Full Agenda

Day 1 — Wednesday, September 16

  • 9:00–10:00 Breakfast & Networking Meetup Meet inside Western Market (2000 Pennsylvania Ave NW). Breakfast not provided. *Note: please pay for your own meal.
  • 9:00–10:30 Capitol Tour with Bart Houlahan Meet outside the Longworth House Office Building (1 Independence Ave SE). Limited slots (signup link coming soon).
  • 10:30–12:00 Morning excursions — choose one
    • Capitol Tour with Bart Houlahan Meet outside the Longworth House Office Building (1 Independence Ave SE). Limited slots (signup link coming soon).
    • L'Occitane Community Event Meet at L'Occitane (3106 M St NW). Limited slots (signup link coming soon).
    • Gabs & Grabbers (Networking & Cleanup) Location TBD.
    • National Museum of African American History and Culture Meet in the museum lobby (1400 Constitution Ave NW). Slots TBD (signup link coming soon).
  • 12:30–1:30 Lunch Options: food court at the Longworth Dining Hall / lunch outside with Bart Houlahan (Independence Ave SE); food court at the National Museum of African American History and Culture (1400 Constitution Ave NW); or Compliments Only (2029 P St NW, Front 1). *Note: please pay for your own meal.
  • 3:00–4:00 National Portrait Gallery Meet in the museum lobby (8th St NW & G St NW).
  • 3:30–5:00 Black History Walking Tour Meet outside Ben's Chili Bowl (1213 U St NW). Paid excursion (signup link coming soon).
  • 5:00–6:00 BIPOC Happy Hour at Busboys and Poets Meet in the Community Room at Busboys and Poets (2021 14th St NW). Attendees who don't identify as BIPOC but would like a drink beforehand can meet at Urban Garden Brewhouse (624 T St NW), DC's first Black woman-owned brick-and-mortar brewery — a table will be reserved for BLD Southeast.
  • 6:30–9:00 Opening Reception at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 5th-floor event space & rooftop terrace (901 G St NW). Registration, brief opening and closing remarks, networking, complimentary food & beverages, library access, and live music (TBD).

Day 2 — Thursday, September 17

  • Venue George Washington University Student Center 800 21st St NW. Enter through the main entrance on 21st St and take the elevators to the third floor.
  • 7:30–8:00 AM Sponsor table setup Sponsors: we recommend arriving in this window to set up your table.
  • 8:00–8:45 AM Registration, Networking & Breakfast Breakfast will all be vegan.
  • 8:45–9:00 Opening Remarks DC Mayor-Elect Janeese Lewis George invited (TBD).
  • 9:00–9:15 Keynote
  • 9:25–10:25 AM First morning session — choose one
    • Protecting the Mission: Practical Climate Risk Strategies for B Corps
    • From Readiness to Responsibility: An AI Readiness Workshop for Purpose-Driven Companies
    • Radical Inclusion: Aligning Your Digital Presence with Your Inclusion Commitments, Legal Requirements, and B Corp V2 JEDI Standards
    • Why Should Anyone Choose You?
  • 10:35–11:35 Second morning session — choose one
    • From Proof to Power: Building the Infrastructure for Systems Change
    • Using Your Purchasing Power: Supply Chain Engagement as Collective Action
    • Is Impact Capital Right for You — and Are You Ready for It?
    • Keeping Your People When Budgets Are Stretched and Attention Fractured
  • 11:45–12:45 PM Lunch Lunch will all be vegan.
  • 12:45–1:00 Mini Keynote
  • 1:10–2:10 PM First afternoon session — choose one
    • From B Impact to Certification: Demystifying the Audit Process
    • One Team. Every Generation: Creating Workplaces Where People Feel Valued, Connected, and Inspired
    • Buy, Build, Share: A Practical Workshop on Mission-Driven M&A and Employee Ownership
    • Beyond the Statement: Building Structural Solidarity That Pays Off Before, During, and After a Crisis
  • 2:20–3:20 PM Congressional Plenary — Building the Conditions for Shared Prosperity Sen. Chris Van Hollen (MD), Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (PA), Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD), and a business representative (TBD). Moderated by George Chmael II (Council Fire).
  • 3:30–4:30 PM Second afternoon session — choose one
    • From Proof to Power: Designing the Next Phase of the Movement
    • Conscious AI Adoption: People, Planet, Governance
    • Employee Ownership 101: A Succession Strategy for Mission-Driven Businesses
    • Money Talks: How Money Beliefs Shape Leadership, Culture, and Impact
  • 4:40–5:20 Closing Session — Continuing Our Collective Work Together
  • 5:20–5:30 Closing Remarks
  • 6:00–7:00 B1 Happy Hour (B Corp & 1% for the Planet members) Third floor of Tonic at Quigley's (2036 G St NW). Hosted by local Patagonia store Engagement Leads.
  • 7:00–9:00 Closing Reception Across all floors of Tonic at Quigley's (2036 G St NW). Silent auction (prizes from 1 Hotel South Beach, andCo, and Bodhi Surf + Yoga), live raffle (West Paw, Every Man Jack, and more), complimentary food & beverage, and networking.

Bonus — Urban Hike · Friday, September 18

  • Overview ~5 miles · ~2 hours walking (3–3.5 hours total with stops) Route map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/6fPVD2Fwpf89H3MAA
  • 9:00–9:30 Start at the Lincoln Memorial 12 min / 0.5 mi walk from Hotel Hive. Continue to the MLK Memorial (10 min / 0.4 mi), then along the Rock Creek Trail / Potomac riverfront to Georgetown, passing the Kennedy Center, the Watergate Hotel, the C&O Canal, and the Exorcist Steps.
  • 10:30 Georgetown along M St See B Corps along the way: Aesop, Athleta, Warby Parker, Marine Layer, Cotopaxi, Monos, Sézane, L'Occitane en Provence, Patagonia, East Fork, and Le Labo. Then continue to the Farragut / White House area (Just Salad, Longchamp, the White House).
  • 12:30 End at Luke's Lobster Farragut 624 E St NW.