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Early Bird tickets will be available until Friday, October 31, 2025, and regular price tickets will run from Saturday, November 1, 2025, until Wednesday, April 15, 2026 or until they sell out.
We are planning for plenary sessions of Champions Retreat 2026 to be available via livestream, freely available to anyone in the world in real time and as recordings. Select breakout sessions will be recorded and made available at a later date.
If you are planning to purchase 5 or more tickets, please reach out to us at championsretreat@usca.bcorporation.net for package options.
Tickets are fully refundable if a refund request is made in writing or directly through the TicketTailor system before Sunday, March 22, 2026. Refunds will not be issued after this date for any reason, including, but not limited to: illness, travel-related issues, loss of employment and/or erroneous purchases. You may purchase travel or other insurance to cover these scenarios, and agree to release B Lab from liability for any such circumstances.
Discounted passes may be available to those who qualify in these categories: Trained B Consultants, B Network Leaders, B Local Leaders, B Academics members, students, and nonprofit employees. We will also offer a scholarship program to a limited number of attendees through an application process. Please email championsretreat@usca.bcorporation.net with any further questions.
Ticket transfers can be made to another like-attendee who meets the requirements of the original ticket purchase, e.g. a B Corp ticket must be transferred to a B Corp employee. Ticket transfer requests must be made in writing to championsretreat@usca.bcorporation.net by Sunday, March 29, 2026. B Lab may be unable to fulfill ticket transfer requests made after this date. Discounted ticket types are not transferable.
Champions Retreat is open to anyone interested in working to advance the B Corp movement. This includes:
- Employees of Certified B Corporation companies in any role or level — especially CEOs & Founders, Operations & Finance, HR, Marketing, Sustainability & Impact
- Leadership from impact-focused for-profit businesses aspiring to become Certified B Corporations
- Nonprofit leaders and partners, academics, and students aligned with the B Corp vision
- Access to the Opening Reception at the Mitchell Park Domes and B Together party at Lakefront Brewery, including food and beverages
- Two full days of conference sessions, including plenaries, breakouts, and workshops
- Optional registration for opening day activities, including tours and service opportunities (some activities may carry an additional fee)
- Breakfast, lunch, and coffee breaks with snacks on conference days
- Complimentary B Corp products & swag, networking, and business development opportunities in the B Corp Marketplace
- Access to morning yoga sessions, sensory spaces, wellness, healing, and processing activities
- Complimentary childcare during conference sessions and optional family-friendly activities
Complimentary childcare is available to all attendees during the daytime conference hours. Please indicate your interest during registration, and we will follow up with more details.
The Champions Retreat 2026 Content & Speaker Request for Proposals (RFP) is open through Tuesday, November 4, 2025. B Lab U.S. & Canada invites proposal submissions for plenary/mainstage speakers, breakout sessions, and wellness or healing experiences. We’re looking for high-quality, action-driven content tied to B Lab’s updated standards V2.1. Review the full RFP here for details and the submission form.
We are actively looking for Champions Retreat 2026 sponsors and encourage signing on as early as possible to maximize your brand exposure as we promote the event. We have many sponsorship opportunities available to meet various budgets and goals, primarily for B Corps and other select values-aligned organizations. View sponsorship opportunities here, email us at championsretreat@usca.bcorporation.net to indicate your interest, and a member of our team will be in touch.
The Marketplace is an expo-style experience specifically designed for B Corps that want to give away a product or share more about their services to attendees. The Marketplace will be open at the Baird Center on the conference days – April 22 and 23, 2026, and spaces will be allocated to B Corps and other aligned organizations based on product or service category, geographic representation, and ownership by priority equity groups. We typically do not accept product/swag giveaways from non-B Corps. If you are interested in applying for a space in the Marketplace, please complete this form or email us at championsretreat@usca.bcorporation.net.
Yes, there are two conference hotels with exclusive attendee rates, both within close proximity to the main conference venue (Baird Center North). The primary hotel is the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee, and the secondary boutique hotel is the Saint Kate Arts Hotel. Please visit the TripZero booking site to book your stay.
We recommend arriving on Monday, April 20 and departing on Friday, April 24 to maximize your time and ability to attend activities throughout Champions Retreat. Many groups in the B Corp ecosystem use this week to plan their own meetings and gatherings, which may not be part of the official event schedule. Arriving early on Tuesday, April 21 and late on Thursday, April 23 would also cover the general conference activities. Please see the draft schedule in the question below for more information about daily activities.
Below is a schedule overview. We will release more information and timing as it becomes available.
- Monday, April 20: Select activities for Level program participants and B Network leaders. We also expect that networks and groups may offer their casual gatherings on this day.
- Tuesday, April 21: Optional tours & service opportunities with organizations around Milwaukee and the region, B Network Leaders summit (morning), Opening Reception (evening).
- Wednesday, April 22: Morning yoga & movement, breakfast, conference plenary & breakout sessions, lunch & B Corp Marketplace, networking opportunities, B Together Party (evening).
- Thursday, April 23: Morning yoga & movement, breakfast, conference plenary & breakout sessions, lunch & B Corp Marketplace, networking opportunities, closing plenary session. Optional evening gatherings and social activities.
More questions?
Email us at championsretreat@usca.bcorporation.net.