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Competition Terms and Conditions

B Lab US & Canada, LLC, 1801 Market Street, Suite 2670, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA (the “Sponsor”) is the host of the B Corp Champions Retreat 2024 in Vancouver, British Columbia, and is partnering with Certified B Corporation Bodhi Surf + Yoga (the “Promoter”) to offer a trip sweepstakes in conjunction with the Retreat. The sweepstakes period commences at 12:01am Pacific Standard Time on April 3, 2024 and ends at 12:01am Pacific Standard Time on April 30, 2024 (Competition Period).

No entry details submitted after this time will be valid. The sweepstakes entry is open globally to participants aged 18 years or older. It excludes any person where entering this sweepstake breaches any law or regulation of the jurisdiction in which they are resident. In entering the competition, you confirm that you are eligible to do so and eligible to claim the prize. Only one entry per person will be available (Eligible Entrant).

B Lab U.S. & Canada “Bodhi Surf + Yoga 6-Night Trip for Two” Sweepstakes

Official Rules

NO PURCHASE, PAYMENT, OR SURVEY PARTICIPATION OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

Those who have completed a valid post-event feedback survey response to the B Corp Champions Retreat 2024 feedback survey page via Typeform before 11:59pm Pacific Standard Time on April 30, 2024 will be entered with one entry to the sweepstakes. Winners will receive their prize only after agreeing to these terms and conditions. An entry can also be made by emailing championsretreat@usca.bcorporation.net, limit one per person, no purchase necessary. Purchase and/or payment will not improve chances of winning. Void where prohibited. Open only to individuals who are at least the legal age of majority in their state or province and country of residence prior to the date of entry. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries.

By entering the Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes“):

you will be bound by and comply with these Official Rules for the Sweepstakes (“Official Rules“), which form a legally binding agreement between you and the Sponsor identified below;
you represent that you satisfy all eligibility requirements; and
you will comply with all applicable laws, rules, or regulations (collectively, “Applicable Laws“).

If you do not agree to these Official Rules, do not enter the Sweepstakes.

Sweepstakes Terms.

One winner will receive 6 Night Bodhi Session Adult Surf & Yoga Experience for two in Uvita, Osa Costa Rica.

The prize winner will receive:

Spend 6 nights for 2 people rejuvenating in Costa Rica with Bodhi Surf + Yoga in the beautiful Bahia Ballena community! The Bodhi Sessions are the truest reflection of our company: combining everything we love, believe in, and want to share with others – and creating the pinnacle of Bodhi Surf + Yoga!

This trip includes:

5 Nights at Bodhi Lodge
1 Night at a hotel in San Jose
Round trip transportation (SJ – Uvita – SJ)
5 Surf lessons
5 Yoga classes
Daily breakfast
3 Group dinners
Guided walking tour of Bahia Ballena
Waterfall visit
Snacks at surf lessons
National Park entrance fees
$20 Donation to the local SOMOS Community Foundation

Bodhi Sessions are week-long, holistic, well-rounded surf and yoga camps with set dates and semi-structured itineraries. The vacation will have you actively experiencing the pristine southern Pacific region of Costa Rica! Get ready to learn, be inspired, and re-energize, all while sampling surfing, yoga, nature immersion, and community engagement.

Bodhi Surf + Yoga is located in Bahia Ballena-Uvita, Osa, Costa Rica — a small, still relatively untouched community on the Southern Pacific Zone situated at the footsteps of the Marino Ballena National Park, a place where the jungle, ocean, and mountains meet; a unique backdrop for a place to immerse yourself in nature, become energized, and awaken your mind-body-earth connection.

Bodhi Sessions are designed for travelers who love spending time being active in the outdoors, want to meet like-minded individuals and share great conversations and experiences, are interested in learning about a whole host of subjects ranging from the ocean to themes of development and growth in rural Pacific Costa Rica to responsible tourism, and aren’t afraid to challenge themselves! On top of your surfing and yoga sessions, you will also have the opportunity to take a guided walking tour around the community of Bahia Ballena and learn about our community’s history, development, and challenges; visit a local waterfall and take in the lush jungle scenery. Daily breakfasts and three dinners are included in your week-long stay in Bahia Ballena to provide a sense of sharing and community at the Bodhi Surf Lodge, while also giving you the opportunity to sample the local fare and support our community’s economy.

Bodhi Surf + Yoga is an active member of the community and takes tremendous care to be good stewards of the environment. Learn more here. Bodhi Surf + Yoga is a proud Platinum Sponsor of the Center for Responsible Travel (CREST), committed to helping to fund global responsible tourism research and fieldwork initiatives and a 1% for the Planet Business Member.

Dates:

Travel will occur within the following date range(s): Apr 09, 2024 to Apr 09, 2025
Travel blackout dates: October 1-31, 2024, November 19-26, 2024, December 17, 2024 – January 7, 2025.

Additional Details:

Valid for adults only.
Valid for 2 people.
Room taxes are included.
Room type: Room Armonia.
Lodging is for 6 nights.
Trips are Saturday – Saturday.
Subject to availability and must be scheduled on a mutually agreed-upon date.
Bodhi Session Adult Surf + Yoga Camps take place during week-long, set-date sessions.
Camps are limited to 10 adults per week; please request availability early.
Meals & activities, other than described above, not included.
Guests must sign a participant release form.
Guests should be physically fit and able to do 5 surf lessons and 5 yoga lessons as well as a 3km community walk.

Rules & Regulations

Experience cannot be resold or re-auctioned.
Cannot be transferred.
Travel is not included.
To be scheduled at a mutually agreed upon date, based on the experience provider’s availability.

The winner is responsible for ensuring that they have valid passports, and any required visas, vaccinations, insurance and travel documentation.

There will be 1 winner determined in respect of this promotion.

All entries will be assigned a number and the winner will be determined randomly using a random number generator.

Should the winner reside in the United States, for any prize awarded with a value of $600 USD or more, B Lab U.S. & Canada will file an information return for the payment with the Internal Revenue Service (26 C.F.R & 1.6041-1) and issue the winner an IRS Form 1099-MISC.

Eligibility. Open to individuals who are at least the legal age of majority in their state or province and country of residence prior to the date of entry. Employees, representatives and agents of the Sponsor and its affiliates, and members of their immediate family, are not eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes.

All entries must be received during the Sweepstakes Period in order to be eligible. Limit one entry per person per Sweepstakes and entrants must use their own email address. For avoidance of doubt, you may not enter multiple times using multiple accounts. All Sweepstakes entries/surveys become the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned.

Prize(s); Winner Selection & Notification of Winners; Conditions. Subject to these Official Rules, the Sponsor will award a prize to one individual who will be selected at random from among all eligible entries received by use of an online random number generator after the close of the Sweepstakes period. If you are selected to be the winner, an e-mail notification will be sent to you. The person selected to win must respond within seven (7) days of the notification being sent to them. Failure to respond within the applicable time period will result in forfeiture of prize and Sponsor shall have the option to award the prize to an alternate winner. The winner must provide any information required by Sponsor for delivery of any prize.

Subject to these Official Rules, the prize will be fulfilled by the Sponsor. The prize will be awarded only after (a) Sponsor’s receipt of the selected winner’s response and any required affidavit of eligibility, declaration of compliance, release and/or other documentation; (b) proper verification of the selected winner’s identity; all subject to selected winner’s compliance with the Official Rules. Return of the prize notification as “undeliverable” or any failure to respond or to return any required affidavit or other documentation in the time period provided above, or any other failure to comply with these Official Rules, will result in disqualification of the selected winner and forfeiture of the prize. Sponsor is not required to award elsewhere any prizes forfeited by the chosen winner. Sponsor is not responsible for any late, lost, stolen, damaged, delayed, or undelivered prizes.

Each winner will be solely responsible for paying any taxes and any other expenses incurred by the winner in connection with receiving the prize or participating in the Sweepstakes, including any income taxes, sales or use taxes, value added taxes, goods and services taxes, or harmonized sales taxes. Throughout the term of a Sweepstakes, and as a condition to receiving any prize, you will provide Sponsor with an affidavit of eligibility, declaration of compliance, release, and any other forms, documents, or certifications, including any that may be required for Sponsor (or its affiliates, any third-party administrator, or promotional partners) to satisfy any information reporting or withholding tax obligations with respect to any payments related to a Sweepstakes.

Each prize will be awarded “as is” and without warranty of any kind, express or implied (including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose). If you win a prize, you may not transfer, assign, or redeem the prize for cash. The Sponsor may substitute a prize with a prize of similar or greater value.

Termination of Sweepstakes; Changes to Official Rules. Sponsor may modify or cancel the Sweepstakes or these Official Rules at any time without prior notice for any reason whatsoever. Without limiting the foregoing, (a) if for any reason the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as originally planned, including should any virus, worm, bug, technical failures, unauthorized human intervention, or other causes corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of a Sweepstakes, Sponsor may terminate the Sweepstakes; (b) Sponsor will not be liable for failure, delay, or termination in a Sweepstakes because of causes beyond its reasonable control, including without limitation acts of God, terrorism, war, riot or other civil unrest, fire, earthquake, flood, or degradation, government order, law or actions, national or regional emergency, pandemic or epidemic, or failure of third party networks or communications infrastructure; and (c) Sponsor may modify a Sweepstakes Period depending on the available supply of prizes.

Release. Sponsor and any other entities involved in any aspect of the Sweepstakes, and their affiliates, officers, directors, employees, representatives, and agents (collectively, the “Released Parties“) are not responsible for and do not assume any liability for, and you agree to release and will hold them harmless from and against any and all liability, loss, injury, or damage to property or person, including death, rights, claims, and actions, and reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs, of any kind (collectively, “Losses“) arising in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from: (a) the administration of the Sweepstakes, including any modification or termination of the Sweepstakes, the selection or confirmation of winners or awarding of prizes, and any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in connection with the foregoing or in any Sweepstakes-related materials; (b) the acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of a prize or participation in the Sweepstakes; (c) any lost, misdirected, late, or incomplete entries or for inaccurate entry information; (d) any operation or transmission error, failure of electronic communications, theft, unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries; (e) any damage to any computer or device resulting from accessing or downloading Sweepstakes materials or otherwise participating in the Sweepstakes; (f) the security or privacy of information transmitted via computer networks, including any breaches of privacy due to interference by a third party, including third-party computer “hackers” or otherwise; or (g) an entrant’s failure to receive prize notices due to entrant’s spam, junk e-mail, or other security settings. Sponsor may disqualify any individual found to be: (x) tampering with the Sweepstakes; (y) violating these Official Rules; or (z) acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner or with intent to threaten or harass any person, and each of the foregoing will be deemed a breach of these Official Rules. Incomplete, robotic, automatic, programmed, or similar entries will be disqualified. The authorized subscriber of the account used to enter a Sweepstakes at the actual time of entry will be deemed to be the participant and must comply with these Official Rules in the event of a dispute as to entries submitted by multiple users having the same email account.

Limitation of Liability. Without limiting the foregoing or any other provision herein, the Released Parties’ total liability for any and all claims, judgements, and awards against the Released Parties shall not exceed the total out-of-pocket expenses incurred by you to enter the Sweepstakes. In no event shall the Released Parties be liable for any attorneys’ fees, punitive, indirect, incidental, special, and consequential damages.

Sponsor’s Decisions are Final. You agree that Sponsor’s decisions related to the Sweepstakes and any distribution of prizes are final.

WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL AND CLASS ACTIONS. EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN OR TO HAVE A JURY PARTICIPATE IN RESOLVING ANY DISPUTE, ACTION, PROCEEDING, OR COUNTERCLAIM, WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE OFFICIAL RULES, THE SWEEPSTAKES, OR ANY PRIZE (OR ANY PRODUCT PURCHASED WITH A PRIZE). ALL CAUSES OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR CONNECTED WITH THIS SWEEPSTAKES, OR ANY PRIZES AWARDED (OR ANY PRODUCTS PURCHASED WITH A PRIZE), SHALL BE RESOLVED INDIVIDUALLY, WITHOUT RESORT TO ANY FORM CLASS ACTION.

Choice of Law; Jurisdiction; Equitable Relief. This Sweepstakes is void wherever prohibited or restricted by Applicable Law and is subject to all Applicable Laws. The Sweepstakes is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, USA. You hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the federal and state courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, USA for resolution of all claims, differences, and disputes the parties may have regarding the Sweepstakes or these Official Rules.

Privacy Notice: All information submitted in connection with a Sweepstakes will be used and treated in accordance with these Official Rules. You agree that personal information shared in connection with a Sweepstakes may be (i) processed, shared, and otherwise used for the purposes of administering and within the context of the Sweepstakes; and (ii) used by the Sponsor to verify your identity, postal address, and telephone number or to otherwise verify your eligibility to participate in the Sweepstakes. You acknowledge that Sponsor may be required to disclose the winner’s address to regulatory authorities, and you agree to any such disclosure. Information submitted with an entry is subject to the Privacy Policy.

Winner’s Name; Rules Request. To request a copy of the Official Rules or the winner’s name, please send an email to championsretreat@usca.bcorporation.net with the subject line “Official Rules Request; 2024 Champions Retreat Bodhi Surf + Yoga Sweepstakes” or “Winner’s Name Request; 2024 Champions Retreat Bodhi Surf + Yoga Sweepstakes,” as applicable, within one hundred and twenty (120) days following the end of the Sweepstakes Period.

Additional Terms. If any term or provision of these Official Rules is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision of these Official Rules or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction. If any term of these Official Rules is held to be excessively broad or invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, it shall be reformed and construed by limiting and reducing it so as to be enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Law in conformance with its original intent.

The Promoter and its affiliates reserve the right to amend or withdraw the prize draw and any of the prizes in the event of any unforeseen circumstances outside their reasonable control. Prizes are subject to availability. In the event of unforeseen circumstances, the Promoter reserves the right to substitute alternative prizes of equivalent or greater value.

Insofar as is permitted by law, the Promoter, its agents or distributors will not in any circumstances be responsible or liable to compensate the winner or accept any liability for any loss, damage, personal injury or death occurring as a result of taking up the prize except where it is caused by the negligence of the Promoter, its agents or distributors or that of their employees. Your statutory rights are not affected.

Competition Terms and Conditions

B Lab US & Canada, LLC, 1801 Market Street, Suite 2670, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA (the “Sponsor”) is hosting the Champions Retreat 2024 in Vancouver, British Columbia, and is partnering with Certified B Corporation Intrepid Travel Pty Ltd (ABN 35 007 172 456) of Level 7, 567 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia (the “Promoter”) to offer a trip sweepstakes in conjunction with the Retreat. The sweepstakes period commences at 12:01am Pacific Standard Time on November 29, 2023 and ends at 12:01am Pacific Standard Time on January 16, 2024 (Competition Period).

B Lab U.S. & Canada “Trip for two to Thailand, courtesy of Intrepid Travel” Sweepstakes

Official Rules

NO PURCHASE, PAYMENT, OR SURVEY PARTICIPATION OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.
Those who have completed a valid payment to purchase a ticket to attend the Champions Retreat 2024 via the Eventbrite registration page before 12:01am Pacific Standard Time on January 16, 2024 will be automatically entered with one entry to the sweepstakes. Winners will receive their prize only after agreeing to these terms and conditions. An entry can also be made by emailing championsretreat@usca.bcorporation.net, limit one (1) per person, no purchase necessary. Purchase and/or payment will not improve chances of winning. Void where prohibited. Open only to individuals who are at least the legal age of majority in their state or province and country of residence prior to the date of entry. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries.

By entering the Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes“):

you will be bound by and comply with these Official Rules for the Sweepstakes (“Official Rules“), which form a legally binding agreement between you and the Sponsor identified below;
you represent that you satisfy all eligibility requirements; and
you will comply with all applicable laws, rules, or regulations (collectively, “Applicable Laws“).

If you do not agree to these Official Rules, do not enter the Sweepstakes.

Sweepstakes Terms

One (1) winner will receive up to two (2) places on Intrepid’s 10-Day Highlights of Thailand.

The prize winner will receive:

One (1) voucher up to the value of $5,000 USD (or equivalent currency) to be used toward no more than two (2) places on one of the above Intrepid trips.

Not included in the prize is travel to the starting point/from the finishing point of the trips, travel insurance, any additional meals or accommodation not included in the itinerary. Should the winner reside in the United States, for any prize awarded with a value of $600 USD or more, B Lab U.S. & Canada will file an information return for the payment with the Internal Revenue Service (26 C.F.R & 1.6041-1) and issue the winner an IRS Form 1099-MISC. The prize applies to the land element of the trip only and cannot be redeemed against any other costs not covered by the itinerary.

All travel is subject to the Intrepid Booking Conditions which can be found at: https://www.intrepidtravel.com/booking-intrepid/booking-conditions. The winner will be required to agree to the current Booking Conditions at the time of booking including any applicable policies or waivers that are in place at the time.

The prizes are strictly non-transferable to another person, trip or redeemable for cash.

The prize must be fully booked/redeemed and commenced by March 22, 2025. The following blackout period applies to travel: December 15 2024 – January 15 2025.

The winner must contact Intrepid Travel directly to book the prize and quote the prize winner promo code advised at time of winning. It is the responsibility of the prize winner to book and travel by the required dates.

The prize is subject to availability at time of booking. A minimum of four (4) travelers must be confirmed on the Intrepid trip for the prize winner booking to be confirmed on their requested date. The Promoter reserves the right to replace the prize with an alternative prize of equal or higher value if circumstances beyond the Promoter’s control makes it necessary to do so.

The winner is responsible for ensuring that they have valid passports, and any required visas, vaccinations and travel documentation.

There will be one (1) winner determined in respect of this promotion.

All entries will be assigned a number and the winner will be determined randomly using a random number generator.

All entries must be received during the Sweepstakes Period in order to be eligible. Limit one (1) entry per person per Sweepstakes and entrants must use their own email address. For avoidance of doubt, you may not enter multiple times using multiple accounts. All Sweepstakes entries/surveys become the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned.

Prize(s); Winner Selection & Notification of Winners; Conditions. Subject to these Official Rules, the Sponsor will award a prize to one individual who will be selected at random from among all eligible entries received by use of an online random number generator on January 16, 2024. If you are selected to be the winner, an e-mail notification will be sent to you. The person selected to win must respond within seven (7) days of the notification being sent to them. Failure to respond within the applicable time period will result in forfeiture of prize and Sponsor shall have the option to award the prize to an alternate winner. The winner must provide any information required by Sponsor for delivery of any prize.

Each winner will be solely responsible for paying any taxes and any other expenses incurred by the winner in connection with receiving the prize or participating in the Sweepstakes, including any income taxes, sales or use taxes, value-added taxes, goods and services taxes, or harmonized sales taxes. Throughout the term of a Sweepstakes, and as a condition to receiving any prize, you will provide Sponsor with an affidavit of eligibility, declaration of compliance, release, and any other forms, documents, or certifications, including any that may be required for Sponsor (or its affiliates, any third-party administrator, or promotional partners) to satisfy any information reporting or withholding tax obligations with respect to any payments related to a Sweepstakes.

Limitation of Liability. Without limiting the foregoing or any other provision herein, the Released Parties’ total liability for any and all claims, judgments, and awards against the Released Parties shall not exceed the total out-of-pocket expenses incurred by you to enter the Sweepstakes. In no event shall the Released Parties be liable for any attorneys’ fees, punitive, indirect, incidental, special, and consequential damages.

Sponsor’s Decisions are Final. You agree that Sponsor’s decisions related to the Sweepstakes and any distribution of prizes are final.

Winner’s Name; Rules Request. To request a copy of the Official Rules or the winner’s name, please send an email to championsretreat@usca.bcorporation.net with the subject line “Official Rules Request; 2024 Champions Retreat Intrepid Sweepstakes” or “Winner’s Name Request; 2024 Champions Retreat Intrepid Sweepstakes,” as applicable, within one hundred and twenty (120) days following the end of the Sweepstakes Period.

Access to all plenary sessions and breakout meetings on March 20 and 21
Access to complimentary products available at the B Corp Marketplace
Access to healing, processing and wellness activities, quiet rooms, and childcare
Access to the Opening Reception, B Together (food and beverage provided), and the After Party
Lunch on March 20 and 21
Transportation to and from the Opening Reception on March 20

Champions Retreat is the marquee gathering of the community of Certified B Corporations in the U.S. & Canada, partners, and values-aligned people using business as a force for good to deliver on our vision of an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economic system for all people and the planet.

Champions Retreat was scheduled for March 18-22, 2024 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the traditional ancestral territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.

Champions Retreat was held at multiple venues in Vancouver including:

The Vancouver Convention Centre 1055 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3.
The evening Opening Reception will be held at the Grouse Mountain: 6400 Nancy Greene Way North Vancouver, BC V7R 4K9.
B Together will be held at The Commodore Ballroom: 868 Granville St. Vancouver, BC V6Z 1K3.

Passports

American citizens must present a passport that is valid for at least three months beyond the date of their expected departure date from Canada. Please note that if you do not have the proper documents, you may be delayed or unable to board the plane. All other nationals are advised to check with Canadian authorities for document requirements.

For the most up to date travel information from the United States, please visit:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Canada.html

All international travellers must carry acceptable identification and a valid visa (if necessary) when entering Canada. A passport is recommended because it is the only reliable and universally accepted travel and identification document for the purpose of international travel.

Consult entry requirements by country.

*Please check with a passport office near you to find out the processing time to receive a passport if you do not have one. We cannot assume responsibility for any challenges related to international travel requirements. In the event that your ability to travel to Canada is hindered, kindly note that your ticket does not qualify for a refund according to the established terms and conditions. Please check your requirements on the official resources from the Government of Canada. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

We strive to host the most inclusive and accessible event possible and enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. In 2022, we learned of many opportunities for improvement in making the 2024 Champions Retreat more accessible. We appreciate your feedback and are working towards hosting the most accessible event possible. Feel free to reach out to us at: championsretreat@usca.bcorporation.net

You will receive an email notification with your ticket confirmation from Eventbrite. You do not need to bring a printed ticket to the event.

Registration is exclusively online and must be completed on Eventbrite prior to the retreat.

You may cancel your registration up to 30 days before the event for a full refund for the ticket price only. Please note that the Eventbrite fee will not be refunded in case of refund. If you need to cancel due to a confirmed case of COVID-19 diagnosis, please get in touch with us to review options including, but not limited to:

A refund of the ticket price. Eventbrite fee will not be refunded.
A credit to the cost of the next Champions Retreat

Please email championsretreat@usca.bcorporation.net for further information.

When registering, you will be asked if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies, please indicate what they are, and we will our utmost to develop a clear and comprehensive program to accommodate them.

Please visit this link for a comprehensive list of options: https://www.yvr.ca/en/passengers/transportation

Lodging was not included in the registration fee. B Lab U.S. and Canada has arranged exclusive rates at multiple hotels in Vancouver. More information to follow shortly. You are also welcome to make your own accommodation arrangements elsewhere.

The Vancouver Convention Centre offers secure parking through independent operators within both buildings, they operate 24 hours per day, 7 days a week on a first come, first serve basis. For any parking inquiries please contact the appropriate provider below.

There are also other convenient and sustainable transportation options for getting to the Vancouver Convention Centre, including walking, biking or public transportation.

Address: 1055 Canada Place, West Building

*Enter off of Canada Place, ½ block west of the Burrard Street intersection on the right-hand side.

The West building has 440 stalls and is operated by Impark. Impark can be reached at +1-866-277-5501.

There was organized transportation to the Evening Opening Reception (Wednesday, March 20, 2024). There was also transportation arranged for all separately ticketed tours and service opportunities. B Lab U.S. and Canada will also provide alternate options for transfers between destinations.

With the event taking place at the end of March the weather will be on the cooler side. The average temperature in Vancouver in March is 44° F/7 °C. We suggest dressing in layers to ensure you are prepared for the elements.

Yes, there will be childcare available at Champions Retreat. This service is free of charge to registered attendees. Please indicate if you require childcare when registering.

When you check-in at the registration desk at Champions Retreat your name badge will be provided to you. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of the team members at the registration desk.

We are expecting approximately 700+ guests to be in attendance.

Yes, there will be multiple opportunities during the daily sessions as well as at the nightly events. You can also use our event app to network with your peers throughout the entire retreat.

If you haven’t already, we encourage you to join us on our event platform, Sched, to start building your schedule and attendee profile. Use the same email on your Eventbrite ticket to log in. Sched can be accessed either via the app, or through your mobile browser.

Please email us at championsretreat@usca.bcorporation.net

Sustainability Statement

In the heart of one of the world’s most sustainability-minded cities, the Vancouver Convention Centre stands as a benchmark venue. Renowned for its green initiatives, including a green roof and LEED Platinum certification, the venue embodies the city’s commitment to environmental responsibility. Choosing Vancouver and the Convention Centre for the 2024 Champions Retreat was a natural decision, aligning with our sustainability goals and core values.

Grouse Mountain, nestled amid breathtaking natural surroundings, employs eco-friendly practices and a commitment to wildlife conservation. The resort’s dedication to renewable energy sources and responsible land use showcases its commitment to environmental stewardship.

To further enhance the Retreat’s commitment to sustainability, we’ve joined forces with TripZero (a Certified B Corp) to purchase one Certified Carbon Offset for every tonne of CO2 produced by Champions Retreat attendees’ travel. These projects help fund renewable energy, methane reduction, and forestry projects that benefit local communities. As much as possible, we encourage our attendees to choose a less carbon-intensive way of arriving to and getting around the event, such as by train or public transportation, bicycle, or even on foot.

In collaboration with Greener by Default, Champions Retreat takes sustainability a step further. By making plant-based food the default option, we’re not only aligning with carbon reduction goals but also promoting healthier choices. This strategy allows us to reduce our carbon footprint and improve inclusivity, all while preserving freedom of choice by providing options for those who prefer meat and dairy.

Our dedication extends beyond cuisine to the very materials used at the event. Where possible, printing occurs on sustainable substrates, and we’ve diligently worked to eliminate or reduce single-use items. Stay tuned for more details as we continue our journey towards hosting events that prioritize environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and attendee well-being.

Your health and safety are important to us, and we are proud that the key decisions we made at the last Retreat led to a safe and successful Champions Retreat in 2022. We continue to monitor COVID-19 and other health developments across the globe and will follow health safety guidelines from the WHO, CDC, Health Canada as well as applicable federal, provincial, and municipal laws.

While face masks are no longer mandatory in indoor public spaces, guests are welcome to wear a face mask based on their individual comfort level, particularly in meetings. We invite you to consider safe distancing to reduce the chance of spread. Masks will be available at the information desk for anyone who requires one.

Hand sanitizing stations will be placed throughout Champion Retreat venues.

The Vancouver Convention Center holds the GBAC STAR™ accreditation, demonstrating a commitment to health and safety. Additionally, the facility has received the National Air Filtration Association’s Clean Air Award for maintaining a clean and healthy indoor environment. For more information on the Vancouver Convention Centre, please visit vancouverconventioncentre.com/meeting-again-safely.

Please do not attend if you are feeling unwell or if you:

Have any of the following symptoms: fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, or are feeling ill in any other way.
Have had recent close contact with a probable, or confirmed, case of COVID-19.
Are awaiting testing or test results for COVID-19.

If you need to cancel due to a confirmed case of COVID-19 diagnosis, please contact us to review options including, but not limited to:

A full refund
A full credit to the next Champions Retreat

Please email championsretreat@usca.bcorporation.net for further information.

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