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Here’s another hand-selected list of small business webinars, conferences, awards and other events. Want to continue your education? Want to invest in your staff by helping them improve their skills? Want to network and develop valuable connections that can lead to new opportunities?
And how about getting publicity for your business and valuable prizes, by competing in contests and awards programs?
All of the above can help you grow your business and make it more successful. And we want to help you in any way we can. That’s why we publish these weekly curated lists. Enjoy!
To see a full list or to submit your own event, contest or award listing, visit the Small Business Events Calendar.
Featured Events, Contests and Awards
Brother CreativeCenter “Back to Business” Twitter Chat
February 13, 2014, Online
Join us on (@SmallBizTrends and @BrotherOffice) from 2pm – 3pm EST (New York time zone) for a chat party about creating a brand on a budget. Everyone welcome – join in. Use hashtag “BrotherBackToBiz.”
How to Sell Digital Products via Meylah Marketplace
February 20, 2014, Online
Tim Adam of Handmadeology.com, Anita Campbell of Small Business Trends, and Chai Dutt of Meylah.com will explain how to participate in and reap the benefits of online commerce to sell digital goods and professional services. In this upcoming webinar, we will answer questions that marketers and trainers have on how to sell their digital products and service- as we kick off the new Meylah.com Marketplace on Small Business Trends. Join in at 1 pm EST (New York time zone) for this useful webinar.
We will have demos and hands-on examples. Learn how. Lots of fun Q & A.
Affiliate Management Days San Francisco 2014
March 19, 2014, San Francisco, CA
AM Days is the must attend event for affiliate managers who are responsible for their company’s affiliate marketing strategy, management and operations. Whether you have an existing affiliate program or you are creating a new initiative, AMDays offers you valuable insight into how other online retailers are successfully implementing and managing their affiliate programs. Topics include: Affiliate program set up; Affiliate recruitment techniques; Affiliate marketing fraud; M-commerce; and much more.
Hashtag: #AMDays
ICON14 by Infusionsoft
April 23, 2014, Phoenix, AZ
#ICON14 is the eighth annual conference for small business, hosted by Infusionsoft (previously called Infusioncon). Over 3,000 attendees expected. Confirmed speakers include Seth Godin, JJ Ramberg and Peter Shankman.
Hashtag: #ICON14
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More Events
- QS World MBA Tour at the Hilton Hotel
February 09, 2014, New York City, NY - Appreciative Inquiry Facilitator Training (AIFT)
February 10, 2014, Las Vegas, NV - Perks, Procedure, and Common Pitfalls Relating to WOSB Certification
February 11, 2014, Online - Business Makeover 2014 Online Summit
February 11, 2014, Online - Expecting the Unexpected: Why is Small Business Risk Education Important for You?
February 11, 2014, Chicago, IL - February Business & Entrepreneur Grade-A Networking
February 11, 2014, New York City, NY - Payment Issues- How Can Companies Minimize The Risk Of Duplicate, Fraudulent, And Late Payments?
February 11, 2014, Online - SBA and Yelp: Success With Online Reviews
February 11, 2014, Online - The Role of HIPAA in an Increasingly Unregulated and Under-Regulated World of Devices and Obamacare
February 12, 2014, Online - Social Media Marketing Made Simple
February 12, 2014, Coraopolis, PA - Top 10 Factors Self-employed Sales Agents Consider when Choosing to Work with a New Company
February 12, 2014, Online - How to do a Risk Analysis – Webinar By MentorHealth
February 13, 2014, Online - How to Make 2014 Your Best and Most Productive Year Yet
February 13, 2014, Online - BRANDING 101 – Workshop for New Entrepreneurs
February 15, 2014, Chicago, IL - WNFP Speed Networking After 5
February 18, 2014, Online - Solo PR Summit
February 19, 2014, Atlanta, Georgia - Recruiting Self-employed Sales Agents: Interview Questions & Etiquette
February 19, 2014, Online - Getting Ready to Win Business & Compete for Larger Contracting Opportunities
February 19, 2014, St. Louis, MO - Business Metrics for Health Care Organizations
February 20, 2014, Online - Disability Discrimination and the good Faith Interactive Process
February 20, 2014, Online
More Contests
- Fedex $50,000 Small Business Grant Contest
February 09, 2014, Online - I Love My Small Business Sweepstakes
February 28, 2014, Online - Win a $50,000 Marketing Makeover!
February 28, 2014, Online - Vetpreneur of the Year 2014
March 01, 2014, Online - EY’s “Ready, Set, Grow” Prize, All-Expenses-Paid Trip to Monaco to Present Your Small Business
March 15, 2014, Online - Recognition of Android Malware Patterns (RAMP) Competition
August 24, 2014, Online
This weekly listing of small business events, contests and awards is provided as a community service by Small Business Trends and SmallBizTechnology.
Karla Campos
Thank you for the list of events, events are a great place to network and learn.
Anita Campbell
Absolutely, Karla! Let us know about your events – happy to include.
– Anita
Karla Campos
Great, thank you Anita! : )
Social Media Marketing Made Simple looks interesting. As does How to Make 2014 Your Best and Most Productive Year Yet (oooh, and it’s free too.)
Thanks for sharing these, Laura.
Aira Bongco
I am happy to see so many online events. The topics are interesting. The best part is that anyone from any part of the world can have access to it. This means that learning is not really limited to certain countries. That’s something that must be celebrated.
There is no doubt that events & award functions always boast motivational level of any business, it is now held as the best way to acknowledge any work. as participation shouldn’t be made only towards winning anything, but also to learn better prospect from these event.
Martin Lindeskog
Great list of events and awards. I look forward to the Twitter chat with Brother Office and webinar with Meylah.