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Conferences and events about cooperative issues deliver university-based knowledge and resources to the broader cooperative community, policy makers and the public.

Events and Programs

The Center for Cooperatives organizes a variety of conferences and workshops to address issues of interest to the cooperative community.

The annual Farmer Cooperatives Conference provides a stimulating forum for cooperative directors, managers, and those doing business with agribusiness cooperatives to exchange ideas with policy, research and legal experts on issues currently affecting the agricultural cooperative community.

The Cooperative Executive Leadership Program is a new five-day intensive institute focused on successful cooperative business leadership, offered in partnership with with the Center for Executive Education in the Wisconsin School of Business.

In addition, the Center for Cooperatives periodically presents forums on current issues of interest to the cooperative community. Our goal is to provide a venue for discussion about innovative solutions to the challenges and opportunities that cooperatives face, regardless of sector.