Georgia Cooperative Council

Sponsored jointly by:

Georgia Cooperative Council
South Carolina Cooperative Council
North Carolina Cooperative Council

The 2007 conference was held in Myrtle Beach, SC, from Nov. 2-4, 2007.  33 couples from Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina along with numerous sponsors attended the meeting.  The couples heard presentations from several different co-ops including; Farm Credit Service, South Carolina Electric Membership Co-op, Southern States, and Dairy Farmers of America.  Click here for more information.

The 2006 conference was held in Myrtle Beach, SC, from Nov. 3 - 5, 2006.  38 couples from Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina along with numerous sponsors attended the meeting.  The couples heard presentations from several different co-ops including; Farm Credit Service, Georgia Electric Membership Co-op, Southern States, and Dairy Farmers of America.  Click here for more information.

The 2005 Conference was held November 11-13, 2005.  We again visited Ocean Creek Resort in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.  38 couples from across our 3 state area attended.  The couples were able to meet others involved in cooperatives and swap stories and learn a little bit while they were there.  Sponsors included the Farm Credit Service, Dairy Farmers of America, the Electric Cooperatives from each State, a rural telephone co-op, Universities of Georgia, NC State, and USDA Rural Business and Cooperative Service.  Click here for more information and pictures.

The 2004 Conference was held November 12-14, 2004.  We again visited Ocean Creek Resort in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.  40 couples from across our 3 state area attended.  The couples were able to meet others involved in cooperatives and swap stories and learn a little bit while they were there.  Sponsors included the Farm Credit Service, Dairy Farmers of America, Staplcotn, the Electric Cooperatives from each State, Horry Telephone Co-op, Universities of Georgia, NC State, and USDA Rural Business and Cooperative Service.  Click here for more information and pictures.

The 2003 Conference is now over.  The event was again held at the Ocean Creek Resort in Myrtle Beach, SC, from November  7-9, 2003.   The conference was well attended with 53 couples from the three states participating.   The couples were able to meet others involved in cooperatives and swap stories and learn a little bit while they were there.  Sponsors included the Farm Credit Service, GoldKist, Dairy Farmers of America, Maryland/Virginia Milk Producers, Staplcotn, the Electric Cooperatives from each State, Southern States, Atlantic Telephone Co-op, Universities of Georgia, Clemson, and NC State, and USDA Rural Business and Cooperative Service.  Click here for more information and pictures.

The 2002 Conference was a great success.  The event was held at the Ocean Creek Resort in Myrtle Beach, SC, from November  1 - 3, 2002.   The conference was well attended with 43 couples from the three states participating.   The couples were able to meet others involved in cooperatives and swap stories and learn a little bit while they were there.  Sponsors included the Farm Credit Service, GoldKist, Dairy Farmers of America, Maryland/Virginia Milk Producers, Staplcotn, the Electric Cooperatives from each State, Southern States, Atlantic Telephone Co-op, Universities of Georgia, Clemson, and NC State, and USDA Rural Business and Cooperative Service.  Click here for more information and pictures.

 

2002 Young Couples

 

2002 Georgia Couples

2002 North Carolina Couples

2002 South Carolina Couples

The 2001 Young Couples Conference was a tremendous success.  Georgia was represented at the conference by 16 couples.  South Carolina had 11 couples in attendance, and North Carolina had 8 couples to come.  The couples were able to make new friends and learn about cooperatives in a relaxed atmosphere.  This was the first year that North Carolina has been with us and they added to the enjoyment of the weekend.  Sponsors and presenters included Farm Credit, Southern States, Goldkist, Dairy Farmers of America, Staplcotn, USDA Rural Business and Cooperative Service, Clemson University, North Carolina State University, and the University of Georgia.  For more information, please go here.

Georgia couples

South Carolina couples

North Carolina couples

Click on the above picture for an enlarged shot.  To view a power point presentation on the weekend, please click here.

1. To provide an opportunity for young couples to gain additional knowledge and insight in the economic and service opportunities afforded by their cooperatives.
2. To provide an opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences in leadership needs in their cooperatives and in their communities.
3. To provide an opportunity to make new friends.
4. To find out what young couples are thinking so cooperatives can better serve their needs.  The ultimate purpose is to strengthen the relationship between cooperatives and participating couples.

Attending the conference will be representatives of the EMC's, Southern States, Farm Credit Banks, Dairy Farmers of America, Rural Telephone Cooperatives, and other marketing and supply cooperatives.

One of the highlights of the conference will be the opportunity to sit down, in small groups, and talk with "Decision Makers" of the cooperatives attending the conference.

All expenses of the conference, except travel to and from the location of the conference, will be borne by the Georgia Cooperative Council.

Please send any comments or suggestions to: Ga Co-op Council

Last Revised: November 26, 2007

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