In business, sometimes it pays to break the rules.
If this sounds like your entrepreneurial philosophy, you might be a perfect fit for the upcoming Rule Breaker Awards. The awards ceremony, which is scheduled for October 24 in Scottsdale, celebrates the entrepreneurs and business owners who find their own way rather than sticking to the rules.
And that’s just one of a long list of upcoming events that might be of interest to your small business. There’s also an event that focuses on influencer marketing, on that’s focused on helping businesses improve sales, and a few that are focused on new tech offerings.
To learn more about Rule Breaker and other small business events, check out the Featured Events section and 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
Influencer Marketing Days
September 25, 2017, New York, N.Y.
Influencer Marketing Days is a forum rich in professional development and laser-focused networking opportunities. Whether you are a marketer involved in PR or integrated marketing, community development or social media management, or an influencer looking to leverage the power of influencer marketing, this conference is for you! It is the must-attend event both for marketers responsible for their company’s influencer marketing campaigns, and for influencers looking to optimize monetization of their clout. Whether you already run influencer marketing campaigns or you’re investigating ways to leverage this powerful type of marketing, Influencer Marketing Days will equip, educate, and inspire you to make the most of your efforts.
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.
NextCon
October 23, 2017, Scottsdale, Ariz.
At NextCon, you’ll gain:
– Proven techniques to garner higher customer satisfaction.
– Insider strategies from leading experts to help you provide amazing customer service.
– Methods of engaging your employees to better deliver on your customer experience.
– Hands-on training with Nextiva’s technology and products so you can take advantage of tools you already have, or learn about new ones.
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
- SILICON VALLEY FINTECH WEEK 2017
August 01, 2017, San Mateo, Calif. - Social Media Marketing August 1 (SMM) Mastery Basic & Advanced Strategies
August 01, 2017, DORAL, Fla. - How does a smart building solution differ from traditional building automation?
August 03, 2017, Online - How to Conduct Effective Meetings
August 09, 2017, Online - Funding a Business Application Deadline
August 11, 2017, Oakland, Calif. - Tax Wise Workshop
August 14, 2017, Las Vegas, Nev. - New York: Build a Career You Love
August 15, 2017, New York, N.Y. - Small Business Expo 2017 – San Francisco
August 17, 2017, San Francisco, Calif. - Small Business Expo 2017 – San Francisco
August 17, 2017, San Mateo, Calif. - NEW YORK FINTECH WEEK 2017
August 21, 2017, New York, N.Y. - GSTF BizStrategy – 7th Annual International Conference On Business Strategy in the Age of Disruption
August 21, 2017, Singapore, Singapore - LeadsCon’s Connect to Convert 2017
August 21, 2017, New York, N.Y. - Marketing & PR Office Hours with Alipes & Metis Communications
August 22, 2017, Boston, Mass. - Creating a Social Media Policy for Your Law Firm and Clients 8/24
August 24, 2017, San Francisco, Calif. - Uptima San Francisco: Freelancer Application Deadline
August 25, 2017, San Francisco, Calif. - Advancing Computational Building Design 2017
August 28, 2017, San Francisco, Calif. - 5th Latin American Insurance Tech Summit 2017
August 28, 2017, Miami, Fla. - IP Week @ SG 2017
August 29, 2017, Singapore, Singapore - Downtown Walnut Creek Business Event Mixer + Marketing Workshop 8/30
August 30, 2017, Walnut Creek, Calif. - Small Business Expo 2017 – Phoenix
August 31, 2017, Phoenix, Ariz.
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