Pocket those business cards and get ready because we are in for another week packed with events and opportunities to get out there and make things happen. You can join a webinar and learn more about business technology. Meet and connect with other small business owners in New York. Or head on out to California to get some new tips for productivity and collaboration. Whatever you may choose, make the most of this week and grow your knowledge base, and maybe even your customer base.
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
Content Inc. Summit
September 11, 2015, Cleveland, Ohio
Are you an entrepreneur looking to get more out of your marketing or to drive innovation in your industry? Then you’ll want to check out the Content Inc. Summit, a one-of-a-kind, day-long workshop happening in Cleveland on Friday, September 11, 2015 following Content Marketing World 2015. Exclusive Small Business Trends $195 member discount available to the Content Inc. Summit.
Discount Code
SMALLBIZ (Use code SMALLBIZ to save $195!)
New York Scope Week
September 22, 2015, New York, New York
Instantly expose your brand to millions of livestream viewers. This September, the most influential Periscope.TV broadcasters meet in one location to share insights on livestreaming, connecting on social media, metrics, branding and more.
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.
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?
Bizapalooza
October 28, 2015, Online
Bizapalooza is an online event that begins on October 28, 2015, and brings together the “rock stars” of small business success, entrepreneurial expertise and marketing wisdom, sharing their sought-after insights during this virtual festival — 3 days of Peace, Planning and Profits. Discover the best business building techniques from the world’s leading experts. You’ll rub shoulders with the biggest names and brands in small business marketing, soak up countless tips and new strategies and enjoy extensive networking opportunities all from the comfort of your home, office or local coffee shop. This is a unique opportunity for you to connect face-to-face with the top small business experts while networking with like-minded peers from around the globe.
UnGagged 2015
November 9, 2015, Las Vegas, Nevada
UnGagged is a gathering of the smartest, most forward thinking and most courageous SEOs and digital marketers on the planet. For 3 days they get together under one roof, sharing the latest proven techniques. This is an event for technopreneurs, online publishers and SEO professionals. Hear from those who know what they are talking about. No recordings. No pitches. Just pure SEO insights you won’t get anywhere else!
Discount Code
Debra (20%)
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.
SleeterCon
November 16, 2015, Las Vegas, Nevada
SleeterCon is the accounting solutions conference for professionals to learn and differentiate their practices, with in-depth education to prepare for the future.
Discount Code
CRUSHZONE50 ($50)
More Events
- Business Technology Webinar: Confusion to Clarity – Using the Quality Data Dashboards to Navigate the Trees
August 18, 2015, Online - NY Networking Night: Meet. Connect. Do Business. Succeed.
August 18, 2015, Online - NY Networking Night: Meet. Connect. Do Business. Succeed.
August 18, 2015, New York, New York - 5 Steps Toward Using CRM w/Demo + What is the Cloud?
August 18, 2015, Online - HackerX – DC (Back-End) Employer Ticket – 8/19
August 19, 2015, Online - Business Opportunities in Today’s India
August 19, 2015, Edison, New Jersey - SunDown RunDown Business Pitch Event Series – Canton – August
August 20, 2015, Online - Zoholics-Productivity & Collaboration
August 20, 2015, Pleasanton, California - YOUTUBE FOR BUSINESS: GROW, ANALYZE AND MONETIZE YOUR ONLINE AUDIENCE
August 20, 2015, Madison, Wisconsin - Lunch and Launch – Why Protecting Your Intellectual Property Matters
August 21, 2015, Online - Investing Workshop 101
August 22, 2015, Online - B2B LeadsCon
August 24, 2015, New York, New York - SAP Conference for Financial Shared Services 2015
August 25, 2015, Miami, Florida - Trending HR: What Employers Must Know in 2015
August 26, 2015, Online - How Google’s Tools Help Home Improvement Businesses Succeed In Digital Marketing
August 27, 2015, Online - 6 Steps to Fast Track your Business
August 27, 2015, Bowie, Maryland - FundingPost Dallas Investor Roundtable
August 27, 2015, Dallas, Texas - SunDown RunDown Business Pitch Event Series Columbus – August
August 28, 2015, Columbus, Ohio - ABA Business Expo and Technology Showcase
August 28, 2015, Alpharetta, Georgia - An Event Apart 6
August 31, 2015, Chicago, Illinois
More Contests
- 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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