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The US Federation of Worker Cooperatives is hosting the 2010 National Worker Cooperative Conference August 6-8, 2010 at the University of California, Berkeley, Clark Kerr Conference Center.  Registration is now open at www.usworker.coop.

Santa Barbara Student Housing Cooperative located in Isla Vista, California is seeking to fill its Member Services Coordinator position by early September 2010. Please visit the link for more information, including application procedures: http://sbcoop.org/jobs/MSCJOB.html.

The San Francisco Community Land Trust is seeking interested candidates for the position of Organizational Director. Amy Beinart, who has been serving as the SFCLT's OD since January 2009, has decided to step down from her position, effective no later than September 30, 2010. Amy has been an effective Organizational Director and has made significant positive contributions to the stability and strength of the SFCLT during her time at with the organization. Qualified replacement candidates will be skilled at community engagement and coop support, affordable housing development and management, and nonprofit administration to fill those roles as the SFCLT moves forward with current and new projects. Start date for the new OD will be between August 1 and September 15, allowing for a short overlap to ensure a smooth transition.
Please note: this is currently a part-time position, 24 hours per week with potential for increased hours as increased programming warrants and additional funding becomes available. For further information download the flyer.

III Forum of Legal Aspects -- International Module Miami – USA 
High profile speakers on International Law will gather in Miami, Florida in October for an exclusive debate focused on the cooperative movement.  This is an opportunity to interact with high profile speakers on International law and have access to innovations, updates and developments of methods and concepts. The program includes social and business events where delegates will gather for networking, learning and debate. 
October 25 – 27, 2010 University of Miami School of Law.  Speakers include Edivaldo Del Grande, OCESP's President (Organization of Cooperatives of the State of Sao Paulo); José H. Galhardo, OCESP's General Director (Organization of Cooperatives of the State of Sao Paulo); Paul Hazen, NCBA CEO (National Cooperative Business Association); Ian MacPherson, ICA (International Co-operative Alliance); Tim Huet
Arizmendi Association of Cooperatives; Lottie Cohen, Cooperative Lawyer; and Markus Wagner, Law Professor, University of Miami.  The program targets lawyers, cooperative directors and managers, cooperative organizations, law firms, public managers, and cooperative leaders.