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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.

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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

Main Event Contact:

Naomi Thompkins

all states
naomithompkins@federation.coop
404-490-44268

Florida

Lytanya Brown

lytanyabrown@federation.coop

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

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FSC/LAF Events

events@federation.coop
888- 508-3310

Please allow 24-48 hours for email response time.

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