BLD Southeast 2026: Full Schedule

5:00pm EDT

Wednesday September 16, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Those who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, you’re invited to meet up after the Black History Walking Tour at Busboys and Poets for a BIPOC Happy Hour sponsored by B Lab!

If you did not attend the tour but still identify as part of the BIPOC community, you're also invited to join the BIPOC Happy Hour!

What to expect:

Private room
Drinks and light snacks
Brief remarks (TBD)

Metro Instructions:

Attendees will choose to walk (~35 min), take an Uber (~10 min), or, preferably, take the Metro to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. Attendees should depart at 6:00 PM to arrive by 6:30 PM for the start of the opening reception.
Walk from Busboys and Poets (2021 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009) to the U Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo metro station
Take the Yellow line (in the direction of Huntington) OR the Green line (In the direction of Branch Ave) three stops to Gallery Pl-Chinatown metro station.
Walk from Gallery Pl-Chinatown metro station to Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library (901 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001)

Sponsors

B Lab

Wednesday September 16, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Busboys and Poets 2021 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

Happy Hour

6:00pm EDT

B1 Happy Hour (Hosted by Patagonia)

Thursday September 17, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT

Tonic at Quigley’s - Third Floor

Join us on the third floor of Tonic at Quigley's for a B1 (B Corps + 1% for the Planet members) Happy Hour, hosted by the engagement and marketing leads from local Patagonia stores.

What to expect: