Business owners, entrepreneurs, students, and employees all have one thing in common: they can never have too much knowledge and information about their business and the business industry as a whole. Thankfully, there are plenty of business-related events that occur year-round that promise to bring fresh insights and perspectives to the table: the perfect learning opportunity for anyone and everyone.
Here’s our list of favorites!
Small Business Expo
Called “America’s Biggest Event for Entrepreneurs and Business Owners,” the Small Business Expo is a way for you to get knowledge from workshops, network with other businesspeople, and even get leads for your business. Plus – it’s free to attend!
Hosted in 17 major cities across the US, the Small Business Expo’s focus “is on targeted learning, networking, building valuable new business relationships & finding top vendors that help business owners take strategic action to immediately improve their small business.” Perfect for small business owners and entrepreneurs that need some inspiration!
South by Southwest (SXSW)
South by Southwest, or SXSW, holds conferences and festivals to “celebrate the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries.” Hosted in Austin, Texas, SXSW is described as “an essential destination for global professionals. The event features sessions, showcases, screenings, exhibitions, and a variety of networking opportunities. SXSW proves that the most unexpected discoveries happen when diverse topics and people come together.”
This event consists of exhibitions for learning and networking for growth.
The Startup Conference
Called “The Best Conference in Town,” the Startup Conference is “known for being the most founder-friendly conference around.” This event is tailored to educate up and coming business owners on the need-to-knows of starting a business. If you’re an entrepreneur on your way to beginning your own startup or even already a business owner, this conference is a must-see!
The Startup Conference is well known for bringing in experience businesspeople to provide their knowledge of the business industry. Information like that is valuable – don’t miss it!
Grow with Google
This travelling event offers “free training, tools, and events to help you grow your skills, career, or business.” Perfect for local businesses, job seekers, developers, startups, and more, Grow with Google moves all around the country to impart business knowledge on the business community.
Straight from their website: “Grow with Google is an initiative that draws on our 20-year history of building products, platforms, and services that help people and businesses grow. Through Grow with Google, we aim to help everyone across America – those who make up the workforce of today and the students who will drive the workforce of tomorrow – access the best of Google’s training and tools to grow their skills, careers, and businesses.”
