To mark the International Day of Cooperatives, one lucky person who registers for the Summit between July 4 and 14 will win a dream trip to Quebec City
LÉVIS, QC, July 3, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - With the International Day of Cooperatives fast approaching on July 7, Desjardins Group, the International Co-operative Alliance, and Saint Mary's University in Nova Scotia, the three co-hosts of the 2012 International Summit of Cooperatives, are inviting Canadian cooperatives of all sizes and across all industries to participate in this world-class event.
For current and future leaders committed to strengthening the influence of the cooperative movement on the world economic stage, the Summit will be a milestone event.
The event aims to offer solutions that will promote the development and performance of cooperatives so that they are better prepared to meet the economic and financial challenges they face.
Anyone who registers at www.2012intlsummit.coop between July 4 and 14 will be entered into a draw for a chance to win a dream trip to Quebec City.
Saint Mary's University will also be hosting IMAGINE 2012, an international conference on cooperative economics and the official pre-Summit event. It will bring together major cooperatives and leading economic thinkers from around the world to show how the cooperative model can help build a better economy and a better world (www.imagine2012.coop).
About Desjardins Group
Desjardins Group www.desjardins.com is the leading cooperative financial group in Canada with assets of $196.4 billion. Drawing on the strength of its caisse network in Québec and Ontario and its subsidiaries across Canada, it offers a full range of financial products and services to its 5.6 million members and clients. Desjardins specializes in Wealth Management and Life and Health Insurance, in Property and Casualty Insurance, in Personal Services, in Business and Institutional Services. As one of the largest employers in the country and among Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2012TM, Desjardins is supported by the skills of its 44,645 employees and the commitment of nearly 5,400 elected officers. A new education and cooperation program is now available to Desjardins members and the general public. For more information, visit www.desjardins.com/co-opme.
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