Celebrations and rewards
for Members
by Greg Wall, Group CEO
Welcome to the July edition of Ignition. There is no bet ter way to star t a
This month's magazine is packed with new month than with rewards. We
features and articles that I am sure you congratulate a number of Capricorn
will enjoy. Members who have won Bonus Reward
July mar k s a huge mile s tone f or P o int s an d p r ize s in t h e var i o u s
Capricorn operations in New Zealand campaigns that have been rolled out.
as we celebrate our 20th anniversay Finally I would like to invite all of you
after we entered the market back in July to help celebrate the International Day
of 1997. This is a fantastic achievement of Cooperatives which takes place on 1
and we thank all of you for your support July. The theme for 2017 encompasses
in helping Capricorn grow from strength inclusion.
to strength.
celebrating inclusion
2017 International Day of Cooperatives
Capricorn along with other focused nature of coops, and is also at the Alliance’s Global Conference
cooperatives around the world will be intrinsic to the movement’s principles in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 15-16
celebrating the 2017 United Nations of voluntary and open membership, November, which will discuss “Putting
International Day of Cooperatives democratic member control and people at the centre of development”.
on 1 July. The theme for 2017 is member economic participation. Capricorn Group CEO, Greg Wall,
inclusion. The Alliance says: “Cooperatives will be in attendance at the Global
T his theme was chosen by the provide a space where all people, Conference, proudly representing
Committee for the Promotion and regardless of race, gender, culture, Capricorn.
A d v a n c e m e n t o f C o o p e r a t i ve s social backgr ound or economic COPAC will continue the International
(COPAC), currently chaired by the circumstance, can meet their needs Day celebrations at the High-level
International Cooperative Alliance. and build better communities.” Politic al For um for Sust ainable
Inclusion is a reflection of the people- The theme will be addressed further Development, from 10-19 July.
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