Back by popular demand, CCC is opening the floor up to its attendees at the Annual Meeting & Cooperative Conference. CCC will choose up to 5 individuals to present during the Lightning Round portion of the event. This is your opportunity to share information and collaborate with cooperative leaders.

Each speaker will have a MAXIMUM of 10 MINUTES to present a Lightning Round topic of their choice. Lightning Round topics may include, but are not limited to:

- Sharing a successful project your organization created
- Presenting a challenge and asking attendees for help
- Introducing a new CEO or staff leader within your organization
- Proposing an idea or project for cooperatives to work on together

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY FEBRUARY 27, 2026 TO QUALIFY!

Eligibility Requirements Include:
The applicant's organization must be a member of the Cooperative Council of the Carolinas.

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1. What is your affiliated cooperative?

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2. First and last name

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3. Email address

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4. Please enter the phone number where you can best be reached.

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5. In 500-1000 words, describe:
- Your presentation topic
- Why you want to present this topic at the Annual Meeting
- What you hope to accomplish by presenting this topic

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