APRIL 22, 2025
FEATURED SHOW AREAS
Exhibitor Hall
Meet great vendors with unique services to help your business grow.
Workshops
30 minute sessions led by Industry Experts in various fields.
Keynote Theatre
Learn from iconic Business Leaders on The Main Stage.
Speed Networking
Meet 1-on-1 with other Businesses in these quick & efficient mini 2-minute networking sessions. (Silver, Gold, Platinum & VIP Badges)
Industry Meet-Ups
Meet & Network with Business Professionals in your Industry or other Industries of interest.
Happy Hour
Join us from 4-5 PM to wind down the day in a relaxed, fun networking atmosphere. Perfect for fostering new connections made during SBE. (Gold, Platinum & VIP Badges)
Business Card Exchange
Market yourself & your business to other SBE attendees by displaying your business card.
Photo Opps
Capture memorable moments at our designated Photo Opp Backdrops and share them on social media tagging #smallbusinessexpo
TODAY’S AGENDA
10:30AM - 11:00AM
W Tax Tips for Entrepreneurs Starting and Operating a Business
Jeffrey Latessa, Internal Revenue Service
Take control of your small business taxes! Empower yourself with the knowledge to stay on track. Join us for this informative session and take the driver’s seat in managing your business taxes.
Scam-Proof Your Business: How BBB Keeps You and Your Business Safe
Jackie Ireland, Better Business Bureau
Take control of your small business taxes! Empower yourself with the knowledge to stay on track. Join us for this informative session and take the driver’s seat in managing your business taxes.
The Ultimate Business Acquisition Tool No One is Talking About
Josh Sanchez, Built Dfrnt Media
Podcasting needs to be looked at differently. It has the potential to transform every aspect of your business. In just 4 hours, you can sit down with a guest, have a conversation, and produce a month’s worth of content with the potential to go viral.
10:40AM - 11:00AM
11:00AM - 11:20AM Banking, Insurance, Real Estate, Finance, Investors Industry Meet-Up M
S 11:00AM - 11:45AM
Speed Networking Session
Sponsored by Comcast Business
Silver, Gold, Platinum & VIP Badge Holders
11:15AM - 11:45AM
W Financial Planning That Drives Business Growth
Stephen Webster, Crews & co.
Building a vision for your business is important. But if you don’t have a realistic financial plan to get you from here to there, that vision will be hard to achieve. Join Stephen Webster of Crews & co. to learn why financial planning is the lifeblood of any growing business—and how to integrate financial planning to drive success in your company.
W A Business Owner’s Guide to Confidence
Rob Salafia, Protagonist Consulting
11:15AM - 11:45AM
Google Business Profiles: Attract More Clients Faster
Omar Ruiz, Private Practice Marketing
Learn how to turn your Google Business Profile into a client-generating marketing tool. In this session, marketing coach and licensed Marriage & Family therapist Omar Ruiz teaches you how to leverage your Google Business Profile to attract more clients & patients.
11:20AM - 11:40AM
Social Media, Marketing, Advertising, PR Industry Meet-Up M
11:40AM - 12:00PM
Web Services, Apps, IT, Software, Technology Industry Meet-Up
12:00PM - 12:45PM
3 (Harbor Level Upstairs)
S Speed Networking Session
Sponsored by Comcast Business
Silver, Gold, Platinum & VIP Badge Holders
12:00PM - 12:45PM
FEATURED KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
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Foundations
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Digital Marketing Success
Dave Charest, Constant Contact
Join Dave Charest, Constant Contact’s Director of Small Business Success, to unravel the mystery behind online marketing and discover a simple and adaptable framework that’ll become your strategic compass for digital growth.
1:00PM - 1:30PM
Speed Networking (Harbor Level Upstairs)
Workshop Room 1 (Harbor Level Upstairs)
Discover the 4 keys to confidence through a positive psychology lens. Reconnect with your best self, explore what’s holding you back, and unlock the mindset shifts that help you lead with clarity, courage, and authenticity.
Workshop Room 2
(Harbor Level Upstairs)
W 30 Minutes to Better Decision Making
Bill Flynn, Catalyst Growth Advisors
Learn the 5C Decision Design Model— a simple, powerful tool to help small business owners make faster, smarter, and more aligned decisions across marketing, hiring, operations, and growth.
Fix the People Problems Holding Back Your Growth
Lauren Kaplan, Growth Ops Advisory
If you’re frustrated with underperformance, this workshop will show you how small shifts in leadership systems and structure can unlock clarity, momentum, and results—without adding complexity.
Game-Changing AI Strategies for Your Business
Sharon Lee Thony, Verizon
Unlock the power of AI to level the playing field and compete. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll explore game-changing AI strategies and walk away with practical tools and actionable steps to integrate AI into your business and fuel growth.
Workshop Room 3
(Harbor Level Upstairs)
Speed Networking
(Harbor Level Upstairs)
Keynote Theatre
(Harbor Level Upstairs)
Workshop Room 1
(Harbor Level Upstairs)
Workshop Room 2
(Harbor Level Upstairs)
Workshop Room 3
(Harbor Level Upstairs)
The Keynote Theatre
1:00PM - 1:20PM
M eCommerce, Manufacturers, Retail, Distributors Industry Meet-Up
1:00PM - 1:45PM
Sponsored by Comcast Business
Meet-Ups (Exhibitor Hall Galleria Level Downstairs)
S Speed Networking (Harbor Level Upstairs) Speed Networking Session
Silver, Gold, Platinum & VIP Badge Holders
1:20PM - 1:40PM
Services Industry Meet-Up
1:40PM - 2:00PM Healthcare, HR, Employee Services Industry Meet-Up M
1:45PM - 2:30PM FEATURED KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Meet-Ups (Exhibitor Hall Galleria Level Downstairs)
Meet-Ups (Exhibitor Hall Galleria Level Downstairs)
2:45PM - 3:15PM
Do You Own the Business—Or Does It Own You? How to Regain Control W
Patrick O’Brien, Commonwealth Financial Group
Too many business owners confuse income with wealth—and ownership with control. In this session, we’ll explore the critical difference between owning a business and simply owning a job, and strategies to clarify how you answer the question.
3:30PM - 4:00PM
Brand Before Bucks: How Building a Strong Brand Can Attract Funding
Adebukola Ajao, All Things Digital
This power-packed session flips the script on traditional funding wisdom, revealing why building a rock-solid brand is the secret weapon to attracting financial firepower for your small business.
Workshop Room 3
(Harbor Level Upstairs)
Thrive, Don’t Just Survive: The Entrepreneur’s Blueprint to Sustainable Success
K Keynote Theatre (Harbor Level Upstairs)
Nicole Denise, meMarketing
This session will guide you through the process of creating a Business, Branding, & Well-Being plan that will help you launch & grow. You’ll develop a greater understanding of your business, what you want to achieve, and how to get there. You’ll also create a roadmap for success that you can refer back to again and again. All entrepreneurs run into the same fundamental problems. Getting stuck after having an idea, running at a loss, losing clients… The good news? This Trifecta is a 100% practical guide to branding, launching and profiting. This will help you get started with your ideas, shorten the times it takes to see results by avoiding business pitfalls and keep cash flowing. Don’t waste more time struggling with it alone. Tap into the minds of experts and scale your business.
2:00PM - 2:45PM
S Speed Networking (Harbor Level Upstairs) Speed Networking Session
Sponsored by Comcast Business
Silver, Gold, Platinum & VIP Badge Holders
2:45PM - 3:15PM
Public Speaking for Business Success (Even If the Spotlight Makes You Nervous!)
Bobbie Carlton, Innovation Women
Even if public speaking is a source of fear and nervousness for you, you can use it to help build your business, whether it’s coaching, consulting, or selling products or services. This fun talk will show you what is possible, even for introverts!
The 6 Stupid Mistakes Small Business Owners Make
Micah Logan, The Logan Companies
Business owners make the same basket of six mistakes when running their businesses. Half of all small businesses fail within the first five years, but they don’t have to. This presentation will help you identify and avoid costly mistakes.
Workshop Room 1
(Harbor Level Upstairs)
Cultivating a High-Performing Culture with Effective Leadership
Malini Srikrishna, Milan Global
Most business owners struggle to make sure their team is producing the results needed to meet goals without constant intervention. The key to cultivating a high-performing work culture is creative and inclusive leadership. What does that mean? Attend and find out.
3:00PM - 3:20PM
Hospitality, Travel, Transportation, Recreation Industry Meet-Up
3:00PM - 3:45PM
S Speed Networking Session
Silver, Gold, Platinum & VIP Badge Holders Sponsored by Comcast Business
3:20PM - 3:40PM M Government, Non-Profit, Associations, Education Industry Meet-Up
3:40PM - 4:00PM
Art, Entertainment, Creative, Designer Industry Meet-Up
4:00PM - 5:00PM
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(Harbor Level Upstairs)
Upstairs) Networking Happy Hour
End your day in a more casual and fun networking environment.
Gold, Platinum & VIP Badge Holders
Workshop Room 2 (Harbor Level Upstairs)
Use the map on the back to locate these show areas
(Harbor Level Upstairs)
Speed Networking
