Bringing People Together:
Building Your Community Toolbox Part II
Date: To Be Determined
Time: To Be Determined
This workshop has been postponed until Fall 2022.
We will provide you with new details and a Zoom Registration Link once they are available.
Part Two of the workshop will pick up from where we left off on April 23. We will dive into tools around topics like asset mapping, how to host meetings and how to communicate. Come prepared to talk, share and play as we work through practical tools.
Important: Please note that prior attendance to Part One of this workshop, which took place on April 23 at the NACHA AGM, is not essential for you or your co-op to understand and benefit from the tools that will be discussed during this workshop.
COST
Members: $65 per member (max $100.00 per co-op)
Non-Members: $130 per person
Free: If you attended the 2022 NACHA AGM, regardless of which workshop you attended, your co-op will not be charged.
Our Journey to Net-Zero:
The Sundance Housing Co-op Deep Energy Retrofit
Date: Saturday, May 28, 2022
Time: 11:00 am
Sundance Housing Cooperative has been a leader in affordable housing, community living and environmental responsibility for more than 40 years. Now, Sundance is leading the largest panelised deep energy retrofit ever undertaken in Canada.
Join Sundance volunteer leaders and guests to learn more about this journey to net-zero and how the co-op movement can support a net-zero future.
This presentation is open to the public but will focus on topics specific to housing co-ops.
Attendees will learn about:
- Deep energy retrofits and why they are important
- Why Sundance is doing a deep energy retrofit
- How Sundance is managing and financing the project
- Sundance’s approach to member engagement
- Project construction
There will also be a Q and A after the presentation.
Past Events
Member Selection and Marketing your Co-op
Date: Saturday, April 30, 2022
Time: 9:00 am – 11:30 am
We all know attracting good members to our co-ops is a challenge and affects how our co-ops can thrive. How can your Board and Membership Committee determine that an applicant will make a good member; and what criteria can they base their member selection decisions on? In addition to meeting basic criteria like financial stability, applicants need to be interviewed – which is a challenge in itself.
During this 2.5 hour workshop, we’ll talk about marketing your empty units, the application and interview process, and how to retain your members.
COST
Members: $65 per member (max $350.00 per co-op)
Non-Members: $130 per person
2022 NACHA AGM & Spring Education Event
Date: Saturday, April 23, 2022
Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Join us online on Saturday April 23.
The NACHA AGM and Spring Education Event is an opportunity for us to find out what is happening in our housing co-op community and to connect with each other.
We’ve planned a day of engaging and relevant workshops that will provide you with the tools to continue building your communities and to be aware of what your co-op will need in its upcoming capital projects.
Lunch Session
- Ask the Lawyers: This is an opportunity for you to bring the challenging and unique issues your co-op is facing to the experienced legal team from the ACCA Community Counsel for advice.
Workshops
- Bringing People Together: Building Your Community Toolbox: Learn about community leadership and how to authentically communicate and engage with your members.
- The Nuts and Bolts of Long-term Planning and Capital Projects: Find out how to identify and meet the needs of your co-op and the steps involved in the decision making and capital project implementation process.
The Bringing People Together… workshop is a two-part workshop and part 2 will be offered on May 14.
Effective Minute Taking Workshop
Date: Saturday, April 9, 2022
Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Does the thought of taking minutes make you want to hide? Meeting minutes are critical to the success of any business meeting, but the task of writing them can be daunting. This 2.5-hour workshop is designed to assist individuals in taking meeting minutes that are accurate, concise, and complete. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have the tools to produce minutes, which is a valuable record for your housing co-operative, whether it’s committee or board meeting minutes. We’ll cover the following:
- Meeting Pre-Planning
- Record taking – at the meeting
- Minutes writing or transcribing
- Distributing or sharing of meeting minutes
- Filing or storage of minutes for future reference
- Meeting
- minute abbreviations
- …and more!
COST
Members: $65 per member (max $350.00 per co-op)
Non-Members: $130 per person
PIPA Workshop
Date: Sunday, April 9, 2022
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
The Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) applies to all co-operative housing organizations for the protection of personal information and to provide a right of access to an individual’s own personal information.
Are you aware of your co-operative’s legal requirements for PIPA? What do your own co-op’s by-laws state for privacy education and the Personal Information Protection Act?
This 3 hour workshop will cover the following:
- Obtaining consent for collection, use and disclosure of personal information
- What personal information should be collected and for what purposes
- What information should be provided to an individual when requested by them
- Keeping personal information secure and how long should it be retained for
- What do to if there is an incident that involves the loss of or unauthorized access to or disclosure of personal information
- Designating an individual to make sure you comply with the Act and that will be your co-ops Privacy Officer
- Overview of reported PIPA Breaches
- And more!
COST
Members: $65 per member (max $350.00 per co-op)
Non-Members: $130 per person
2021 NACHA/SACHA Goldeye Conference
Date: Saturday, September 18, 2021
Time: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
We invite you to join us at the 2021 Virtual Annual Goldeye Conference where you will find out what SACHA, NACHA, and CHF Canada directors have been up over the past year.
The morning will be filled with guest speakers and the chance to connect and share with fellow co-op members in Alberta and across Canada. This year’s keynote year’s address will be delivered by Santosh Kumar who will be speaking to the 2021 co-op theme: Rebuilding Better Together. There will be plenty of opportunities for questions and conversation and we look forward to gathering with you.
WORKSHOPS
Equip Your Co-op to Deal with Difficult Issues
Rebuilding Community Post-Pandemic: Practical Tools to get Started
REGISTRATION FEE
Members: $75 + GST per attendee
Youth (Members aged 35 and Under): $37.50 + GST per attendee
Non-Members: $100 + GST per attendee
The maximum cost is $150 per housing co-op so we are encouraging you to send more than two members.
The registration fee includes the Plenary and one workshop.
Join us for this great learning and networking event!
Download Instructions: How to Register for Goldeye
Board Basics Workshop
Date: Saturday, September 25, 2021
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Board of Directors are responsible for managing the business of the co-op. It sounds simple, but a co-op’s success or failure as a business and as a community depends on a competent board. Good directors are the cornerstone of good governance.
This 3-hour comprehensive workshop is ideal for both seasoned members of the Board and those considering Board service. Guided by best practices of principled leadership, participants will learn everything they need to know to immediately make a valuable contribution as a Board member.
When you complete this workshop, you will be able to:
- Describe the Board’s function and responsibilities;
- Clarify the difference between governance and management and identify the 5-Core Management Standard;
- Explain the distinct roles of the Board, members and staff;
- Identify the Board’s accountability and legal obligations with emphasis on the Co-operatives Act and the co-op’s governing documents;
- Outline the components of risk management; and
- List the key elements of successful and productive Board meetings
Effective Minute Taking Workshop
Date: Saturday, September 25, 2021
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Does the thought of taking minutes make you want to hide? Meeting minutes are critical to the success of any business meeting, but the task of writing them can be daunting. This 2.5-hour workshop is designed to assist individuals in taking meeting minutes that are accurate, concise, and complete. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have the tools to produce minutes, which is a valuable record for your housing co-operative, whether it’s committee or board meeting minutes. We’ll cover the following:
- Meeting Pre-Planning
- Record taking – at the meeting
- Minutes writing or transcribing
- Distributing or sharing of meeting minutes
- Filing or storage of minutes for future reference
- Meeting
- minute abbreviations
- …and more!
PIPA Workshop
Date: Sunday, September 26, 2021
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) applies to all co-operative housing organizations for the protection of personal information and to provide a right of access to an individual’s own personal information.
Are you aware of your co-operative’s legal requirements for PIPA? What do your own co-op’s by-laws state for privacy education and the Personal Information Protection Act?
This 3 hour plain language workshop will cover the following:
- Obtaining consent for collection, use and disclosure of personal information
- What personal information should be collected and for what purposes
- What information should be provided to an individual when requested by them
- Keeping personal information secure and how long should it be retained for
- What do to if there is an incident that involves the loss of or unauthorized access to or disclosure of personal information
- Designating an individual to make sure you comply with the Act and that will be your co-ops Privacy Officer
- Overview of reported PIPA Breaches
- And more!
Art Clay Silver Class!
Saturday Jan 23
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
This class will introduce you to the world of Metal Clay, which comes in many forms, Silver, Bronze and Copper. We will:
- walk you thru the basics of working with Metal Clay; and
- provide you with the basic materials to be used in making a Silver Pendant or Charm.
You will take the Clay and form it, shape it, and let it dry. The next step is takin you through the process of firing the clay to transform it into Pure Silver (99.9). Once the clay is pure silver, we walk you thru the process of cleaning the silver to make your creation shine.
Check it out at Metalclayalchemist.com
Visit EventBrite to Register
This event is sponsored by the Canadian Red Cross. We will continue to find new ways to stay connected while physically distancing. We are totally open to suggestions for future events and virtual gatherings.
PIPA Workshop
Date: Saturday, February 20, 2021
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
The Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) applies to all co-operative housing organizations for the protection of personal information and to provide a right of access to an individual’s own personal information.
Are you aware of your co-operative’s legal requirements for PIPA? What do your own co-op’s by-laws state for privacy education and the Personal Information Protection Act?
This 2 hour plain language workshop will cover the following:
- Obtaining consent for collection, use and disclosure of personal information
- What personal information should be collected and for what purposes
- What information should be provided to an individual when requested by them
- Keeping personal information secure and how long should it be retained for
- What do to if there is an incident that involves the loss of or unauthorized access to or disclosure of personal information
- Designating an individual to make sure you comply with the Act and that will be your co-ops Privacy Officer
- Overview of reported PIPA Breaches
- And more!
Board Basics Workshop
Date: Saturday, February 27, 2021
Time: 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
The Board of Directors are responsible for managing the business of the co-op. It sounds simple, but a co-op’s success or failure as a business and as a community depends on a competent board. Good directors are the cornerstone of good governance.
This 3-hour comprehensive workshop is ideal for both seasoned members of the Board and those considering Board service. Guided by best practices of principled leadership, participants will learn everything they need to know to immediately make a valuable contribution as a Board member.
When you complete this workshop, you will be able to:
- Describe the Board’s function and responsibilities;
- Clarify the difference between governance and management and identify the 5-Core Management Standard;
- Explain the distinct roles of the Board, members and staff;
- Identify the Board’s accountability and legal obligations with emphasis on the Co-operatives Act and the co-op’s governing documents;
- Outline the components of risk management; and
- List the key elements of successful and productive Board meetings
Effective Minute Taking Workshop
Date: Saturday, February 27, 2021
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Does the thought of taking minutes make you want to hide? Meeting minutes are critical to the success of any business meeting, but the task of writing them can be daunting. This 3-hour workshop is designed to assist individuals in taking meeting minutes that are accurate, concise, and complete. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have the tools to produce minutes, which is a valuable record for your housing co-operative, whether it’s committee or board meeting minutes. We’ll cover the following:
- Meeting Pre-Planning
- Record taking – at the meeting
- Minutes writing or transcribing
- Distributing or sharing of meeting minutes
- Filing or storage of minutes for future reference
- Meeting
- minute abbreviations
- …and more!
Virtual Cooking Class 2!
Saturday, March 27
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
We are inviting you to join us for another cooking experience with Chef Rylan Klause from NAIT. It doesn’t matter what cooking experience you have, Chef Krause will explain each step of the cooking process so please sign up and enjoy a fabulous cooking and social experience (Limit 27 people).
We recommend setting out all of your ingredients “mise en place” before the class and then tune in via zoom and follow along with Chef Krause.
For more information about Chef Krause, please check out his Bio.
MENU
Appetizer
Cheese Board
Artisanal cheese | fruit preserves
Entrée
Arugula Pesto Roast Chicken Thighs
Lemon Butter
Smashed Baby Potatoes
Roasted Garlic and Dill Aioli
Crispy Fried Capers
After the cooking is done, enjoy your meal and socialize with us.
Ingredients
During the first week in March, you will be provided with instructions on how to pick-up your ingredients from Ernest’s at NAIT (available for pick-up the day before the class). NAIT will prepare everything you need (all cooking ingredients and seasoning) to follow along with Ernest’s Executive Chef, Rylan Krause in a 2-hour live cooking session.
This event is sponsored by the Canadian Red Cross. We will continue to find new ways to stay connected while physically distancing. We are totally open to suggestions for future events and virtual gatherings.
Virtual Paint Dance Night 2!
Friday Feb 5
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Make Paint Dance offers a twist on regular paint nights. They have an in house DJ that will make you want to dance while you are painting. And while you take a break for your creation to dry they have a choreographer to teach you a few amazing dance moves. Don’t forget about their artist that will guide you step by step throughout your painting. They promise that by the end of it you won’t believe what you have achieved.
Join us on Friday, February 5, 2021 at 7:00 pm for an evening of painting and dancing with co-op friends. Paint-kit included with registration. We’ll send you everything you will need to paint from home via zoom. Ticket sales end at NOON: February 3, 2021.
For those who may benefit from a tablet and stand, please contact info@nacha.ca to inquire about our loaner program.
Visit EventBrite to Register
Virtual Cooking Class!
Tuesday Dec 1
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
We are inviting you to join us for a new cooking experience with Chef Rylan Klause from NAIT. It doesn’t matter what cooking experience you have, Chef Krause will explain each step of the cooking process so please sign up and enjoy a fabulous cooking and social experience (Limit 20 people).
We recommend setting out all of your ingredients “mise en place” before the class and then tune in via zoom and follow along with Chef Krause.
For more information about Chef Krause, please check out his Bio.
MENU
Appetizer
Beef Tenderloin Meatballs
marinara | grana padano | focaccia bread crumbs
Entrée
Chicken Milanese
broccolini | arugula salad | lemon butter
After the cooking is done, enjoy your meal and socialize with us.
Ingredients
Upon signing up for this special virtual culinary session, you will be provided with instructions on how to pick-up your ingredients from Ernest’s at NAIT (available for pick-up the day before the class). NAIT will prepare everything you need (all cooking ingredients and seasoning) to follow along with Ernest’s Executive Chef, Rylan Krause in a 2-hour live cooking session.
This interactive culinary session is sponsored by a grant from the Canadian Red Cross. We want everyone to have an opportunity to try something new with co-op friends. Superstore gift cards, supplies and loaner tablets are available for those who need it.
2020 NACHA GENERAL MEETING
Saturday Dec 5
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Image: Courtesy of Freepik
You are invited to take part in our 2020 General Meeting. Each housing co-ops will need to appoint a Delegate who will vote on their behalf to:
- approve the proposed NACHA 2021 Budget;
- elect 3 Board Positions*;
- address any Resolutions submitted for consideration; and
- transacting such further and other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
* Only Class “A” Members in Good Standing may vote to elect new Board of Directors. (NACHA Bylaws 6.1)
NACHA members are entitled to register one voting delegate and one alternate.
Participants can represent only one co-op/organization as a voting delegate. As long as the co-op has registered a Delegate and an Alternate any additional co-op member or staff may attend the event as Observers.
Co-ops and other groups that are not yet members of NACHA are also welcome to attend.
There are no fees to attend the Business Meeting.
Click to download Resolution Form
Proposed NACHA Budget 2021
NACHA Budget Notes
Kids Holiday Cookie Baking Class
Saturday Dec 12
10:00 am – 12:00 Noon
Kids ages 6-12 will learn how to make Christmas Cookies by following along with our professional chef Tracy Mulligan, during an online zoom session.
In this class the kids will learn how to read a recipe as they will be making two cookies:
- a sugar cookie ready for the holidays; and
- a chocolate noodle no bake cookie.
They will learn how to make two delicious treats and share what they’ve learned with their family. Chef Mulligan will take them through a step-by-step process and help them along the way to the finished product. They will also get to choose how they would like to decorate or what sprinkles they would like based on their own supply. This will be a fun and interactive time of baking.
Once you register for the virtual class, you will be sent an email confirmation with instructions on how to sign onto the Zoom class. We will send an email on December 9 that will include the recipes, equipment required, and ingredient list.
Although classes are designed for children, Chef Tracy highly recommends that children are supervised since the course requires the use of the oven.
This interactive culinary session is sponsored by a grant from the Canadian Red Cross. We want everyone to have an opportunity to try something new with co-op friends.
Virtual Paint Dance Night!
Friday Nov 27
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Social distancing has kept us apart for far too long. NACHA is offering you a way to get together and have fun on a Friday night.
Make Paint Dance!
Make Paint Dance offers a twist on regular paint nights. They have an in house DJ that will make you want to dance while you are painting. And while you take a break for your creation to dry they have a choreographer to teach you a few amazing dance moves. Don’t forget about their artist that will guide you step by step throughout your painting. They promise that by the end of it you won’t believe what you have achieved.
Join us on Friday, November 27, 2020 at 7pm for an evening of painting and dancing with co-op friends. Paint-kit included with registration. We’ll send you everything you will need to paint from home via zoom.
For those who may benefit from a tablet and stand, please contact info@nacha.ca to inquire about our loaner program.
Virtual Pierogi Cooking Class
Saturday Nov 21
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Registration Closed
Learn to make authentic Ukrainian pierogi from scratch! Join Darlene Germin and her mom (we’ll call her Baba) for an interactive virtual cooking class on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 10am.
No fancy gadgets required. All you will need are a rolling pin, biscuit cutter (or drinking glass) to cut the circles of dough, some parchment paper and cookie sheets/pans to put your finished pierogi on to freeze or boil. Please download the list of ‘tools’ and the recipes so that you have them to reference during the live class (and after).
We recommend setting out all of your ingredients “mise en place” before the class and then tune in via zoom and follow along with Chef Darlene and Chef Baba.
The free interactive cooking class is sponsored by a grant from the Canadian Red Cross. We want everyone to have an opportunity to try something new with co-op friends. Superstore gift cards, supplies and loaner tablets are available for those who need it.
2019 NACHA GENERAL MEETING AND FALL EDUCATION EVENT
You are invited to take part in our 2019 General Meeting and Fall Education Event. Housing co-ops will need to appoint a Delegate who will vote on their behalf to:
- approve the proposed NACHA 2020 Budget;
- elect 3 Board Positions*; and
- address any Resolutions submitted for consideration
What You Can Expect at the Meeting:
- Celebrate Brian Kaliel’s contributions to the Housing Co-op Sector
- Mini Presentations (CHF Canada, Rooftops)
* Only Class “A” Members in Good Standing may vote to elect a new Board of Directors. (NACHA Bylaws 6.1)
Register Now
WORKSHOPS
NACHA members are entitled to register one voting delegate and one alternate.
Participants can represent only one co-op/organization as a voting delegate. As long as the co-op has registered a Delegate and an Alternate any additional co-op member or staff may attend the event as Observers.
Co-ops and other groups that are not yet members of NACHA are also welcome to attend. The registration fee includes the business meeting, one workshop, lunch, and refreshments.
Join us for this great learning and networking event! To register please visit Eventbrite.
REGISTRATION FEES
MEMBERS
Delegate: $120
Alternate: $100
Observers: $90
Workshop Only: $90
NON-MEMBERS
Full-Day – $200
Workshop Only – $150
DISCOUNTS
Early Bird Discount (For Members Only)
Save $10 per registrant if you register on or before the Early Bird deadline.
Deadline: Tuesday, November 5, 2019
PAYMENT
NACHA will invoice your co-op/organization after the event and will apply the discount on your invoice.
CANCELLATION
Cancellations received prior to the registration deadline (November 19) will be subject to a $25 administration fee. There is no charge to change the name of your delegate or other participants. However, if you need to change the name, please send an email to info@nacha.ca with the required details for the new registrant. Workshops with fewer than 10 people registered may be canceled.
Thank You for Joining Us for Cookout Among Co-operatives
In the spirit of connection and collaboration, NACHA hosted our second annual Cookout Among Co-operatives on Saturday, July 6th, 2019 a field day and BBQ to bring together our co-operative members.
We had so much fun getting to know our co-operative members, we ate delicious food, enjoyed live music and entertainment, participated in crafts, played games and jumped on a couple of awesome bouncy castles! Thank you so much for joining us and we look forward to seeing you again next year.
Stay tuned for our Save the Date for Cookout Among Co-operatives 2020!
