
Do you have a game-changing idea or innovative strategy that can propel the cooperative movement into the future? We invite you to submit a proposal for our Lightning Talks at the 2024 Cooperative IMPACT Conference. Whether it’s a success story, a lesson learned or a bold new vision for the future, we want to hear from you!
Inspired by the TED Talk format, Lightning Talks are designed to ignite discussion, inspire action and help shape the future of the cooperative movement. These dynamic presentations should last 5-8 minutes and be accompanied by no more than 20 PowerPoint slides. We invite you to choose from one of the following broad topics:
- The Future of Cooperatives is A.I.
- The Future of Cooperatives is DEI (building an inclusive economy)
- The Future of Cooperatives in Gen Z and Millennial Empowerment
- The Future of Cooperatives is Principle 6 (cooperation among cooperatives)
- The Future of Cooperatives in Volunteer Leadership
- The Future of Cooperatives is Measuring Co-op Impact
Lightning Talks are designed to ignite discussion, inspire action and help shape the future of the cooperative movement. Submit your proposal by July 17!
Why Participate?
Visibility Present your ideas to a diverse audience of industry leaders, including CEOs and senior executives from top co-ops.
Impact Influence the future of the cooperative movement and contribute to a legacy of innovation and collaboration.
Networking Connect with other visionary leaders and engage in meaningful discussions that could lead to powerful collaborations.