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Burgess COMMENTARY Peter Burgess | |||||||||
| Marathoners Passing Over Bklyn Food Co-Op During Race!! Inbox x ISSP-NYC Chapter Co-Chairs, Mark D Wolf & Kristia Janowski nycchapter@sustainabilityprofessionals.org via gmail.mcsv.net 9:44 AM (40 minutes ago) to me You are cordially invited to our next ISSP-NYC Sustainability In Focus film screening and networking reception. We are delighted to present FOOD CO-OP, the first feature-length documentary by American born, Paris-based director Tom Boothe. The Park Slope Food Co-Op was founded in 1973 by a group of committed neighbors to provide affordable and healthy food. This film highlights how the Park Slope Food Co-Op in Brooklyn is the most successful supermarket and makes more money per square foot than any other grocery store in New York City. The secret to its’ more than 40 years of success is grounded in its cooperative approach, whereby all 17,000 members, regardless of age, gender, culture and socio-economic background, have to contribute three hours of work per month. The film illustrates how this economic and collaborative model allows for lower labor costs which translate into the co-op charging lower prices. With greater buying power bringing in more members who are happier and eating healthier while uniting communities, the Park Slope Food Co-Op has become an inspirational model for Europeans for positive and sustainable change. As the daily newspaper El Pais Spain has noted, Boothe’s film is “the film that makes supermarkets.” An expert panel discussion with Q&A follows the screening. Date: Thursday, November 14th Time: 5:30-8:30pm Location: Romano & Associates, 16th Floor 520 Eighth Avenue (btw 36th & 37th Streets), New York City Ask security to direct you to the elevators for Romano & Associates Join us for an inspiring film screening and panel discussion. Preceded by a networking reception with sustainability professionals! Wine, drinks and healthy and sustainable hors d'oeuvres will be provided. AGENDA 5:30 - 6:30 PM - Networking Reception 6:30 - 7:50 PM - Film Screening 7:50 - 8:30 PM - Panel Discussion TICKETS $10 - ISSP Members $20 - Non-members $30 - At-the-door Register Panelists Joe Holtz, General Manager, Park Slope Food Co-Op Joe Holtz was born in and grew up in Brooklyn. Joe and about nine other Brooklynites co-founded the Park Slope Food Co-op (PSFC) in February 1973. In 1975 he was hired as the PSFC’s first paid staff with the title General Coordinator. In the mid-1990’s he was named the Co-op’s first General Manager and now coordinates, in collaboration with five other General Coordinators, a paid staff of about 75. Currently, there are about 17,100 active members/owners. The goals of the PSFC have always included having the members/owners provide good food at low prices through working together. The Co-op makes a great effort to buy as much food as possible from local growing areas. The sales volume of PSFC was over $58,000,000 last year. The dollar value of the groceries that the co-op purchased to sell to its members last year was over $48,000,000. Register Best Regards, Mark Wolf Kristia Janowski Founder & Co-Chair Co-Chair For more information on this event and the ISSP-NYC Chapter, please contact nycchapter@sustainabilityprofessionals.org Please share this event information with colleagues and friends. Join the ISSP-NYC Chapter on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter! | |||||||||