Join Cooperation Buffalo and Lexington Co-op as we discuss what it means to be a member of a growing Cooperative Community!

Event: Co-op 101: Democracy and Shared Ownership

Co-ops are owned and controlled by their members! Come find out what it means to be a co-op owner, how you can become more involved in your co-op, and learn about the growing cooperative community in Buffalo.

6pm: Welcome, Hors d'ouevres, Refreshments

6:00pm-7:00pm: Co-op Democracy 101 Seminar lead by Michael Heubusch of Cooperation Buffalo, with a Q+A session

7-7:30: Mingling and Networking

Free and open to all.

This event is perfect for Lexington Co-op owners who want to be more educated and involved in the cooperative movement!

About Cooperation Buffalo

Cooperation Buffalo is a community-led resource center, a team of cooperative business developers and educators, and a community-controlled non-extractive loan fund. We mobilize workers to achieve economic security through cooperative business ownership, generating wealth and power in communities most affected by inequality. Together, we are planting, cultivating, and harvesting the seeds of a burgeoning solidarity economy.

About Michael Heubusch

Michael is a community organizer who works as a cooperative developer and educator for Cooperation Buffalo. Michael began their professional relationship with Cooperation Buffalo as an intern while they were a graduate student at Buffalo State College, where they graduated with an M.A. in Applied Economics. Their areas of interest include cooperative economics, radical political economy, and macroeconomic policy. Michael hopes that they can use their knowledge and experience to contribute to the democratization of Buffalo's economy. Michael also currently sits on the Board of Directors of the Lexington Cooperative.