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This week we have two featured events that could take you from coast to coast.
Happening on the Pacific side of the nation is MozCon in Seattle, Washington. With the tag line “not your typical marketing conference,” MozCon promises three days of sessions led by a bevy of speakers and extra events for fun.
You can participate in the Monday night bar crawl, Tuesday night networking, or Wednesday after party with free drinks and appetizers provided at them all.
Of course, you could also swing by the Atlantic and check out BlogHer15, the world’s largest conference for women content creators. This event will be taking place in New York. Here’s a chance to connect with a large number of people and brands. Keynote speakers include Girl Scouts CEO Anna Maria Chavez, and actress Gwyneth Paltrow, Founder of goop, Inc.
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
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
- Free Webinar: Email Marketing Best Practices
July 13, 2015, Online - 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 - Linked N Chicago LIVE Event at The Redhead Piano Bar
July 14, 2015, Online - Making the Case for Effective Mobile Campaigns
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 - Grow Your Business: 90-Minute MBA in Email + Social Media
July 15, 2015, New York, New York - The Small Business Expo- Seattle
July 16, 2015, Seattle, Washington - Cocktails for Executives and Owners: Invitation Only
July 16, 2015, New York, New York - NY Networking Night: Meet. Connect. Do Business. Succeed.
July 16, 2015, New York, New York - Cocktails for Executives & Business Owners: Invitation Only
July 16, 2015, New York, New York - A Primer for Angel & Institutional Investors Looking to Invest in Startups
July 17, 2015, Online - Social Media for Small Businesses 2015
July 17, 2015, Online - Women In Business Leading The World Tour
July 18, 2015, Online - Free Webinar: Build Your Marketing Toolkit
July 20, 2015, Online - Growing Global 2015
July 21, 2015, Hollywood, California - Free Webinar: Social Media Timesavers
July 21, 2015, Online - NY Networking Night: Meet. Connect. Do Business. Succeed.
July 21, 2015, Online - Free Webinar: Social Media Timesavers
July 21, 2015, Online
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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Aira Bongco
So many events happening. Too bad I can’t go. I hope people who are able to go are also able to share their experience so that other people may learn.
I’ve heard a lot of good things about Moz Con. Would love to attend some time, but this year isn’t the year.