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DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T170000
DTSTAMP:20261013T103358
CREATED:20260521T001809Z
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SUMMARY:15:00-17:00 Global ICADP meeting
DESCRIPTION:Members of the International Cooperative Alliance Development Platform (ICADP) come together to discuss key priorities and strengthen cooperation in advancing cooperative development worldwide \nContact person: Marc Noel
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/morning-global-icdp-meeting/
LOCATION:Room: Caribe 5
CATEGORIES:Side Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T163000
DTSTAMP:20261013T103358
CREATED:20260831T145336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T145353Z
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SUMMARY:14:30-16:30 ICETT Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The ICETT Meeting will bring together members of the International Cooperative Entrepreneurship Think Tank (ICETT) to review progress on the 2026 workplan\, discuss key priorities and initiatives\, and agree on the workplan and strategic direction for 2027
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/1430-1630-icett-meeting/
LOCATION:Radisson Hotel
CATEGORIES:Side Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T170000
DTSTAMP:20261013T103358
CREATED:20260525T200821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T174622Z
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SUMMARY:14:00-17:00 Global "Cooperative Housing International" (CHI) Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Members of Cooperative Housing International (CHI) come together to discuss key priorities and strengthen cooperation across the cooperative housing movement \nContact persons: Andreea Nacu and Blase Lambert
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/afternoon-global-chi-meeting/
LOCATION:Room: Caribe 1-2
CATEGORIES:Side Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T163000
DTSTAMP:20261013T103358
CREATED:20260525T200857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T123417Z
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SUMMARY:14:00-16:30 Global “Gender Equality Committee” (GEC) Meeting
DESCRIPTION:What do we need to move forward together? \nJoin the Gender Equality Committee for its side event during the ICA Panama Conference & Assemblies 2026! \n📅 Thursday\, 17 September | 14:00–16:30 (Panama time)\n📍 Caribe 7\, Panama Convention Centre\n💻 Hybrid: in person and online via Zoom\n🌐 English and Spanish \nAre you interested in advancing gender equality within the cooperative movement? Come and meet the women who make up the ICA Gender Equality Committee (GEC) and learn first-hand about the work they are doing to advance gender equality within the ICA and in their organisations\, countries and regions \nIn addition\, join the interactive session “What do we need to move forward together?”\, an opportunity to share ideas\, identify challenges and bring together the knowledge\, experience and capacities that already exist within the ICA and the cooperative movement \nThe contributions gathered during the session will help identify priorities and shape the GEC’s future work \nWe would love to hear from you. Share your ideas and experiences and help us build the way forward together. We cannot do it without you! \n🔗 Please register for the session in advance: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/mbT4niKPRQiFd42pKBV3bw#/registration \nContact person: Francisco (Paco) Núñez
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/afternoon-global-gec-meeting/
LOCATION:Room: Caribe 7
CATEGORIES:Side Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T163000
DTSTAMP:20261013T103358
CREATED:20260525T200938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T152154Z
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SUMMARY:14:00-16:30 Global CICOPA and CICOPA America: Building the Care Economy Together - Cooperative Solutions for Decent Work and Inclusion. A Focus on the Americas
DESCRIPTION:Drawing on experiences from CICOPA’s global network\, this event will showcase cooperative practices from different regions and explore how cooperative models can contribute to building a more inclusive and sustainable care economy. With a particular focus on the Americas\, participants will exchange lessons learned\, discuss common challenges\, and identify mechanisms needed to help cooperative care models emerge and grow. \nAll cooperators interested in the topic are invited to join the discussion. More information here: https://www.cicopa.coop/news/building-the-care-economy-together-cooperative-solutions-for-decent-work-and-inclusion-a-focus-on-the-americas/ \nContact persons: Diana Dovgan and Francesca Zaganelli (CICOPA)
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/afternoon-global-cicopa-meeting/
LOCATION:Room: Istmo 1
CATEGORIES:Side Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260917T150000
DTSTAMP:20261013T103358
CREATED:20260826T111007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T162003Z
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SUMMARY:14:00-15:00 Cooperative AI: Shaping the Future Together
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an interactive workshop open to all conference participants\, exploring why AI matters for cooperatives\, how the movement can shape its development\, and working together towards a shared definition of Cooperative AI \n  \n2:00 pm – 2:10 pm \nWelcome and opening remarks \nOpening remarks by: \n\nJeroen Douglas – Director-General\, International Cooperative Alliance (ICA)\nPiero Ingrosso – President\, Fondazione PICO\n\n  \n2:10 pm – 2:30 pm \nICA survey results and introduction to the Cooperative AI initiative \n\nPresentation of key findings from the ICA survey\, highlighting current levels of AI awareness and adoption across the cooperative movement.\nIntroduction to the Cooperative AI initiative and its strategic vision\, exploring why AI matters for cooperatives and why they should actively shape its development rather than simply adapt to it.\n\n  \n2:30 pm – 2:55 pm \nBuilding a shared definition of Cooperative AI \nInteractive session – Can we find a shared definition of Cooperative AI? \n\nInteractive AI-assisted session\n\nDraft and compare multiple definitions of Cooperative AI with inputs from different AI models\nAudience reflection and discussion on adherence to cooperative identity and distinctiveness of the Cooperative AI approach\nExpected outcome: a first draft of an international definition of Cooperative AI\n\n\n\n  \n2:55 pm – 3:00 pm \nNext steps and closing remarks \nPresentation of next milestones of the Cooperative AI initiative: \n\nCooperative AI Bootcamp\nCooperative AI Community of Practice\nResearch activities\nInternational partnerships and advocacy\n\n  \nContact person: Marc Noel
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/cooperative-ai-shaping-the-future-together/
LOCATION:Room: Caribe 5
CATEGORIES:Side Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260914T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260914T120000
DTSTAMP:20261013T103358
CREATED:20260521T024636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T145958Z
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SUMMARY:10:00-12:00 Global Cooperative Dialogue: Regional and Sectoral Challenges\, Shared Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:Joint event of Konfecoop\, COCETA and CICOPA \nContact persons: Diana Dovgan and Francesca Zaganelli (CICOPA)
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/afternoon-regional-cicopa-meeting/
LOCATION:Room: Istmo 4
CATEGORIES:Side Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260914T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260914T130000
DTSTAMP:20261013T103358
CREATED:20260521T025641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T155555Z
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SUMMARY:9:00-13:00 ICAO General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Members of the International Cooperative Agricultural Organisation (ICAO) come together to discuss key priorities and strengthen cooperation across the agricultural cooperative movement \nContact persons: Jungsik Jung and Jongseok Lee
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/morning-global-icao-meeting/
LOCATION:Hotel Renaissance Panama City
CATEGORIES:Side Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260914T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260914T120000
DTSTAMP:20261013T103358
CREATED:20260521T025920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T154238Z
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SUMMARY:09:00-12:00 ICFO General Assembly & Executive Members Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Bringing together members of the International Cooperative Fisheries Organization (ICFO) to discuss key priorities and strengthen cooperation across the cooperative fisheries sector \nContact person: Jaehyang Ko
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/morning-global-icfo-meeting/
LOCATION:Room: Caribe 3
CATEGORIES:Side Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260914T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260914T120000
DTSTAMP:20261013T103358
CREATED:20260826T161711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T143940Z
UID:3476-1789376400-1789387200@icapanama2026.coop
SUMMARY:09:00-12:00 CCH General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Members of the Cooperative Cultural Heritage (CCH) programme come together to share experiences\, discuss key priorities and strengthen collaboration across the cooperative movement \nContact person: Santosh Kumar
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/800-1200-cch-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Room: Caribe 7
CATEGORIES:Side Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260914T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260914T120000
DTSTAMP:20261013T103358
CREATED:20260521T025528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T162629Z
UID:2215-1789374600-1789387200@icapanama2026.coop
SUMMARY:08:30-12:00 ICBA Seminar\, General Assembly & Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Bringing together members of the International Cooperative Banking Association (ICBA) for a two-part programme: \nICBA Seminar on Cooperative Financial Institutions: Crucial Issues\n8:30–10:30 am \nICBA General Assembly & Board Meeting\n10:30 am–12:00 pm \nContact person: Subrahmanyam Bhima
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/morning-global-icba-meeting/
LOCATION:Room: Caribe 1-2
CATEGORIES:Side Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260913T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260913T180000
DTSTAMP:20261013T103358
CREATED:20260521T021718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T134010Z
UID:2187-1789311600-1789322400@icapanama2026.coop
SUMMARY:15:00-18:00 Global "Youth Committee" (YC) Assembly and Elections
DESCRIPTION:The ICA Global Youth Committee (YC) will hold its Annual Plenary Meeting and Elections \n  \nContact persons: Ingrid Colanero (Secretary of the YC) and Harsh Sanghani (President of the YC)
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/afternoon-global-youth-committee-meeting/
LOCATION:Room: Caribe 3
CATEGORIES:Side Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Panama:20260913T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Panama:20260913T130000
DTSTAMP:20261013T103358
CREATED:20260510T211032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T135221Z
UID:2531-1789290000-1789304400@icapanama2026.coop
SUMMARY:09:00-13:00 EU "Global Management Team" (GMT) meeting
DESCRIPTION:Contact person: Ingrid Colanero
URL:https://icapanama2026.coop/event/morning-eu-project-directors-meeting/
LOCATION:Room: Istmo 3
CATEGORIES:Side Event
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