Yes, this is a good list.  And if you want more, we’d love to point you to many many events.  Check out our 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
March 31, 2014, Online
The RuleBreaker Awards will honor and celebrate those entrepreneurs who have succeeded by doing it their way. Some have created whole new industries; others have revolutionized industries that have existed for hundreds of years. Nominate yourself or another business. Valuable prize package, including lifetime phone service from Nextiva.com!
April 02, 2014, Online
Too much to read, too little time! Join the Book Review Team of Small Business Trends on a Google Hangout for a discussion about their picks for the best business books of 2013 and the trends and lessons small businesses can take away from them.
April 11, 2014, Online
The Small Business Book Awards honor the best business books published in 2013, and book resources (such as cover design, copy editing and more). No fee required. Get the recognition your book or resource deserves. Nominate now through April 30, 2014!
Hashtag: #BizBookAwards
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
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More Events
- New Orleans Entrepreneur Week (NOEW)
March 22, 2014, New Orleans, LA - 2014 Female Entrepreneur Lecture
March 24, 2014, New Jersey, NJ - Access to Capital: Money to Mainstreet
March 26, 2014, Phoenix, AZ - SKI USA @AD:TECH SAN FRANCISCO 2014
March 26, 2014, San Francisco, CA - 10 Ways You’re Killing Your Form Response Rates - And How To Fix It
March 26, 2014, Online - Mastering the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules
March 27, 2014, Toronto, Canada - Take Action. Get A SLAP! : Create a 1 year growth plan for your business
March 27, 2014, Online - Contracts And Insurance, Things You Need To Ask Your Broker!
March 27, 2014, Online - Women Business Owners Symposium (WBOS)
March 27, 2014, Chicago, IL - Startup Weekend New Jersey
March 28, 2014, Franklin Township, NJ - Speeding Up Sales
April 02, 2014, Online - Social Media Trends, Best Practices, and Compliance for Healthcare Professionals
April 03, 2014, Boston, MA - Danville Area Business and Culinary Showcase
April 03, 2014, Danville, CA - Wellness Programs; Understanding the Why, Knowing How and Making it Work
April 03, 2014, Online - SPREE 2014 - Specialty Retail Entrepreneur Expo & Conference
April 08, 2014, Las Vegas, NV - Tax Form 941 for 2014: All You Need to Know
April 08, 2014, Online - NYC Business & Entrepreneur Grade-A Networking Mixer
April 08, 2014, New York City, NY - LinkedIn for Government Contractors
April 08, 2014, Columbia, MD - Government Marketing Best Practices
April 08, 2014, Columbia, MD - HIPAA 101
April 08, 2014, Online
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