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Join us for our October CTC Friday Conversation: "Let's Celebrate Co-Op Month!"

Each October, Co-op Month gives us the opportunity to spotlight the power of co-ops and the cooperative business model as a tool for building thriving regional economies. This year is extra special—2025 has been designated the International Year of Cooperatives (IYC) by the United Nations, honoring the role cooperatives play in poverty reduction, employment, and social integration. The global theme says it all: “Cooperatives Build a Better World.”

Let’s come together to celebrate, learn, and share how co-ops are shaping stronger communities everywhere. Don’t miss it!

Our esteemed panelist are:

• Cornelius Blanding, Executive Director, Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund
• Elisabeth Philippe, Senior Manager of UN Affairs and Partnerships, UNFCU
• Gerry Singleton, President/CEO, Montana Credit Unions
• Jill Tomalin, Executive VP and Chief of Staff, America's Credit Unions

Doug O'Brien, President & CEO of National Cooperative Business Association CLUSA International will moderate this conversation.