B Academics Roundtable 2022

Certified B Corporations and Benefit Corporations have become a global phenomenon, 15 years in the making, with over 5,000 certified B Corporations and over 8,000 Benefit Corporations across 70 different countries. The ideals and attributes of B Corps have attracted researchers and educators worldwide in a range of disciplines.

Date: November 29, 2022 - November 29, 2022
Time: 4:00 pm - 10:30 pm (Europe/London)

About the B Academics Roundtable

The annual B Academics Roundtable brings together this community to share best practices in teaching, research and engagement. The Roundtable returns to an in person event, with an option to participate virtually. Join us on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at the Loews Hotel in Philadelphia, USA for a day-long conversation focused on “Humanity at Work in Academia: Informing the Future of Business for Good.”

The 2022 B Academics Roundtable is open to researchers, educators and students interested in Certified B Corps and/or Benefit Corporations as well as representatives from B Corps. The B Academics Roundtable will be held in parallel with the B Corp Champions Retreat, which will take place on Wednesday, November 30 and Thursday, December 1, 2022. This year the Roundtable merges research and teaching purposes.

Roundtable Working Schedule

Monday, November 28, 2022
6:30 – 8:00pm: Opening Dinner (not included in registration cost)
El Vez Restaurant, 21 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Tuesday, November 29, 2022
10:30am – 6:05pm: 2022 B Academics Roundtable
Loews Hotel Philadelphia, 1200 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Commonwealth Hall A-1

Program

10:30 am – 11:00 am – Registration

In person registration
Loews Hotel Philadelphia, 1200 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Commonwealth Hall A-1

11:00 am – 11:30 am – Opening Remarks

Jessica Yinka Thomas, President and Board Chair, B Academics and Assistant Professor the Practice, Poole College of Management, NC State University (in person)
Summer Brown, Secretary, B Academics and Executive Director, Institute for Business & Professional Ethics, DePaul University (in person)

11:30 am – 12:15 pm – Engagement Session

Jorge Fontanez, CEO of B Lab US/CAN (in person)

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm – Networking Lunch

Networking Lunch with B Local Networks and Students (included in registration)
Iron Hill Brewery, 1150 Market Street, Philadelphia, 19107

2:15 pm – 3:15 pm – Teaching Session

Chris Baeza, Drexel University & JMU (in person) and Raja Schaar, Drexel University (in person), Carissa Henriques, JMU (in person) and Kyle Gipson, JMU) (virtual)
Sabrina Courtois, Universite Catholique de Louvain (virtual)
Jaret Waters, Campus B (in person)
Alice Main, University of New Mexico (in person)

3:15 pm – 4:15 pm – Research Session I

1. The effect of social and cultural factors in the development of B Corporations. A preliminary analysis of Latin American and European countries

Eduardo Ordonez-Ponce, Athabasca University (virtual)
Veronica Devenin, ESADE (virtual)

2. Female Leaders in B corporations: Insights from Latin America

María Eugenia Funes, PhD, Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, Argentina (virtual)
Mariana Paludi, PhD, Universidad Mayor, Chile (virtual)

3. How B Corps Contribute to SDGs? An Exploration Under the Concepts of Breadth and Depth (in person)

Federica Bandini, University of Bologna (in person)
Leonardo Boni, Politecnico di Milano (in person)
Magalì Fia, University of Bologna (in person)
Laura Toschi, University of Bologna (in person)

4. Promise of Transparency: Explaining CSR Disclosure Levels among Benefit Corporations

Aynur Nabiyeva, University of Massachusetts Boston (in person)

4:15 pm – 4:20 pm – Break

4:20 pm – 6:00 pm – Research Session II

1. From Espoused to Enacted Commitment: Drivers for the Pursuit of B Corp Certification by SMEs

Nicole Morris, Champlain College (in person)

2. Third-Party Standards and Sustainability Reporting: The Case of Minnesota Benefit Corporations

David Lucas, Syracuse University (in person)

3. Finding Leadership

Michele Bradley, B Lab (in person)
Joachim Krapels, B Lab (in person)
Dan Osusky, B Lab (in person)

4. Stakeholder Values Welcome Here: How Communities Influence Investor Support for Social Ventures

Vyas Sreenivas and Todd Schifeling, Temple University (in person)

5. Job Quality in Purpose-Driven SMEs

Aynur Nabiyeva, University of Massachusetts Boston (in person)

6:00 pm – 6:05 pm – Closing Remarks

Summer Brown, Secretary, B Academics and Executive Director, Institute for Business & Professional Ethics, DePaul University (in person)

B Corp Champions Retreat Add-On Events

If you are attending in person and interested in signing up for the B Corp Champions Retreat events happening around our Roundtable, you can register for them separately using the links below. We have negotiated discounted rates for these tickets and have a limit on the number available, so please register ASAP. Please visit this LINK and then click on the orange “Tickets” button, you will see a blue hyperlink at the top that says “Enter Promo Code”. Use the codes below and this will take you to these hidden ticket options.

Tuesday, November 29, 2022
7:00 – 9:00pm – B Corp Champions Retreat Opening Reception
$85 Promo Code: BOPENING
The Franklin Institute, 222 N 20th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Shuttle Transport between Loews Hotel and The Franklin Institute provided by B Lab

Wednesday, November 30, 2022
One Day Pass for Nov 30 – 2022 B Corp Champions Retreat
$495 Promo code: BDAYPASS
Loews Hotel Philadelphia, 1200 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
B Academics will present a session on November 30 at the B Corp Champions Retreat, 10:30 – 11:45am, “Growing Our Community Through Student-Led B Corp Projects” in Commonwealth A1

Thursday, December 1, 2022
To attend for the full two day B Corp Champions Retreat (Wednesday and Thursday), use this LINK to register at the normal conference rate.

Call for Research Abstracts and Teaching Submissions

To reflect the strong mission and the positive change created in their community along with their commitment to sustainable development and social justice, the theme of this year’s Roundtable is on human values that fuel business values and create connection through a large sense of community. Through this effort, B Academics aims to showcase the dynamic research, teaching and engagement terrain, strengthen works in progress, and foster the generation of ideas and collaboration opportunities. Submit a proposal below to present as part of the teaching or research sessions.

Travel Fellowships

B Academics is pleased to announced 6 travel fellowships for participants who will be attending the 2022 B Academics Roundtable in person sponsored by DePaul University:

2 Research Fellowships of USD 750 each – Research Fellows will be selected from among those who have submitted research abstracts and have been selected to present at the Roundtable.
2 Teaching Fellowships of USD 750 each – Teaching Fellows will be selected from among those who have submitted teaching proposals and have been selected to present at the Roundtable.
2 Student Fellowships of USD 500 each – Students Fellows will be selected from among those who have completed the Student Fellow Submission

Please direct any questions about the event to Dr. Martina Pasquini, B Academics Chair of Events, at events@bacademics.org. Feel free to contact any other Organization Committee member as well.

Submissions Closed for 2022 Roundtable