Montpellier: Covent Scop village, economic development and social economy
is a friendly and relaxed atmosphere that the third edition of the Convention of the social economy Covent opened its doors to the Corum in Montpellier. More structured than previous editions, although they had received 1500 visitors last year, this year's Covent enjoys support from Europe and offers a novelty as village Scop. 122 exhibitors in total is met for two days to promote a model of economic development with a human face, but not only ... returned to Paris in extremis in the morning, the Regional Prefect Claude Baland, came to inaugurate the convention. Just arrived, it disappeared in the crowd to greet the exhibitors and visitors, leaving only a few moments his guests: Robert Navarro, Vice President of the Regional Council of Languedoc Roussillon accompanied by Mrs. Mary Miller, delegate to the social economy, Mr. Guy Barbotteau, Speaker regional social economy and Jean Louis Cabrespine, president of the National Council of CRES waited to make the ribbon cutting. After a brief stint in the pits to reach the podium, partners Covent spoke in a generalized hubbub to discuss issues and the commitments that have these two days.
The representative of the Region and the Regional Chamber recalled that these meetings would allow actors in the social economy and solidarity to meet and discuss at round tables - but also and above all do business and encourage the international development sector. The prefect, Claude Baland, stressed the significance of such savings in the economy of the Languedoc Roussillon alone justifies its presence and support in the management modes of organization. The social economy is Indeed alone one percent of area businesses, or three per cent of employees in Languedoc-Roussillon.
Job creation is a crucial issue in the region is the new president of the Regional Christian Bourquin has come to reaffirm its commitment to continue the commitment of his predecessor, Georges Freche, Claude Baland recalled the sad record Registered unemployment in the region, higher than the national average.
During the two days of Covent, like students of the social economy came to find an internship or exchange some ideas, visitors wandered from booth to another, curious about the specifics of a mode of economic organization and social presence in many sectors such as banking, mutual, agriculture, tourism and even in the habitat.
There are many meetings with exhibitors more anxious than ever to show that it is possible to do business while respecting and contributing actively to the development of local life in France but also abroad. Such is the case of Paul Llonguet, became an active member of an NGO of development Peru to help children in difficult circumstances and organizes tourist stays together. After several years in banking, personal experience leads him to do humanitarian few months in Peru. Seduced by these new missions, Paul has been developing Llonguet visits in which the traveler finds himself immersed in villages, among the children housed in structures built by the NGOs . It may participate in village life with the children, visit the Pearl of Peru and fully discover the culture of the villagers. ' NGO helps organize their villages tourism. Part of the funds raised contribute to the development of children's villages. Another association organizes solidarity tourism visits in several countries in Latin America offering tourists the opportunity to experience and observe the local life but participation this time. The traveler decides to sandstone to its desires and its schedule of activities he would do. Villages that have asked for travelers involved in any autonomy welcomed its guests. In this system, six percent of the price stays will be donated to the host villages to promote their development. For Paul
Llonguet like this other association, the purpose of their visit to the convention is to raise awareness and recognition but also to partner, to receive financial support and to be able to market their stay with committees corporate exhibitors at the show.
Locally, we find Paul Lemaître behind for a little over a year the collective "Feast for Oc" that connects farmers Park of Haut Languedoc with buyers from the catering such as schools or houses Retirement and promotes quality local products. For Pauline, the convention is primarily an invitation from the incubator project, without whom the project would probably not have happened, so installation was complex. It expects the convention to talk about the Association and to inform local stakeholders and visitors to their operation.
Photos and text: copyright & Valerie SudDesign Chosson
Copyright: Doris Kneller, 2009 
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