Saturday, October 17 · Schenectady, New York
2026 New York Cooperative Summit
Cultivating a statewide movement for economic democracy.
A statewide gathering for cooperative members, leaders, organizers, community institutions, funders, technical assistance providers, and allies to share practical tools, strategy, and relationships that can carry the work forward.
WHEN
Saturday, October 17
Doors 11:00 am · Program noon–8:30 pm
WHERE
Armory Studios NY
125 Washington Ave., Schenectady
TICKETS
$0–$100 sliding scale
Lunch, snacks, and dinner included
SUNDAY
Optional Field Day
October 18 · Separate registration
Bringing New York’s cooperative work into connection.
New York’s cooperatives spend most of the year solving different problems in different places. The Summit gets worker co-ops, food co-ops, credit unions, organizers, lenders, lawyers, educators, community groups, and allied institutions into the same room.
The point is practical: compare what is working, talk plainly about what is not, learn from people doing the work, and leave knowing more of the people you can call afterward.
PROGRAM
Nine workshop sessions have been announced.
Current sessions include:
- Rooted Together: Building Black and Brown-Led Cooperatives Across New York State — Food for the Spirit
- A New Generation of Food Co-op Leaders — Potsdam, High Falls, Abundance, and Cooperative Fund of the Northeast
- Building Power for Worker Ownership Through a State Center — New Economy Project
- Communities of Solidarity and Democracy — Our Bronx
Registration is open.
Choose a sliding-scale ticket from $0–$100. Saturday registration includes lunch, snacks, and dinner. Childcare and English/Spanish interpretation are being arranged, and the registration form collects access needs.
Plan your trip.
Getting there
Free event parking is available in Lots A, B & D. Lot C, next to Armory Studios, is reserved for free ADA parking. Street parking is also free on weekends. View the venue parking map and directions. Downtown Schenectady also has bus, train, and bicycle options.
Access
Childcare and English/Spanish interpretation are being arranged. Share language, childcare, dietary, and other access needs when registering.
Staying over
The published hotel-block deadline was September 16. The detailed Summit page has the hotel contacts and published rates; confirm current availability directly with each hotel.
Sunday Field Day
Sunday, October 18, starting at 9:00 am and ending with lunch. The final end time is being confirmed. Optional and separately registered. Itinerary details are still being finalized.
Built with support from across the cooperative ecosystem.
See the organizations supporting the 2026 Summit, or help cover venue, food, access services, speaker support, printing, and outreach.
EN ESPAÑOL
Información esencial de la Cumbre
La Cumbre principal será el sábado 17 de octubre en Armory Studios NY, en Schenectady. El registro y el encuentro informal comienzan a las 11:00 am; el programa principal será de 12:00 pm a 8:30 pm. Las entradas cuestan de $0–$100 según los recursos de cada persona u organización.