Don't miss the opportunity to learn, connect and grow with fellow co-op members at our upcoming Island Education Day on March 1, 2025!
Join us to gain valuable knowledge and connect with your co-op community.
Registration (In person) & Breakfast
Opening Ceremony, Territorial Acknowledgement
Move to workshop rooms
Know Before you sign: Co-op Contracts and AgreementCulture Shock: Developing and changing co-op culture
Lunch, Prizes and Networking
From Conflict to CollaborationBoard Brilliance: Building a High-Performing Team
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$125.00 + GST
$95.00 + GST
Important Note for Registrants
Please be aware that sessions will not be recorded. However, presentation slides and handouts will be provided to all registrants after the event.
Only Attending Afternoon Workshops
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Know Before You Sign: Co-op Contracts and Agreements
Learn how to review, negotiate, and approve co-op contracts with confidence. This workshop will cover key terms, common pitfalls, and practical tips for navigating vendor, service, and maintenance agreements. Ideal for board members and co-op members make informed decisions. Facilitator: Grant Haddock
Culture Shock: Developing and changing co-op culture
Does a housing co-op have a ‘culture’? Culture largely determines how effectively the organization reaches its goals while providing a good experience for its people. It focuses on high-level strategies; more governance than day-to-day management. It’s a different way of conceptualizing the organization, and it requires different thinking.Facilitator: Larry Birckhead
Only Attending Morning Workshop
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From Conflict to Collaboration
Conflict is inevitable in any community, but how we handle it makes all the difference. We will guide participants through structured methods for addressing disagreements, fostering open communication and promoting mutual understanding.Facilitator: Lindsey Murphy
Board Brilliance: Building a High-Performing Team
Strong boards and engaged membership are the backbone of successful co-ops. This workshop dives into what makes boards thrive—from clarifying roles and responsibilities to fostering meaningful collaboration between board of directors and housing members. You’ll learn how to set up effective governance systems, onboard new members, and tackle tough conversations with confidence. Whether you’re a board member or housing member, this session offers practical strategies to strengthen your board’s effectiveness and alignment with your co-op.Facilitator: Frank Atnikov
Frank Atnikov has 30 plus years of experience helping organizations grow and thrive. He is also a Certified Facilitator and holds a Canadian Institute of Management designation. Frank values collaboration, inclusion, engagement and honesty.
Before launching Frank Growth Solutions, Frank worked as both a manager and business owner in Winnipeg and Regina giving him extensive hands-on organizational experience. Then about 15 years ago he transitioned to the nonprofit world where he found his values much better aligned. Now, you can find him working in community based spaces with a democratic and engaging style.
Frank is the facilitator for "Board Brilliance: Building a High-Performing Team".
Grant Haddock was called to the Bar of British Columbia in 1992. His core areas of practice are co-operative housing law, strata property law, residential and commercial tenancy, human rights, privacy and construction law. Grant has acted for numerous housing providers and construction companies, appearing for them at all levels of court and at various tribunals. Grant has been a course leader and frequent speaker at educational conferences sponsored by industry leaders.
Grant is the facilitator for "Know Before you sign: Co-op Contracts and Agreements."
Larry Birckhead has a background in community mental health and behaviour change and has served on the board of directors, maintenance committee, and membership committee at his own co-op, Marine Court. Larry’s expertise is in organizational development and training and offers a range of innovative engaging workshops, as well as insightful board coaching and trouble-shooting.
Larry is the facilitator for "Culture Shock: Developing and changing co-op culture."
Lindsey Murphy is a Co-op Services Coordinator with CHF BC where she provides member co-ops with advice, guidance, and resources on co-op related matters. Lindsey brings many different perspectives with her to her work with CHF BC. As a member in a housing co-op herself and former housing co-op manager, she understands the co-op experience, many benefits, and challenges that members and boards face. As an advocate for affordable, non-profit housing Lindsey has served on boards and committees committed to implementing creative and sustainable solutions to the affordable housing shortage at the federal level while organizing grassroots advocacy locally. Lindsey is a strong believer in mutual aid and co-operation between individuals and organizations to build resilient communities that come together during times of difficulty.
Lindsey is the facilitator for "From Conflict to Collaboration."
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