---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 05 Dec 1997 20:42:09 +0100 GMT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: 6th European Conference on the Social Economy, 6th European Conference on the Social Economy, 3-5 June 1998 International Convention Centre, Birmingham The UK will take centre stage in the social economy debate by hosting this European Conference held during the UK presidency of the European Union. The UK Social Economy Forum is organising in conjunction with CMAF, the Consultative Committee on Co-operatives, Mutual Societies, Associations/Foundations and with the support of DG XXIII of the European Commission the 6th European Conference on the Social Economy, which will build upon the achievements of the previous conferences held in Paris, Rome, Lisbon, Brussels and Seville. With speakers from the UK Government, European Commission, other governments, academics and practitioners in the social economy, the expected 800 delegates from Europe and the UK will take part in discussions on the economics of the social economy, civil society and employment issues. For more information email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or contact Sophie Servagnat, UK Social Economy Forum Unity Trust Bank 4 the Square 111 Broad Street Birmingham B15 1AR Tel.: (+44) 121 616.4146 Fax: (+44) 121.631.2365