BWFI Award Celebration: Fast Company Innovation Festival 2025

Fast Company showcases the most significant achievements in innovation, technology, design, workplace culture, and brand impact through our signature lists, and we’re delighted to celebrate the 2025 Best Workplaces for Innovators honorees at the Innovation Festival.

Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Time: 5:30 – 7:00 PM ET

Location: Convene, 225 Liberty St, New York, NY 10281

All honorees and applicants are invited to join us for this exclusive reception, which will include:

A professional team photo to commemorate your achievement and mark this milestone in style
Honorees will receive a special commemorative trophy (one per company)
A celebratory toast led by Fast Company Senior Editor Jay Woodruff
Select honorees taking the stage to share brief remarks and inspiration
Signature cocktails and elevated hors d’oeuvres served throughout the evening
Networking with trailblazing innovators and industry leaders from across the Fast Company community

Come raise a glass to your hard work, bold ideas, and the impact you’re making. We can’t wait to celebrate with you.

Want to make the most of your recognition? Best Workplaces for Innovators can purchase an All-Access Festival Pass to unlock a premium experience at the Fast Company Innovation Festival, including exclusive honoree-only perks:

Kick off your week with a welcome breakfast at Fast Company headquarters—connect with fellow honorees and meet our editorial team
Enjoy a curated session track, designed around your award category and workplace innovation

Secure your All-Access Pass to join us for an unforgettable week of inspiration, connection, and celebration alongside today’s leading innovators.

Single tickets
Group tickets

Get the Award Reception Ticket at 50% off when bundled with your Priority All-Access Festival Pass! Includes all the benefits of the Best Workplaces for Innovators Reception, plus:

Priority All-Access Festival Pass (Festival early-rate of $1,399 through May 30, 2025)
Innovation Festival welcome breakfast at Fast Company headquarters on Monday, September 15 to kick off your festival week
Networking with your peers and the Fast Company editorial team
Curated session track at festival

Includes 10 Award Reception Tickets (at 50% off) and 10 Festival All-Access Passes, plus:
- Welcome breakfast at Fast Company headquarters on Monday, September 15 to kick off your festival week for each person
- Curated design session track at festival
Reception and All-Access Pass must be used by the same person (Festival group early-rate of $999 through May 30, 2025)
Must purchase 10 tickets to receive the discounted group rate
The lowest available rate per ticket. Additional Team Members $1,248.50

Includes 10 Award Reception Tickets (at 50% off) and 10 Festival Priority All-Access Passes, plus:
- Welcome breakfast at Fast Company headquarters on Monday, September 15 to kick off your festival week for each person
- Curated design session track at festival
Reception and Priority All-Access Pass must be used by the same person (Festival group early-rate of $1,399 through May 30, 2025)
Must purchase 10 tickets to receive the discounted group rate
The lowest available rate per ticket. Additional Team Members $1,648,50

Best Workplaces for Innovators Awards Reception

THE HONOREE FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE

Ticket options

Reception Ticket

Festival All-Access Pass & Reception Ticket

Festival Priority All-Access Pass & Reception Ticket

Group Reception Ticket Package (10 Tickets)

Festival All-Access Pass & Reception Group Rate

Festival Priority All-Access Pass & Reception Group Rate