Farmer Cooperatives Conference November 1315, 2002

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Farmer Cooperatives ConferenceNovember 13-15,
2002

• Role of Education Research for the Future of
  Cooperatives
• Dennis Bolling
• United Producers, Inc.

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Two Perspectives

• NCFC Education Committee
• Cooperative Management

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NCFC Mission Statement

• To protect the public policy environment in which
  farmer-owned cooperative businesses operate,
  promote their economic
• well-being and provide leadership in cooperative
  education.

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NCFC Education Platform

• Learning opportunity at every meeting
• Membership Focus
• Open Items

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NCFC Platform

• January Director Track LTA
• June Legislative emphasis

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Education Research

• Foundation for decisions
• Contemporary relevant

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If you dont know where youve beenyou
wont know where youre going.

• Education Research connect the dots!

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Education Research

• Strong correlation to the cooperative
• delivering on its Mission Statement

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Education Research

• Management commitment
• Board expectation
• AndVice Versa!

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Role of Education Research for the Future of
Cooperatives

• When youre through learning,
• youre really through.