BLD Mountain West

We're dedicated to growing and engaging the Colorado B Corp community, while inspiring Colorado companies to use business as a force for good.

B Local Colorado

BLD is a conference to strengthen and support the local B Corp movement, network, collaborate, and share best practices for strong business.

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science

BLD Mountain West 2023 is Wednesday, September 27th at The Denver Museum of Nature and Science in Denver. This conference is full of workshops, inspiration, and practical takeaways by and for B Corp employees and other members of the B Corp community (non-B&#x27;s and B-curious are welcome).BLD stands for B Corp Leadership Development, and is an opportunity to connect, engage, and grow within the local B Economy. We are again reaching beyond Colorado to invite attendees from B Corps and B-curious friends located in Arizona, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming.<ul><li>Actively working on your B Impact Assessment? Public Benefit Corporation? Co-op or Cooperative? From the Public Sector? Student (request discount code)? Socially-focused academic?  Interested in contributing to the B Corp community? Come and help further conversation around using business as a force for good.</li></ul>CONFERENCE, 8:00am - 4:30pm @ The Denver Museum of Nature and Science in DenverHAPPY HOUR, 5:00pm - 7:00pm @ City Park Pavilion<ul><li>Full price tickets include Happy Hour admission</li><li>You can purchase Happy Hour only tickets for $35, or $40 day-of (limited quantity)</li><li>Enjoy networking, music and yummy appetizers &amp; bar!</li></ul>Schedule:8﻿:00 AM - 8:50 AM - Breakfast &amp; Networking8﻿:50 AM - 9:00 AM - B Local CO Opening Remarks9﻿:00 AM - 9:15 AM - State of the B with Jorge Fontanez, CEO of B Lab U.S. &amp; Canada9﻿:15 AM - 10:15 AM - Panel : How Meow Wolf Shifts Mindsets By Opening Portals of Possibilities with staff of Meow Wolf1﻿0:30 AM - 11:30 AM - Breakout Sessions<ul><li>Impact Business Models &amp; Regenerative Business with Avery Young, Everooot</li><li>A Path to Employee Ownership for B Corps with Christopher Arnold, President of the Board, Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center</li><li>Policy 101 for Values-Driven Businesses: Because if You&#x27;re Not at the Table You&#x27;re on the Menu! with Debra Brown, Good Business Colorado</li></ul>1﻿1:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Lunch &amp; Networking<ul><li>1﻿1:45 AM - 12:30 PM - Lunch &amp; Learn for business leaders with Craig Gygi, The Synergy Company: Mastering Sustainable Growth: 10 Dynamic Management Tools for Business Leaders</li></ul>1﻿2:45 PM - 1:45 PM - Panel: Navigating Purpose and Profit in a Complex Landscape with Mike Smith, Aclymate; Thaddeus Napp, Vermillion; and Stephanie Cohn Rupp, Veris Wealth Partners; and moderated by Brian Litchenheld, BSW Wealth Partners2﻿:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Breakout Sessions<ul><li>Foundations to Building a Multicultural Organization with Carmela Montanegro, Not Angry Just Misunderstood</li><li>Catalyzing Collective Action - Peer Learning and Action Planning with Tes Cohen, Tranformative Gatherings</li><li>Climate - Carbon Markets and How They Work with Mike Smith, Aclymate</li></ul>3﻿:15 PM - 4:15 PM - Keynote: How Hope-Based Storytelling Can Transform Systemic Climate Action with Melanie Davidson, Scream Agency and Molly Kawahata, Systemic Impact Strategies4﻿:15 PM - 4:30 PM - Closing Remarks with B Local CO4﻿:30 PM - 5:00 PM - Commute (walk/drive) to City Park Pavilion for Happy Hour5﻿:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Happy Hour @ City Park Pavilion View additional event details on our <a href="https://www.blocalcolorado.com/bld-mountain-west-2023" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">B Local CO website</a>.WHERE DO I PARK?Parking is free.The Main Parking Lot is located on the north side of the Museum, facing City Park&#x27;s ball fields. Parking spaces for those with disabilities are available close to the Museum&#x27;s main entrance.The entrance to the Underground Parking Garage is on the west side of the Museum&#x27;s north parking lot, by the main entrance. There are 550 underground spaces on two levels, including multiple spots for those with disabilities.

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