The GoodBusiness Summit is a one-day immersive experience in downtown Charleston, sparking new ideas and workable solutions for building your business with profit and purpose. We convene the best and brightest business and community leaders to give you the tools and inspiration to grow, prosper, and give back. You’ll leave with meaningful connections and a clearer sense of how your business can show up in the world and for your community.
Whether you’re craving inspiration, connection, or purpose – you’ll find it here. Across the intentionally-crafted day, you’ll gain new insights, deepen your network, and energize your business’s next steps.
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Schedule at a Glance
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 / 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m. — Doors open. Coffee, breakfast and networking
9:15 a.m. — Creative Kickoff & Welcome
10 a.m. — Keynote Fireside Chat on Main Stage
11:00 a.m. — Coffee Break
11:15 a.m. — Panel Discussion on Main Stage
12:15 p.m. — GoodEats Lunch hosted by Verde with networking and a resource rodeo
1:30 p.m. — Breakout workshops at nearby venues (pick from 2 options)
2:45 p.m. — Breakout workshops at nearby venues (pick from 2 options)
4:00 p.m. — GoodDrinks Happy Hour hosted at Sharehouse
Live Spanish interpretation will be provided during the morning main stage sessions.
Sustainable Practices at the Good Business Summit
- Virtual Swag Bag to highlight partner offerings and ditch promotional waste
- Compostable plates, napkins, utensils, and packaging for breakfast and lunch
- Partnership with Smart Recycling to manage waste, compost appropriately and guide our event vendors on best practices
- Encourage attendees to carpool and to bring reusable water bottles
- Reusable journals offered to each attendee
- Recycle and reuse attendee lanyards each year
- Use of solely local vendors to reduce transportation, environmental impacts
- Partner with local furniture stores and plant shops to produce stage decor and layouts – requiring no ‘new’ or single-use items
- Event geography is walkable/bikeable – once you’re here, you’re here!
Past Keynote speakers at the Good Business Summit include:
Do you see business as a force for good?
Who should attend?
Purpose-driven companies.
Business owners and decision makers.
Entrepreneurs and innovators.
Community and business advocates.
Anyone interested in Business as a Force for Good.
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