In-person Business

Purpose Transformation Summit

July 17, 2025 to July 18, 2025

Edmonton Unlimited
Tickets are under $50
Selected as a Taproot pick
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Join industry leaders, sustainability innovators, and changemakers for a dynamic one-day summit exploring how businesses authentically weave social and environmental impact into their core business models—not as marketing add-ons, but as fundamental drivers of profitability and growth.

This isn't about greenwashing or feel-good initiatives. You'll hear real stories from companies that have cracked the code on purpose-driven business models where doing good and doing well are inseparable.

​Who This Is For

Enterprise Companies looking to move beyond compliance and corporate social responsibility into true business model innovation

Small/Medium-sized Companies seeking proven frameworks for integrating purpose into their growth strategy

Social Impact Businesses wanting to learn from and connect with other purpose-driven organizations


What You'll Learn

Move past superficial sustainability initiatives and discover how leading companies have embedded purpose into their:

  • Revenue models and value propositions

  • Operational processes and supply chains

  • Culture and decision-making frameworks

  • Growth strategies and market positioning

Drawing from real case studies and the Purpose Transformation Formula (Purpose × Meaning × Human-centered Technology), you'll gain actionable insights for building authentic, profitable, and impactful business practices.


Featured Speakers

Jen Hancock - Vice President, Collaborative Construction, Chandos Construction

Justine Barber - Co-CEO and Co-founder, Poppy Barley

Vanessa Marshall - Founder & CEO, Jack59

Mike Toffan - Founder & Executive Director, Project Forest

Corey Lien - Founder & CEO, DOMI Earth


Edmonton Unlimited

10107 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB, T5J 1W8


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