The Ralph K. Morris Foundation was pleased to sponsor and participate in the recent MadWorC Regional Rendezvous in Madison Wisconsin where the focus of the discussion was on the Nature of Cooperatives.
— William J. Nelson, Board Chair
Events
Tom Lyon Family Leadership Symposium
in cooperation with
the Cooperative Network Summit & Annual Meeting
December 1, 2026 | Holiday Inn Eau Claire South | Eau Claire, WI
Celebrate the legacy and leadership of the Tom Lyon Family in this annual event promoting cooperatives, land and water conservation, and stewardship. 2026 program to be announced.
Louis Doering Keynote Luncheon
in cooperation with
CoMinnesota
Februrary 2027 (date pending) | Bloomington, MN
Ralph K. Morris Foundation & CoMinnesota co-host this special annual event connecting Twin Cities-area cooperators with students, faculty, and staff from around the country; local co-op representatives are invited to join the students for a networking lunch and keyote address.
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​​2026
​National Farmers Union College Conference on Cooperatives | Feb 12-15 | Bloomington, MN
Louis Doering Keynote Luncheon, co-hosted by CoMinnesota | Feb 13
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Ongoing
AFT Wisconsin Farmland Protection Partnership Project (sponsor) | Ongoing Project | WI