Join us for the Co-op Symposium, an annual cooperative advocacy gathering at our historic Rural Training & Research Center in Alabama. This event is focused on shaping the Federation's cooperative advocacy priorities.
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Participants will join state-based breakout sessions to examine local policies and challenges. Together, they will develop a shared set of priorities to advance cooperative legislation across the Southern region.
register
Members were emailed a sign-up link. Please contact membership@federation.coop if you have not received the link.
Comfort Inn Demopolis
943 US Highway 80 W
Demopolis, Alabma 36732
Estimated cost: $145 + tax/per night
Alabama, North Carolina, and South Carolina members who request a hotel scholarship during registration by April 11th will be assigned to this hotel.
Comfort Inn Demopolis approximately 45 minutes from the Rural Training and Research Center.
hotel & lodging
Comfort Inn Livingston
141 Truckers Blvd
Livingston, Alabama 35470
Estimated Cost: $145 + tax/per night
Florida, Georgia, and Texas members who request a hotel scholarship during registration by April 11th will be assigned to this hotel.
Comfort Inn Livingston is approximately 15 minutes from the Rural Training and Research Center.
TRU Hotel
519 Azalea Drive
Meridian, Mississippi 39301
Estimated Cost: $109.00/per night + tax
Louisiana and Mississippi members who request a hotel scholarship during registration by April 11th will be assigned to this hotel.
Tru is approximately 45 minutes from the Rural Training and Research Center.
Other Lodging
Rural Training & Research Center
575 Federation Road
Gainesville, Alabama
Federation members and staff can stay in the dorms or camp at no cost.
Non-members will be charged $60 per bed/per night for dorm accommodations.
event contacts
Louisiana
Louisiana: Erica Smith
ericasmith@federation.coop
Office Number: (318) 704-2423
Texas
Jacqueline Figg
jackiefigg@federation.coop
Alabama
Richard Benderson
richardbenderson@federation.coop
Office Number: (205) 652-9676
Georgia
Roderick Collins
roderickcollins@federation.coop
Office Number: (229) 432-5799
Mississippi
Ben Burkett
Office Number: (601) 944-0592
South Carolina
Victoria Smalls
victoriasmalls@federation.coop
FSC/LAF Events
events@federation.coop
888- 508-3310
Please allow 24-48 hours for email response time.