ABA 2018

Environment & Sustainability

Social Justice

Education

Health & Wellness

Sustainable Business

Women Take On The World

Gems from the Archive

Entrepreneurial Success

Audio Books



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POC12-143

Localization movement – the economic argument for keeping it local

Speakers: Linda Currie, Transition Berkeley; Susan Silber, Buy Local Berkeley; Carolina Miranda, Sustainable Business Alliance; Erin Kilmer-Neel, Oakland Grown; Hut Landon, SF Locally Owned Merchants Association

There are numerous studies demonstrating how “buy local” campaigns benefit communities; how support of local retailers, producers, and manufacturers benefits city and citizen wealth; how moving your money to community banks and credit unions better serves entrepreneurs and residents; how it’s friendlier to the planet to source locally; how nonprofits receive more funding from locally-based business; and how promoting local entrepreneurs and business owners verses out-of-town owned chains promotes diversity and healthy, resilient communities. Learn the economics behind the localization movement and how you can personally participate in shifting dollars locally.

Audio CDs: 1

Audio CD

$10.00

$10.00

POC12-151

State and national small business policy and opportunities discussion

Speakers: Scott Hauge, Small Business California; David Bowdin, ASBC – American Sustainable Business Council

Changing public policy through advocacy in Sacramento and Washington is essential for building a robust and sustainable economy. New business organizations have emerged to champion the priorities of the 21st Century small business owners and investors. Small Business California conducts an annual survey to identify the top priorities for small business in California. Scott Hauge describes how SBC is improve access to capital, energy costs, and the potential power of small business in California. The American Sustainable Business Council advocates on national issues. David Brodwin describes their increasingly successful work to mobilize business leaders and create a counter-force in the media, supporting forward-looking policies to restore American competitiveness and promote sustainable and socially-responsible growth.

MP3

$7.00

$7.00

POC12-121

Visualizing a sharing economy – a cartoon guide to the policies and practices that are paving or blocking the way

Speakers: Janelle Orsi, Author of The Sharing Solution and Director, Sustainable Economies Law Center and Law Offices of Janelle Orsi

Sharing is a key ingredient in the transition to a more sustainable world. Car sharing, shared housing, barter networks, gift circles, shared food gardens, meal sharing, community energy projects, cooperatives, community-supported enterprises – these are just some examples of ways that sharing is becoming an essential part of our economy and livelihoods. With the help of somewhat goofy cartoon slides, Janelle discusses practical ideas and tools, ways of overcoming barriers to sharing, and exciting new developments in the realm of sharing economies.

Audio CDs: 1

Audio CD

$10.00

$10.00

POC12-142

Worker cooperatives – sustainable economic development

Speakers: Kasper Koczab, Network of Bay Area Worker Cooperatives (NoBAWC); Dave Karoly, Network of Bay Area Worker Cooperatives (NoBAWC); Jenny Kassan, Cutting Edge Capital

This session focuses on how worker cooperatives are an integral part of sustainable, local economic development. Areas discussed include the basics of worker cooperatives, the impact of worker cooperatives on local communities/economies, successful models of worker cooperative development (start-ups), and barriers to growing the worker cooperative economy. Resources are available for participants interested in working in/starting a worker cooperative or wanting to support workplace democracy in the Bay Area.

Audio CDs: 1

Audio CD

$10.00

$10.00

Subtotal

$37.00

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