Entrepreneurial Economic Development Calendar
Events that shine a spotlight on entrepreneurship
A calendar of events celebrating entrepreneurs and economic development
Attending conferences and events is one of the best ways to stay up-to-date with entrepreneurship-led economic development. We’ve curated this calendar to help economic developers and ecosystem builders stay abreast of networking opportunities, educational webinars and national conversations happening around entrepreneurship.
Below, you’ll find just a few of the business and entrepreneur-focused events on our radar. This list is not comprehensive and does not serve as an endorsement for non-SourceLink events. If there’s something we missed, feel free to send us a note.
7th Annual Radically Rural Summit
Join us for an immersive 2024 Radically Rural Summit as we explore ways to regenerate rural across sectors. Regeneration is about radical change, but it is also about considering the […]
Oahu Business Connector Hawai’i Small Business Fair
The fair will feature business advisors, nonprofits, and organizations that specialize in helping small businesses and innovators. There will be workshops on online selling and social media marketing, finding access to working capital, trademark, and intellectual property protections, how to manage a staff, and more.
University Economic Development Association’s 2024 Summit
The UEDA Summit will bring together national experts in leveraging college and university resources for greater economic development and community impact. These domain experts work within higher education, the private sector, economic development organizations, government agencies, and research centers.
Join us in South Bend from October 7 – 9 for networking with your peers, high-quality presentations and engaging discussions focused on leading your organization and driving positive change in your community. Attendees will also have a chance to hear from this year’s Awards of Excellence finalists.
NACCE Annual Conference
Join with your peers from community colleges across the country at the 2024 NACCE Annual Conference in Minneapolis, MN. Engage in activities and networking in entrepreneurial mindset and innovative action with a special focus on interdisciplinary areas such as STEM, Workforce, Entrepreneurship, Business Administration, and Development.
RuralRISE Monthly Speaker Series
WebinarThe monthly Speaker Series takes place on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. Join the RuralRISE community for presentations and community updates.
2024 e.Builders Forum
Join us in Kansas City at the e.Builders Forum. Experience the synergy of three powerhouse innovation-focused organizations – InBIA, SourceLink, and Third Eye Network – uniting to share expertise, connect their networks, and present valuable frameworks for implementing entrepreneurial ecosystems in your community. This collaborative effort promises to deliver actionable insights, best practices, and proven methodologies you need to make an impact.
SOCAPS Global
Unlike any other conference in impact, SOCAP convenes the whole ecosystem to catalyze investable and profitable businesses and industries that can solve the greatest challenges of our time. For more than 16 years, the SOCAP conference has been the flagship event and leading convener in the impact economy, gathering more than 100,000 people since our first event. SOCAP24 will take place Oct. 28 through 30, 2024, at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. We invite changemakers from every sector and across the globe who are ready to dig in to help drive urgent change for people and the planet.
Global Entrepreneurship Week – Kansas City (GEWKC)
Kansas City's Global Entrepreneurship Week Celebration! Prepare to be blown away by a week of nonstop, action-packed educational content that covers every facet of entrepreneurship. Our industry-leading experts and thought pioneers will explore cutting-edge strategies, game-changing insights and real-world success stories. From riveting keynote sessions to interactive workshops, you'll find yourself at the forefront of entrepreneurial innovation.
Global Entrepreneurship Week 2024
Global Entrepreneurship Week is a massive campaign to celebrate and empower entrepreneurs in every country and community around the world – especially those individuals who face structural barriers or may have never considered the idea of launching a startup. Each November, 10 million people take part in tens of thousands of activities, competitions and events that inspire them to act and provide them with the knowledge, experience and connections they need to succeed.
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