This event is now over.
Assembly 2024 was unforgettable gathering for B Corps, designed for connection and catalysing change.
26 - 28 February 2024, Cape Schanck, Victoria
THE WHAT
A Gathering
Assembly wasn't your run-of-the-mill multi-day conference, but it was also more than just fun and games.
As B Corps, we wanted you to question your assumptions, rethink your role in the economy, and be challenged to do more. Pushing the boundaries of business can be scary, but the people who were in the room at Assembly 2024 were a reminder that you aren't going at it alone.
Across the three days, we invited B Corps to be part of interactive breakouts, guided conversations, and healthy debates where we asked the tough questions. We surfaced the issues that matter most to our B Corp community and found out what might be slowing change down.
THE WHY
We were back.
It had been five long years since the whole Australia & Aotearoa New Zealand B Corp community gathered together in person, and a lot has changed.
In that time, the number of B Corps has more than tripled. We've seen global crises of health, climate, and inequality. We've changed the way we live and work, and ushered in a new set of expectations for businesses.
It was high time for us to come together to see what a community of nearly 650 B Corps —contributing more than $16 billion to the economy and employing over 30,000 people — can achieve together.
THE WHO
A place for leaders.
In this space, job titles were not important. Assembly was designed for people from organisations of all shapes and sizes. We welcomed the people from any organisation who:
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Understood the 'why' of their B Corp Certification
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Could influence change internally
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Understood the ins and outs of the business, including what's slowing down progress
We were extremely fortunate to be in the presence of people like author Carl Rhodes, Annie Pistikakis from Who Gives a Crap, and our very own Clay Brown, Head of Standards, Certification, & Product Delivery for B Lab Global.
Check out the full list of B Corps who attended here.
THE WHEN & WHERE
26-28 February 2024
Cape Schanck,
Victoria, Australia
This event took place on the lands of the Bunurong People. We respect the deep and continuing connection that the Traditional Custodians have to these lands and waters, and we recognise that these lands were never ceded. Always was, always will be.
DAY 1:
MONDAY, 26 FEB
1-3.00 PM
3.30 PM
4.15 PM
6.00 PM
8.30 PM
Arrivals at RACV begin
Welcome to Country
& smoking ceremony
Opening sessions begin
Opening drinks & dinner
Special performance
DAY 2:
TUESDAY, 27 FEB
7.00 AM
7.15 AM
8.30 AM
9:30 AM
12.30 PM
1.30 PM
4.00 PM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
8:30 PM
Breakfast opens
Optional activities: coastal
bushwalk, yoga & meditation
Breakfast with B Lab (optional)_
Morning sessions begin
Lunch & optional activities
Afternoon sessions begin
Afternoon break begins
Evening festivities begin
Community Feast with
Red Gum BBQ
Drinks and music
DAY 3:
WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB
7.00 AM
7.15 AM
8.30 AM
9.30 AM
10.15 AM
11.45 AM
12.00 PM
Breakfast opens
Optional activities: yoga
& meditation
Breakfast with B Lab (optional)
Morning sessions begin
Closing sessions
Farewell & lunch
Departures begin
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When should I arrive?If you need transport from Melbourne CBD to Cape Schanck, please plan your travel to arrive at Southern Cross station by 12pm. If you are making your own way to Cape Schanck, please aim to arrive by 2pm on 26 February 2024.
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When should I book my return flight?Buses will return to Melbourne CBD by 3pm on February 28 2024. For international departures, please ensure you have plenty of time to get from Melbourne CBD to the airport. Depending on traffic, it can take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour.
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Is there any bus information?If you booked bus transport with us when you purchased your tickets, please find the bus information below. From Melbourne CBD to RACV Cape Schanck Buses will depart from the pick up/drop off bay at Batman's Hill on Collins St, across from Southern Cross Station at 12pm on Monday, 26 February, 2024. Please note, grab-and-go lunches will be provided upon arrival at Cape Schanck, but feel free to bring snacks for the bus ride. From RACV Cape Schanck to Melbourne CBD Departures from RACV will commence at 12:15pm on Wednesday, 28 February, 2024. Buses are expected to return to the city between 2 and 3pm. Please allow up to 3pm in case of delays. Grab-and-go lunches will be provided before buses depart.
TICKETS
Time to assemble
Please be advised that this event is now over.
You can find out more about the venue and FAQs for Assembly 2024 below.
COMMUNITY
TICKET
For those who want the full package and a room to themselves at the venue or very close-by.
SHARED
ACCOMMODATION
For those who don't mind sharing a room with a colleague or friend. This add-on must be purchased alongside a community ticket.
DAY
TICKET
For those who want access to the whole event over the three days (including the evening celebrations), but don't need overnight accommodation.
EQUITY
TICKET
For First Nations and Māori attendees to access the full package including accommodation at a reduced cost.
In good company
Here are just some of the B Corps who attended Assembly 2024.
Thank you to our event supporters who are providing amazing B Corp products and experiences to our guests.
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ABOUT THE VENUE
RACV Resort,
Cape Schanck
(Tunnahan)
We chose this venue because we wanted you to step away from the daily grind and see some (real) horizons. Being in the city meant that people might drop in for half a day and miss out on what it means to be present at an event like this. It might sound obvious, but to connect, sometimes you need to disconnect first.
While Cape Schank may be a trek for some, you’ll surely appreciate this picturesque landscape and the clarity it can bring. It'll encourage a new perspective to help you reconnect with your business' purpose and like-minded leaders in the space.
If you've never been, we are confident you will come to love this stunning coastline as much as we do. And in the future, we hope to bring this event across Australia and Aotearoa to share the experience with as many people as possible.
