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
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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.
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Comfort Inn Demopolis approximately 45 minutes from the Rural Training and Research Center.​​​
hotel & lodging
Comfort Inn Livingston
141 Truckers Blvd
Livingston, Alabama 35470
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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
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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
Main Event Contact:
Naomi Thompkins
all states
naomithompkins@federation.coop
404-490-44268​​​
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.