LAS VEGAS
SEPTEMBER 10, 2026 PLAZA HOTEL & CASINO CONVENTION CENTER
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FEATURED SHOW AREAS
Exhibitor Hall
Get Dotted®
Meet great vendors with unique services to help your business grow.
Each colored dot represents a different group of industries. When you arrive, we encourage you to “GET DOTTED®.” We’ve created this fun and easy color-coded system to help you network.
Workshops
Industry Meet-Ups
30 minute sessions led by Industry Experts in various fields.
Meet & Network with Business Professionals in your Industry or other Industries of interest.
(Silver, Gold, Platinum & VIP Badges)
Keynote Theatre
Business Card Exchange
Learn from iconic Business Leaders on The Main Stage.
Market yourself & your business to other SBE attendees by displaying your business card.
Speed Networking
Photo Opps
Meet 1-on-1 with other Businesses in these quick & efficient mini 2-minute networking sessions.
Capture memorable moments at our designated Photo Opp Backdrops and share them on social media tagging #smallbusinessexpo
(Silver, Gold, Platinum & VIP Badges)
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EXHIBIT AT SMALL BUSINESS EXPO
TOUR
PHILADELPHIA
ORLANDO
WASHINGTON D.C. CHICAGO
3/3/2026
MIAMI
3/10/2026
3/25/2026
BOSTON 5/27/2026
LAS VEGAS
NYC (FALL)
SAN DIEGO
AUSTIN
9/10/2026
4/8/2026
6/10/2026
9/18/2026
5/7/2026
6/25/2026
9/30/2026
NYC (SPRING)
SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES
TheSmallBusinessExpo.com
PHOENIX
10/15/2026
11/18/2026
10/29/2026
12/2/2026
DALLAS 11/4/2026
HOUSTON ATLANTA 12/16/2026
TODAY’S AGENDA
AGENDA KEY
10:30AM - 11:00AM From Hustle to Flow: W Simplifying Your Marketing Strategy
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Workshop Room 1
Katie Cooke, Locality Workshop Room 2 Streaming TV and live sports are more accessible than ever for small businesses. This session explores how local advertisers can use streaming to reach targeted audiences, appear in premium content, and measure results without big budgets.
Michelle Jewsbury, Unsilenced Voices Workshop Learn how to turn your personal story into a Room 3 powerful marketing tool that builds trust, attracts ideal clients, and drives revenue—without a big ad budget.
10:40AM - 11:00AM Industry Meet-Up
11:00AM - 11:20AM
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Silver, Gold, Platinum & VIP Badge Holders
Silver, Gold, Platinum & VIP Badge Holders
Speed Networking
FEATURED KEYNOTE PRESENTATION Keynote Theatre
Andy Audate, CEO, Progreda.com & President, Audate Media
You didn’t start your business to become its hardest-working employee — but that’s where growth traps most owners. More revenue, more overhead, thinner margins, less freedom. The AI Margin Machine flips that. This keynote reveals the exact AI systems smart owners use to turn revenue into real profit — automating the money-making work, killing the bottlenecks, and building a business that runs without you. No theory. No hype. Just leverage plays you can deploy Monday morning to widen your margins, buy back your time, and grow without piling on payroll.
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Social Media, Marketing, Advertising, PR Industry Meet-Up
Silver, Gold, Platinum & VIP Badge Holders
Speed Networking
Speed Networking Session
Silver, Gold, Platinum & VIP Badge Holders
Workshop Room 1
Growing Pains are Optional: Practical HR as Your Business Grows
Workshop Room 2
S-Corp Election: What It Means, Requires and Unlocks Stephanie Liu Cossart, Gusto Electing S-corp is a tax choice that makes you the employer and the employee. What it means for your taxes, what it requires of you in payroll and compliance, and what it unlocks — including retirement benefits you can set up for yourself.
Workshop Room 3
AI isn’t coming — it’s already here. In this high-impact Shark Tank Success keynote, Stories: Darren BehindKimura shows Keynote the Pitch — A Candid Conversation Theatre how small businesses are using With Successful Founders AI to work smarter, move fastNicole Denise, Brand Intelligence Strategist & CEO, CoAgency er, and outpace larger competiTony Gonzales, Co-Founder of Slick Barrier & Shark Tank Success Story tors. From Eugenia Chen, Founder of Pandaloon & Shark Tankoperational Success Story efficiency to game-changing growth Dive “behind the tank” strategies, with entrepreneurs who you’ll learn how to landed deals on ABC’s hit show Shark Tank as they thrive in the new AI-powered share how they turned bold ideas into booming businesses. Discover their inspiring journeys, key lessons, and powerful strategies for overcoming challenges and scaling success. Moderated by Nicole Denise, an Entrepreneurial Powerhouse and Brand Strategist. Shark Tank is a registered trademark of Sony Pictures Television Inc. and ABC. This event is not affiliated with or endorsed by Shark Tank, Sony Pictures, or ABC.
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11:20AM - 11:40AM
Industry Meet-Ups
FEATURED KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
11:15AM - 12:00PM
The AI Margin Machine: Turn More Revenue Into Real Profit
Web Services, Apps, IT, Software, Technology
1:00PM - 1:45PM K
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INDUSTRY MEET-UP
Shawnna Earnest, Earnest Insights HR Amy Pagett, Earnest Insights HR Growth is exciting until the people issues start brewing. Follow a fictional company through each stage of growth to learn which practical HR systems matter, what can wait, and how to build structure without unnecessary red tape.
Industry Meet-Ups
Industry Meet-Up
Speed Networking Session
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Matthew Nichols, Ambetter Health Insurance Join Matthew Nichols, Sales Development Manager for Ambetter Health Insurance. Learn how businesses, brokers, and HR professionals can provide better choices, improve affordability, and approach benefits in a smarter more strategic way.
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Banking, Insurance, Real Estate, Finance, Investors
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12:15PM - 12:45PM Join the Evolution: W Rethinking Group Health Benefits
Silver, Gold, Platinum & VIP Badge Holders
11:00AM - 11:45AM
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12:00PM - 12:45PM
Industry Meet-Ups
Franchises
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SPEED NETWORKING
Silver, Gold, Platinum & VIP Badge Holders
Turn Your Story Into Your #1 Marketing Asset
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Industry Meet-Up
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From Big Idea to the Big Screen: Local Advertising Made Easy
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WORKSHOP
11:40AM - 12:00PM
Jourdan Guyton, Verizon This workshop focuses on building a sustainable content system — from batching and planning to platform strategy — so business owners can show up consistently without burnout.
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eCommerce, Manufacturers, Retail, Distributors Industry Meet-Up
Industry Meet-Ups
Silver, Gold, Platinum & VIP Badge Holders Industry Meet-Ups
1:00PM - 1:45PM S
Speed Networking Session
Silver, Gold, Platinum & VIP Badge Holders
Speed Networking
TODAY’S AGENDA
AGENDA KEY
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1:20PM - 1:40PM M
Professional Services Industry Meet-Up
WORKSHOP
Industry Meet-Ups
Industry Meet-Up
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INDUSTRY MEET-UP
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Hospitality, Travel, Transportation, Recreation
Industry Meet-Ups
Industry Meet-Up
Silver, Gold, Platinum & VIP Badge Holders
3:00PM - 3:45PM
1:40PM - 2:00PM
Healthcare, HR, Employee Services
SPEED NETWORKING
3:00PM - 3:20PM
Silver, Gold, Platinum & VIP Badge Holders
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Industry Meet-Ups
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Speed Networking Session
Speed Networking
Silver, Gold, Platinum & VIP Badge Holders
Silver, Gold, Platinum & VIP Badge Holders
3:20PM - 3:40PM
2:00PM - 2:30PM Tax Tips for Entrepreneurs Starting W and Operating a Business
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Dana June, How 2 Cocktale Workshop After spending more than a decade working in the Room 1 Las Vegas service industry while earning my Bachelor’s degree and MBA, I recognized a gap in financial education for workers who often make good money but never receive practical guidance to manage it.
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Strategic Growth: Six Strategies to Successfully Scale VR Small, Veteran Women’s Enterprise Center Strategic Growth: Six Strategies to Successfully Scale— a high-impact business session focused on building a foundation to scale with precision. This isn’t theory. It’s real strategies you can immediately apply. Ready? Stop Spinning & Start Scaling!
Workshop Room 3
AI for Small Business: The Follow-Up Gap Kevin Goldberg, iS2 Digital Your leads aren’t dying because you’re bad at sales. They’re dying because nobody followed up. Watch 8 real leads get worked in 10 minutes, find out which 2 an AI tool should never touch, and leave with the 5 sentences that make it work on whatever AI you’re already using.
3:40PM - 4:00PM 2:00PM - 2:45PM S
Speed Networking Session
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Speed Networking
Trent Lee, First Choice Find out what your business is really worth and how to increase it before you sell. Real world insight from Trent Lee, the #1 business broker in the country with over 600 deals closed.
Industry Meet-Up
Industry Meet-Ups
Silver, Gold, Platinum & VIP Badge Holders
4:15PM - 4:45PM Behind the Post: Content that Converts W
Nicole Denise Phillip, CoAgency Behind the Post is not about content. It’s about conversion. In this session, you’ll learn how to: Align your messaging, Turn visibility into qualified leads and install simple automation that follows up for you.
Workshop Room 1
The ROI of Wellbeing: Driving Retention, Productivity & Growth
Katie O’Malley, (en)Courage Coaching Workshop Employee wellbeing isn’t just a people issue. Room 2 It’s a business strategy. Explore Gallup’s Five Dimensions of Workplace Wellbeing, complete an assessment tool, and leave with practical actions to enhance employee retention, productivity, and growth.
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Art, Entertainment, Creative, Designer
Workshop Room 2
Silver, Gold, Platinum & VIP Badge Holders
2:45PM - 3:15PM Can You Sell Your Business for What You Think It’s Worth? W
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Industry Meet-Ups
3:30PM - 4:00PM Make it Make Cents W
Disconnected Tech Is Costing You More Than You Think
Workshop Michelle Serna, TruNorth Dynamics Room 2 Disconnected systems are costing you time, revenue, and growth. See how Microsoft tools like Dynamics, Power Platform, and Copilot turn the chaos into one seamless engine...and make your technology work as hard as you do.
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Industry Meet-Up
Silver, Gold, Platinum & VIP Badge Holders
Carol Xie, Internal Revenue Service Workshop Room 1 Take control of your small business taxes. Whether you are just starting out or looking to improve your tax strategy, the webinar will provide essential tax tips. Join us and learn how to navigate your business taxes with confidence.
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Gov’t, Non-Profit, Associations, Education
Scaling from Five Figures to Multi-Six Figures with AI Lory Audate, Audate Media Workshop Discover how to use AI to scale from five figures Room 3 to multi-six figures without working more hours. Lory Audate will share practical, no-fluff AI systems to automate revenue, eliminate bottlenecks, and grow fast.
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Workshop Room 1
Unlock Powerful Funding Strategies for Business & Real Estate
Yusef Muhammad, SCORE This seminar is designed to help real estate investors navigate the diverse funding options available to finance their investment projects. From traditional loans to creative financing methods, learn keys to scaling a successful real estate portfolio.
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Workshop Room 2
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