The purpose of the Good Business Colorado Level Up Academy is to provide employers and entrepreneurs across Colorado with access to educational programming and connectivity with peers to support them on their journey to running better businesses. 

Good Business Colorado exists to serve the organizations that understand business success cannot be measured by profit alone and that true success means that our planet, communities, and bottom lines are all thriving. Many businesses excel in a particular area of their business – environmental sustainability, industry-leading workplace policies, or making unique and meaningful contributions to their communities – but no company is perfect. 

GBC Level Up Academy programming was designed to meet business and nonprofit leaders across the state where they are, and provide access to educational programming, a peer community of practice, and wrap-around supports that enable them to be even better – one innovation at a time! This was not a conference for hypotheticals and small talk, it was a meeting of the minds for action takers and doers!  The Level Up Academy featured real business leaders, walking the talk and sharing how they’ve done it - the good, the bad, the ugly, and the lessons learned. 

The first ever GBC Policy Pitch Fest: Both days of the conference closed out with a Policy Pitch Fest where teams presented to legislators an idea for a bill to benefit values-driven businesses.

Nonprofit Exhibition Fair: On Friday at the Lowry Conference Center we hosted a collection of outstanding nonprofit organizations showcasing their work and offering conference attendees with connection and collaboration opportunities.

Conference Audience: The GBC Level Up Academy is a conference for business and nonprofit leaders looking to learn from their peers and adopt or refine business practices that better support their employees, increase community engagement, or improve their environmental impact. The conference featured the following content tracks:

• Management & Leadership Development

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

• Environmental Impact

• Health & Wellness

• Strategic Planning, Legal & Finance

• Branding & Marketing