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Thursday, October 8
 

TBA

Cooking with Miyoko
Thank you to Miyoko for a special live cooking demo!  Check it out!







Speakers
avatar for Miyoko Schinner

Miyoko Schinner

Founder/Chef, Miyoko's Creamery
Miyoko Schinner is the tenacious, award-winning vegan celebrity chef behind Miyoko’s. Her passion for her craft and mission is unrivaled. The publication of her groundbreaking book, Artisan Vegan Cheese, kicked off the start of the vegan cheese revolution.



Thursday October 8, 2020 TBA

9:00am PDT

B Corp 101: Everything You Need to Know
In this interactive session, Carolina Miranda answered all B Corp common questions:
  • What are B Corps?
  • What does it take to get certified?
  • How much does it cost?
  • Does my company have to be a Benefit Corporation?
These are just some of the questions that come up when you're new to the B Corp world. This is an informal, interactive opportunity to learn more about B Corps. You'll walk away with a better understanding about what B Corps are, why they matter, how you can get involved and support the movement, and what resources are available to you to learn more.

Contact: Carolina Miranda at carolina@cultivatingcapital.com


Speakers
avatar for Carolina Miranda

Carolina Miranda

Cultivating Capital
Carolina Miranda is the founder of Cultivating Capital, a Certified California Green Business and B Corp that works with small businesses to implement sustainable business practices. As a Green Business, Sustainability, and B Corp Consultant, she has worked with hundreds of organizations... Read More →


Thursday October 8, 2020 9:00am - 9:45am PDT

9:30am PDT

Office Yoga Stretch
In this 20-minute "sweatless" sequence from your home office, Maryam offered a series to target the shoulders, hips, and spine.

Contact:
Maryam Sharifzadeh | Office Yoga®
maryam@officeyoga.com

Speakers
avatar for Maryam Sharifzadeh

Maryam Sharifzadeh

Founder, Office Yoga
Maryam Sharifzadeh is only the second person in history to swim around San Francisco Bay, has swum across Lake Tahoe, and was nominated Top 22 Conscious Business Leaders by Conscious Company Media. But her proudest accomplishment is founding Office Yoga in 2014. Office Yoga is no... Read More →


Thursday October 8, 2020 9:30am - 9:50am PDT

10:00am PDT

Meditation: Healing the Heart of Business as Usual
Speakers
avatar for Sylvia Dolce

Sylvia Dolce

MA, ATR, Integrative Self Care
Sylvia Dolce, MA, is the founder of Integrative Self Care in Petaluma, California, where she provides compassion and mindfulness-based programs to empower individuals and organizations in developing skills that promote stress reduction, health and wellbeing. She is certified as Compassion... Read More →


Thursday October 8, 2020 10:00am - 10:20am PDT

10:30am PDT

BLD Opening Session: Welcome from B Local Bay Area & B Lab
In our opening session, we began with words of welcome,  land acknowledgment, and housekeeping by Andrea Walker, B Local Bay Area Chair, followed by inspirational words from B Lab's Co-CEO, Anthea Kelsick!



Moderators
avatar for Andrea Walker

Andrea Walker

AVP, Creative Media Evangelista, Beneficial State Bank

Speakers
avatar for Anthea Kelsick

Anthea Kelsick

Co-CEO B Lab U.S. & Canada, B Lab
Anthea Kelsick is Co-CEO of B Lab U.S. & Canada, part of a global network of organizations responsible for stewarding 3500 companies around the world who meet the rigorous standards of the B Corp certification. She is a champion of business as a force for good, connecting companies to the tools and resources they need to operate in the interest of all of their stakeholders, and not just shareholders. She and her team then leverage the power of B Corps to inspire other business leaders, policy-makers, and the public to build an economic sys... Read More →


Thursday October 8, 2020 10:30am - 10:55am PDT

11:00am PDT

Climate in a Time of Crisis: Meet the B Corp Climate Collective
B Corps are committed to taking bold and urgent action on climate, using advocacy, collaboration, and corporate action to stop emissions, drawdown carbon, and build just and inclusive companies and communities. Thanks for joining the B Corp Climate Collective to learn about what actions are being taken to achieve Net Zero by 2030 and how to get engaged.

RESOURCES - 

VIEW THE WORKSHOP PRESENTATION HERE. 

COMMIT: You can commit to Net Zero by 2030 here

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT: Y
ou can find the employee engagement toolkit here. 

ADVOCATE:
Sign up to receive information about advocacy opportunities here. 

When you join the B Corp Climate Collective you will automatically have access to BICEP tools, resources, and advocacy opportunities > Sign up HERE! 

CLIMATE JUSTICE: #TogetherWeVote: is a nonpartisan campaign led by the foremost coalition of civil rights and racial justice organizations, working together to drive unprecedented turnout among Black, Latino, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, American Indian, and Alaska Native voters ages 18-35 on, before, and beyond November 3.

MEASURE: Sign up here to chat with a B Corp peer to measure your emissions!

REDUCE:
Search this Carbon Reduction Guide, compiled by your B Corp peers, to get started reducing your emissions.

OR -
check out the climate module in the SDG Action Manager.

ASK FOR MORE:
Help us create more resources to help you on the path to Net Zero! Please share your emissions management challenges via this short SURVEY.

Moderators
avatar for Jennifer Cooper

Jennifer Cooper

Vice President, Native Energy

Speakers
avatar for Lisa Drake

Lisa Drake

Director of Sustainability Innovation, Stonyfield
Lisa Drake has a passion for healthy food, healthy people, a healthy planet and healthy business.  As the Director of Sustainability Innovation at Stonyfield, Lisa has led the development and implementation of innovative strategies to advance the company on its sustainability journey... Read More →
avatar for Katie Soroye

Katie Soroye

VP Marketing, 3Degrees Inc.


Thursday October 8, 2020 11:00am - 11:45am PDT

11:00am PDT

Resilience in the Time of COVID-19
As COVID-19 continues to challenge our economy, infrastructure, routines, and the health and financial security of ourselves and our loved ones, we’re reminded that our work toward an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economic system for all has never been more important. This panel took a deep dive into the experience of four B Corps that have stepped up to serve their clients, center their employees, and remain resilient in a moment of profound uncertainty.

VIDEO  

Unfortunately, the video recording is not available for this session. 

Moderators
avatar for Susan Griffin-Black

Susan Griffin-Black

Founder & Co-CEO, EO / Everyone
Susan Griffin-Black is the Founder and Co-CEO of EO Products, makers of EO and Everyone. As one of the early pioneers in the clean beauty and personal care movement and a leader in the naturals space, Susan has been a champion for conscious, purpose-led businesses around the world. In the 25 years since she founded EO Products, Susan has continued to embody the very values of the indu... Read More →

Speakers
avatar for Rod Johnson

Rod Johnson

Co-founder, BLK & Bold Specialty Beverages
Jarrhod ‘Rod’ Johnson knows that with proper guidance and accessibility to resources those at risk can overcome obstacles regardless of the size. Given his decade-long professional career as an academic and healthcare non-profit fundraiser, he has seen the impact generosity and... Read More →
avatar for Tanya Castin

Tanya Castin

Human Resources Business Partner, Uncommon Goods
Tanya is a Human Resources Business Partner at Uncommon Goods, a founding B Corp. She is passionate about championing businesses and more importantly the invaluable teams behind these businesses. Her interests include podcasts, Caribbean food and all things retail.
avatar for Allison Gibson

Allison Gibson

Director of Impact & Operations, Paintbox Catering & Bistro
Allison Gibson is the Director of Impact & Operations at Paintbox Catering & Bistro, a social enterprise located in Toronto. Along with her track record for producing award-winning catered events, she provides consulting and program development for purpose-led organizations, and for-profit... Read More →


Thursday October 8, 2020 11:00am - 11:45am PDT

11:00am PDT

Authentic JEDI Outcomes: Centering Real Relationships in Social Justice and Advocacy
We heard from two B Corps with deep experience partnering with stakeholders to build authentic relationships. In this fireside chat, they explored leveraging external work to help inform internal racial equity work, approaching advocacy with an equity lens, and how these relationships help us become better certified B Corporations.

RESOURCES - 

Download: JEDI Workshop Guide  

Speakers
avatar for Jabari Paul

Jabari Paul

US Activism Manager, Ben & Jerry's
Jabari Paul is a passionate champion for social justice who leads the US activism work on the Social Mission team at Ben & Jerry’s. He has more than 10 years of professional and volunteer experience working in advocacy, campaigns, and the nonprofit sector. He is also an ordained... Read More →
avatar for Raj Aggarwal

Raj Aggarwal

President, Lead Strategist, https://provoc.me/
Raj founded Provoc in 1999 and serves as President and Lead Strategist. Over twenty years of experience as a communications and technology strategist, he has worked with more than 400 nonprofits and socially responsible businesses on a variety of projects including internal and external... Read More →


Thursday October 8, 2020 11:00am - 11:45am PDT

11:45am PDT

Zen For Ten
Take a break and join us as we Zen for 10 in a guided group meditation.

Meeting ID: 846 8157 9903
Passcode: T8kJ4f

Speakers
avatar for Michelle Cosnett

Michelle Cosnett

Brand Manager and Graphic Designer, MaCher
Michelle Cosnett is a LA based Brand Manager and Graphic Designer for a sustainable design firm and B Corp, MaCher.Originally from Zimbabwe, she later grew up in Australia and eventually made her way to the US after a year travelling around the world. She discovered a passion for... Read More →


Thursday October 8, 2020 11:45am - 11:55am PDT

12:00pm PDT

Lunchtime Keynote: XR Youth US
XR Youth US is a part of the larger decentralized movement Extinction Rebellion, combating the climate crisis through global direct action and implementing art and local climate strikes to engage dozens of youth groups across America. XRYUS is known for its creative mass actions, orienting its organizing around the arts, intersectionality, and inclusivity. You can find more about XR as a movement here

Moderators
avatar for Sophie Anderson

Sophie Anderson

National Co-Coordinator, Extinction Rebellion (XR) Youth US
Sophie Anderson is co-national coordinator of Extinction Rebellion (XR) Youth US facilitating the emergence and empowerment of over 50 local groups through a decentralized network. She is also a local climate leader in New York, collaborating in the development of an annual strategy... Read More →

Speakers
avatar for Adam Neville

Adam Neville

National Co-Coordinator, Extinction Rebellion (XR) Youth US
Adam Neville is an 18 year old organizer from New York City. He serves as national co-coordinator of Extinction Rebellion (XR) Youth United States, facilitating the emergence and empowerment of local groups across the country through a decentralized network. Prior to organizing in... Read More →
avatar for Elise Malterre

Elise Malterre

National Arts Coordinator, Extinction Rebellion (XR) Youth US
Elise Malterre is a 19 year old from Boise, Idaho, going to school for design in New York City. Her role as a national arts coordinator for Extinction Rebellion Youth United States provides a platform of which to use art and design to create change and momentum towards a more equitable... Read More →
avatar for Jamil Jackson

Jamil Jackson

National Communications Coordinator, Extinction Rebellion Youth US
Jamil Jackson is a 16 year old Little Rock, AR native who serves as a National Communications Coordinator for Extinction Rebellion Youth US. He attends Little Rock Central High School.


Thursday October 8, 2020 12:00pm - 12:55pm PDT

1:00pm PDT

Let's Get to Zero: Measuring, Reducing, and Offsetting Your Carbon Responsibly
As part of the Climate Collective, the B Corp Climate Action Working Group develops and deploys resources around greenhouse gas reduction and best practices for companies to use in their pursuit of climate-positive behavior.  Thanks for joining us to learn how B Corps are measuring, reducing, and offsetting emissions. And for joining our discussion about why our choices, when it comes to purchasing carbon offsets, need to be aligned with our B Corp values and mindset.

RESOURCES - 

DOWNLOAD THE WORKSHOP GUIDE: LET'S GET TO ZERO
VIEW THE WORKSHOP PRESENTATION HERE!

New Forests Website 
Lift Economy Website 
Trees, Water, People 
Lomakatsi Restoration Project - Doing a restoration of burned areas lead by indigenous leaders. Anyone who donates can email Erin Axelrod at erin@lifteconomy.com and they can add you to the collective pledges towards the $10M campaign.

COMMIT:
You can commit to Net Zero by 2030 here. 

EMPLOYEES:
You can find the employee engagement toolkit here.

ADVOCATE:
Sign up to receive information about advocacy opportunities here. 

When you join the B Corp Climate Collective you will automatically have access to BICEP tools, resources, and advocacy opportunities > Sign up HERE! 

MEASURE:
Sign up here to chat with a B Corp peer to measure your emissions!

REDUCE:
Search this Carbon Reduction Guide, compiled by your B Corp peers, to get started reducing your emissions.

OR -
check out the climate module in the SDG Action Manager.

ASK FOR MORE:
Help us create more resources to help you on the path to Net Zero! Please share your emissions management challenges via this short SURVEY.

Moderators
avatar for Jennifer Cooper

Jennifer Cooper

Vice President, Native Energy

Speakers
avatar for Jazmine Cable

Jazmine Cable

LIFT Economy
Jazmine's mission is to bring more knowledge, clarity, and harmony to the world and does this by working at the intersection of social & environmental impact. She's a consultant at LIFT Economy and is co-leading a global tree-growing campaign centering frontline communities. She's... Read More →
avatar for Hana Kajimura

Hana Kajimura

Sustainability, AllBirds
LM

Laura McCord

Ex. Director Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility, KeHE
avatar for Jennifer Hancock

Jennifer Hancock

Vice President Collaborative Construction, Chandos Construction
avatar for MaryKate Bullen

MaryKate Bullen

Director, Sustainability & Communications, New Forests
MaryKate Bullen leads sustainability and communications for New Forests, a sustainable forestry investment firm. MaryKate has more than 13 years’ experience in sustainable forestry and land use issues and has oversight for the company’s corporate sustainability, responsible investment... Read More →
avatar for Erin Axelrod

Erin Axelrod

Project Director/Partner, Trees for Climate Health Initiative/LIFT Economy
Erin Axelrod is Project Director for the Trees for Climate Health Initiative and a Partner at LIFT Economy, helping to accelerate the spread of businesses that benefit our climate, specializing in enterprises that address soil and water regeneration. She is an avid ecologist, gra... Read More →


Thursday October 8, 2020 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

1:00pm PDT

Voter Suppression in 2020 and How to Take Action
Our democracy works best when all eligible voters can have their voices heard. Thanks for joining us for a discussion moderated by Evolve Oakland CEO, David Jackson, that highlights the issue of voter suppression in 2020 and why it's important for our business community to take action. We heard from B Corps who are getting involved in voter amplification work and how your B Corp can take action leading up to election day.

RESOURCES - 

You can learn more about the takeaways from the workshop and what to keep in mind when taking action >>> HERE.

Resources and initiatives mentioned during the workshop: B Corp Vote Plus 10, Civic Alliance, HeadCount, Nation Swell, Skimm’2020 Resources, textsforchange.com, Time to Vote, #TogetherWeVote, We The Change U.S. Election Resources, When We All Vote, and Vote Forward.

VIDEO  

Unfortunately, the video recording is not available for this session. 


Speakers
avatar for David Jackson

David Jackson

CEO, Evolve
David Jackson is an Oakland native with a passion for social entrepreneurship and social justice. David has been a lifelong entrepreneur, starting his first business at age nine (a lucrative lemonade stand), and ultimately owning and managing a group of seven independent bookstores... Read More →
avatar for Hilary Dessouky

Hilary Dessouky

General Counsel, Patagonia
Hilary Dessouky, General Counsel for Patagonia, has based her career on the belief that lawyers can and must drive the success of businesses working to create positive change for people and the planet. She joined Patagonia in 2012 and has had the chance to work every day since then... Read More →
avatar for Sylvia Rolle

Sylvia Rolle

Email Marketing Manager, Change.org
Sylvia Rolle is a digital strategist leading the Democracy Desk for the U.S. Campaigns Team at Change.org. Before Change.org, she honed her cross-channel digital expertise at organizations like Powell Tate and Obama for America 2012.


Thursday October 8, 2020 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

1:00pm PDT

Workplace Wellness in a World of Diversity
Diversity and DEI have become buzzwords for all industries. What are ways we as business leaders can ensure our workplaces are well for every stakeholder in our ecosystems, including staff? Join the Sweet Livity team for some heart-based practices that promote and restore health and wellness in the workplace.

RESOURCES - 

DOWNLOAD THE JEDI Workshop Guide 
VIEW THE WORKSHOP PRESENTATION: Workplace Wellness Slides 

Read Sweet Livity's Recent Forbes Article: The Second Responders: How Restorative HR Makes Workplaces More Inclusive & Equitable

Contact:
Samuel@sweetlivity.com
Diana@sweetlivity.com



Speakers
avatar for Samuel González

Samuel González

Creative Strategist & Digital Wizard/Co-Lead, Sweet Livity
Samuel has spent their life finding ways to reconcile the intersecting identities that reside within. Bringing art, coaching, creative strategies, healing practices, and digital wizardry to Sweet Livity's work, Samuel is helping transform how people do business. Because of Samuel's... Read More →
avatar for Diana Marie Lee

Diana Marie Lee

CEO, Sweet Livity
Diana Marie Lee (she/they), an elder healing woman whose roots are African American and Cherokee Nation, from Tahlequah and Muskogee, Oklahoma, has worked for past 30 years to strengthen the leadership and systems capacity of organizations (nonprofit and for profit), government agencies... Read More →


Thursday October 8, 2020 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

2:00pm PDT

Closing Session: Keynote & B Local Look Forward
In our Closing Keynote, we heard from Craig Bowers, Co-Founder/CEO of up & coming South Los Angeles Beverage Company, a craft beverage incubator, production, and packaging facility coming to South Central Los Angeles in 2021. They are a fair-chance employer, partnering with local nonprofits and government workforce programs to create jobs for residents and community members who face barriers to employment so they can develop the skills and confidence they need to build stable and meaningful careers.


Moderators
avatar for Andrea Walker

Andrea Walker

AVP, Creative Media Evangelista, Beneficial State Bank

Speakers
avatar for Craig Bowers

Craig Bowers

Co-Founder/Chief Executive Officer, South Los Angeles Brewing Company
A community advocate and highly skilled marketing executive, Craig Bowers has successfully produced programmatic events on behalf of W Hotels, Kiehl’s Since 1851, and Bloomingdale’s, in addition to managing his own portfolio of first-party live event brands targeting niche audiences... Read More →


Thursday October 8, 2020 2:00pm - 2:30pm PDT

3:00pm PDT

Breathwork and Meditation with Office Yoga
In this session, Maryam led specific breathing techniques (pranayama) to facilitate balance in the nervous system and mind.

Contact:
Maryam Sharifzadeh | Office Yoga®
maryam@officeyoga.com

Speakers
avatar for Maryam Sharifzadeh

Maryam Sharifzadeh

Founder, Office Yoga
Maryam Sharifzadeh is only the second person in history to swim around San Francisco Bay, has swum across Lake Tahoe, and was nominated Top 22 Conscious Business Leaders by Conscious Company Media. But her proudest accomplishment is founding Office Yoga in 2014. Office Yoga is no... Read More →


Thursday October 8, 2020 3:00pm - 3:20pm PDT

3:00pm PDT

Afternoon Yoga with atlasGO
Magali led this 30 minutes of yoga, for grounding, coming back to yourself.

Contact:

Magali Mathieu, Co-Founder
magali@atlasgo.org

Speakers
avatar for Magali Mathieu

Magali Mathieu

Co-Founder & Chief Partnership Builder, atlasGO
Magali (@yoginionajourney) is the co-founder & Chief Partnership builder of wellness B Corp atlasGO and a certified yoga teacher. Her mission in this lifetime is to heal and help others do the same so we can become the best version of ourselves. As she navigates growing atlasGO, yoga has helped keep her grounded and given her the strength to keep GOing. Practice with her in other... Read More →


Thursday October 8, 2020 3:00pm - 3:30pm PDT

3:00pm PDT

Get Out The Vote with #WeTheChange
In this interactive session with #WeTheChangewe heard the power of collective women leaders’ voices in advocating for systemic change and learned about the ongoing efforts pertaining to Get Out the Vote and Black Lives Matter. LIsten to this session to find out what you can do to advocate for matters that matter to us all. The foundation of our group is economic justice with an overarching strategy of creating a circular regenerative economy to build healthy communities and opportunities for all.

RESOURCES - 

WeTheChange Racial Justice Statement
WeTheChange Take Action
Anti-Racist Leaders Its Our Responsibility
Reclaim Our Vote Phone Banking

CONNECT - 

Join B Corp Political Activism Group: Email Ruksana @ ruksana@neev.life
Connect via Slack Group: Women's CEO or
Connect via BHive Group #WetheChange


Speakers
avatar for Ruksana Azhu Valappil

Ruksana Azhu Valappil

Founder, NEEV
Ruksana is a healthcare leader who utilizes her scientific expertise, analytical skills and passion for equity, diversity and sustainability in her work and in her life. She brings research rigor, ethics and transparency as an advisor and consultant on biomedical applications, healthcare... Read More →
avatar for Rose Penelope Yee

Rose Penelope Yee

CEO, Green Retirement Plans
Rose Penelope Yee’s formative years were spent in the Philippines as a Martial Law baby and saw how an economy can be rigged so that the powerful few had excessive riches while the majority struggled to make a living. Later on, as a working mother, she lived what most working people... Read More →


Thursday October 8, 2020 3:00pm - 3:30pm PDT

3:30pm PDT

CBD Mixology Class and Q&A with Prima
Prima's Co-Founder Jessica Assaf led for a CBD mixology class featuring Prima's CBD powders and ingredients from other B Corp brands. Together we crafted the B Corp Buzz, an uplifting botanical mocktail for the mind, body, and soul.

Speakers
avatar for Jessica Assaf

Jessica Assaf

Co-Founder and Chief Education Officer, Prima
Jessica Assaf is the Co-Founder and Chief Education Officer of Prima, a certified B Corp and leading hemp CBD wellness brand. An award-winning entrepreneur and activist on a mission to use business to improve health, Jessica has been a leading advocate for safe products, corporate accountability, consumer wellness, and female empowerment since the ag... Read More →


Thursday October 8, 2020 3:30pm - 4:00pm PDT

4:00pm PDT

BLD Bay Area Happy Hour
We gathered as a B Local Bay Area community for a virtual happy hour and networking!

Thursday October 8, 2020 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT

4:30pm PDT

Pre-Register: B Local Los Angeles Happy Hour
Following the this year's B Local Bay Area BLD conference, join B Local LA to discover your Southern California B Local network! This happy hour is open to all employees of Los Angeles and Southern California Certified B Corporations. We look forward to seeing all your faces virtually for this fun and dynamic time to connect.

*Virtual Event Open to Los Angeles and Southern California Certified B Corporations Only


Zoom Instructions in your Eventbrite Registration!

REGISTER HERE





Thursday October 8, 2020 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
 
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