BLD Mountain West 2025: Blooming Into Action Through The B Corp Movement
Thursday, April 24th, 2025 | Denver Botanic Gardens | Denver, CO
BLD (Business Leadership Development) brings together thought leaders, industry experts, and passionate change-makers across Colorado and the Mountain West region to explore the power of collective action and the significant role of the B Corp movement in driving change.
The conference is full of workshops, inspiration, and practical takeaways by and for B Corp employees and other business community members.
Recognizing the pivotal role of effective leadership in driving social and environmental transformation, the conference features sessions designed to empower emerging leaders and highlight current leaders in the B Corp movement.
Hosted & Sponsored By
SCHEDULE & SPEAKERS
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What Gardens Do & How it Overlaps with B Corp Mission // Launch Transformation Hub
B Local Colorado Board + Denver Botanic Gardens
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B Local Colorado Board + B Lab US & Canada
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Christopher Arnold (CEO & Founder, Care Deeply Consulting)
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Hugues Sygney Jr. (Senior Racial Equity Program Manager, B Lab U.S. and Canada)
Clementina Consens (Senior Associate, Climate Justice, B Lab U.S. and Canada)
Grace Mausser (Policy Manager, B Lab U.S. and Canada)
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Carolina Miranda (Founder, Cultivating Capital)
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Alex Varrichio (Co-Owner, Uphouse)
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Maria McDonald (Founder and Lead Advisor, Footprint Sustainability)
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Sandra Stewart (Principal, Thinkshift Communications)
Michelle Hirons (Founder and CEO, HigherRing)
Jennifer Simpson (CEO, Integrated Work)
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Regine Parks (Senior Director, ESG, Safety, and Corporate Compliance, Pivot Energy)
Catherine Musulin (Head of Mission & Sustainability, Horizon Organic Dairy)
Megan Bade (Managing Director, People & Operations, Global Prairie)
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Avery Young (Co-Founder & B Corp Consultant, Everoot Consulting)
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Maria Velasco (Founder and CEO, Beyond Inclusion Group)
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Mike Smith (Founder / Climate Dad, Aclymate)
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Margaret Rogers (CEO, Pariveda)
Ashley Pyle (CXO, GadellNet)
Julia Korns (VP of Strategy, Artemis Ward)
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Kimberly McGlonn (Build It Boldly // CEO & Founder, Grant BLVD)
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B Local Colorado Board
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Thank you to our sponsors!
Lodging Partners
Halcyon Hotel in Cherry Creek offers a discount, which is already applied to the link on the button. If you’re looking to book 10 or more rooms, contact bld@blocalcolorado.com for more group discount information.
Happy Hours & Meetups
Interested in hosting a breakout or happy hour the evening of Wednesday, April 23rd? Want to offer a tour or host a meetup on the morning of Friday, April 25th?
We’d love to connect and amplify our impact with extra community events!