Trading tools for tough times

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