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As July arrives next week, a Biz2Credit webinar approaches that will teach small business owners and entrepreneurs more about seeking loans for their ventures.
There are also a number of other great happenings in which small business owners and managers may be interested.
While you are taking a look at all the business events taking place this week don’t forget to Tweet your answer to the weekly question for a chance to win a Samsung Digital Signage TV. Small Business Trends is giving away one of these beauties to two lucky winners. The competition is in its last week, so Tweet your answer to enter for a chance to win. And don’t forget the hashtag #SSTVGiveaway.
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
Podcast: Employee Benefits Lead to Satisfied Employees
June 29, 2015, BlogTalkRadio
Join MetLife on June 29th from 2-3 p.m.EDT along with moderator Carol Roth, an on-air contributor for CNBC, and panelists Anita Campbell, CEO and publisher of Small Business Trends, Susan Solovic, a small business expert appearing regularly on Fox, MSNBC, CNN, CNBC and many more, and Rieva Lesonsky, CEO and Founder of GrowBizmedia, for a live podcast discussion on June 29th from 2-3 p.m. EDT on the topic of how employee benefits lead to satisfied employees. Topics discussed will include traditional and non-tradition employee retention methods, employee benefits, flex time, employee benefit package characteristics, employee happiness and more.
Want a Samsung Digital Signage TV for Your Business? We’re Giving 2 Away!
July 6, 2015, Twitter, Online
Is your business’s signage outdated? Is it only capable of telling part of the story about what you have to offer customers? Or maybe a bright eye-catching sign would better convey the products and services you have to offer, and increase sales. If so, your chance to change all that is NOW. Small Business Trends is giving away not one but TWO brand new Samsung SMART Signage TVs. Two lucky winners will soon be transforming their business signage!
Webinar: Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees, But Getting a Business Loan is Easier Than You Think!
July 8, 2015, Online
Biz2Credit, the leading online platform for small business funding, will host a webinar – ‘Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees, But Getting a Business Loan is Easier Than You Think!’ on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 from 3-4 p.m. (EDT). This webinar will focus on the various aspects of securing business funding successfully. Discussion topics will include what do lending institutions look for, besides banks, who are the lenders, all loans are not created equal and more. Expert panelists include Rohit Arora CEO and Co-Founder of Biz2Credit, Anita Campbell Founder and CEO of Small Business Trends and Dawn Fotopulos, Founder of Best Small Biz Help and Associate Professor of Business, The King’s College.
Moz Con
July 13, 2015, Seattle, Washington
Not your average stuffy networking event, MozCon features three days of forward-thinking, actionable sessions in SEO, social media, community building, content marketing, brand development, CRO, the mobile landscape, analytics, and more. MozCon speakers share advanced advice on everything from building a loyal community to making data-driven decisions in your marketing.
BlogHer
July 16, 2015, New York, New York
A conference celebrating women who blog. The mission is to create opportunities for women in social media to gain community, education, exposure and economic empowerment. The event will be co-hosted along with SheKnows Media in New York City at the New York Hilton.
Adobe Max
October 3, 2015, Los Angeles, California
MAX provides strictly unplugged, old-school inspiration with a mix of people from creative leaders, designers, broadcast and video pros, tech and business strategists, photographers, and more. This shared energy and passion sparks new ideas, drives new partnerships, and breaks new ground every year. MAX attracts inspirational and iconic speakers that share their personal stories. GRAMMY-award winning band Kings of Leon will be there and you can connect with 5,000 other creatives at daily social events.
Dreamforce
October 13, 2015, San Francisco, California
Whether you’re a company of five or a Fortune 500, you’ll learn a lot of innovative ways to improve your business at Dreamforce. With over 1,400 sessions and thousands of live solutions from the world’s largest cloud ecosystem, Dreamforce has tailored content specific to your business size and type, for any role in your company.
Global Small Business Forum
October 23, 2015, Chicago, Illinois
The Global Small Business Forum 2015 held in Chicago will help entrepreneurs and small business owners export successfully and network with their peers. It will answer such questions as: What’s the best way to ship goods? How will I get paid? Do I need a license? Should I sell direct or indirect? Does my business have what it takes to sell in China?
World Business Forum New York 2015
November 12, 2015, New York, New York
In 2015 the World Business Forum will present two days of powerful stories; of individuals who face shocks – both personal and organizational – and who use those shocks to achieve the extraordinary. Speakers include Sir Richard Branson, Jim Collins, a former faculty member at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Walter Isaacson, once the 14th editor of TIME magazine in 1996 and named Chairman and CEO of CNN in 2001, Adam Grant, author of the New York Times bestseller Give and Take and Herminia Ibarra, Professor of Leadership and Learning and Professor of Organizational Behavior at INSEAD.
More Events
- Mastermind Zip Line Challenge
June 28, 2015, Online - iRetreat 2015 A Conference for Online Influencers
June 28, 2015, New Orleans, Louisiana - The North American Frac Sand Exhibition and Conference 2015
June 29, 2015, Houston, Texas - The Third International Conference on Digital Information Processing, E-Business and Cloud Computing
June 29, 2015, Moka, Mauritius - Bridal Business Blender – Silicon Valley
June 30, 2015, Online - How to Avoid Hiring Bullies – HR Compliance
June 30, 2015, Online - Computer Compliance & Cloud Impact Part-Online Training
June 30, 2015, Online - 6 Steps to a Winning Business
July 4, 2015, Plano, Texas - Internet Marketing Freedom Workshop
July 6, 2015, San Diego, California - The Internet Marketing Freedom Workshop
July 6, 2015, San Diego, California - The First Step of Starting a Small Business
July 7, 2015, State College, Pennsylvania - The Art of Establishing an Internship- Book Launch Workshop
July 7, 2015, Honolulu, Hawai’i - World Domination Summit
July 9, 2015, Portland, Oregon - Community Summer Cookout and Open House at Innovate New Albany – July
July 10, 2015, New Albany, Ohio - Cyber Security – How to fortify your organization
July 10, 2015, Online - The WOW Event – A Sales & Marketing Event for Passion Driven Entrepreneurs
July 11, 2015, Dallas, Texas - Business Technology Webinar: What’s New in Microsoft Dynamics GP 2015
July 14, 2015, Online - Free Webinar: Getting Started with Email Marketing (Live Demo)inar: Getting Started with Email Marketing (Live Demo)
July 14, 2015, Online - The Global Technology Management Conference (GTMC2015)
July 15, 2015, Minnesota, USA - Heartland Mobile Brands+Startups™ Mobile Media Mixer
July 15, 2015, Chicago, Illinois
More Contests
- CWE’s 2015 Women-Owned Business Challenge (a New England Pitch Competition)
August 14, 2015, Online - NASE Growth Grant Awards
December 10, 2015, Online
This weekly listing of small business events, contests and awards is provided as a community service by Small Business Trends and SmallBizTechnology.
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