Meet The Co-Ops Transforming Austin's Food System (In Person Event)

From restaurants, to farms, to grocery stores, if you've worked in the food system you know first hand the frustration, powerlessness, and under-compensation that often come with the territory. But there is another way! The co-op model offers an alternative to the low-wage high-turnover standard of traditional food system jobs. In this interactive in-person event, we’ll learn what it means to be a values focused food business and practice the cooperative principles. We’ll talk about the different approaches to cooperation across the food system, and the potential for worker-consumer collaboration. And we'll taste fantastic foods offered by some of Austin's newest and most beloved cooperative businesses. You'll hear from co-ops and community-led food projects including: Wheatsville Food Co-opFuture Bakery Co-opDel Valle Food Co-opKeep Austin FedCollege HousesPatchwork Farm This webinar will [hidden] intro to the cooperative movement and economyDeep dive into food system co-op success storiesPractical tools to make even traditional food businesses more fair, democratic, and justBasics to starting a food system co-op Class attendees will have the opportunity to schedule FREE coaching and consulting with the instructor and other co-op experts. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request - including translation and interpretation services. For assistance, please contact the Economic Development Department at [hidden]. The City receives and accepts Video Relay Service (VRS) calls from people who are Deaf or hard-of-hearing through Relay Texas 7-1-1. More Info below.