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America's SBDC 44th Annual Conference

We are delighted once again to bring our members of the SBDC network, our partners, and our supporters back together at the beautiful Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Each year, America’s SBDC has an annual conference where attendees gather from SBDCs worldwide to obtain professional development to help them grow as an adviser and help grow the thousands of small businesses they work with every year.

Opens February 20th

Workgroup
Average attendance
1 +
Seminar
Workshops
1 +
CSR
Sponsors & Exhibitors
~ 1
Presentation
Inspiring Keynote Presentations
1

America's SBDC 44th Annual Conference

We are delighted once again to bring our members of the SBDC network, our partners, and our supporters back together at the beautiful Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Each year, America’s SBDC has an annual conference where attendees gather from SBDCs worldwide to obtain professional development to help them grow as an adviser and help grow the thousands of small businesses they work with every year.

Workgroup
Average attendance
1 +
Seminar
Workshops
1 +
CSR
Sponsors & Exhibitors
~ 1
Presentation
Inspiring Keynote Presentations
1

America’s SBDC Annual Conference
by the Numbers

Demographic

Average age

Professional Development Focus Areas

2023 General Session Speakers

Get engaged and inspired at this year's event
with some of the industry's most sought-after names.

Charles "Tee" Rowe

America's SBDC President & CEO

Chris Barton

Founder of Shazam

Isabel Casillas Guzman

Small Business Administration, Invited to speak.

Michael Brown

Principal U.S. Economist, Visa Inc.

Matt Baker

Head of Small Business Solutions US, Visa Inc.

Event Sponsors

Precon Workshops Add Value

On average, America's SBDC hosts around 200 professional development workshops for SBDC professionals from various backgrounds and varying levels of experience.

The complete 2023 workshop list will be published in May 2023

We have some fantastic pre-con workshops for attendees this year!
Check out that list below.

Event Schedule

Join us on September 5-8th, 2023.
The tentative schedule below is subject to change.

Board of Directors Meeting

8:30 AM – 4:00 PM

America’s SBDC Board Meeting

7:30 am – 8:30 am

America’s SBDC State Director’s Breakfast
(State Directors plus one guest )

7:30 am – 4:00 pm

Info Desk Open

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Pre-Conference Workshops

8:30 am – 12:00 pm

America’s SBDC State Directors Meeting

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

State Director Lunch
(State Directors plus one guest)

12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Attendee Registration

2:30 pm - 3:45 pm

National Advisory Board Roundtable Discussion

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

National Small Business Development Center Advisory Board Meeting

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

STAR Reception at Grand Ole’ Opry
(Invitation Only)
Live performance by SØPHI and Alex Kilroy
Exhibit hall build-out

7:00 am – 4:00 pm

Attendee Registration

7:30 am – 4:00 pm

Info Desk Open

8:30 am – 9:45 am

Workshops

10:00 am – 11:30 am

Opening General Session
  • Chris Barton
  • Isabel Casillas Guzman – Invited to Speak

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Lunch

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Workshops

5:15 pm – 5:30 pm

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Sponsored by Square

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Opening Happy Hour in Exhibit Hall

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Exhibit Hall Open

7:00 am – 4:00 pm

Attendee Registration

7:00 am – 8:00 am

Coffee & Breakfast Bites in Exhibit Hall
Sponsored by U.S. Census Bureau

7:00 am – 9:30 am

Exhibit Hall Open

7:30 am – 4:00m

Info Desk Open

8:30 am – 9:45 am

Workshops

10:00 am – 11:30 am

General Session

Matt Baker & Michael Brown
Sponsored by VISA, Inc.

 

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Lunch

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Exhibit Hall Open

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Workshops

3:15 pm – 4:45 pm

Executive Show Hours
(By Invitation Only)
Live performance by SØPHI and Alex Kilroy

5:15 pm – 6:15 pm

Happy Hour in Exhibit Hall, 40 Under 40 Awards

Sponsored by Thryv Foundation

7:00 am – 12:00 pm

Information Desk

7:00 am – 12:00 pm

Attendee Registration

7:00 am – 8:00 am

Coffee & Breakfast Bites in Exhibit Hall

7:00 am – 10:00 am

Exhibit Hall Open

8:15 am – 9:30 am

Associate State Director Meeting

8:30 am – 11:15 am

Workshops

11:15 am – 1:15 pm

Lunch on Your Own

1:15 pm – 4:15 pm

Workshops

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Closing Honky Tonk Reception
Live performance by Rodeo Disco
Sponsored by Visa

Conference Pricing

Book your room, register for the conference or learn how your company can support and attend this year's event

Hotel Room

$213+

Join us at the Gaylord Opryland Resort.

The room block is now full.
We recommend
The Inn at Opryland.

Block made available after registration is completed.

Attendee Registration

$1,125

Over 100 workshops, 2 lunches, 3 receptions, wifi and app.

Sponsors/Exhibitors

Prices start at

$6,000

Exhibit booth, signage, events, and  more.

Key Events

Don't miss these key events that promise to elevate your conference experience.

5

Sept

STAR Reception

Invite-only event for 2023 State Star winners and conference sponsors at the famous Grand Ole’ Opryland.

Live performance by SØPHI and Alex Kilroy

6

Sept

Exhibit Hall Ribbon Cutting

Drinks and snacks will be served in celebration of the 42nd Annual America’s SBDC tradeshow opening!

Sponsored by

6

Sept

Nashville Night Reception

Head to Delta A lobby at 6:30 pm for music provided by Sofar Sounds. Grab a drink and nosh on Nashville favorites while taking in two surprise live music performances.

Sponsored by

7

Sept

40 Under 40 Awards

Everyone join us on the tradeshow floor celebrating 2023 40 Under 40 winners.

Sponsored by

7

Sept

Executive Show Hours

State and Associate State Directors don’t miss the VIP exhibit hall experience from 3:15 – 4:45 pm on the tradeshow floor.

Plus live music by SØPHI and Alex Kilroy

8

Sept

Honky Tonk Closing Reception

Join us for local Nashville music, drinks, and snacks to close out this incredible event.

Don't miss the live performance by Rodeo Disco

Sponsored by

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