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Program summary
Pre-conference 8-10
November
Meetings of the Global Board, Thematic Committees, Regional Offices, and Sectoral Organisations of the International Co-operative Alliance. By invitation only.
Conference Tuesday
10 November
Welcome session
Reception
World of Work Conference
Wednesday
11 November
Thematic Sessions and Plenaries
World of Work Conference
Thursday
12 November
Thematic Sessions and Plenaries
Gala Dinner
Post-conference Friday
13 November
General Assembly
Special Notice Register
Conference Program - Wednesday 11 November, 2015
Opening Session Plenary - Opening of the Alliance's 2015 Global Conference Break-out Sessions
Participation
Morning
Inclusive
Participation,
Leaving no one Behind

Afternoon
Future
Co-operative
Leaders
Sustainability
Morning
Defining and measuring
Co-operative Sustainability
Afternoon
Implementing Sustainable Development
Goals
Identity
Morning
Values and
Principles,
the Core of
Co-operative
Identity
Afternoon
Leading with Your Co-operative Identity
Capital
Morning
Ensuring
Reliable Sources
for
Co-operative
Capital
Afternoon
Co-operative to
Co-operative Trade
Plenary: The Power of Human Co-operation
Keynote speech
The Role of Commons and Co-operatives in the Marketplace
Prof. Dr. Yochai Benkler (Harvard University)
Networking reception
Thursday, 12 November, 2015
Plenary
Keynote speech
The Value of Nothing, Reclaiming Markets through Democracy
Prof. Dr. Raj Patel (University of Texas)
Break-out Sessions
Participation
Morning
Co-operative Governance: Addressing the future
Afternoon
Co-operative Governance: sectoral perspectives
Sustainability
Morning
Regional Challenges


Afternoon
Regional Challenges (continued)
Identity
Morning
Co-operative Identity in a Digital World

Afternoon
Co-operative Identity in a Digital World
(continued)
Capital
Morning
Innovative tools
and sources
of Capital

Afternoon
Innovative Tools and Sources of Capital
(continued)
Plenary: Beyond 2020
Conference closing session
Gala Dinner