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Trading tools for tough times

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Trading tools for tough times

Time: June 17, 2009 all day
Location: St, Mark's Hall
Street: Richmond Rd,
City/Town: Carterton
Phone: For more information contact: Helen Dew, Phone (06) 379 8034 email helend@contact.net.nz or
Event Type: workshop
Organized By: Living Economies
Latest Activity: May 28, 2009

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An introduction to complementary currencies
While the world economy is crumbling, our communities are building innovative resource pools and trading systems to become more sustainable, empowered and resilient. This one-day workshop will give an introduction to complementary currencies, how they work and the many systems operating world-wide, followed by presentations on three complementary currency systems and how they work alongside the mainstream economy.
Presentations will be held on
Timebanking : Margaret Jefferies and Anneleise Hall
Genuine Wealth System - Bryan Innes
Interest -free exchange system: Peter Luiten
A specialist panel will answer in depth questions in an evening session: Ask specific questions and gain deeper understanding from our specialist panel including Margaret Jefferies, Lyttelton – NZ’s first Time Bank; Bryan Innes, Coromandel - Genuine Wealth System; Peter Luiten, Auckland - Links Trading System; Laurence Boomert, Wanganui - Smart Planet NZ; Hayden McGrail - Masterton, Wairarapa Local Exchange Trading System; Carolyn Hughes, Motueka - Living Economies Board.
Wednesday June 17
St Mark's Hall, Richmond Road, Carterton
10am to 9pm - $30 includes meals
Day only, 10am to 5pm $20 includes lunch

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