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SUMMARY:*Everything (almost) you need to know about community currenci
 es
DESCRIPTION:Community currencies (cc) have many forms and many benefit
 s. This workshop will describe the main types of CCs and their feature
 s. Participants will discover how to use them effectively and without 
 taking risks. They will learn how to begin a community currency, how t
 o make sure it is all legal, and how to access useful software. Within
  the context of the economic, environmental, ethical issues involved, 
 participants will learn how to make change in society, by making chang
 e in money.\nOffered as part of Village Vancouver's Transition School 
 as part of Langara College's Sustainable Communities Summer School.\nI
 nstructors: Michael Linton & Jordan Bober\nMichael Linton designed and
  implemented the first LETSystem in 1983 in the Comox Valley, and has 
 since been continually active in community currencies development in m
 any ways and many places around the world.\nJordan Bober has a Master'
 s in Economics from Gothenburg University, where he researched communi
 ty currencies for his thesis. In Vancouver, Jordan has been actively w
 orking to establish community currencies including the Dunbar Dollar a
 nd SeedStock, a community currency with a focus on local food, art and
  health. He often presents on money and community currencies.\nRegiste
 r call: 604.323.5322 Course Registration Number (CRN): 60836\nCost: $7
 5\n*discounts available for people with low incomes and students\n\nFo
 r more information visit http://villagevancouver.org/events/everything
 -almost-you-need-to-know-about-community-currencies
DTSTART:20120711T170000Z
DTEND:20120712T000000Z
CATEGORIES:workshop, community, currency
LOCATION:Room A229, Langara College
WEBSITE:http://www.langara.bc.ca/summer-school
URL:http://www.langara.bc.ca/summer-school
CONTACT:604.323.5193
ORGANIZER:Village Vancouver, Sarah St. John, Jordan Bober, Michael Lin
 ton, Ross Moster
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