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BLD (B Corp Leadership Development) is an all-day conference intended to strengthen and support the B Corp movement. BLD events provide an avenue for employees of Certified B Corps and others interested in the movement to network, collaborate, and share best practices for business success and maximum positive impact.
BLD (Y)OUR IMPACT: Beyond Good Vibes
The Melody Event Center in Portland, Oregon
June 1, 2023
This year's conference theme - BLD (Y)OUR IMPACT - seeks to activate our notion of collective impact. Attendees will consider the ways their individual commitments and actions ripple out and weave together within this business ecosystem to make it possible to achieve impact at scale. How do we foster collaboration within and across industries? Where does the collective begin, and how do we nurture it? We will then take a step beyond the B Impact Assessment and all the good feelings that come with certification to explore impact itself. How do we define, track, measure, and share it? What can we learn from each other, and how does community strength become a leverage point for greater impact?
BLD PNW 2023 will encourage openness and interaction. Alongside structured opportunities for connection, most sessions will focus on engagement and exchange. Whether you are new to the movement, a longtime ally, or simply curious and supportive or purpose driven business, we invite you to join us at The Melody on Thursday, June 1.
This year, BLD PNW attendees are invited to bring a gently used pair of shoes for our nonprofit partner, Sidewalk PDX. Focused on sustainability and social impact, Sidewalk believes that every journey has a purpose, and every shoe has a story to tell. The organization collects and distributes gently used shoes - especially children's sneakers - through community partnerships. We'll have bins available on-site for you to place donated shoes, and in this way you can start off your BLD PNW day with a positive impact!
BLD PNW Agenda
8:15am Registration
8:50am Welcome (Camille Trummer, Emcee)
9:10am Building a Shared Narrative: A Few Moments of Grounding (Haylee Utt, Sustainability Strategist at Measure Meant)
9:20am Bringing B Corp to Forest Dependent Communities (Ryan Temple, President at Sustainable Northwest Wood)
9:50am Coffee + Head to Breakout Sessions
10:00am Begin Breakout Sessions #1
10:00am (BALLROOM) Identify Your Why: Use Your Story to Go from Why to How (Sarah Holdeman and Rebecca Goldcrump, Co-founders and Impact Strategists at The Impact Collective; Nicky Dunbar, Owner at Foster Trees)
10:00am (MORRISON) Charting the Way: Impact Mapmaking and Reporting Workshop (Kim Allchurch-Flick, Founder at Mighty Epiphyte Consulting; Emily Brew, Chief Strategist at Perennial Strategy; Russ Stoddard, Co-founder at Unit of Impact)
10:00am (PORTLANDIA) Resilient Design at Work: Discussing Progressive Strategies for Inclusive Employee Experience (Christopher Schiel, Head of People Operations at Idealist Consulting; Natalie Thomas, Director of Strategy & Client Services at The Good
10:00am (HAWTHORNE) The Power of Impact Intention + Blanchet House Service Activity (Jamie Bianchini, COO at Purpose in Expenses; Gabby Thullier, Community Engagement Manager at Blanchet House )
10:00am (BROADWAY) Alternative Ownership Models for the 21st Century: Worker Co-ops and Purpose Trusts (Cameron Madill, CEO at PixelSpoke; Alix Devendra, Owner & Attorney at Aligned Law; Peter Koehler, Partner at Lumo Group; Claire Randall, CEO at Grand Central Bakery)
11:15am Break + Back to Ballroom
11:30am Impact Beyond Measure: Unlocking the Potential of Asymmetric Bets (Anja Taylor, Director of Operations & People at Kinesis; Andrea Bailey, Director of Strategy at Kinesis)
12:20pm Reflection (Camille Trummer, Emcee)
12:30pm Lunch
1:30pm Begin Breakout Sessions #2
1:30pm (BALLROOM) Regenerative Systems for Justice: Beyond Sustainability (Joel Pomeroy, CEO at Funnelbox; Daesha Ramachandran, Principal at Tusk Consulting)
1:30pm (PORTLANDIA) From JEDI to Collective Impact: Going Beyond DEI Burnout (Anna Madill, CEO at Avenue; Liana Avendano, Training & Project Facilitator at Construct the Present; Alysha Schultz, Vice President of Marketing & Culture at Intuitive Digital)
1:30pm (MORRISON) The Stories We Tell: Values-Driven Marketing In Times of Economic Uncertainty(Jeanette Morelan, Marketing Lead at LIFT Economy)
1:30pm (HAWTHORNE) Building a Shared Narrative (Haylee Utt, Sustainability Strategist and B Corp Consultant at Measure Meant; Annie Wissmiller, Sustainability Strategist and B Corp Consultant at Measure Meant)
1:30pm (BROADWAY) Accelerating Food Waste Reduction in the PNW (Lynn Zhang, Customer Success Manager at LeanPath; Tracy Smith, Account Director at LeanPath)
2:15pm Change Classes
2:30pm Begin Breakout Sessions #3
2:30pm (BALLROOM) The Hidden Opportunities of Abandoned Dry Cleaners: A B Corp Brainstorm (Britt Howard, CEO at Portland Garment Factory)
2:30pm (HAWTHORNE) Carbon Offets & Cancel Culture: How We Can Collectively Influence Climate Action (Jenny Morgan, Market Development Manager at Tradewater)
2:30pm (MORRISON) From Vision to Action: Mobilizing Collective Impact with Volunteer Time Off (Marcella Wentz, Vice President of Operations at Mad Fish Digital)
2:30pm (PORTLANDIA) B Lab U.S. & Canada Community Team Check-In: 2023 Community Survey Results & Listening Session (Jodi Beasley, Senior Director of Community; Carson Bolding, Senior Associate Community Engagement; Hyeran Lee, Events Manager; and Rose Lavelle, B Local Program Manager)
2:30pm (BROADWAY) B Keepers: Cross Pollination (Becky Wall, Associate at Rice Fergus Miller; Angie Tomisser, Associate Principal at Rice Fergus Miller)
3:05pm Afternoon Coffee Break & Back to Ballroom
3:30pm State of B Local PDX (Kel Moody, Founder at Alluvium Gatherings)
3:40pm Climate Justice in Action: Partnerships, Practice and Power (James Metoyer III, Executive Director at EnerCity Collaborativer; Camille Trummer, Founder & Principal at Camille E. Trummer Consulting; Robin Wang, Founder at Vibrant Future)
4:30pm Beneficial State Bank, Reception Sponsor
4:40pm Reflection & Sendoff (Camille Trummer, Emcee)
4:45pm Reception
6:30pm End of Reception
Why the Ticket Price?
B Local PDX uses event revenue to fund future community gatherings and support for prospective B Corps. As part of the B Local PDX Membership Program, our Member companies receive an allotment of tickets to monthly learning events, our annual B Bash, and BLD PNW, plus lots of other benefits. Any B Corp in Oregon or Southwest Washington is eligible to become a Member; visit blocalpdx.com to learn more!
Your BLD PNW ticket includes admission to all conference sessions; coffee, tea, and refreshments; lunch; and a hosted reception immediately following the conference with B Corp beer, wine, spirits, non-alcoholic beverages, and hors d'oeuvres.
This year, you've got incentives to reserve tickets early!
Purchase your ticket by May 5: save $25 off the regular price and receive 2 entries to win a BLD PNW gift basket filled with B Corp goodies.
Purchase a ticket between May 5 and May 15: receive 1 entry into the drawing for BLD PNW gift baskets.
Attendees with special dietary requests must register by May 15 to ensure accommodation. No refunds will be processed after May 20.
Eligibility: Who Is Invited?
All members of the B Economy* are invited to attend BLD PNW. While the majority of attendees are employees of Certified B Corps, we also welcome companies actively working on their BIA, registered Benefit Companies and Social Purpose Companies, nonprofits, public sector organizations, students and academics, and other businesses aspiring to increase their social and environmental impact.
We especially encourage leaders and changemakers from underrepresented groups to join us. Please contact us for an Inclusive** ticket of $50.00.
* “The B Economy is built by everyone who works for, buys from, invests in, learns or teaches about, or supports businesses striving to create a shared and durable prosperity for all.” ~ B Lab
** This subsidized registration level is for members of the B community with historical or institutional barriers to access or who may be precluded from attending due to ticket cost. These include (but are not limited to) individuals who live on a fixed income or experience ongoing financial hardship, individuals living with a disability or impairment, students, and military veterans. Registration at this level is also encouraged for BIPOC or LGBTQIA+ identifying individuals. We are only able to offer a limited number of these tickets and appreciate the community holding space accordingly.
If you identify with the language above and/or may otherwise be precluded from attending due to cost, please reach out to us at info@blocalpdx.com.
Sponsorship
BLD PNW is the signature event of the year for B Corps and purpose driven companies in our region. With so many business owners, leaders, and decision makers present, BLD sponsorship is a perfect opportunity for brand activation and engagement. For information on becoming a BLD PNW 2023 Sponsor or making an in-kind donation, please email info@blocalpdx.com.