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Event Date |
Wed Oct 9 PDT - Thu Oct 10 PDT (2 months ago)
In your timezone (EST): Wed Oct 9 3:00am - Thu Oct 10 3:00am |
Location |
Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA |
Region | Americas |
For over 23 years our events have connected thousands of savvy business owners and budding entrepreneurs, sharing a wealth of knowledge, skills and now holds a portfolio of some of the biggest events on the globe.
Running alongside, we have the Retrain Expo, offering everything you or your business needs to successfully adapt to the ever changing industry advances, whether you're looking to re-skill and retrain for the future, or searching for training support for your team as an employer.
We also have the return of Going Global, this show provides unparalleled education and information on trade agreements, international strategy, cultural and economic differences, and connects you with an abundance of business owners, under one-roof, who are looking to invest abroad.
Why attend:
Built from the ground up to equip, educate and encourage the small businesses and entrepreneurs of the world, gathers and showcases the knowledge and services of hundreds of business experts and leaders. Jam-packed with everything an entrepreneur or small business needs to succeed in 2024, with a mind-boggling 300 exhibitors, 150 inspiring seminars and unmissable masterclasses.
2024 Speakers
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Alex Levenson
General Manager, Uber
Amy Jennette
Senior Director, Integrated Marketing, GoDaddy
David Jarvis
Global Business Partner, Google
Heather Hopkins
Founder and CEO , Hulah
Paul Espinoza
CEO/Founder, ATM 101, LLC
Ravi Theja Yada
Principal Product Manager, Microsoft
Rochelle Sanchirico
Global Head of Scaled Marketing and SMB Marketing, Spotify
Adriana Gallardo
Entrepreneur, Speaker & Business Coach, Adriana Gallardo
Heather Marianna
CEO / Chairwoman, Beauty Kitchen, Marianna Naturals
Kasha Stewart
Director of Growth, Engagement , Adobe Express
Leo Kanell
Founder & CEO, 7 Figures Funding
Liana Zavo
Founder & Member of Forbes Business Council, Forbes Business Council / ZavoMedia PR Group
Rachael Powell
Sr. Director of Global Brand, Creative & Marketing Research, GoDaddy
Rachel McCord
Female Founder / Executive Producer, LaunchPreneur / Bloomberg TV's 'Female Founders'
SPEAKERS:
Alexis Quintal
CEO & Owner, Rosarium PR & Marketing Collective
Aneta Buckthought
Consultant / Career Coach, Pure - Ception Ltd
Angela Cowan
Human Resources Business Partner, Greenlink HCM
Anthony Dumas
CISO, CyberElite
Avetis Antaplyan
Founder & CEO, Hireclout
Bruce Decaster
President & CEO, Crescentia GTS
Candice Heidebrecht
Founder & CEO, Cultivate Empathy
Clifford Watkin
Founder & Chief People Officer, Circle Strategies, Inc.
Courtney Anderson
President, Kyanite Accounting
Eileen Mendel
CEO, Centerpoint Vortex Strategies
Elizabeth James
President, Rincon Controller and Tax Services, Inc.
Elizabeth Jose Esteves
COO, Holistic HR Solutions
Emma Kitcher
Managing Director, Kafico Ltd
Erin Thompson
Program Development Manager, Business Edge, IHG Hot
Gerald O'connell
Executive Director, Conaill Advisory
Isaac Carter
CEO, Chief Product Visionary, PS-AI
Jace Lotz
Founder/CEO, Ursa Consultants
James Moncol
Sales Manager, Greenlink HCM
Jenifer Proctor
SME Strategy
Joe Hudson
Director of Growth, TCM Security
Joh “Joe” Olson
Advisor, VASL
John Beath
CEO and Chief Technical Director, JBE
Kara Duffy
Founder, CEO, Business Coach & Consultant, Podcast Host, Powerful Ladies LLC + Kara Duffy Coaching & Consulting
Kate Norris
Global Director, IHG Hotels and Resorts
Katrinka Duckworth
SCORE Mentor and DEI Chapter Champion, SCORE Los Angeles Chapte
Kelsey Kloss
CEO, Kloss Creatives
Leslie Gray
Managing Partner and Co-Founder, GrowthPort Partners, Inc.
Marlene Cardenas
CEO, Holistic HR Solutions
Matty Brownell
Founder, ONTO Branding
Missy Williams
Owner & Digital Strategist, Missy Williams Digital
Pedro Barboglio
Founder and CEO, Remote Team Solutions
Reg Byrd
President, SBA & Bank Financing, Benetrends Financial
Reggie Young
Co-founder, ExitAdvisor.io
Richard Wallace
President & CEO, Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce
Sean Gigremosa
Founder and CEO, Claritiv.AI
Soyini Chang
Chief Executive Officer, Quantum Power Skills
Tony Watson
Tax Advisor, Robert Hall & Associates
Tonyel Thompson
Founder + CEO, Real HR Hero
2024 Sponsors & Partners
SPONSORS:
• IHG Hotels & Resorts
• Entrepreneur
PARTNERS:
• Alttr Photography
• America's SBDC
• Business Innovation Brief
• Business Management Review
• California Business Journal
• CEO Outlook Magazine
• CIO Applications
• devITjobs
• Digital Agency Network
• DiversityComm
• EdTech Digest
• eLearning Learning
• Fintech Finance News
• FounderMade
• Founders Space
• Franchise UK
• Franchiseek
• Global Franchise
• Global Trade Magazine
• Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce
• Halen Digital Marketing
• IBH Media
• ICON Outlook
• Influencer Press
• Institute of Translation and Interpreting
• MBE Magazine
• National Black Chamber of Commerce
• Norwegian American Chamber of Commerce Los Angeles Chapter
• Opal Group
• Product Management Update
• Professional Development Brief
• Professionals US
• Project Management Update
• Quality Franchise Association
• Regina Lynn Visuals
• San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce
• SCORE Los Angeles
• She Can Code
• Shoutout
• Simple Texting
• SmartMoneyMatch
• Soft Land Partners
• Sovereign Magazine
• Startup Catalyst Brief
• StartUp City
• Startups Magazine
• Sustainable Business Magazine
• The CPD Group
• The Global Alliances
• The San Francisco Times
• The Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce (SCBCC)
• The Women Leader's Magazine
• Transport Stake
• United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship
• WIRE19
• XU Magazine