We bring you our latest hand-picked list of events and awards for small businesses and entrepreneurs. If you want to grow your business, you must invest in yourself — and in your team. That means learning and building skills, and it also means networking with your peers. Attend one of these events — or participate in an Award — to develop 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 INBOUND 2013 August 19, 2013, Boston, MA INBOUND is a 4 day marketing experience that brings together thousands of marketers from around the globe for an annual event held in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. PayPal Cash for Registers Giveaway August 21, 2013, On Twitter Author and small business speaker Gene Marks is collaborating with PayPal on a giveaway of $2,500 in PayPal POS hardware. To enter the contest, go to Twitter.com, follow @GeneMarks, and tweet the following message: I am entering the #CashRegisterRIP contest: http://Bit.ly/GeneC4R Manta #SmallBizLove Photo Contest August 31, 2013, Online This contest highlights small businesses and helps them to show off their amazing products, services and happy customers all with a chance to win $10K. The contest is open this year to small business owners and their consumers. At the end of the contest, one photo will be chosen as the $10K Grand Prize winner. Hashtag: #SmallBizLove WomanCon 2013 September 25, 2013, New York, NY This conference brings together amazing women entrepreneurs, both on and off the stage. Hear real behind-the-scenes stories of success including JJ Ramberg, Sarah Endline, Janine Popick, and Pamela O’Hara. Expert keynotes and panel discussions include: Getting Funding for Growth with Kay Koplovitz & Peggy Wallace, Turning Ideas into Companies with Yao Huang, 5 Strategies for a Stronger Brand with Julie Cottineau, and a journalist panel on Pitching the Media. SEATING IS LIMITED. Discount Code SBTRENDS ($50 off) More Events Affiliate Summit East August 18, 2013, Philadelphia, PA INBOUND 2013 August 19, 2013, Boston, MA NYC August Business Networking Event August 19, 2013, New York City, New York REBUILD · SAFEGUARD · IMPROVE · THRIVE for Sandy Impacted Small Businesses August 19, 2013, Long Branch, NJ Gwinnett Business Expo & Job Fair August 22, 2013, Duluth, GA Practical Marketing “How To” Series for Small Biz August 22, 2013, Online Web.com Small Business Forum August 22, 2013, Jersey City, NJ Banner Conference 2013 September 06, 2013, Las Vegas, NV Content Marketing World September 09, 2013, Cleveland, OH Small Business and Entrepreneur Leadership Conference September 09, 2013, Galveston , TX Servant-Leadership: A Better Way To Lead & Manage At Work Or Home September 10, 2013, Atlanta, GA Leading in Local: SMB Digital Marketing September 11, 2013, Austin, TX The Social Shake-Up September 15, 2013, Atlanta, GA 2013 Incite Marketing and Communications Summit September 18, 2013, Online How To Build & Lead An Effective Team September 19, 2013, Atlanta, GA Entrepreneurial Woman’s Conference – 27th Annual September 26, 2013, Chicago, Illinois The eMetrics Summit Boston September 29, 2013, Boston, MA Conversion Conference East 2013 Boston September 30, 2013, Online Demandcon Boston Sept 30-Oct 1st 2013 September 30, 2013, Boston, MA/USA Context Conference September 30, 2013, Boston, MA More Contests Women 2.0 PITCH Las Vegas 2013 September 15, 2013, Las Vegas, NV The Citi Salutes: Realizing Your Dream Business Competition November 08, 2013, Online This weekly listing of small business events, contests and awards is provided as a community service by Small Business Trends and SmallBizTechnology . The post If You Want To Grow You Must Invest in Yourself – Attend One of These Events appeared first on Small Business Trends .
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