| "The OWCN will develop and support worker coops by building public awareness and helping people work through the steps of starting a business. We will take participants from the initial idea, to writing the business plan, funding options, and operational management," said Bob Waldrop, general manager.
Board member, J.D. Thompson added, "Oklahomans are an independent breed, but we know the power of working together, as well as the value of self-reliance -- and worker cooperatives are the best way to achieve both."
The OWCN has an Advisory Committee, which includes community leaders such as Oklahoma City Councilman Ed Shadid, Oklahoma Senator Andrew Rice, and Dr. Phil Kenkel of OSU.
"We are kicking off our program with a 'Better Way to Go to Work' tour of central Oklahoma. These nine free workshops will explain what worker cooperatives are and how they can benefit Oklahomans," says OWCN board member Paul Wellman.
Using solidarity as a business model, the Oklahoma Worker Cooperative Network can teach people how to create good jobs for themselves, their families, and their friends, gain job security, drive economic development that benefits workers, protect families from economic insecurity, help workers gain more control over their lives and destinies, and help people find more fun, enjoyable, and profitable ways to work. We are growing an economy of solidarity, one worker-owned job at a time.
Tour schedule and details:
All events start at 7 pm and end at 9 PM. Pre-registration is not required; just show up!
OKC SE -- September 29
Midwest City Public Library room B
8143 E Reno, MWC.
OKC NE -- October 6
Lang Center of Corpus Christi Church
1010 NE 16th
OKC NW -- October 3
Rooms A-B, St. Charles Borromeo Church
5024 N. Grove, Warr Acres.
OKC SW -- October 4
Capital Hill Church of the Nazarene
3412 S Shartel
Norman -- October 10
Lake Room, St. Mark the Evangelist Church
3939 W. Tecumseh Road, Norman.
Shawnee -- October 11
Pottawatomie County Extension
Cowboy Class Room, 14001 Acme road
Stillwater -- October 18
St. John the Evangelist University Parish
201 North Knoblock Street
Edmond -- October 24
Edmond Public Library
#10 South Boulevard, Room A
El Reno -- October 25
Owl Make It shop - 114 S Rock Island
For more information, call us at 405-593-8327 or email us at info@okie.coop. Download a PDF flyer to copy and distribute about the tour at http://www.okie.coop/2011fallt... |
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