{"id":245145,"date":"2024-07-18T08:49:23","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T12:49:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canada.coop\/events\/2025-cmc-congress\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T19:09:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T23:09:12","slug":"2025-cmc-congress","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/canada.coop\/en\/events\/2025-cmc-congress\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 CMC Congress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Congress 2025 is going to be special. The United Nations has declared 2025 the International Year of Co-operatives and we at CMC are seizing this opportunity to celebrate how, by harnessing the power of the co-operation, our sector is tackling current issues and creating a more sustainable and equitable world. From presenters on sustainable agriculture to panels exploring emerging business and social trends, Congress 2025 will ensure our attendees become the trailblazers the world of today needs to become the world of tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Future is Co-op\u201d is more than just Congress 2025\u2019s theme, it\u2019s what we believe.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CMC\u2019s Congress 2025, presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperators.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Co-operators<\/a>, will be held at the Hotel Saskatchewan in Regina, Saskatchewan, from June 10 to 11, 2025. The CMC AGM will be held on the morning of June 12. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Take advantage of our special offer: buy 9 Congress passes and receive 1 additional pass free of charge<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Are you a CMC member? Use the following code when registering to get a 20% discount: CMCMem2025<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A young person who wants to learn more about the national co-operative movement can register and benefit from the &#8220;Young Co-operator&#8221; rate<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Thank you to our main sponsors for their generous support\u2014your partnership makes this event possible.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-id=\"247110\" src=\"https:\/\/canada.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/FR-Sponsor-Presenting.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-247110\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-id=\"247114\" src=\"https:\/\/canada.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/FR-Sponsor-Keynote-Speaker.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-247114\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-id=\"247112\" src=\"https:\/\/canada.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/FR-Sponsor-Session.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-247112\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Congress Agenda<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Consult the Congress agenda to know more about the session times and topics. Speakers will be added as they are confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/canada.coop\/en\/agenda-cmc-congress-2025\/\">Agenda<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AGM on June 12<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Save the date! CMC\u2019s Annual General Meeting will be held at the Hotel Saskatchewan on June 12. For full details, including the agenda and registration info, visit the AGM&#8217;s webpage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/canada.coop\/en\/annual-general-meeting\">Annual General Meeting<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Book Your Hotel Room Now at a Discounted Rate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Book your room for the duration of the Congress at Hotel Saskatchewan, where our Congress will take place. Don&#8217;t miss your chance to save on your hotel room through our group booking! You have until May 8, 2025 to take advantage of this special offer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/event-reservations\/reservation-link.mi?id=1736282578396&amp;key=GRP&amp;guestreslink2=true&amp;app=resvlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book Your Hotel Room Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Co-operative Governance Course with Co-operatives First and the Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A pre-Congress course will be held on June 9, 2025, from 9am to 4:30pm, at the Hotel Saskatchewan in Regina, Saskatchewan. The course fee is $500 CAD per person and includes refreshments and lunch. Space is limited, so sign up now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cooperativesfirst-5066849.hs-sites.com\/ggm-cmc-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register Now!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sponsorship Package<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our sponsorship package is now available! Become a Congress 2025 sponsor and show our attendees your commitment to a sustainable co-operative future.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/canada.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sponsorship-package_Congress-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sponsorship Package<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Co-operative Research Exhibition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During Congress, we will be showcasing research projects from the co-operative sector in the form of an exhibition. Thank you to everyone who submitted information to us. We can&#8217;t wait to showcase your work and highlight some of your findings!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get Conference Ready: Download Whova Today! <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Download the Whova app to stay organized and informed. 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