Events

A company’s culture can be its single most important asset, or biggest liability, especially in a competitive job market. Conscious businesses that intentionally develop a culture that promotes their values and purpose can see impacts on their success in hiring, retention, and even their bottom line.

Mike Corkery, President and CEO of Deltek, and Catherine Allen, Co-founder and CEO of AO People Partners, will join us from our Washington, D.C. Chapter to discuss how you can nurture Conscious Culture within your workplace by embedding values such as caring, integrity, and learning at the core of how your business operates. Mike and Catherine will discuss how Deltek competes with purpose by building a culture with a focus on people, customers, and growth.

Whether you are just starting your conscious journey or are looking to evolve an existing practice, our Four Tenets In Action series will provide you with practical advice and tools from our chapter communities to help you take that next step.

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What started for Paul Rice as a summer trip to Nicaragua has transformed into a global movement to build an innovative model of responsible business and conscious consumerism. Since 1998, Paul has led the charge at Fair Trade USA, innovating the fair trade model and creating impact for workers and businesses worldwide.

Fair Trade USA’s Theory of Change model helps people prosper in resilient and sustainable communities through a responsible business and trade market that cultivates conscious consumption. Join us for a Virtual Gathering with Paul as he discusses the global impact of the Fair Trade Certified label, necessary steps to drive system-wide change, and what is next for this important movement.

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The Moving Concepts to Practice (MCTP) Workshop is your opportunity to build a stronger business as you bring a team of 2-8 (max) people to the virtual table to gain a deeper understanding of the Four Tenets of Conscious Capitalism – Higher Purpose, Stakeholder Orientation, Conscious Leadership, and Conscious Culture – and how their application applies to overcoming challenges, fostering a more positive environment, and building a high-performance culture in your company or organization. 

Led by Mark Sauter, Founder/President of GTP Associates, Inc. and member of the Conscious Capitalism Great Lakes Bay Region Chapter Leadership Team, this team-based workshop will move the philosophy of Conscious Capitalism from the abstract to the practical through facilitated team inquiry and shared conversation designed to identify and prioritize potential improvement opportunities resulting in deeper levels of leadership effectiveness, productivity, employee engagement, and creative collaboration. Your team will leave supported with the knowledge and tools necessary to discuss next steps/actions with their executive sponsor(s) following the workshop. 

PREREQUISITE: Each registrant is required to complete Nathan Havey’s on demand course, Foundations of Conscious Business, prior to the workshop. Accessible upon registration completion, this 90-minute self-paced video series provides a baseline understanding of the Four Tenets of Conscious Capitalism which will be built upon through team-based breakout sessions during the workshop. 

The Great Lakes Bay Region Chapter is on a mission to support our regional business leaders by providing innovative and inspiring experiences and tools such as this one designed to level up their own operations and leadership and shape the next generation of conscious leaders while creating deep impact within their organizations, community, the Great Lakes Bay Region, and beyond. 

We look forward to supporting you and your team as you lock arms with us in the mission of elevating humanity through business by deepening the impact of the principles of the Four Tenets of Conscious Capitalism within your organization! 

We’re kicking off 2022 programming in a big way with the inspiring David Rendall. Back by popular demand and with laughter and love, David will illustrate the inextricable connection of wholeness and awesomeness. An enjoyable evening for the whole family.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2022

University of St. Thomas Minneapolis Campus 1000 LaSalle Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55403

5:00-6:00pm food, beverages, and meaningful connection time 

6:00-7:00pm David Rendall takes the stage

Inspirational speaker (and funnyman) David Rendall shares The Freak Factor: Achieving Greatness by Translating Weaknesses. Being unique can be the best strategy for happiness.

Your ticket includes hors d’oeuvres and entertainment 

$25 early bird pricing until February 3rd, Use code EarlyBird

$35 regular pricing starting February 4th

LOCATION DETAILS:

Minneapolis visitor parking is available in the 11th and Harmon Parking Ramp. Take a ticket when you enter the ramp. You may pay for parking at a pay station or at the exit.

HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ALL STAKEHOLDERS:

We are requiring all attendees to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours OR full vaccination for entry. We will also abide by emergency regulation No. 2022-1 reinstating the city-wide mask policy, which requires Minneapolis patrons, employees, and visitors wear a mask in businesses and places of public accommodation. 

Atlanta is a hub for Conscious Capitalism, a global movement supporting conscious businesses to elevate humanity. Our chapter is one of the strongest in the U.S. and for 2022, we plan to be even more impactful. 

If you want to know how you can get involved, join us for a virtual meet and greet with the Conscious Capitalism Atlanta Chapter leadership team. We will share information about committees and events for 2022, meet each other and answer questions about the chapter and how it works. This will not be an education session on Conscious Capitalism but more opportunities to support and help with building the local Atlanta Chapter. We have needs from event and programming support to communication and social media to culture and engagement and partnerships. It’s fun! 

The event is free, but please register so we know who is coming. Please plan to join by Zoom. This is an opportunity to connect with like-minded conscious capitalists as well! 

Businesses should exist for reasons beyond just making a profit. Conscious businesses bridge the gap between profit and purpose in order to elevate the communities they serve. Bridgeway, a national investment management firm, does so through their focus on relational investing, an approach to investing that unifies results for investors and returns for humanity, as well as their commitment to supporting global transformative change by investing in humanitarian organizations.

During this Virtual Gathering, Tammira Philippe, President and CEO of Bridgeway, will delve into how companies can ensure profit for their business while honing in on their Higher Purpose, including her take on the importance of servant leadership, fostering a culture of stewardship, and maintaining unwavering company core values.

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Conscious Capitalism Houston is excited to have Curtis Hite join us to present his Journey of an Entrepreneur. The presentation will be followed by an opportunity to connect with members of the conscious capitalism community and others that are interested in learning more. We look forward to seeing you at the Ion as we kick off our series of in person events.

Conscious Capitalism Austin is excited to kick off our Sr Business Leader Forum series. These in-person events will include presentations followed by discussions on the four tenets of Conscious Capitalism. The presentation will be followed by an opportunity to connect with members of the conscious capitalism community and others that are interested in learning more. We look forward to seeing you!

Thank you to Whole Foods our generous location sponsor. Grab your lunch from Whole Foods and join the presentation in our conference room.

From recruitment to hiring to engagement and retention, cultivating human-centered talent strategies is proving increasingly important in our evolving job market. In looking to create environments where people can thrive amid rapid change, conscious leaders must identify new ways to embed empathy, equity, and belonging into their workplaces.

As a leading job site, Indeed is living their Higher Purpose to make hiring simpler, faster, and more human for employers worldwide while at the same time demonstrating the positive impact of human-centered culture within their own team. With a thumb on the pulse of just how rapidly the job market has evolved, hear Maggie Hulce, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Enterprise at Indeed, share insights into recent hiring trends and shine a light on how Indeed has navigated challenges internally through an emphasis on culture and inclusion and how they’re helping employers do the same.

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Conscious Capitalism Atlanta invites you to mix and mingle with people and ideas that help to Elevate Humanity Through Business. This is a great chance to meet folks who are engaged with our chapter and new faces.

Parking – Plenty of parking on the street and in a free public lot across the street.

Deepa Purushothaman, founder of nFormation and author of The First, The Few, The Only: How Women of Color can Redefine Power in Corporate America, is offering a counter-narrative for women in the workplace: rather than conforming to rigid, male-centric standards for what it means to be a leader, women can tap into being fully themselves, embracing the power and wisdom that come with authenticity. And as Conscious Leaders, we can all work towards cultivating a culture where women leaders can maximize their potential at work.

During this Virtual Gathering, Deepa will draw from her own experience as an Indian-American woman in the corporate world, including her time as a Deloitte partner, to offer captivating alternatives to the modes of leadership we’ve been taught. She will also offer her take on how fellow leaders in the workplace can support an inclusive and equitable environment for women, people of color, and other underrepresented groups.

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Conscious Capitalism Curious? Have questions about how to apply the tenets of Conscious Capitalism in your own business? Have a story to share with us?

Join members of the Conscious Capitalism Columbus board of trustees for office hours, once a month in 2022. Some virtual, some in person, all informal convivial opportunities to catch up with fellow community members and connect with others interested in business as a force for good in the world. 

In March, you’ll get a chance to talk virtually with Jen Bowden, current chair of our local chapter.

From demanding work environments to declining mental health, the pandemic has disproportionately impacted frontline workers, especially those from communities of color. As we look to collectively learn from the hardships of the past two years, it’s important to understand how frontline workers have struggled and the difficulties they continue to face before we can advance towards recovery.

For companies actively navigating this unique time, ​​Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose’s (CECP) recent report, Frontline Worker Well-Being in a Time of Crisis, examines corporate support for critical roles during the pandemic and beyond, helping companies in the consumer staples industries better support their key stakeholders: the workers on the frontline. Join us at this Virtual Gathering to hear from Daryl Brewster, CEO, and Katherine Bostick, Senior Advisor to CECP, as they share insights and provide recommendations from CECP’s recent report, offer advice for conscious leaders to better protect and support essential workers, and explain why these measures will relate to corporate resilience for the future.

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Dr. Jon Wergin is a Professor of Education Studies at Antioch University’s Graduate School of Leadership and Change, and an educational psychologist with a career spanning over 50 years. In his book Deep Learning In a Disorienting World, Jon examines the growing intolerance of worldviews other than one’s own, and invites the reader to lean into the “inevitable disquietude” that is required when we “refuse to be seduced by messages that feed existing biases, and instead embrace challenges to existing worldviews.” In this conversation with Jon, we’ll explore how this deep learning mindset, which treats incoming information thoughtfully and carefully, equates to the “Conscious” in Conscious Capitalism, and how that mindset results in a spark in curiosity, and an enhanced opportunity to change the world for the better.

Conscious Capitalism Talk with Mark Kovacevich, President of North American Enterprises for Improving 

Join us virtually on Wednesday, March 30th at 7:30 a.m. where Mark and Andrew Rauch, CC Austin Board Director and VP of Growth for Improving speak to Stakeholder Orientation, recognizing that the interdependent nature of life and the human foundations of business, a business needs to create value with and for its various stakeholders (customers, employees, vendors, investors, communities, etc.).  

Conscious Capitalism Talk is a 6-event series that will take place throughout the year and bring the four tenets of Conscious Capitalism to life through inspiring case studies and simple takeaways you can leverage in your company right now. 

Business is changing. Consumers want to buy from purpose driven companies and they vote with their spending. Team members expect flexible work environments and caring leaders and leave if they don’t find them. Venture capitalists are putting more money than ever into progressive business models. Top CEOs are taking all stake holders into account, not just financial shareholders. These changes and many more are impacting who succeeds in the business world. Join us for a discussion of what progressive business leaders are doing to bring conscious capitalism to life in their organizations and why good business is the best solution for elevating humanity. Event includes networking time before and after the program, drinks and food.

Leaders are responsible for charting the course to success and prosperity for their teams, organizations, and communities. Conscious Leaders are so important to our movement because those at the helm play a crucial role in embodying the Four Tenets and leading by example to show the true impact of Conscious Capitalism.

Soyini Coke, Founder and Managing Principal of Annona Enterprises, will join us from our Atlanta Chapter to lead a conversation on the meaning of Conscious Leadership and strategies for leaders looking to develop and employ thoughtful strategies. Also participating in the conversation is Deke Cateau, CEO of AG Rhodes. As the chief executive of Atlanta’s premier provider of therapy and rehabilitation services, short-term recovery, and long-term care, Deke will share his experiences leading a mission-driven organization. Gain insight into how Deke’s conscious leadership, with a focus on people and relationships, factors into the success of the organization, and results in the physical, social and psychological well-being of all stakeholders.

Whether you are just starting your conscious journey or are looking to evolve an existing practice, our Four Tenets In Action series will provide you with practical advice and tools from our chapter communities to help you take that next step.

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Beyond implementing new strategies and processes to improve DEI, meaningful change in the workplace can only occur when those at the top begin to break down barriers and open doors to opportunity for diverse professionals. Like any change in the workplace, it is the CEOs, senior leaders, and executives that organizations look to, to lead by example and embrace accountability, for true organizational transformation to take place.

Join Tara Jaye Frank, equity strategist and author of The Waymakers: Clearing a Path to Workplace Equity with Competence and Confidence, as she shares insights from her new book and her experiences as a DEI consultant and leader. Fueled by a deep belief in the power and potential of every one and a focus on building bridges between people, ideas, and opportunity, Tara will expand on the importance of leaders knowing the truth about their workplace culture, taking responsibility for change, and building relationships to expand their perspectives and create opportunities.

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Join members of the Conscious Capitalism Columbus board of trustees for office hours, once a month in 2022. Some virtual, some in-person, all informal convivial opportunities to catch up with fellow community members and connect with others interested in business as a force for good in the world.

In April, you’ll get a chance to talk with Haley Boehning, past chair of our local chapter.

In this collaborative event with the local Small Giants chapter, Brad Knueven, Cincinnati Conscious Capitalism Chapter President, will interview Tom Walter, Chief Culture Officer of Tasty Catering. Join us to connect with like-minded business leaders and learn more about the power of conscious culture.

Check-in and networking will begin at 7:30 am.

Gone are the days of top-down, command-and-control leadership. Instead, leaders and team members seek to foster supportive, collaborative work environments where multiple and diverse voices are heard and collective wisdom is unlocked.

Mentorship is essential to creating this more enlightened, conscious culture. By sharing their experience, mentors guide and support emerging leaders while mentees offer their fresh perspectives on their companies’ challenges. It’s a relationship that benefits both parties, their company, and the larger community they serve, ultimately creating a virtuous cycle of giving and receiving.

Join us for a hands-on, interactive, in-person (yes, in-person like the old days) event featuring DeLinda Forsythe, conscious leader and best-selling author of “Inspiring Generational Leadership: Your Guide to Design a Conscious Culture.”

Dan Holmgren, founder and CEO of IMAGEMAKERS, will share his journey from being a mentee as part of the Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program (HEMP) to creating a peer-to-peer mentoring program within IMAGEMAKERS.

Ron Hill, co-founder of the Kansas City Chapter of Conscious Capitalism, HEMP Mentee Class of 2008, and Purpose Sherpa with Intrepic Journey, will facilitate the evening’s program.

5:15 – 6 p.m. – Networking (food & beverage provided by Enjoy Pure Food + Drink)
6 – 7:30 p.m. – Interactive program & panel discussion
7:30 p.m. – Continue networking

Led by CEO | Author | Conscious Capitalism Ambassador DeLinda Forsythe

Join DeLinda Forsythe and a panel of exceptional Millennial leaders as we learn how employee attraction and retention has evolved as one of businesses most costly and complex challenges. They will also share communication strategies that will inspire, engage and attract Gen Z and Millennial generations to your workplace!

Schedule includes networking time before and after the program along with heavy snacks and beverages.

Conscious Capitalism Senior Leader Network is a peer-to-peer engagement experience that provides opportunities for executives from across industries, backgrounds, and geographies to support each other on their individual journeys to elevate humanity through business. Please reach out to austin@consciouscapitalism.org for invitation approval

In reimagining their DEI practices, many employers are beginning to pay considerable attention to ensuring that their plans are inclusive of LGBTQ+ workers and their families. From trans-inclusive health insurance to domestic partner benefits, there are a number of ways leaders in our conscious business community can, and should, support the LGBTQ+ community.

Not only is it the right thing to do, leveling the playing field for LGBTQ+ employees is also good for business. According to this year’s Corporate Equality Index (CEI), facilitated by the Human Rights Corporation (HRC), businesses that support LGBTQ+ professionals are more likely to benefit from greater recruitment and retention of a talented, diverse workforce. Join us for a conversation with Keisha Williams, Director of the Workplace Equality Program at HRC, as she shares more on the HRC and key findings from this year’s CEI, examples of employers getting LGBTQ+ inclusion right, resources for employers to improve their own equality scores, and more.

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Employees, consumers, investors, and communities are more interested than ever in the values, principles, and purposes of the companies they support. People want to attach to brands and people they trust. Conscious businesses with a defined Higher Purpose are better positioned to address this need, but true long-term success of a brand requires Conscious Leadership with a North Star focus to guide strategy and execution.

As an exemplar of Conscious Capitalism’s Four Tenets, Jim Weber joined Brooks Running Company as CEO more than 20 years ago. With bankruptcy a payroll away, he devised a pathway for the company to move from the back of the pack to lead in the global running category. It would require courage, conviction, fortitude, and constancy of purpose to out-execute much larger brands. Jim shares how he and his team transformed a failing business into a billion-dollar brand in his new book Running with Purpose: How Brooks Outpaced Goliath Competitors to Lead the Pack. Join us for a conversation with Jim as he expands on his Higher Purpose and vision for Brooks, his take on authentic leadership, and his six leadership principles he believes are essential to building trust and drawing people to a calling bigger than themselves.

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Register now to reconnect with the CC Columbus community during an in-person screening event of Kiss the Ground on Wednesday, May 4. Kiss the Ground is a 45-minute documentary highlighting how regenerating the world’s soils can ‘completely and rapidly stabilize Earth’s climate, restore lost ecosystems and create abundant food supplies.’

The film shows how we can recenter the environment as a stakeholder and redesign existing systems to be used as a force for good.

Many entrepreneurs start their businesses with the intent of either filling a need they’ve identified or to simply be of service to a given community—yet, oftentimes, the logistical challenges, overhead, and regulations force many to lose sight of their Higher Purpose and the passion with which they began their enterprise.

Today, there are a number of organizations stepping in to support small businesses and budding entrepreneurs and our partner ZenBusiness is one of those companies—enabling anyone to start, run, and grow a business, while avoiding common pitfalls, is what they do. Ross Buhrdorf, CEO of ZenBusiness, will join us for a conversation on the importance of supporting entrepreneurs and business leaders to help them realize their purpose. Ross will also offer insights into how to focus on growing your company and your heart, keys to creating an honest and authentic business, and the difference between doing good and doing well and how to do both.

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Conscious Capitalism Houston is excited to have Andrew Kim present on the importance Culture, and provide insights on how leaders can take culture from a vague, undefined concept into a strategic and tactical advantage that you can implement. Following the presentation will be an opportunity to connect with members on the conscious business community and others interested in learning more.

What types of opportunities does having five generations in today’s workforce present? How can organizations optimize those opportunities through the lens of Conscious Capitalism?

One of the greatest sources of potential is in the intergenerational make up of your workforce. Harnessing that potential is one of the greatest challenges. It’s a tall order to dispel generational stereotypes and address the needs and preferences of many different groups of employees at once. What happens when a leader sets aside their assumptions, fosters a culture of mutual respect and productive collaboration, and takes not a generational approach, but rather a human approach to consciously leading their employees?

“Leaders need to look at the multigenerational workforce as a benefit rather than a challenge. From a tactical standpoint, once you have the mindset that it’s a benefit, you pave the way for a healthy discourse, for a diversity in opinions, and for a richness in dialogue.”
-Aaron Raby

We invite you to join fellow Conscious Capitalists, a panel of local intergenerational leaders, and featured guest DeLinda Forsythe, Conscious Capitalism ambassador and best-selling author of “Inspiring Generational Leadership: Your Guide to Design a Conscious Culture,” to discover how an effective intergenerational workforce supported by a conscious culture of cross collaboration and mutual mentoring offers unprecedented opportunities to:

– attract and retain the best talent
– overcome inaccurate generational perceptions
– integrate your company’s purpose and stakeholders into your operating system
– create sustainable change and value for all stakeholder
– reveal the financial, societal, and emotional benefits of leading and building a conscious business enterprise

while creating a profitable business with a succession plan that defines legacy and embraces the future vision of capitalism.

Location of In-person Event:
Saginaw Valley State University
7400 Bay Rd
University Center, MI 48710
Banquet Rooms A-C, Curtiss Hall

Conscious Capitalism Curious? Have questions about how to apply the tenets of Conscious Capitalism in your own business? Have a story to share with us? 

Join members of the Conscious Capitalism Columbus board of trustees for office hours, once a month in 2022. Some virtual, some in-person, all informal convivial opportunities to catch up with fellow community members and connect with others interested in business as a force for good in the world. 

In May, you’ll get a chance to talk with Jacquie Bickel, founding board member and past chair of our local chapter. 

Catherine Allen, a conscious capitalist and co-author of the book, Conscious, Capable and Ready to Contribute: How Employee Development Can Become the Highest Form of Social Contribution will speak on the business imperatives, implications and opportunities for looking at employee development as a core part of a company’s purpose and a conscious strategy for business success and social contribution. She will explore five practical strategies leaders can employ to make developing employee capabilities a more integrated, sustainable and effective part of your organization’s culture and business strategy. And finally, Catherine will share why she believes conscious leaders developing capable people is not only key to business success, but is what will make the most positive difference in our world.

Join the Twin Cities Conscious Capitalism Chapter for this inspiring and important program, open to the general public. Your ticket price includes local pizza, beverages, and an evening of meaningful connection and learning.

Start your day the conscious way with breakfast and a conversation with Catherine Allen, Conscious Capitalist and co-author of the book, “Conscious, Capable, and Ready to Contribute: How Employee Development Can Become the Highest Form of Social Contribution.” An expert in workplace people development integration, Catherine will share about what’s possible when employee development becomes more practical, sustainable and effective.

The May 25th California Premiere of Beyond Zero is the product of a historic partnership between Conscious Capitalism, the Better Business Bureau, and the San Diego Business Journal. With the support of influential people like you and our community of business leaders, the proceeds from this event will help provide access to the Beyond Zero film, resources, and tools free of charge to all colleges and universities in San Diego county.

The Moving Concepts to Practice (MCTP) Workshop is your opportunity to build a stronger business as you bring a team of 2-8 (max) people to the virtual table to gain a deeper understanding of the Four Tenets of Conscious Capitalism – Higher Purpose, Stakeholder Orientation, Conscious Leadership, and Conscious Culture – and how their application applies to overcoming challenges, fostering a more positive environment, and building a high performance culture in your company or organization.

Led by Mark Sauter, Founder/President of GTP Associates, Inc. and member of the Conscious Capitalism Great Lakes Bay Region Chapter Leadership Team, this team-based workshop will move the philosophy of Conscious Capitalism from the abstract to the practical through facilitated team inquiry and shared conversation designed to identify and prioritize potential improvement opportunities resulting in deeper levels of leadership effectiveness, productivity, employee engagement, and creative collaboration. Your team will leave supported with the knowledge and tools necessary to discuss next steps/actions with their executive sponsor(s) following the workshop.

PREREQUISITE: Each registrant is required to complete Nathan Havey’s on demand course, Foundations of Conscious Business, prior to the workshop. Accessible upon registration completion, this 90-minute self-paced video series provides a baseline understanding of the Four Tenets of Conscious Capitalism which will be built upon through team-based breakout sessions during the workshop.

The Great Lakes Bay Region Chapter is on a mission to support our regional business leaders by providing innovative and inspiring experiences and tools such as this one designed to level up their own operations and leadership and shape the next generation of conscious leaders while creating deep impact within their organizations, community, the Great Lakes Bay Region, and beyond.

We look forward to supporting you and your team as you lock arms with us in the mission of elevating humanity through business by deepening the impact of the principles of the Four Tenets of Conscious Capitalism within your organization!

Please join us for a lively panel and discussion about going beyond employee engagement in today’s business environment. More details coming soon!

Small businesses play crucial roles in their communities—whether they fulfill a vital need for the individuals in that community or create gainful job opportunities, they have significant influence and impact on the vitality and economic well-being of the surrounding area. As many begin to realize the power in creating and sustaining small businesses, community ownership has emerged as a model for shared wealth creation, access, and opportunity. Because community-owned enterprises are run by residents, they have a distinct connection and commitment to the community and a unique Higher Purpose to ensure it thrives.

As future partners, peers, and members of our conscious community, enabling the creation of business and empowering entrepreneurs means the collective growth and prosperity of enterprises everywhere, and the Center for Community Ownership (CCO) is actively working to put power back into the hands of small communities to realize this potential. Join us for a conversation with Andrew Connor, Director of the CCO, who will provide an overview of what it takes to create these enterprises, examples of how the CCO is helping communities meet their economic development goals, different ways this approach can be implemented, and how businesses in the conscious community can support these efforts.

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How does a company that helps businesses and products find their identity build one for themselves? For product agency Innovatemap, creativity comes from culture—and so does the rest of its success. Since the start of the pandemic, the company has appeared twice on the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing companies list, nearly doubled its staff, acquired a company, and opened a satellite office in New York. The rocket fuel for that kind of growth? A people-centered, purpose-driven culture that drives everything.

Get an inside look at Innovatemap, discover how the company transformed the pandemic into a time of possibility, and learn why “guts, a talented team, and a little bit of help” is the perfect roadmap for bringing good ideas to life.

Conscious Capitalism Curious? Have questions about how to apply the tenets of Conscious Capitalism in your own business? Have a story to share with us?

Join members of the Conscious Capitalism Columbus board of trustees for office hours, once a month in 2022. Some virtual, some in-person, all informal convivial opportunities to catch up with fellow community members and connect with others interested in business as a force for good in the world.

In June, you’ll get a chance to talk with Zoe Switzer, who serves on the programming committee of our local chapter.

Join the Cincinnati Chapter for a Fireside Chat with a conscious leader in our community. Hosted by New Riff Distilling, guests will enjoy drinks, apps, and a a deep dive into the personal and professional journey of a Conscious Capitalist.

Doors open at 4PM. Fireside Chat starts at 4:30PM.

Employees in today’s workplaces are looking to their company’s leaders more than ever before for transparency, communication, and action. A firm commitment to internal stakeholders has always been a part of Conscious Leadership, as leaders find ways to pursue profit while not prioritizing it over people. Through practices like facilitating necessary conversations, seeking and responding to feedback, and personally supporting individual workers in need, leaders are bringing humanity, accountability and action to stakeholder management.

This is the new type of leadership necessary to address modern challenges, including widespread discord, fractured systems, and continued inequalities in the workplace. JeVon McCormick—CEO of Scribe Media, author of the soon-to-be-released book Modern Leader, and esteemed member of our board—is calling for leaders to throw away the usual playbook and intentionally create meaningful opportunities for everyone. Join us for a conversation with JeVon as he sheds light on his new book, discusses how to embrace responsibility and take action as a leader, and shares his perspective on how focusing on people and process can lead to profit.

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Elevating humanity through business begins with knowing why your company exists—your Higher Purpose. Once Conscious Leaders can clearly define their purpose, they can confidently create strategies to help realize their vision and drive their mission forward beyond just making a profit.

At the next session in our Four Tenets in Action series, hear Conscious Capitalism Austin Chapter Leader Andrew Rauch, Vice President of Growth at Improving, moderate a conversation on the impact of Higher Purpose and how each of the other tenets of Conscious Capitalism depend on it. Also participating in the conversation are data.world leaders Lisa Novak, Vice President of Employee Experience, and Brett Hurt, CEO. Lisa and Brett lead data.world, a Certified B Corp and Public Benefit Corporation, and the company’s purpose to create the most meaningful, collaborative, and abundant data resource in the world. They’ll share their experiences creating a business founded in a clear Higher Purpose, how they achieve success while staying true to their values, and how a focus on purpose, people, and community factors into their decision-making and the company’s prosperity.

Whether you are just starting your conscious journey or are looking to evolve an existing practice, our Four Tenets In Action series will provide you with practical advice and tools from our chapter communities to help you take that next step.

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Purpose provides us with a sense of strong personal fulfillment. Conscious Leaders seek this fulfillment by identifying ways to affect positive change in the world through their businesses. For Rob Waldron, CEO of Curriculum Associates (CA), early career experiences gave him a unique perspective which helped shape his Higher Purpose to leave a lasting impact on the education system for both teachers and students alike.

The CA team has grown rapidly to fulfill this purpose at scale by providing classroom support to a third of the K-8 students in the U.S. —that’s over 11 million students and 700,000 teachers. At this virtual gathering, Rob will expand on the encounters that inspired him to look at the world and business differently, share the core values that factor into CA’s success, and touch on the impact of leading consciously and creating a conscious culture grounded in a Higher Purpose.

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Do you believe that business exists for a higher purpose beyond profits? That stakeholder orientation – versus a focus strictly on shareholder returns – is the way to create sustainable value? That your organization’s culture matters? In the importance of developing conscious leaders who embrace these beliefs?

Conscious Capitalism Columbus is our local branch of the international movement. We are dedicated to cultivating the theory and practice of Conscious Capitalism and supporting the local community by serving as a resource on your journey to becoming a more conscious business. Conscious Capitalism is a way of thinking about capitalism and business that better reflects where we are in the human journey, the state of our world today, and the innate potential of business to make a positive impact on the world. Conscious businesses are galvanized by higher purposes that serve, align, and integrate the interests of all their major stakeholders.

Join us to understand and discuss the positive impact that business leaders can have on their own organizations and the communities they serve.

The United Nations’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide comprehensive objectives to help businesses create meaningful sustainability game plans that are in alignment with the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Conscious businesses worldwide are rallying around the SDGs, and integrating a number of these goals into their business practices and culture. This focus on sustainable development presents new opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and action around supporting people, the planet, and inclusive prosperity.

While each business has the opportunity to execute on the UN’s 17 SDGs with unique processes and targets in mind, the use of advanced digital technologies has been widely beneficial in connecting leaders to the resources and knowledge needed to stay on track. At this virtual gathering, hear from Jacqueline Corbelli, Founder and CEO, and Joanna Hall, Executive Director at U.S. Coalition on Sustainability and SustainChain about:

– How technological innovations are helping to address challenges, leverage opportunities and connect changemakers around important UN SDG initiatives
– Why collective effort and shared accountability are needed for progress
– How conscious businesses can get more involved in helping to meet the 2030 timeline

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Join Mark Kovacevich, Director of North America Operations and Andrew Rauch, CCI’s Austin Chapter’s Board Director & VP of Growth both from Improving speak to Leadership, one of the 4 Tenets of Conscious Capitalism.

Conscious Capitalism Talk is a 6-event series that is taking place throughout the year and bringing the four tenets of Conscious Capitalism to life through inspiring case studies and simple takeaways you can leverage in your company right now.