how we manage the implementation of Daniel Johnson’s Bill protecting retail workers\, followed by Q&A. Speakers include:\n\nDaniel Johnson MSP\nCllr Stephen Curran\, Glasgow City Councillor\nTracy Gilbert\, USDAW Scotland\nChair – Rita Miller\, Chair Scottish Co-operative Party\n\n\n\n4pm/5.30pm:  Scotland: Our Nation – on Zoom  \n\nIntroduction – Ruth Hall\, Scotland and NI representative on National Executive Committee\nReinvigorating our high streets and supporting land reform across Scotland\, speakers include:\n\nEvie Copeland – Midsteeple Quarter\, Dumfries\nMartin Avila\, Board member Community Land Scotland & Director of Kinning Park Complex\, a community-owned multi-use space in Glasgow\nSarah Boyack MSP\nChair – Ged Killen\, former MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West\n\n\nScottish Co-op Party & local government – hearing about how and why you should stand for election in 2022 with some of our fantastic Lab & Co-op Councillors\, including:\n\nCllr Emma Hoddinott\, Co-op Party Local Government Officer\nCllr Chantal Lee\, Co-op Party Equalities Officer\nEunis Jassemi\, Scottish Co-op Party Equalities Officer\nCllr Judy Hamilton\, Fife Council\nCllr Paul O’Kane\, East Renfrewshire Council\nCllr Danny Gibson\, Stirling Council\nChair: Cllr Eva Murray – Dept. Chair Scottish Co-operative Party\n\n\nThanks – Ruth Hall\n\nPlease note that this event has been moved from 27 February due to the announcement of the new Scottish Labour leader. \nRegister your interest in attending here:\n \n  \n 
URL:https://party.coop/event/conf21-scot
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210313T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210313T130000
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SUMMARY:South West Regional Conference: Owning the Future
DESCRIPTION:OWNING THE FUTURE\nSouth West Regional Co-operative Party Conference\nIn 2021\, due to the restrictions imposed following the Covid-19 pandemic\, the Co-operative Party is holding a series of virtual regional Conferences across all areas of the UK.  Members and supporters from across the South West are invited to take part in this virtual event on Saturday 13 March from 9.30am to 1.00pm. \nThe programme\n9.30/11.30: Session 1: Party Policy livestreamed on Co-operative Party conference webpage\n9.30am: Welcome to conference \n\nJim McMahon MP\, Chair of the Co-operative Party & Shadow Secretary of State for Transport\n\n9.35am: Keynote address: \n\nPreet Gill MP\, Chair of the Co-operative Party Parliamentary Group\n\n9.50am: Update on Equality and Diversity\, with: \n\nChantal Lee – Co-op Party Equalities Officer\n\n9.50am:  Social Care Policy panel debate followed by facilitated Q&A\, with speakers: \n\nSharon Lowrie – Chief Executive\, Be Caring\nMary Wimbury – Co-op NEC representative for Wales\nCllr Dave Shields – Health & Wellbeing Board\, Joint Commissioning Board and Local Outbreak Engagement Board\, Southampton City Council\nPat Juby – Co-op NEC representative for the South West region\nChair: Anna Birley – Co-op Party\, Policy Officer\n\n10.30am: keynote address: \n\nLuke Pollard MP\, Shadow Secretary of State for Environment\, Food & Rural Affair\n\n10.45 Reinvigorating our High Streets Policy panel debate followed by facilitated Q&A\, with speakers: \n\nWendy Hart – Nudge Community Builders\, Plymouth\nCllr Doina Cornell\, Leader of Stroud District Council\n(invited) Cllr Emma Morse\, Exeter City Council \nChair: Anna Birley – Co-op Party\, Policy Office\n\n11.30 – Break – \n11.45/13.00: Session 2 – The South West\, Our Region held on Zoom\n11.45am Introduction: \n\nJoe Fortune\, General Secretary\, the Co-op Party\n\n11.45 Getting elected – standing as a candidate & manifesto ideas\, with: \n\nEmma Hoddinott\, Co-op Party Local Government Officer\n\n12.00 Spotlight on forthcoming elections in our region\, with: \n\nPatrick Canavan – Lab & Co-op candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner in Dorset\nCllr Jane Kirkham – Cornwall Council\nSarah Church – activist and campaigner\, former parliamentary candidate for South Swindon\nChair: Joe Fortune\, Gen. Secretary Co-op Party Council\n\n12.30 How to campaign during the pandemic\, with: \n\nCllr Asher Craig\, Dept. Mayor of Bristol\nCllr Hilary Ackland\, Labour Group Leader\, Devon County Council\nCllr Jim Robbins\, Swindon Borough Council\nChair: James Butler – Co-op Party Campaigns Officer\n\nRegister your interest in attending here:\n \n  \n 
URL:https://party.coop/event/regional21-southwest
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210227T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210227T180000
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SUMMARY:North West Regional Conference: Owning the Future
DESCRIPTION:OWNING THE FUTURE\nNorth West Regional Co-operative Party Conference\nIn 2021\, due to the restrictions imposed following the Covid-19 pandemic\, the Co-operative Party is holding a series of virtual regional Conferences across all areas of the UK.  Members and supporters from across the North West are invited to take part in this virtual event on Saturday 27 February from 2pm to 5.45pm. \nSession 1: Party Policy (livestreamed on Co-op Party website)\n2pm Update on the current work of the Party and its politicians\, with: \n\nWelcome: Joe Fortune\, General Secretary\, the Co-operative Party\nKeynote address: Angela Rayner MP\, Dept. Leader of the Labour Party\nDiversity: Chantal Lee\, Equalities Officer\, the Co-operative Party\n\n2.30pm Social Care Policy panel debate followed by facilitated Q&A\, with: \n\nSharon Lowrie\, CEO\, Be Caring: Liverpool\, Leeds\, Manchester & Newcastle\nGraeme Mitchell\, Chair Co-operative Care Colne Valley\nCllr Joanne Harding\, Executive Member for Adult Social Care\, Trafford Council\nAnna Birley (chair)\, Policy Officer\, the Co-operative Party\n\n3.15pm Reinvigorating our High Streets Policy panel debate followed by facilitated Q&A\, with: \n\nHugh Goulbourne\, Huddersfield BID Covid19 recovery taskforce\nHazel Tilley\, Granby Street Liverpool\nCllr Joy Allen\, Cabinet leader for transformation\, Durham County Council\nAnna Birley (chair)\, Policy Officer\, the Co-operative Party\n\nBREAK \nSession 2: Our Region (Location: Zoom – invites sent with email confirmation after registration)\n4.15pm Introduction: Gary Booth \, NEC rep for the North West \n4.20pm Getting elected – standing as a candidate & manifesto ideas\, with: \n\nCllr Emma Hoddinott\, Co-operative Party Local Govenment Officer\nGareth Dowling\, Co-operative Party Local Organiser\n\n4.30pm Spotlight on elections in the North West region\, speakers include: \n\nCllr Sean Fielding\, Leader Oldham Council\nCllr Emily Spurrell\, Liverpool City Council & PCC candidate for Liverpool\nCllr Eve Holt\, Manchester City Council\n\n5.15pm How to campaign during the pandemic\, speakers include: \n\nSophia Parente\, Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming\nNick Crofts\, President National Members Council\, the Co-op\nCllr James Barber\, Cheshire East Council food champion\n\n5.45pm -Ends- \nRegister your interest in attending here:\n \n  \n 
URL:https://party.coop/event/regional21-northwest
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210227T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210227T180000
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SUMMARY:North East Regional Conference: Owning the Future
DESCRIPTION:OWNING THE FUTURE\nNorth East Regional Co-operative Party Conference\nIn 2021\, due to the restrictions imposed following the Covid-19 pandemic\, the Co-operative Party is holding a series of virtual regional Conferences across all areas of the UK.  Members and supporters from across the North East are invited to take part in this virtual event on Saturday 27 February from 2pm to 5.45pm. \nSession 1: Party Policy (Location: Conference Livestream via Co-op Party website )\n2pm Update on the current work of the Party and its politicians\, with: \n\nWelcome & keynote address: Joe Fortune\, General Secretary\, the Co-operative Party\nKeynote speech: Angela Rayner MP\, Dept. Leader of the Labour Party\nDiversity: Chantal Lee\, Equalities Officer\, the Co-operative Party\n\n2.30pm Social Care Policy panel debate followed by facilitated Q&A\, with: \n\nSharon Lowrie\, CEO\, Be Caring: Liverpool\, Leeds\, Manchester & Newcastle\nGraeme Mitchell\, Chair Co-operative Care Colne Valley\nCllr Joanne Harding\, Executive Member for Adult Social Care\, Trafford Council\nAnna Birley (chair)\, Policy Officer\, the Co-operative Party\n\n3.15pm Reinvigorating our High Streets Policy panel debate followed by facilitated Q&A\, with: \n\nHugh Goulbourne\, Huddersfield BID Covid19 recovery taskforce\nHazel Tilley\, Granby Street Liverpool\nCllr Joy Allen\, Cabinet leader for transformation\, Durham County Council\nAnna Birley (chair)\, Policy Officer\, the Co-operative Party\n\nBREAK \nSession 2: Our Region (Location: Zoom – invites sent with email confirmation after registration)\n4.15pm Introduction: Michael Bell\, NEC representative for the North East \n4.20pm Highlighting inspiring work of our Labour\, Co-operative & Trade Union friends\,  speakers include: \n\nEmma Lewell-Buck MP\, Shadow Minister for Children & Families and MP for South Shields\nCllr Louise Farthing\, Food Champion & Cabinet Member for Children\, Education and Skills\, Sunderland City Council\nCllr Linda Hobson\,  Deputy Regional Convenor\, UNISON Northern Region\n\n4.50 Getting elected\, with: \n\nEmma Hoddinott\, Local Government Officer\, the Co-operative Party\nStephen Stanners\, Regional Organiser\n\n5.15 Spotlight on elections\, speakers include: \n\nKim McGuiness\, Police & Crime Commissioner for Northumberland\nJessie Joe Jacobs\, Mayoral candidate for Tees Valley\nCllr Clare Penny-Evans\, Newcastle City Council\nCllr Susan Dungworth\, Northumberland County Council\n\n5.45 End \nRegister your interest in attending here:\n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://party.coop/event/regional21-northeast
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210227T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210227T180000
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SUMMARY:Yorkshire & Humber Regional Conference: Owning the Future
DESCRIPTION:OWNING THE FUTURE\nYorkshire & Humber Regional Co-operative Party Conference\nIn 2021\, due to the restrictions imposed following the Covid-19 pandemic\, the Co-operative Party is holding a series of virtual regional Conferences across all areas of the UK.  Members and supporters from across Yorkshire and Humber are invited to take part in this virtual event on Saturday 27 February from 2pm to 5.45pm. \nSession 1: Party Policy (livestreamed on Co-op Party website)\n2pm Update on the current work of our Party and its politicians: \n\nWelcome : Joe Fortune\, General Secretary\, the Co-operative Party\nKeynote speech: Angela Rayner MP\, Dept. Leader of the Labour Party\nDiversity: Chantal Lee\, Equalities Officer\, the Co-operative Party\n\n2.30pm Social Care Policy panel debate followed by facilitated Q&A: \n\nSharon Lowrie\, CEO\, Be Caring: Liverpool\, Leeds\, Manchester & Newcastle\nGraeme Mitchell\, Chair Co-operative Care Colne Valley\nCllr Joanne Harding\, Executive Member for Adult Social Care\, Trafford Council\nAnna Birley (chair)\, Policy Officer\, the Co-operative Party\n\n3.15pm Reinvigorating our High Streets Policy panel debate followed by facilitated Q&A \n\nHugh Goulbourne\, Huddersfield BID Covid19 recovery taskforce\nHazel Tilley\, Granby Street Liverpool\nCllr Joy Allen\, Cabinet leader for transformation\, Durham County Council\nAnna Birley (chair)\, Policy Officer\, the Co-operative Party\n\nBREAK \nSession 2: Our Region (Location: Zoom – invites sent with email confirmation after registration)\n4.15pm Introduction: Cllr Abigail Marshall Katung\, NEC representative for Yorks & Humber \n4.20pm Getting elected: with Stephen Stanners\, Regional Organiser\, the Co-operative Party \n4.45pm Spotlight on elections in the Yorks & Humber region\, speakers include: \n\nTracy Brabin MP\, Shadow Secretary of State for Digital\, Culture\, Media and Sport and MP for Batley and Spen. Tracy is standing as Labour & Co-operative candidate for West Yorkshire Mayor\nAlison Hume\, Police\, Fire & Crime Commissioner candidate for North Yorkshire\nCllr Daren Hale\, Deputy Leader\, Hull City Council\nCllr Shabir Pandor\, Leader\, Kirklees Council\nChair – Cllr Abigal Marshall Katung\n\n5.15pm How to campaign during the pandemic\, speakers include: \n\nEileen Driver\, Yorks & Humber rep on the Co-op National Membership Council\nEmma Flint\, candidate for Leeds City Council\nCllr Victoria Cusworth\, Rotherham Borough Council\nChair – James Butler\, Campaigns Officer Co-op Party\n\n5.45 End \nRegister your interest in attending here:\n \n  \n 
URL:https://party.coop/event/regional21-yorks%26humber
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210206T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210206T173000
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SUMMARY:West Midlands Regional Conference: Owning the Future
DESCRIPTION:OWNING THE FUTURE\nWest Midlands Regional Co-operative Party Conference\nIn 2021\, due to the restrictions imposed following the Covid-19 pandemic\, the Co-operative Party is holding a series of virtual regional Conferences across all areas of the UK.  Members and supporters from across the West Midlands are invited to take part in this virtual event on Saturday 6 February from 2pm to 5.45pm. \nSession 1: Party Policy (Location: Live streamed at party.coop/regional21-midlands) \n2pm Update on the current work of the Party and its politicians \n\nWelcome: Joe Fortune\, General Secretary\, the Co-operative Party\nKeynote speaker: Preet Gill MP\, chair Co-operative Party Parliamentary Group\nEqualities update: Chantal Lee\, Equalities Officer\, the Co-operative Party\n\n2.30pm Social Care Policy panel debate followed by facilitated Q&A: \n\nAnna Birley\, Chair\nKaren Creavin\, Active Wellbeing Society\nCouncillor Paulette A Hamilton\, Cabinet member for Adult Social Care and Health\nChris Bain\, West Mids NEC representative & Chair West Midlands Healthwatch.\n\n3.15pm Reinvigorating our High Streets Policy panel debate followed by facilitated Q&A \n\nTanya Noon\, Director of Central England Co-operative & a member of the National Members’ Council\, Senate and Chair of Governance\nAnna Birley\,  Policy Officer\, the Co-operative Party\nCllr Sam Webster\, Portfolio Holder for Finance\, Growth & City Centre Nottingham City Council\nCllr Andy Furlong\, Deputy Leader Labour group\, Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council\nCllr Emma Monkman\, Belper Town Mayor\n\nBREAK \nSession 2: Our Region (Location: Zoom – invites sent with email confirmation after registration) \n4.15pm Brief introduction and zoom housekeeping \n\nJamie McMahon\, NEC rep for East Mids\n\nGetting elected – standing as a candidate & manifesto ideas\, with \n\nCllr Emma Hoddinott\, Co-operative Party Local Govenment Officer\n\n4.30pm Spotlight on elections in our region\, speakers include: \n\nLiam Byrne MP\, candidate for West Mids Metro Mayor\nPaddy Tipping\, Police & Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire\nCllr Rosanne Kirk\, Lab & Co-op Portfolio Holder Reducing Inequality on City of Lincoln Council and PCC candidate for Lincolnshire (2021 election)\nAlison Martin\, Labour & Co-op candidate\, Derby City Council\nChair – Jamie McMahon\n\n5.15pm How to campaign during the pandemic on \n\n#FoodJustice with Cllr Joanna West Richard Bickle\nCllr Olivia Birch\, Wolverhampton Council\, on tackling the myths and untruths about the Covid vaccine\n#FreedomFromFear with Sharon Langham\, USDAW\nChair – Chris Bain\n\n5.45pm Final words and close \n\nChris Bain\, NEC rep for West Mids\n\nOn Saturday\, to watch the conference live stream and join the interactive Zoom session\, visit the conference hub at: https://party.coop/regional21-midlands \nTo register your interest in attending and receive the Zoom invite\, register here: \n \n 
URL:https://party.coop/event/regional21-westmids
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210206T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210206T173000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103456
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SUMMARY:East Midlands Regional Conference: Owning the Future
DESCRIPTION:OWNING THE FUTURE\nEast Midlands Regional Co-operative Party Conference\nIn 2021\, due to the restrictions imposed following the Covid-19 pandemic\, the Co-operative Party is holding a series of virtual regional Conferences across all areas of the UK.  Members and supporters from across the East Midlands are invited to take part in this virtual event on Saturday 6 February from 2pm to 5.45pm. \nSession 1: Party Policy (Location: Live streamed at party.coop/regional21-midlands) \n2pm Update on the current work of the Party and its politicians \n\nWelcome: Joe Fortune\, General Secretary\, the Co-operative Party\nKeynote speaker: Preet Gill MP\, chair Co-operative Party Parliamentary Group\nEqualities update: Chantal Lee\, Equalities Officer\, the Co-operative Party\n\n2.30pm Social Care Policy panel debate followed by facilitated Q&A: \n\nAnna Birley\, Chair\nKaren Creavin\, Active Wellbeing Society\nCouncillor Paulette Hamilton\, Cabinet member for Adult Social Care and Health\nChris Bain\, West Mids NEC representative & Chair West Midlands Healthwatch.\n\n3.15pm Reinvigorating our High Streets Policy panel debate followed by facilitated Q&A \n\nTanya Noon\, Director of Central England Co-operative & a member of the National Members’ Council\, Senate and Chair of Governance\nAnna Birley\,  Policy Officer\, the Co-operative Party\nCllr Sam Webster\, Portfolio Holder for Finance\, Growth & City Centre Nottingham City Council\nCllr Andy Furlong\, Deputy Leader Labour group\, Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council\nCllr Emma Monkman\, Belper Town Council Mayor & AVBC Councillor\n\nBREAK \nSession 2: Our Region (Location: Zoom – invites sent with email confirmation after registration) \n4.15pm Brief introduction and zoom housekeeping \n\nJamie McMahon\, NEC rep for East Mids\n\nGetting elected – standing as a candidate & manifesto ideas\, with \n\nCllr Emma Hoddinott\, Co-operative Party Local Govenment Officer\n\n4.30pm Spotlight on elections in our region\, speakers include: \n\nLiam Byrne MP\, candidate for West Mids Metro Mayor\nPaddy Tipping\, Police & Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire\nCllr Rosanne Kirk\, Lab & Co-op Portfolio Holder Reducing Inequality on City of Lincoln Council and PCC candidate for Lincolnshire (2021 election) \nAlison Martin\, Labour & Co-operative Party candidate\, Derby City Council\nChair – Jamie McMahon\n\n5.15pm Campaigning during the pandemic \n\n#FoodJustice with Cllr Joanna West and Richard Bickle\n#FreedomFromFear with Sharon Langham\, USDAW\nCllr Olivia Birch\, Wolverhampton Council\, on tackling the myths and untruths about the Covid vaccine\nChair – Chris Bain\n\n5.45pm Final words and close \n\nChris Bain\, NEC rep for West Mids\n\nOn Saturday\, to watch the conference live stream and join the interactive Zoom session\, visit the conference hub at: https://party.coop/regional21-midlands \nTo register your interest in attending and receive the Zoom invite\, register here: \n \n 
URL:https://party.coop/event/regional21-eastmids
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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ORGANIZER;CN="Co-operative Party Events":MAILTO:events@party.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210206T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210206T123000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103456
CREATED:20201216T102040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210204T152129Z
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SUMMARY:Wales Co-operative Party Conference: Owning the Future
DESCRIPTION:OWNING THE FUTURE\nConference\nIn 2021\, due to the restrictions imposed following the Covid-19 pandemic\, the Co-operative Party is holding a series of virtual Conferences across all areas of the UK.  Members and supporters from across Wales are invited to take part in this virtual event on Saturday 6 February from 9am to 12.45am. \nIn advance of the 2021 Senedd elections\, this event will launch the Wales Co-operative Party’s ‘Agenda for Wales’ outlining our recommendations to the Welsh Government that will rebuild a fair and co-operative Wales post-Covid. \nProgramme\n9am: Welcome \n\nJoe Fortune\, General Secretary\, the Co-operative Party\n\n9.10am :Launching the Agenda for Wales\, hear about co-operation across Wales and plans for the Senedd’s next parliamentary session with keynote speakers: \n\n9.10am: Rebecca Evans MS\, Minister of Finance\n9.20am: Lee Waters MS\, Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport\n9.30am: Shavanah Taj\, General Secretary\, Wales TUC\n9.40am: Derek Walker\, Chief Executive\, Wales Co-op Centre\nQ&A chaired by Huw Irranca-Davies MS\n\n10am The Rt. Hon. Mark Drakeford MS\, First Minister of Wales – keynote address and Q&A \n10.30 BREAK \n10:45 How to engage and campaign to 16 and 17 year olds\, speakers include: \n\nJim McMahon MP\, Chair of the Co-operative Party\nPoppy Stowell-Evans – young activist\, Newport Young Labour group\nSarah Murphy\, candidate for Bridgend\nCllr Sam Pritchard\, Chair: Wales Co-operative Party\n\n\n11.15 Increasing diversity and encouraging candidates to stand election: \n\nChristina Rees MP for Neath\nJackie Jones\, former MEP and  candidate for MS\nRamesh Patel\, chair Welsh Labour BAME\nBaroness Debbie Wilcox of Newport\nPhillippa Thompson\, Dyfed-Powys PCC Candidate\nChantal Lee\, Co-operative Party Equalities Officer\n\n12.00 How to stand for election campaign in a pandemic\, with \n\nEmma Hoddinott\, Local Government Officer\nJohn Boyle\, Wales Organiser\n\n12.15 Summary and thank yous: \n\nMary Wimbury\, Wales NEC\n\nMore information on speakers\, programme and format will be made available here shortly. \nRegister your interest in attending here:\n \n 
URL:https://party.coop/event/conf21-wales
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210123T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210123T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103456
CREATED:20201215T165533Z
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SUMMARY:Eastern Regional Conference: Owning the Future
DESCRIPTION:OWNING THE FUTURE\nEastern Regional Co-operative Party Conference\nIn 2021\, due to the restrictions imposed following the Covid-19 pandemic\, the Co-operative Party is holding a series of virtual regional Conferences across all areas of the UK.  Members and supporters from across the East of England and are invited to take part in this virtual event on Saturday 23 January from 9.30am to 1.00pm. \nYou can watch Session 1 online at our Eastern Regional Conference hub here. You can also find details on the hub about how to sign up to Session 2 of the conference\, which will take place on Zoom. \nThe draft programme outline includes: \n9.30 – 11.30 Session 1: Party Policy livestreamed on Co-operative Party conference webpage \n\nJim McMahon MP\, Co-operative Party Chair: Welcome to conference\nStella Creasy MP: keynote speaker address\nEqualities update\, Chantal Lee\, Co-operative Party Equalities Officer\nIntroduction to your new local organiser\, Matt Partridge\nSocial Care Policy panel debate followed by facilitated Q&A with\n\nAnna Birley\, Co-operative Party Policy Officer (chair)\nTony Carr\, Managing Director\, Leading Lives\nAaron Gain\, University of Sussex\nCllr Helen Dennis: Southwark (invited)\n\n\nReinvigorating Our High Streets Policy panel debate followed by facilitated Q&A\n\nAnna Birley\, Co-operative Party Policy Officer (chair)\nEvie Copland\, chair Midsteeple Quarter\nNick Plumb\, Power to Change\n\n\n\n11.45 – 1.15 Session 2: Our Region held on Zoom \n\nZoom ‘housekeeping’\, and introduction\n\nChris Vince\, NEC regional representative\nTina Bhartwas\, Youth Council regional representative\n\n\nGetting elected\, 12-ideas for your manifestos and Q&A\n\nEmma Hoddinott\, Co-operative Party Local Government Officer\n\n\nSpotlight on Elections across our region\, followed by Q&A with:\n\nDr Nik Johnson\, Mayoral candidate for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CA\nCllr Chris Vince\, Candidate for Essex Police and Fire Crime Commissioner\nCllr Sharon Taylor OBE\, Leader\, Stevenage Borough Council\nMatt Partridge\, Regional Organiser (chair)\n\n\nCampaigning: hear more on Co-operative Party campaigns on #FoodJustice and Loveit\,List\, with:\n\nJames Butler\, Co-operative Party Campaigns Officer\nCllr Jack Abbott\, Suffolk\nHelen Raven\, East of England Co-op\n\n\n Summary of session\, thank you and round up and event close\n\nChris Vince\, NEC regional representative\n\n\n\nRegister your interest in attending here: \n \n 
URL:https://party.coop/event/regional21-east
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Co-operation Live
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