About

The Convene mission is to equip, inspire and connect Christian CEOs and Business Owners to excel in building better businesses, increasing leadership success, and having greater Kingdom impact.

Founded as BBL Forum in 1996 by Brian Thatcher and a group of 5 CEOs and business owners, Convene was created to meet a vital need. God gave Brian and his partners a passion for successful business leaders like themselves who were isolated and lacked the tools, support and relationships they needed to build the profitable businesses of their dreams, and at the same time, integrate their faith to make a great Kingdom impact.

Together these CEOs and business owners developed a model that combined the wisdom of successful peers, best business practices that aligned with biblical principles, and authentic relationships that God has used to transform businesses and lives for years.

Since then, we’ve been seeking God’s wisdom and continually innovating and refining our model and offerings to better accomplish our Mission, Vision and Values. In 2009, we changed our name to Convene, better illustrating our unique offering and commitment to Christian CEOs and Business Owners as Significant leaders.