International Co-operative Alliance Housing - London Symposium, 7-8 October 2010
[15-09-2010] ICA Housing is pleased to invite you to attend a two day Housing Symposium in London on Thursday 7 October and Friday 8 October organised by ICA Housing, the housing sectoral Organisation of the International Co-operative Alliance.
The ICA Housing Symposium offers a unique opportunity to hear from and debate two key housing issues with international co-operative and community housing experts. The two themes of the symposium are 'Financing for Housing Co-operatives in the aftermath of the global financial crisis' and 'Co-operative responses to the climate change challenge', two critical issues that challenge us all.
Speakers include
- Nic Bliss - Chair, Confederation of Co-operative Housing
- Charles Gould - Director General of the International Co-operative Alliance
- Dame Pauline Green - President of the International Co-operative Alliance
- Professor Steve Wilcox - Centre for Housing Policy, University of York, (UK)
- Adrian Coles - Chair, Commission on Co-operative and Mutual Housing (UK)
- Nick Gazzard - Chief Executive, Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada
- Luciano Caffini - President ANCAB, National Association of Housing Co-operatives (Italy)
- Bob Burlton - Principal ACT! Co-operatives Addressing the Climate threat (UK)
- Thom Armstrong - Executive Director, Co-operative Housing Federation of British Columbia (Canada)
- plus 6 amazing climate saving initiatives from around the world
Conference flyer (including conference agenda and booking form) (PDF).
Places are limited so early booking is advisable. Through sponsorship we have received from CDS Co-operatives there are a limited number of bursary grant places available, on application, for new housing co-operatives, community-led housing groups, full-time students and persons who are not in employment. If you or anyone you know wishes to apply for a bursary grant to attend the Symposium please submit an email request to j.cameron@icahousing.coop
