John Torres, Vice President of Public Relations and Communication for the National Cooperative Business Association CLUSA International (NCBA CLUSA), will appear on Everything Co-op on Thursday, September 27. A weekly exploration of the impact and potential of the cooperative business model, Everything Co-op aims to generate interest in and support for the cooperative movement.

Hosted by Vernon Oakes and conversational in format, the show is streamed live at worldcnews.com every Thursday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. EDT. Everything Co-op also airs live in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area on WOL 1450 AM—Radio One’s premiere talk radio station.

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This week, John and Vernon will discuss NCBA CLUSA’s upcoming events: the 2018 Co-op IMPACT Conference and the 2018 Co-op Festival on the National Mall.

Held October 6 and 7 right in front of the Smithsonian Castle, this year’s Co-op Festival celebrates cooperatives—a proven way to do business and build communities—and showcases familiar co-op brands like Riceland, Organic Valley and Cabot Creamery. Check out our programming here.