BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//B Academics - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:B Academics X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bacademics.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for B Academics REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Paris BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T120737 CREATED:20251218T175545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T175626Z UID:7118-1776758400-1776963600@bacademics.org SUMMARY:Champions Retreat 2026 DESCRIPTION:Hosted by B Lab U.S. & Canada\, Champions Retreat is the key catalytic and inspirational event for the B Corp movement in North America\, where we’ll connect and mobilize values-aligned people and organizations to advance our shared vision of an inclusive\, equitable\, and regenerative economic system. Champions Retreat 2026 is a space where movement builders gather to deepen connections\, align on purpose\, and move from ideas to action. \n\n\n\nDate(s): April 21 – 23\, 2026Location: Milwaukee\, WI \n\n\nRegister Here URL:https://bacademics.org/event/champions-retreat-2026/ CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bacademics.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Copy-of-Summer-BIT-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T120000 DTSTAMP:20260423T120737 CREATED:20260302T032504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T032508Z UID:7283-1778583600-1778587200@bacademics.org SUMMARY:Q2 2026 Membership Office Hours DESCRIPTION:Have questions about our B Academics membership? Join us for a drop in session to ask questions\, share ideas\, or give us feedback about our membership. A B Academics board meeting will attend each session to answer your questions. These session are open to current members and prospective members so feel free to stop by at anytime! \n\n\n\nPlease join using this zoom link: https://ncsu.zoom.us/my/jessicayinkathomas URL:https://bacademics.org/event/q2-2026-membership-office-hours/ CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bacademics.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Membership.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T153000 DTSTAMP:20260423T120737 CREATED:20260416T160259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T170050Z UID:7338-1779976800-1779982200@bacademics.org SUMMARY:B Impact Teams New Standards We DESCRIPTION:B Academics B Impact Teams New Standards Webinar\n\n\n\nB Impact Teams (BITs) are teams of college/university students that assist businesses to measure\, manage and improve their impact using the B Impact Assessment (BIA). \n\n\n\nJoin us May 28\, 2-3:30pm EST for a new B Academics B Impact Teams webinar designed to navigate the most significant evolution in the B Corp movement to date: the rollout of the 2026 B Lab Standards. The webinar is designed for those who have already completed the original BIT webinar or BIT workshop and those currently running B Impact Teams. Participants will gain a roadmap for adapting your BIT program to meet new requirements. Over 30 universities around the world have formed B Impact Teams on their campuses to serve their students as well as local and global businesses.Connect with this growing community of academics leading B Impact Teams through a series of ongoing best practice sharing conversations following the webinar. \n\n\n\nFacilitator: Jessica Yinka Thomas\, Associate Professor of the Practice\, NC State University Poole College of Management\, Instructor for the NC State B Corp Clinic & B Academics Executive Director \n\n\nLoading… \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWho should attend? Anyone interested in starting a B Impact Teams program at their institution. \n\n\n\nFormat? Virtual \n\n\n\nPricing? \n\n\n\nNon-Members: $300 \n\n\n\nB Academics Members: $200 \n\n\nBecome a Member!\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhat if I need support starting my BIT after the webinar? All B Impact Teams Webinar attendees will be invited to attend our B Impact Team Conversations Series which will bring together all B Impact Teams programs around the world to discuss their programs and best practices. Additionally\, we host quarterly B Impact Teams Office hours to answer all your questions. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nContact Jessica Yinka Thomas\, B Academics Executive Director\, at jessica.thomas@bacademics.org with any questions. URL:https://bacademics.org/event/b-impact-teams-webinar-3/ CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bacademics.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/BIT-Webinar-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260622T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260622T133000 DTSTAMP:20260423T120737 CREATED:20260108T203510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T052658Z UID:7160-1782129600-1782135000@bacademics.org SUMMARY:Q2 2026 B Academics Global Engagement Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION:We invite members to join our quarterly research committee meeting!\n\n\n\nReach out to our Chair of Global Engagement\, Martina Pasquini (global@bacademic.org) if you have any questions! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n Become a Member URL:https://bacademics.org/event/q2-2026-b-academics-global-engagement-committee-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bacademics.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Copy-of-Event-Page-Graphics-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T120000 DTSTAMP:20260423T120737 CREATED:20260217T042312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T042314Z UID:7247-1794308400-1794312000@bacademics.org SUMMARY:Q4 2026 B Academics Research Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION:We invite members to join our quarterly research committee meeting!\n\n\n\nReach out to our Chair of Research\, Emily Landry (research@bacademics.org) if you have any questions! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n Access the Meeting Information Here\n\n\n Become a Member URL:https://bacademics.org/event/q4-2026-b-academics-research-committee-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bacademics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMAGES-MARCH-2022-NEWSLETTER-BA-768-x-432-px.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR