Welcome to our latest curated list of events, contests and awards for small businesses, solo entrepreneurs and growing companies. 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
December 06, 2013, Online
The BIG Innovation Awards recognize organizations and people who bring new ideas to life. Whether that idea is big or small, these ideas change the way we experience the world. We recognize every innovation that our judges deem worthy!
Hashtag: #bigawards
December 10, 2013, Denver, CO
Denver small business owners get a huge dose of practical marketing insight. Sponsor: Infusionsoft.
Chris Brogan, online marketing celebrity, keynotes, along with Zack Mangum, Ramon Ray and Travis Campbell.
Hashtag: #smallbizbigthings
Discount Code
early25 (25% off - must register by Nov. 30)
December 11, 2013, Austin, TX
Dell World is Dell’s annual tech conference. This year it features a keynote address by Michael Dell, CEO of Dell, and one by Elon Musk, co-founder of PayPal. Entertainment by CAMP FREDDY.
Small Business Trends will be there!
Hashtag: #Dellworld
December 15, 2013, Online
Win $25,000 in pay-per-click advertising budget for 2014, plus marketing tools from WordStream and Constant Contact. Grade and get paid today! Hashtag: #25KforPPC
March 19, 2014, San Francisco, CA
AM Days is the must attend event for affiliate managers who are 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, AMDays offers you valuable insight into how other online retailers are successfully implementing and managing their affiliate programs. Topics include: Affiliate program set up; Affiliate recruitment techniques; Affiliate marketing fraud; M-commerce; and much more.
Hashtag: #AMDays
April 23, 2014, Phoenix, AZ
#ICON14 is the eighth annual conference for small business, hosted by Infusionsoft (previously called Infusioncon). Over 3,000 attendees expected. Confirmed speakers include Seth Godin, JJ Ramberg and Peter Shankman.
Hashtag: #ICON14
Discount Code
smallbiztrends (Get an extra $100 off)
More Events
- Small Business Saturday - U.S.
November 30, 2013, Everywhere, USA! - What the Tweet?!? Using Twitter to Accelerate Your Business
December 03, 2013, Uniontown, Ohio - How to License Your Product Idea to Big Corporations
December 04, 2013, Palo Alto, CA - Credit Card Processing Exposed
December 04, 2013, Online - Starting a Business in Illinois
December 04, 2013, Chicago, IL - Enterprising Women: What It Takes to Make It In Business
December 05, 2013, Paddington, NSW, Australia - Jinglefest 2013 - Food, Fun, Business Networking, and Holiday Cheer
December 06, 2013, Moon Township, PA - Seven Valuable Leadership Lessons from Reality TV Programs
December 06, 2013, Online - Small Business Saturday - United Kingdom
December 07, 2013, Everywhere, UK! - Leading in Local: Interactive Local Media
December 10, 2013, San Francisco, CA - Ajax Union Presents: Social Media Seminar
December 10, 2013, Brooklyn, NY - The Role of HIPAA in an Increasingly Unregulated and Under-Regulated World of Devices
December 11, 2013, Online - Grow Your Business with WBDC: A Service Guide
December 11, 2013, Online - Orange County Franchise Business Workshop
December 11, 2013, Irvine, CA - Free Shipping Day - Canada
December 12, 2013, Everywhere, Canada! - Give Back as a Mentor: Realistic Expectations
December 12, 2013, Online - Free Shipping Day - USA
December 18, 2013, Everywhere, USA! - New HIPAA Breach Notification Rules
December 19, 2013, Online - Aspen Global Investment Forum
January 06, 2014, Aspen, CO - Introduction to Appreciative Inquiry: Creating What Will Be
January 13, 2014, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
More Contests
- Small Business Makeover Contest by Infusionsoft
November 29, 2013, Online - 2014 BIG Innovation Awards
December 06, 2013, Online - Small Business ICON Contest
December 17, 2013, Online - 200 Million HP LaserJet Sweepstakes
December 24, 2013, Online - DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year Award
February 03, 2014, Online
This weekly listing of small business events, contests and awards is provided as a community service by Small Business Trends and SmallBizTechnology.
