Who Should Attend

Is the Future of Business Conference For You?

Whether you represent an established business looking for inspiration and ideas from visionary keynote speakers and other local businesses or you are an aspiring business owner ready to build a lean business from the ground up, this event will give you the insight and tools needed to build a successful, sustainable business and foster sustainable local and global economies. We hope you will join us!

This conference is for:

• Business owners and leaders

• City Officials & Planners
• Financial community: investors, bankers, lenders and foundations
• Leaders in sustainability and social change
• Leaders of mission-driven organizations, nonprofits, social businesses
• People seeking to invest in change
• Policy makers, decision-makers
  

Localicious!

This year, we will kick off the conference with great local food, libations, and an opportunity to connect with leaders of the local food economy AND our region's most influential and innovative business owners and employees.  See out opening keynote speaker and take the opportunity to meet our newest government leaders.  Light bites and beverage are included!

Combined with influential speakers, Expo, and community leaders, it's something you won't want to miss.  And, if you aren't able to make the full conference on Friday, you can attend just the Thursday Recepti

Check out the list of Localicious and Expo vendors!

• Pure Bliss
• Evolve Truffles
• Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro
• ACME Farms + Kitchen
• Bellingham Bay Coffee Roasters
• Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen
• The Table by Bellingham Pasta Co
• Living Water
• Jovan's Pure Nutrition
• Avenue Bread
• Kulshan Brewery
• BelleWood Acres
• Hotel Bellwether - Lighthouse Bar and Grill
• Mount Baker Vineyards
• Let Them Eat Cake
• Lummi Island Wild
• Bay City Supply
• Adult Literacy of Whatcom County
• Puget Sound Energy
• Cascade Community Wind Company
• WCR Plan Center / Western Construction Resources
• Non GMO project

Check out the list of businesses already registered!

Volunteers:

Please contact April@sconnect.org if you're interested in volunteering for Thursday night, Friday, or both. Preference will be given to Members and current volunteers.

Conference news:

Registration open for Sustainable Connections business conference
The Bellingham Herald, February 24, 2012