November 2023 Newsletter

Guild News, Community Events, Jobs and Announcements 

November 2-4, 2023: Annual CPG Conference and Member Meeting in Chicago

Hello from Chicago! Today, nonmembers joined  Guild members and subscribers at the beginning of our first in-person conference since 2019. The 2023 Cooperative Professionals Guild Conference is being held at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law (formerly John Marshall Law School) from 9am on Thursday, November 2nd to midday on Saturday, November 4th, 2023.

It’s not too late to register; if you’d like to join us in person or virtually, check out the conference schedule and registration link here.


We’re sending out a HUGE thank you to all of the CPG members who’ve spent long hours volunteering to make this conference amazing. We're so grateful for the hard work you've put in! CPG will not be hosting separate webinars or coffee chats this month.

Job opportunities 

  • Following the passage of the WORK Act, the U.S. Department of Labor has created a new federal Division of Employee Ownership. Here are two articles about the Act and the Division: USFWC article; DOL article. The DOL is currently hiring for a Chief of the Division. Here is the job announcement. The deadline to apply is Nov. 14. 

  • Key Figures is a fully remote worker-owned financial services coop specializing in bookkeeping and tax preparation. They are growing and currently hiring for two positions: Tax Accountant and Client Accounting Specialist. For more information go to https://www.keyfigures.coop/join-our-team. 

Community announcements

  • You’re invited to join the Canadian Union Cooperative Initiative’s listserv using this link. The UCI is a new union cooperative incubator based on Unceded Territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, Vancouver, BC, Canada. 

  • The IRS has requested comments on Form 1120-C, along with a lot of other forms. Comments to the IRS are due November 27. Notices, 88 Fed. Reg. 66,123 (Sept. 26, 2023). Teree Castanias adds, “If you have an issue or comment on Form 1120-C, we could discuss it here also.” 

Community upcoming events 

  • Nov. 14: Join Ventures and Guild member Teresa Castanias on November 14th from 9am - 11am Pacific Time for a virtual training for CPAs, bookkeepers, and accountants. This will be an opportunity to learn more about worker-owned LLCs in California's Central Coast and the unique opportunities they offer to accounting professionals who understand their needs. We would love to see you there! Register for this event here: bit.ly/CoopCPARegister. 

  • Nov. 29- Dec. 1: 4th International Forum of Cooperative Law, San Sebastian, Basque Country. Hybrid.

Participate in the Cooperative Professionals Guild

The Cooperative Professionals Guild is a growing network of co-op professionals created by us, for us. We’re currently volunteer-run. Here are some ways you can participate: 

  • Submit community listings for the next newsletter using this Google form;

  • Send messages to the CPG network by emailing the CPG listserv at  members@professionals.coop;

  • Attend meetings or join governance circles. Circle members are also eligible to join the General Circle. 

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