DeeNice Rhodes, The Digital Dynamo: Speaks at 2011 Eastern Conference for Workplace Democracy

2011 Eastern Conference for Workplace Democracy Presents:Connecting Our Workplaces; Building Cooperative Economies

July 8-10, 2011
University of Maryland Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD

Social Media Tools for Democratic Workplaces in the Digital Age

Social Media Tools for Democratic Workplaces in the Digital Age
Tools for Worker Owners DeeNice Rhodes, Digital Dynamo -ROOM 110

The 2011 Eastern Conference for Workplace Democracy will bring together representatives of worker cooperatives, ESOP’s, and other cooperatively-run organizations to strengthen the network of democratic workplaces in the Eastern United States. Through networking, seminars, tours, and storytelling, participants will exchange tools and solutions for democratic management and development of cooperative workplaces. We will share strategies for building systems for regional support and advocating for ourselves as we build momentum toward the 2012 International Year of Cooperatives.

The Eastern Conference for Workplace Democracy supports an economy that utilizes cooperative and democratic organizational structures to support equitable systems for exchanging goods, services & products and stewardship of the commons for mutual benefit by all. We believe that democratic workplaces are the fundamental building blocks that power our work towards economic, social, and environmental justice and solidarity.

About the Conference
ECWD exposes people to the concept of worker-owned businesses; strengthens existing worker-owned businesses; develops relationships between democratically-owned businesses, labor institutions, and resource organizations; and builds the movement for workplace democracy. It is held every two years in the Eastern United States.

Who Should Attend?
Members of worker cooperatives; other democratic employee-owned businesses; labor, technical assistance, and community organizations; and scholars will gather for problemsolving and movement-building discussions. Organizations and individuals interested in creating good, locally-owned, community-based jobs are especially encouraged to explore this promising strategy for economic and social development.