Live webinar | June 18, 2025
BUSINESS UNUSUAL:
Co-ops delivering inspired creativity
Celebrating cooperatively-owned creative business for the UN’s year of co-ops
Agenda
In 2025, the UN is spotlighting cooperative enterprise under the global theme “Cooperatives Build a Better World.” At a time when creative industries are grappling with burnout, extractive business models, and human disinvestment, cooperatives offer a radically different path forward—one grounded in shared ownership, equity, and creative vitality.
This panel explores the momentum behind co-ops in the creative space, offering real-world insights from those building worker- and artist-owned firms and reimagining what creative work can look like in a decentralized, digital-first world.
Date:
June 18, 2025
Time:
8am PST | 11am EST | 4pm GMT
Duration:
1 hour
How the cooperative model advances equity, sustainability, and creative autonomy
Founding stories and frameworks from artists and innovators leading the shift
How a stake in the outcome drives creative commitment and better work
Meet the speakers
Jason Weiner, Esq.
Principal, Jason Wiener | p.c.
Jason is the Principal of a boutique law and business consulting practice and co-founder of “Colorado Cooperative Developers”, Jason has advised on many cooperative conversions platform cooperative startups.
Trace Cohen
CEO, Stocksy
Trace is a seasoned leader in the digital creative space, known for pioneering brand strategies for Levi’s, Cisco, T-Mobile, and Toyota. Her expertise lies in building community-driven strategies that deepen connections.
Jeff Sterrenberg
Worker-Owner, Meerkat Media
Jeff is one of the founding members of his NYC-based video production co-op, producing commissions for clients such as Netflix, the New York Times, and the Rockefeller Foundation.
Elisabeth Bond
Creative Director, Weaver Coop
Elisabeth is a founding member-owner of Weaver, a digital design & storytelling coop helping organizations connect with audiences, innovate, and grow.