We’ve launched the new Events Calendar launched jointly with Small Business Trends, and we’ve been getting a steady stream of new listings of events, contests and awards for small business people and entrepreneurs.  The list is carefully curated â€" all  events, contests and awards submitted are vetted to bring you only the highest quality. Below is a partial list. To see the full list, please visit the Small Business Events Calendar, where you can also submit a listing.
Featured Events, Contests and Awards
InfusionCon 2013 March 27, 2013, Scottsdale, AZ InfusionCon is a must-attend event for all Infusionsoft customers. There are a variety of sessions geared towards business owners, marketing and sales strategists, developers, administrators and more. Session topics cover topics relevant to small businesses, including Infusionsoft training, marketing strategy, social media, company culture, business management, automation, branding, copywriting, affiliate marketing and more. Twitter hashtag: #ICON13
Affiliate Management Days April 16, 2013, San Francisco, CA Whether your company already offers an affiliate program, or you are considering offering an affiliate program, Affiliate Management Days offers insights into how other online retailers are successfully implementing and managing their affiliate programs. Learn about: affiliate recruitment techniques, communication with affiliates, affiliate marketing analytics, landing page and conversion optimization, legislative issues, mobile and affiliate marketing, and more. Twitter hashtag: #AMDays
More Events
- Women Business Owners Symposium March 29, 2013, Chicago, Illinois
- Financial Cloud Power Series April 04, 2013, Boston, MA
- Social Media Marketing World April 07, 2013, San Diego, CA
- SugarCon 2013 April 08, 2013, New York, NY
- Inc. GROWCO April 11, 2013, New Orleans, LA
- Springtime Soukle in the ‘Park’ - Networking Event April 12, 2013, Atlanta, Georgia
- Yes, Women Can! April 14, 2013, Vankleek Hill, Ontario, Canada
- Social Fresh East 2013 April 19, 2013, Tampa, FL
- Spark And Hustle Tour - Seattle April 22, 2013, Seattle, WA
- Pubcon New Orleans April 22, 2013, New Orleans, LA
- NYCBNG April Business Networking Mixer April 23, 2013, New York City, NY
- The Big Event April 24, 2013, Tuscon, AZ
- Techcrunch Disrupt NY April 27, 2013, New York, NY
- America’s Small Business Summit April 29, 2013, Washington, DC
- SOBCon Chicago 2013 May 03, 2013, Chicago, IL
- SMB Nation Spring Conference May 05, 2013, Redmond, WA
- BlackBerry Live May 14, 2013, Orlando, FL
- SMX London May 15, 2013, London, UK
More Contests
- BlackBerry Achievement Awards March 22, 2013, Online
- Grow Mid City Small Business Growth Competition March 22, 2013, Online
- The Company Corporation Business Plan Contest March 31, 2013, Online
- 2013 SCORE Awards March 31, 2013, Online
- Freelancer.com 1 in 1000 Contest March 31, 2013, Online
- Huntsville/Madison 2013 Small Business Awards April 05, 2013, Online
- StartupNation’s 2013 Leading Moms in Business Competition April 13, 2013, Online
- Content Marketing Awards May 17, 2013, Online
This weekly listing of small business events, contests and awards is provided as a community service by Small Business Trends and SmallBizTechnology.