BLD Southeast is coming to the Peach State!

September 11-12, 2024
Atlanta, Georgia

Join fellow B Corps and mission-driven businesses to learn & connect at our second in-person B Leadership Development (BLD) conference in the Southeast.

GRAB YOUR TICKET HERE

Our 2024 Preliminary Agenda

Day 0: Tuesday, September 10th

Location: Ponce City Market/Atlanta Beltline

Time: 5PM - Until we get tired

More Atlanta fun and bonding with the B Community, if there is interest
We recommend arriving morning/midday

Day 1 - Wednesday, September 11th

Morning excursions (these are not open attendance; signups must have taken place in advance)

9:30 - 11:30: Trash Cleanup presented by The Chad Livsey Project and United by Blue
10:00 - 1:00: Panel & Film Screening of The Banker at Morehouse College, hosted by B Local Georgia board member and Morehouse Instructor Lavonya Jones
12:00 - 2:00: RICE Tour & Panel
- For those attending the excursion to RICE, you will be able to walk from RICE to Atlantucky, so plan on ubering to RICE in the morning

Important Note: We highly recommend leaving your car at the hotel. Parking at Atlantucky is limited and it is a brewery. Rideshares are plentiful in Atlanta.

Programming & Opening Reception Location: Atlantucky Brewing

Programming start time: 3PM

Opening Remarks from our Host Committee: Welcome to Atlanta
Opening Keynote: Relationships Matter with Joey Womack, Founder & CEO of Goodie Nation
Grounding Exercise: Finding Common Ground with Genesis Be
Panel: Music & Culture in The South
Panel: If You’re Here For The Work, There’s a Seat At The Table
Sustainable Fashion Show

Opening Reception: 7PM - 9PM

Thank you to our Day 1 Sponsors!

Day 1 Sponsor: Bullhorn
Dinner & Drinks Sponsor: ReasonOne

Day 2 - Thursday, September 12th

Location: The Georgian Terrace Hotel

7:00-8:00: Breakfast (Livingston)
8:00: Inclusivv Conversations with Jenn Graham, Founder & CEO of Inclusivv (Grand Ballroom)
8:45: State of the B with Jorge Fontanez, CEO of B Lab US & Canada (Grand Ballroom)
9:00: Fireside Chat with Jessica Thomas & Christopher Marquis, author of The Profiteers (Grand Ballroom)
9:30: Keynote: Thriving While Swimming Upstream with Mackey McNeill, CEO of MACKEY (Grand Ballroom)
9:55: BREAK
10:10: First Sessions of Tracks Begin
- Track 1: Blocking & Tackling: Operations, Sales, & Marketing (Grand Ballroom)
- Track 2: Sustainable Business: People, Culture, & Planet (Piedmont Ballroom)
- Track 3: Young Professionals (Mitchell Ballroom)
11:00: Second Session of Tracks
11:45: Mini-Keynotes
12:00 - 1:00: Lunch (Livingston)
1:15: Afternoon Workshops Begin
2:45: 2nd Afternoon Workshop
4:15: Closing Keynote, Speaker TBD (Grand Ballroom)
6:00-9:00

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FAQ

My company would love to sponsor BLD SOUTHEAST in 2024. Who should I reach out to receive more information on sponsorship opportunities?

Please, express your interest as a potential sponsor by emailing Nathan Stuck (nathan@profitablepurposeconsulting.com) and Mel Hubner (hubnermelissa@gmail.com).

WHERE IS THE EVENT VENUE, AND WHERE SHOULD I STAY IF I'M COMING FROM OUT OF TOWN?

All main activities on Sept 12th will be hosted at the Georgian Terrace Hotel. We do have a hotel block agreement with them for Sept 10-13, starting at $175/night.