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SUMMARY:Introduction to Digital Communications for Co-operatives with BCCM
DESCRIPTION:This course supports new and existing co-ops to develop and maintain their online presence. This course will be presented via Zoom over six one-hour sessions and is limited to 25 people\, so be sure to register your interest to avoid missing out. This BCCM course will be presented by Clare Fountain\, Co-operative & Business Management Consultant and Kristin Sinclair\, Digital Consultant. \nSpecific topics covered\n\nDigital communications strategy\nStorytelling and content marketing\nUsing your website to engage\nSEO\nSocial Media\nAnalysis – using your data to improve engagement\n\nEach session will be 60 minutes long: 45 minutes of presentation and 15 minutes for Q&A and includes a take-home workbook. \nDates\n\nWeek 1: Monday 10 and Wednesday 12 May\, 6-7pm AEST\nWeek 2: Monday 17 and Wednesday 19 May\, 6-7pm AEST\nWeek 3: Monday 24 and Wednesday 26 May\, 6-7pm AEST\n\nCost\nCost (before subsidy): $500 plus booking fee. The Co-operative Farming program offers a 90% bursary for this course. Subject to approval\, you will receive an email from the Co-operative Farming program confirming your successful application and with a discount code that you should apply at the checkout\, this will ensure your payment is reduced to 10% of the full cost. Please note applications for bursaries need to be submitted no later than Monday 3 May 2021. \nExpress your interest to attend the next Introduction to Digital Communications for Co-operatives course
URL:https://bccm.coop/event/introduction-to-digital-communications-for-co-operatives-with-bccm/2021-05-10/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Digital Communications for Co-operatives with BCCM
DESCRIPTION:This course supports new and existing co-ops to develop and maintain their online presence. This course will be presented via Zoom over six one-hour sessions and is limited to 25 people\, so be sure to register your interest to avoid missing out. This BCCM course will be presented by Clare Fountain\, Co-operative & Business Management Consultant and Kristin Sinclair\, Digital Consultant. \nSpecific topics covered\n\nDigital communications strategy\nStorytelling and content marketing\nUsing your website to engage\nSEO\nSocial Media\nAnalysis – using your data to improve engagement\n\nEach session will be 60 minutes long: 45 minutes of presentation and 15 minutes for Q&A and includes a take-home workbook. \nDates\n\nWeek 1: Monday 10 and Wednesday 12 May\, 6-7pm AEST\nWeek 2: Monday 17 and Wednesday 19 May\, 6-7pm AEST\nWeek 3: Monday 24 and Wednesday 26 May\, 6-7pm AEST\n\nCost\nCost (before subsidy): $500 plus booking fee. The Co-operative Farming program offers a 90% bursary for this course. Subject to approval\, you will receive an email from the Co-operative Farming program confirming your successful application and with a discount code that you should apply at the checkout\, this will ensure your payment is reduced to 10% of the full cost. Please note applications for bursaries need to be submitted no later than Monday 3 May 2021. \nExpress your interest to attend the next Introduction to Digital Communications for Co-operatives course
URL:https://bccm.coop/event/introduction-to-digital-communications-for-co-operatives-with-bccm/2021-05-12/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Meet the Co-op Farmers
DESCRIPTION:A candid new podcast series is telling the stories and adventures of Australian farmers transforming their businesses by working together. \nFeaturing leading primary producers\, the eight-episode podcast Meet the Co-op Farmers will address some of the biggest issues in farming and put forward solutions aimed at future-proofing Australian family farms. \nThe first two episodes have gone live this week. The first interview explores the David and Goliath battle of the Victorian Mountain Milk dairy co-operative\, forced to fight for their survival after the collapse of Murray Goulburn. Mountain Milk Chair Stuart Crosthwaite tells renowned agricultural journalist Pete Lewis: “We were not receiving a fair market price for our milk. We had lots and lots of outstanding bills. It was unbelievably stressful financially. I was questioning whether I wanted to be farming any more. The co-op structure really hit a cord with us\, because everyone was equal.” \nOther co-operative farmers at the forefront of agriculture interviewed include Sweeter Bananas Doriana Mangili\, Larry McHugh from nut powerhouse Marquis Macadamias and Natalie Browning from one of the world’s biggest co-operatives\, CBH. \nFarmers\, fishers and other primary producers are known for their resilience\, but in the last few years they have faced unprecedented challenges: drought\, fires\, floods\, global commodity and export market impacts and COVID-19 restrictions. Co-operative farming is seen as giving farmers competitive advantage and market power by scaling\, collaborating and innovating. \nMelina Morrison\, CEO of the Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM) said: “The stories we are telling are inspiring in this period of upheaval. Through the experiences of other farmers and education from experts\, this podcast series will show primary producers how they can build resilience and growth in their business by coming together in a co-operative. Farmers tell their warts-and-all stories of coming together in co-operatives to make sure they cut out the middle man and take back the supply chain.” \nIt is available for download on iTunes\, Spotify and all good podcast hosting platforms. Or you can subscribe at coopfarming.coop/podcasts \nMeet the Co-op Farmers podcast\nMAY 13 \nThe little dairy co-operative that could – Stuart Crosthwaite\, Mountain Milk \nHow a little banana saved our farms – Doriana Mangili\, Sweeter Banana \n+ Extras: Meet the Co-op Farmers \nMAY 20 \nHow Australia’s largest grain exporter works – Natalie Browning\, CBH \nMAY 27 \nA fishing co-op formed with friendship – Rodger Long\, Limestone Coast \nJUNE 3 \nThe farmer-owned berry company making $200 million a year – Stephen Thandi\, Oz Group and fruit co-operatives \nJUNE 10 \nHow travelling the world’s farms helped Emma find the best way to run her huge cattle business – Emma Robinson\, Beef Collaboration Project \nJUNE 17 \nWhat’s at the heart of a community co-operative? – Kerry Murphy\, TAFCO \nJUNE 24 \nSecrets of the world’s biggest macadamia processing plant – Larry McHugh\, Marquis Macadamias
URL:https://bccm.coop/event/meet-the-co-op-farmers/2021-05-13/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="BCCM's Co-operative Farming Project":MAILTO:coopfarming@bccm.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210517T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210517T190000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Digital Communications for Co-operatives with BCCM
DESCRIPTION:This course supports new and existing co-ops to develop and maintain their online presence. This course will be presented via Zoom over six one-hour sessions and is limited to 25 people\, so be sure to register your interest to avoid missing out. This BCCM course will be presented by Clare Fountain\, Co-operative & Business Management Consultant and Kristin Sinclair\, Digital Consultant. \nSpecific topics covered\n\nDigital communications strategy\nStorytelling and content marketing\nUsing your website to engage\nSEO\nSocial Media\nAnalysis – using your data to improve engagement\n\nEach session will be 60 minutes long: 45 minutes of presentation and 15 minutes for Q&A and includes a take-home workbook. \nDates\n\nWeek 1: Monday 10 and Wednesday 12 May\, 6-7pm AEST\nWeek 2: Monday 17 and Wednesday 19 May\, 6-7pm AEST\nWeek 3: Monday 24 and Wednesday 26 May\, 6-7pm AEST\n\nCost\nCost (before subsidy): $500 plus booking fee. The Co-operative Farming program offers a 90% bursary for this course. Subject to approval\, you will receive an email from the Co-operative Farming program confirming your successful application and with a discount code that you should apply at the checkout\, this will ensure your payment is reduced to 10% of the full cost. Please note applications for bursaries need to be submitted no later than Monday 3 May 2021. \nExpress your interest to attend the next Introduction to Digital Communications for Co-operatives course
URL:https://bccm.coop/event/introduction-to-digital-communications-for-co-operatives-with-bccm/2021-05-17/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210519T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210519T190000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210819T024711Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Digital Communications for Co-operatives with BCCM
DESCRIPTION:This course supports new and existing co-ops to develop and maintain their online presence. This course will be presented via Zoom over six one-hour sessions and is limited to 25 people\, so be sure to register your interest to avoid missing out. This BCCM course will be presented by Clare Fountain\, Co-operative & Business Management Consultant and Kristin Sinclair\, Digital Consultant. \nSpecific topics covered\n\nDigital communications strategy\nStorytelling and content marketing\nUsing your website to engage\nSEO\nSocial Media\nAnalysis – using your data to improve engagement\n\nEach session will be 60 minutes long: 45 minutes of presentation and 15 minutes for Q&A and includes a take-home workbook. \nDates\n\nWeek 1: Monday 10 and Wednesday 12 May\, 6-7pm AEST\nWeek 2: Monday 17 and Wednesday 19 May\, 6-7pm AEST\nWeek 3: Monday 24 and Wednesday 26 May\, 6-7pm AEST\n\nCost\nCost (before subsidy): $500 plus booking fee. The Co-operative Farming program offers a 90% bursary for this course. Subject to approval\, you will receive an email from the Co-operative Farming program confirming your successful application and with a discount code that you should apply at the checkout\, this will ensure your payment is reduced to 10% of the full cost. Please note applications for bursaries need to be submitted no later than Monday 3 May 2021. \nExpress your interest to attend the next Introduction to Digital Communications for Co-operatives course
URL:https://bccm.coop/event/introduction-to-digital-communications-for-co-operatives-with-bccm/2021-05-19/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210520T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210520T090000
DTSTAMP:20260412T035855
CREATED:20210721T023529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210819T025209Z
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SUMMARY:Meet the Co-op Farmers
DESCRIPTION:A candid new podcast series is telling the stories and adventures of Australian farmers transforming their businesses by working together. \nFeaturing leading primary producers\, the eight-episode podcast Meet the Co-op Farmers will address some of the biggest issues in farming and put forward solutions aimed at future-proofing Australian family farms. \nThe first two episodes have gone live this week. The first interview explores the David and Goliath battle of the Victorian Mountain Milk dairy co-operative\, forced to fight for their survival after the collapse of Murray Goulburn. Mountain Milk Chair Stuart Crosthwaite tells renowned agricultural journalist Pete Lewis: “We were not receiving a fair market price for our milk. We had lots and lots of outstanding bills. It was unbelievably stressful financially. I was questioning whether I wanted to be farming any more. The co-op structure really hit a cord with us\, because everyone was equal.” \nOther co-operative farmers at the forefront of agriculture interviewed include Sweeter Bananas Doriana Mangili\, Larry McHugh from nut powerhouse Marquis Macadamias and Natalie Browning from one of the world’s biggest co-operatives\, CBH. \nFarmers\, fishers and other primary producers are known for their resilience\, but in the last few years they have faced unprecedented challenges: drought\, fires\, floods\, global commodity and export market impacts and COVID-19 restrictions. Co-operative farming is seen as giving farmers competitive advantage and market power by scaling\, collaborating and innovating. \nMelina Morrison\, CEO of the Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM) said: “The stories we are telling are inspiring in this period of upheaval. Through the experiences of other farmers and education from experts\, this podcast series will show primary producers how they can build resilience and growth in their business by coming together in a co-operative. Farmers tell their warts-and-all stories of coming together in co-operatives to make sure they cut out the middle man and take back the supply chain.” \nIt is available for download on iTunes\, Spotify and all good podcast hosting platforms. Or you can subscribe at coopfarming.coop/podcasts \nMeet the Co-op Farmers podcast\nMAY 13 \nThe little dairy co-operative that could – Stuart Crosthwaite\, Mountain Milk \nHow a little banana saved our farms – Doriana Mangili\, Sweeter Banana \n+ Extras: Meet the Co-op Farmers \nMAY 20 \nHow Australia’s largest grain exporter works – Natalie Browning\, CBH \nMAY 27 \nA fishing co-op formed with friendship – Rodger Long\, Limestone Coast \nJUNE 3 \nThe farmer-owned berry company making $200 million a year – Stephen Thandi\, Oz Group and fruit co-operatives \nJUNE 10 \nHow travelling the world’s farms helped Emma find the best way to run her huge cattle business – Emma Robinson\, Beef Collaboration Project \nJUNE 17 \nWhat’s at the heart of a community co-operative? – Kerry Murphy\, TAFCO \nJUNE 24 \nSecrets of the world’s biggest macadamia processing plant – Larry McHugh\, Marquis Macadamias
URL:https://bccm.coop/event/meet-the-co-op-farmers/2021-05-20/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="BCCM's Co-operative Farming Project":MAILTO:coopfarming@bccm.coop
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210522T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210522T140000
DTSTAMP:20260412T035855
CREATED:20210521T042158Z
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SUMMARY:The Big Co-op Conversation – Future Proofing Aussie Food
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a live stream conversation from Primex with our host\, respected local reporter\, Michael Cavanagh. \nJoin us for a live broadcast from Primex 2021\, Australia’s Sustainable Farming Expo\, in Casino NSW where we’ll be talking directly to farmers about their challenges and the opportunities in agriculture with a focus on how farmers control their supply chain from the paddock to the plate. \nThis is the grand finale of our Co-op conversations\, the hugely successful live stream conversation focusing farmers who are successfully using co-operative farming business models. \nJoin renowned agricultural journalist Michael Cavanagh\, as he talks to producers in diary\, horticulture\, fishing & beef. You’ll get live conversation and a birds eye view of Primex from our roving camera crew. \nYou’ll also hear from local MP’s\, Directors and CEO’s of some of the countries most successful agriculture Co-operatives\, including NORCO\, Casino Food Co-op\, OZ Group & Clarence River Fishing Co-op. \nFarmers\, fishers and foresters around the country will be able to view the broadcast from anywhere via livestream on their mobile phone or other device. \nPresenter: Michael Cavanagh \nGuest Speakers: \n\nThe Hon David Littleproud MP\, Minister for Agriculture\, Drought and Emergency Management\nThe Hon Kevin Hogan MP\, Member for Page\, Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister\nGurmesh Singh MP – Member for Coffs Harbour\nMelina Morrison\, CEO\, BCCM\nJohn Seccombe\, Chair\, Northern Co-operative Meat Company\nSatpal Singh Gill\, Chair\, OzGroup Co-op\nAdam Bianchi\, CEO\, OzGroup Co-op\nDanielle Adams\, GM\, Clarence River Fishermen’s Co-op\n\nWhen: Saturday\, 22 May 2021\, 12-2pm AEST \nWatch the Big Co-op Conversation on demand
URL:https://bccm.coop/event/the-big-co-op-conversation-future-proofing-aussie-food/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210524T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210524T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T035855
CREATED:20210216T124617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210819T024711Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Digital Communications for Co-operatives with BCCM
DESCRIPTION:This course supports new and existing co-ops to develop and maintain their online presence. This course will be presented via Zoom over six one-hour sessions and is limited to 25 people\, so be sure to register your interest to avoid missing out. This BCCM course will be presented by Clare Fountain\, Co-operative & Business Management Consultant and Kristin Sinclair\, Digital Consultant. \nSpecific topics covered\n\nDigital communications strategy\nStorytelling and content marketing\nUsing your website to engage\nSEO\nSocial Media\nAnalysis – using your data to improve engagement\n\nEach session will be 60 minutes long: 45 minutes of presentation and 15 minutes for Q&A and includes a take-home workbook. \nDates\n\nWeek 1: Monday 10 and Wednesday 12 May\, 6-7pm AEST\nWeek 2: Monday 17 and Wednesday 19 May\, 6-7pm AEST\nWeek 3: Monday 24 and Wednesday 26 May\, 6-7pm AEST\n\nCost\nCost (before subsidy): $500 plus booking fee. The Co-operative Farming program offers a 90% bursary for this course. Subject to approval\, you will receive an email from the Co-operative Farming program confirming your successful application and with a discount code that you should apply at the checkout\, this will ensure your payment is reduced to 10% of the full cost. Please note applications for bursaries need to be submitted no later than Monday 3 May 2021. \nExpress your interest to attend the next Introduction to Digital Communications for Co-operatives course
URL:https://bccm.coop/event/introduction-to-digital-communications-for-co-operatives-with-bccm/2021-05-24/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bccm.coop/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/iStock-832988278-intro-to-digital-comms-cofa.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210526T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210526T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T035855
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210819T024711Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Digital Communications for Co-operatives with BCCM
DESCRIPTION:This course supports new and existing co-ops to develop and maintain their online presence. This course will be presented via Zoom over six one-hour sessions and is limited to 25 people\, so be sure to register your interest to avoid missing out. This BCCM course will be presented by Clare Fountain\, Co-operative & Business Management Consultant and Kristin Sinclair\, Digital Consultant. \nSpecific topics covered\n\nDigital communications strategy\nStorytelling and content marketing\nUsing your website to engage\nSEO\nSocial Media\nAnalysis – using your data to improve engagement\n\nEach session will be 60 minutes long: 45 minutes of presentation and 15 minutes for Q&A and includes a take-home workbook. \nDates\n\nWeek 1: Monday 10 and Wednesday 12 May\, 6-7pm AEST\nWeek 2: Monday 17 and Wednesday 19 May\, 6-7pm AEST\nWeek 3: Monday 24 and Wednesday 26 May\, 6-7pm AEST\n\nCost\nCost (before subsidy): $500 plus booking fee. The Co-operative Farming program offers a 90% bursary for this course. Subject to approval\, you will receive an email from the Co-operative Farming program confirming your successful application and with a discount code that you should apply at the checkout\, this will ensure your payment is reduced to 10% of the full cost. Please note applications for bursaries need to be submitted no later than Monday 3 May 2021. \nExpress your interest to attend the next Introduction to Digital Communications for Co-operatives course
URL:https://bccm.coop/event/introduction-to-digital-communications-for-co-operatives-with-bccm/2021-05-26/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bccm.coop/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/iStock-832988278-intro-to-digital-comms-cofa.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210527T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210527T090000
DTSTAMP:20260412T035855
CREATED:20210721T023529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210819T025209Z
UID:10001215-1622102400-1622106000@bccm.coop
SUMMARY:Meet the Co-op Farmers
DESCRIPTION:A candid new podcast series is telling the stories and adventures of Australian farmers transforming their businesses by working together. \nFeaturing leading primary producers\, the eight-episode podcast Meet the Co-op Farmers will address some of the biggest issues in farming and put forward solutions aimed at future-proofing Australian family farms. \nThe first two episodes have gone live this week. The first interview explores the David and Goliath battle of the Victorian Mountain Milk dairy co-operative\, forced to fight for their survival after the collapse of Murray Goulburn. Mountain Milk Chair Stuart Crosthwaite tells renowned agricultural journalist Pete Lewis: “We were not receiving a fair market price for our milk. We had lots and lots of outstanding bills. It was unbelievably stressful financially. I was questioning whether I wanted to be farming any more. The co-op structure really hit a cord with us\, because everyone was equal.” \nOther co-operative farmers at the forefront of agriculture interviewed include Sweeter Bananas Doriana Mangili\, Larry McHugh from nut powerhouse Marquis Macadamias and Natalie Browning from one of the world’s biggest co-operatives\, CBH. \nFarmers\, fishers and other primary producers are known for their resilience\, but in the last few years they have faced unprecedented challenges: drought\, fires\, floods\, global commodity and export market impacts and COVID-19 restrictions. Co-operative farming is seen as giving farmers competitive advantage and market power by scaling\, collaborating and innovating. \nMelina Morrison\, CEO of the Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM) said: “The stories we are telling are inspiring in this period of upheaval. Through the experiences of other farmers and education from experts\, this podcast series will show primary producers how they can build resilience and growth in their business by coming together in a co-operative. Farmers tell their warts-and-all stories of coming together in co-operatives to make sure they cut out the middle man and take back the supply chain.” \nIt is available for download on iTunes\, Spotify and all good podcast hosting platforms. Or you can subscribe at coopfarming.coop/podcasts \nMeet the Co-op Farmers podcast\nMAY 13 \nThe little dairy co-operative that could – Stuart Crosthwaite\, Mountain Milk \nHow a little banana saved our farms – Doriana Mangili\, Sweeter Banana \n+ Extras: Meet the Co-op Farmers \nMAY 20 \nHow Australia’s largest grain exporter works – Natalie Browning\, CBH \nMAY 27 \nA fishing co-op formed with friendship – Rodger Long\, Limestone Coast \nJUNE 3 \nThe farmer-owned berry company making $200 million a year – Stephen Thandi\, Oz Group and fruit co-operatives \nJUNE 10 \nHow travelling the world’s farms helped Emma find the best way to run her huge cattle business – Emma Robinson\, Beef Collaboration Project \nJUNE 17 \nWhat’s at the heart of a community co-operative? – Kerry Murphy\, TAFCO \nJUNE 24 \nSecrets of the world’s biggest macadamia processing plant – Larry McHugh\, Marquis Macadamias
URL:https://bccm.coop/event/meet-the-co-op-farmers/2021-05-27/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="BCCM's Co-operative Farming Project":MAILTO:coopfarming@bccm.coop
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