April is packed with lots of events. For example, the always anticipated affiliate management conference, AM Days, is only a week away. See details below. If you’re a marketing manager or in any way responsible for your company’s affiliate marketing effort, this is a biggie. Don’t miss it!
Oh, and if you still have a business book or author resource to nominate for the Small Business Book Awards, time is ticking away. There’s only a little more than a month to go until nominations close. So see details on that below too. 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
2016 Affiliate Management Days Conference
April 03, 2016, San Francisco, Calif.
Affiliate Management Days San Francisco 2016 is the “must attend” event for marketing managers and everyone 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, AM Days offers you the most valuable insight into how other online retailers are successfully implementing and managing their affiliate programs. Use this 15 percent off discount code “SBTAMD15” to receive a discount on your registration!
2016 Small Business Book Awards – Nominations Opened March 2!
April 27, 2016, Online
Calling all Business Book Authors, Promoters, Publishers and Readers – we’ve opened up the nominations for the 2016 Small Business Book Awards! NOMINATE your favorite business books published in 2015 by April 27th today.
Small Business Book Awards – Voting Begins April 28!
May 11, 2016, Online
Voting for Small Business Book Awards begins on April 28, 2016 and runs through May 11, 2016 11:59 am PT. Voting is fast and easy. Once the voting period begins, simply visit the Business Book Awards site and click the red vote button. You can also visit on the “Categories” tab and select the categories you’d like to see. Then simply place your votes for the books you would like to see win!
Small Business Market Expo
May 21, 2016, Atlanta, Ga.
Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with small businesses, market your organization and tap into a network of entrepreneurs, service providers, financial organizations, business coaches, and franchises.
#SBMExpo
Discount Code
VIP (25 percent off)
DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year Award
June 14, 2016, Washington, D.C.
The DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year Award, sponsored by Sam’s Club®, celebrates the success of small business and honors its contributions to America’s economic growth. The Small Business of the Year, 7 regional finalists, and 100 Blue Ribbon winners will be honored on June 14 during America’s Small Business Summit in Washington, D.C. There are two ways to participate: 1. Nominate a local small business that’s making a big impact in its community. 2. Apply directly if you are a small business that’s committed to your community, employees, and customers.
More Events
- 12th Annual Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Relationship Management Conference
March 29, 2016, Chicago, Ill. - LEAP Tech Talent
March 29, 2016, San Francisco, Calif. - Get Motivated! Wichita
March 29, 2016, Wichita, Kan. - Digital Growth Conference 2016
March 29, 2016, San Francisco, Calif. - Digital Growth Conference #growthcon16
March 29, 2016, San Francisco, Calif. - Think Pink Mixer – Woman’s Business Networking Event
March 29, 2016, Pedricktown, N.J. - Home Delivery World USA
March 30, 2016, Atlanta, Ga. - 2016 Human Resource Executive Health and Benefits Leadership Conference
March 30, 2016, Las Vegas, Nev. - Career Development & Networking Forum #CareerForum2016
March 30, 2016, Online - Get Motivated! Oklahoma City
March 30, 2016, Oklahoma City, Okla. - Marketing Automation
March 30, 2016, Chicago, Ill. - FREE Internet Marketing In New York
March 30, 2016, New York, N.Y. - LucidNYC
March 30, 2016, New York, N.Y. - INTERNET MARKETING WORKSHOP,NEWYORK-USA – FREE Ticket
March 30, 2016, New York, N.Y. - SunDown RunDown Business Pitch Event Series – Canton – March, 2016
March 31, 2016, Canton, Ohio - Advanced Marketing Planning Lab
March 31, 2016, Washington, D.C. - South Bay of Los Angeles Networking Event
March 31, 2016, Online - Webinar: Creating a Value Proposition for Competitive Advantage
April 01, 2016, Online - FREE 2 Hour Internet Marketing Workshop- Radisson Martinique, NY
April 02, 2016, New York, N.Y. - Predictive Analytics World for Workforce
April 03, 2016, San Francisco, Calif.
More Contests
- Conversion Conference Las Vegas
May 19, 2016, Las Vegas, Nev.
This weekly listing of small business events, contests and awards is provided as a community service by Small Business Trends and SmallBizTechnology.
Image: Geno Prussakov, founder and chair of Affiliate Management Days Conference/Facebook