Dylan Timmerman is invited to attend Building Blocks: Cooperative Basics, Building Capacity, and Developing Leadership in Oakland, CA. The conference will take place this summer 2024. According to the hosting organization Cooperative Works!, “Building Blocks provides a thorough but introductory overview into the field of cooperative development. This session lays out the basics of the cooperative model, including governance, feasibility, business basics, and memberships. We’ll cover topics ranging from cooperative history to building your cooperative ecosystem. Participants will learn from case studies that delve into particular topics in co-op development, such as investment cooperatives, conversions, and assisting groups in low-resource communities. Additionally, tours to local co-ops and ample networking opportunities this intensive, productive, and meaningful training.”

At Matson Consulting, we are leading the path to developing successful agricultural ventures. Continuing education is key to assisting organizations and farmers start, grow, and further develop their businesses.