This week’s calendar of events is absolute proof you don’t have to spend a lot of money or travel to far off destinations to get all the helpful small business advice you need.
There are plenty of upcoming business events that take place completely online, including a Twitter chat aimed at getting you inspired, a webinar to improve the speed of your team, an online conference aimed at sales professionals and even a digital marketing conference.
You can learn about all of these online events and more in the Featured Events section. And check out even more event opportunities for your small business in the list below.
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
Twitter Chat: “Get Inspired in Your Business”
June 28, 2017, Online, Twitter
Are you ready for the Microsoft Inspire event? The company’s annual partner conference is only a couple weeks away! Join Anita Campbell, CEO of Small Business Trends, and Small Business expert Gene Marks on June 28, 2017 at 3pm ET (12pm PT) under the hashtag #MSBizTips for a preview of what’s coming down the pipeline for small businesses from Microsoft, and discover what you can expect to learn from the conference.
WEBINAR: Give Your Team What it Needs for Speed
June 29, 2017, Online
The right technology tools and resources can help your team respond to—and stay ahead of—your competition and the market. Whether you have two employees or 100, you can always ramp up team speed. From improving processes and decision-making to boosting collaboration and providing your team with the technology and tools it needs, this webinar will explore the ways in which team speed can be leveraged as a critical competitive edge. Our panel of entrepreneurs and experts will engage in a lively, informed and interactive discussion about how you make your team more nimble and agile—and boost productivity and profits as a result. Our Panelists include Anita Campbell, CEO of Small Business Trends, Gene Marks, owner and operator of the Marks Group, and Ramon Ray, Small Business Evangelist at Infusionsoft, publisher of Smart Hustle magazine, and Technology Evangelist at SmallBizTechnology.
Rule Breaker Awards 2017
June 30, 2017, Online
Entrepreneurs don’t play by the rules. Why should you be judged by them? The Rule Breaker Awards will honor and celebrate those entrepreneurs who have succeeded by doing it their way. Some have created whole new industries; others have revolutionized industries that have existed for hundreds of years. Nominations end June 30, 2017. Nominate an entrepreneur today!
Rule Breaker Awards Ceremony
October 24, 2017, Scottsdale, Ariz.
On October 24, 2017 at the Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, the Rule Breaker Awards will honor and celebrate those entrepreneurs who have succeeded by doing it their way in a ceremony featuring the Rule Breaker of the Year and Rule Breaker Award winners.
Sales World 2017
November 08, 2017, Online
Sales World 2017 takes place November 8th to 9th, 2017, Online; Live and On Demand. It is the largest Sales Industry Event in the World and will be attended by over 10,000 Sales Professionals. It’s the one sales event you can’t afford to miss!
DIGIMARCON WORLD 2017 – Digital Marketing Conference
November 14, 2017, Online
DIGIMARCON WORLD 2017 Digital Marketing Conference takes place November 14th to 16th, 2017. Whether your goal is to reinforce customer loyalty, improve lead generation, increase sales, or drive stronger consumer engagement, DIGIMARCON WORLD 2017’s agenda will help attendees enhance their marketing efforts. Sessions will focus on building traffic, expanding brand awareness, improving customer service and gaining insight into today’s latest digital tools.
More Events
- DIGIMARCON LATIN AMERICA 2017 – Digital Marketing Conference
June 27, 2017, Online - Free Workshop: How To Start an Online Business – Seattle, WA
June 27, 2017, Seattle, Wash. - Retail Leaders Summit
June 27, 2017, Online - Local Business Marketing Summit
June 27, 2017, Online - The Seventh International Conference on Digital Information and Communication Technology and Applications (DICTAP2017)
June 29, 2017, Bratislava, Slovakia - The Seventh International Conference on Digital Information and Communication Technology and Applications (DICTAP2017)
June 29, 2017, Bratislava, Slovakia - How To Create A Full-Time Income Online?
June 29, 2017, Tacoma, Wash. - Next Level Strategies for Engaging Critical Communications
June 29, 2017, Online - How to Find, Finance, Fix, and Flip Houses (Garden Grove)
June 29, 2017, Garden Grove, Calif. - Global Azure Bootcamp, MUMBAI 2017
July 01, 2017, Online - Independent Retailer Month
July 01, 2017, Online - Time and Task Management: Working Smarter Every Day.
July 06, 2017, Online - New York: Build a Career You Love
July 10, 2017, New York, N.Y. - Strategy and Steps to Manage Difficult People
July 10, 2017, Online - The Fifth International Conference on e-Technologies and Networks for Development (ICeND2017)
July 11, 2017, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The Fourth International Conference on Digital Security and Forensics (DigitalSec2017)
July 11, 2017, Kuala, Lumpur - The Fifth International Conference on Technological Advances in Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering (TAEECE2017)
July 11, 2017, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Gold Coast Qld: FREE Home Business Start-up Seminars
July 11, 2017, Surfers Paradise, Queensland/Australia - Small Business Expo 2017 – Seattle
July 13, 2017, Seattle, Wash. - Small Business Expo 2017 – Seattle
July 13, 2017, Seattle, Wash.
More Contests
- Small Business Expo 2017 – Houston
October 19, 2017, Online - Sustainable Brands’17
November 30, 2017, Multiple Cities
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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