Here’s a selection of the upcoming small business events, contest and awards.  Check them out â€" you might find a valuable opportunity to network with your peers or win a small seed amount to grow your business.  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 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
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
- “Giving Back: How it Helps Your Business†Panel & Volunteer Fair
November 15, 2013, Coraopolis, PA - The Self Publishing Conference
November 16, 2013, Online - Global Entrepreneurship Week
November 18, 2013, Multiple Cities, Worldwide - NYC November Business Networking Mixer
November 18, 2013, New York City, NY - State of Search
November 18, 2013, Richardson, Texas - HIPAA Omnibus Breach Rules - What you need to know
November 18, 2013, Online - BizBlast @ Noon
November 21, 2013, Moon Township, PA - Small Business Saturday - U.S.
November 30, 2013, Everywhere, USA! - 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 - Free Shipping Day - Canada
December 12, 2013, Everywhere, Canada! - 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 - Small Business Expo 2013 - Miami
January 16, 2014, Miami, FL
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.
