Events & Trainings
NWCDC hosts events and trainings throughout the year. See upcoming opportunities below
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Co-op 101 Webinar and Q&A
August 1, 2026 5pm-7pm
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Join NWCDC for a live 60-minute introduction to cooperatives. Discover how cooperatives build stronger businesses, communities, and local economies through shared ownership.
This is for those who are co-op curious and interested in learning more about how cooperatives can build community, drive solidarity economies, and promote democratic business practices.
Co-op Conversion Academy
August 26 – September 30, 2026
Wednesdays, 6pm-7:30pm
Virtual
Registration: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/co-op-conversion-academy
This 6 week program will help business owners learn about the benefits and process of selling the business to the workers as a cooperative. The academy is for owners who are ready to move to the next chapter of their lives and are interested in supporting their workers in carrying on their legacy. The program will also be beneficial for senior and key staff who will play an important role in the transition to worker ownership. In addition to learning about the co-op model and conversion process, participants will also hear from selling owners and workers who have benefited from following this route.
Launch Your Own Caregiver Co-op!
Start Date: September 2, 2026
7 Weekly Sessions on Wednesdays
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Registration: p.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/…/17e326fe-47c5-42f6-abee-eb8367da2065
Join us for NWCDC’s Caregiver Co-op Builder Workshops, a comprehensive series designed to help you turn that dream into a reality!. In these sessions, you will learn directly from industry experts about every phase of starting a homecare cooperative—from the initial spark to a successful launch.
What You’ll LearnOur workshops guide you through the essential building blocks of a cooperative business, including:
- Business Foundations: Licensing, business planning, and funding.
- Operational Excellence: Governance and management structures.
- Market Presence: Branding, marketing strategies, and your official launch.
Take the first step toward business ownership and building a cooperative that works for you and your community. We can’t wait to see you there!
Co-op Management Symposium
September 8, 2026
9am – 5pm
Port Townsend, WA
Registration: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/cooperative-management-symposium-workshops
Are you ready to take your cooperative to the next level? The NWCDC Management Symposium brings together cooperative leaders, managers across the region to share practical tools for governing and growing successful co-ops. This is your chance to dive deep into real-world management challenges and come away with actionable insights. Together, we will explore how to:
- Strengthen your skillsin democratic leadership and fostering democracy at work.
- Navigate and optimize board-manager relationships using industry best practices.
- Understand cooperative financial management and strategic decision-making.
We want you to stay fueled and focused, so refreshments and lunch will be provided.
We can’t wait to see you there and build the future of cooperation together!
Tacoma Co-op Culture Night
June 29, 2026 5pm-7pm
Central Coop Meeting Room: 4502 North Pearl St, Tacoma
Come socialize, learn and network around the cooperative economy in Tacoma and help build local cooperative identity in our community. This month we’re learning about the Tacoma Cooperative Economy and Homecare Cooperatives!
2027 Cascadia Cooperative Conference
The Northwest Cooperative Development Center (NWCDC) will host our second bi-annual Cascadia Cooperative Conference in 2027. Stay tuned for more details
