A business conference with soul – the 12th annual Good Business Summit was a one-day event presented by Lowcountry Local First spotlighting ideas and workable solutions for building your company with profit and purpose. We convened the best and brightest business leaders to give you the tools and inspiration to grow, prosper, and give back while connecting you with like-minded entrepreneurs.

View the 2024 Good Business Summit video:

Take a look back: Schedule at a Glance
Thursday, March 6, 2025 / 8 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m. — Doors open. Coffee, breakfast and networking
9:00 a.m. — Creative Kickoff & Welcome
10 a.m. —  Keynote 1 on Main Stage
10:45 a.m. — Coffee Break
11:00 a.m. — Keynote 2 on Main Stage
12:00 p.m. — GoodEats Lunch hosted by Verde
1:30 p.m. — Breakout workshops at nearby venues (pick from 3 options)
2:45 p.m. — Breakout workshops at nearby venues (pick from 3 options)
4:00 p.m. — GoodDrinks Happy Hour hosted at Sharehouse

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:

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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