TomTom Ecosystem Building Summit Track
2019-04-11 - 2019-04-13 | Charlottesville, VA
Over the past decade, hundreds of accelerators, incubators, innovation districts, angel networks, coworking labs, and other ecosystem support organizations have sprouted in Virginia, all with the goal of propelling our region to the forefront of innovation and economic growth. Looking back, what have we learned? What works and what gaps remain? Are we solving the right problems and what do we have to show for it? The Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Conference is a unique, daylong summit for leaders from across Virginia to take stock and set the stage for even greater impact through data-driven presentations and lasting alliances.The As part of the Tom Tom Summit, this event seeks to propel our hometowns to the forefront of innovation and economic growth. Come hang out with the CO.STARTERS team and hear Enoch present.
Learn more about the Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Conference here.

InBIA’s International Conference on Business Incubation (ICBI)
2019-04-13 - 2019-04-17 | Hilton Minneapolis
For more than three decades, InBIA’s International Conference on Business Incubation (ICBI) has been bringing together the people who champion entrepreneurship around the globe to form connections, share ideas, gather resources, and reinvigorate professional perspectives. As the industry has grown and changed, so has the association, with an initial membership of mostly business incubator mangers in 1985, to a current membership representing incubators, accelerators, co-working spaces, super hubs, university entrepreneurship centers, economic development centers and more. The annual conference, ICBI, continues to be the connecting point for people helping entrepreneurs succeed, and we are looking forward to our 33rd gathering next year in Minneapolis, Minnesota!

Global Entrepreneurship Congress
2019-04-15 - 2019-04-18 | Bahrain
Every year, the Global Entrepreneurship Congress gathers together thousands of entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, policymakers and other startup champions from more than 170 countries to identify new ways of helping founders start and scale new ventures around the world. At the weeklong GEC, delegates make connections, gain insights, learn about new research, and leave ready to renew their programs, policy ideas or firm founder skills.
GEC 2019 will take place in Manama, Bahrain a thriving startup hub with more than 4,000 years of history as a commercial crossroads. GEC 2019 will be held in April 15-18, 2019.

Angel Capital Association Summit
2019-04-24 - 2019-04-26 | Chicago, IL, USA, United States
Join ACA for an incredible journey of angel investing (at home and across the globe) and take home deep insights, actionable recommendations and a newly expanded network. Register Here!

National Small Business Week
2019-05-05 - 2019-05-11
For more than 50 years, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners.
More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year.
As part of National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business Administration takes the opportunity to highlight the impact of outstanding entrepreneurs, small business owners, and others from all 50 states and U.S. territories. Every day, they’re working to grow small businesses, create 21st century jobs, drive innovation, and increase America’s global competitiveness.

Circular Summit 2019
2019-05-09 - 2019-05-10 | Santa Rosa, CA, USA, United States
Alice’s Circular Summit is back with a brand new edition!
This May 9-10, get down to business with high-growth female founders, investors, media, policymakers, and enterprise partners. Over two days in gorgeous Sonoma County, you’ll have access to experts during intimate adventure tracks and step-by-step workshops, all designed to accelerate your company’s growth and close the gap for women entrepreneurs.
New Coast, New Adventures
We couldn’t come to Sonoma County without experiencing all that this incredible region has to offer, so we’re going on small group adventures led by expert mentors. Whether cheese making or zip lining is your jam, you’ll find your people in our new adventure tracks. (Accessible and sober adventures are available, too!)
Tactical Next Steps to Scale Your Business
Inspiring keynotes and actionable workshops will teach you how to reach your business goals.
Mentorship with Leading Experts
Connect with experts to tackle your biggest business questions on capital raising, team building, customer acquisition and more.
Grow Your Network of Support
With plenty of social time integrated into the schedule, you’ll connect with other Circular Summit attendees who can become your next partners, collaborators, and mentors.

EntreFEST
2019-05-16 - 2019-05-17 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa
EntreFEST is a two-day conference, celebrating the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation where professionals at every level can come together, share ideas, and own their success.

Collision
2019-05-20 - 2019-05-23
Collision is the fastest-growing tech conference in North America. Now in its fifth year, Collision has grown to over 25,000 attendees. Following the lead of our European event Web Summit, Collision has become a crossroads for the world’s largest buyers and sellers of technology, alongside many of the world’s most disruptive emerging technology companies.
Inc. has said we run “North America’s fastest-growing tech conference”;
The Wall Street Journal that “the giants of the web assemble” at Collision;
USA Today that Collision is “the anti-CES”.
We’ll see you there.

ESHIP Summit
2019-05-21 - 2019-05-23 | Kansas City, MO
The 2019 ESHIP Summit is a convening that brings together entrepreneurial ecosystem builders — leaders connecting communities to accelerate entrepreneurship.
During this year’s Summit we’ll build on our work at past events to continue to push our field forward towards solutions to the ESHIP Goals.

CO.STARTERS Community Call
2019-05-30 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
CO.STARTERS May Community Call: Opening the Gender Conversation
Next up in our series on overlooked dimensions of inclusion is… gender. We know, you’re probably thinking that we’ve already covered this. And we have. But on our May call, we want to explore how to make sure all people—regardless of gender categories—feel safe, welcomed, and supported in our entrepreneur communities. We’ll join our friends from The Safe Zone Project in an exploration of how to shift from uncomfortable to productive conversations across all sorts of gender issues.

Rural LISC Annual Seminar
2019-06-04 - 2019-06-07 | Resorts World Catskills, 888 Resorts World Drive, Monticello, NY 12701, USA, 2 W Catskill Trl, United States
The 2019 Rural LISC Annual Seminar will be held June 4-7, 2019, at Resorts World Catskills in Monticello, New York, co-hosted by Rural LISC Partner RUPCO, Inc. Rural community development practitioners from across the nation will convene to share best practices, learn about new developments in the field, network and collectively dialogue on critical issues facing small communities in rural America. The seminar agenda, information and presentation materials will be posted and updated below as they are received.

2019 CCA (Community Colleges for Appalachia) Annual Conference
2019-06-09 - 2019-06-11 | DoubleTree Inn, Asheville, NC, 2 Iona Cir, United States
http://www.ccofapp.org/events.html

Forward Cities Annual Conference
2019-06-12 - 2019-06-14 | Pittsburgh, PA, USA, United States
2019 National Conference: Advancing Inclusive Entrepreneurship
The Forward Cities annual conference attracts 200+ leaders from over forty cities from around the nation. It is an unparalleled, high-energy opportunity to make new connections and foster existing friendships within a robust learning environment. Every session is designed to provoke and provide practical ideas to advance inclusive innovation in your community. Field trips integrated into the experience allows opportunities to see cutting edge ideas in action and to explore the host city.

NOMCON
2019-06-14 - 2019-06-16 | The Chattanooga Convention Center 1150 Carter St, Chattanooga, TN 374021
A national gathering of leaders representing the breadth of the maker movement, the Nation of Makers Conference (“NOMCON”) aims to spark
and increase connections across sectors, generate robust collaborations, and promote the growth of an inclusive Nation of Makers. A central goal of the event is the promotion of relationship-building across lines of regular conversation, generating an increased sense of connected community throughout the entire ecosystem of maker-supporting entities. Join us for pre-conference tours, dynamic keynote speakers, engaging programs and a special post conference opportunity for educators.

CO.STARTERS Community Call
2019-07-18 16:00 - 17:00
COMMUNITY CALL: Relational Dynamics in Rural Communities // July 18 @ 4 PM EST
Rounding out our series on overlooked dimensions of inclusion, we’ll be taking a deeper look at the topic of rural ecosystem building. Community builders everywhere face similar challenges, but some unique dynamics go along with creating networks in smaller communities. In this call, we’ll explore ways to break through relational barriers to promote healthy collaboration, and discuss practical ways to create inroads and get people working together that are applicable to any setting. We’ll be joined by our friends from the Center on Rural Innovation (CORI) who will be sharing their learnings around identifying and organizing rural leaders to mobilize them toward action.

Missouri Main Street Connection
2019-07-24 - 2019-07-26 | Westin St. Louis Hotel 811 Spruce St, St. Louis, MO 63102, 401 Spruce St, United States

ARC Summit: Appalachia Strong
2019-09-04 - 2019-09-06 | Asheville, NC, United States
Innovative ideas. Productive partnerships. Local leadership. These are some of the successful strategies fueling Appalachia’s prosperity, progress, and growth.

On September 4-6, hundreds of colleagues from across the Region will be at the Appalachian Regional Commission’s 2019 Annual Summit for two days of knowledge sharing and networking with a common commitment to Appalachia’s future. This year’s gathering, hosted by the State of North Carolina, will take place in Asheville – “the land of the sky”. The agenda will offer an array of panel discussions, mobile workshops, and plenary conversations, as well as learning tracks focusing on business and workforce development, infrastructure expansion, substance use disorder and related health issues, and ARC technical assistance.
All that’s missing is you! Register now to make Appalachia strong.

RuralRISE Summit
2019-09-16 - 2019-09-19 | Pine Bluff, AR, USA, United States
Join Rural Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Builders from around the country at the Rural RISE Summit, Sept 16–19 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Denver Startup Week
2019-09-16 - 2019-09-20
Denver Startup Week is a celebration of entrepreneurship in and time to showcase the thriving ecosystem of Denver. It is a free event that brought about 17,000 people together in 2018. Click here to learn more and register!

SCN Summit - Madison
2019-09-17 - 2019-09-19 | Madison, WI
The SCN Madison Summit will explore how ecosystem builders foster trust, form genuine collaborations, and address obstacles and challenges together. We will put Madison on display as an example, while inviting you into our work to all learn from each other. The summit will explore how Madison’s “doers” are building the ecosystem by:

Developing a diverse new generation of ecosystem champions

Creating resources and opportunities through collaborations

Weaving a coherent and collective story about our ecosystem and its impact

The event will bring together startup leaders, meetup organizers, government and academic stakeholders, investors, Fortune 500 directors, philanthropists from Madison and around the country to share best practices in ecosystem building. Participants will leave Madison with two to five strategies to strengthen local entrepreneurship ecosystems.

CO.STARTERS Community Call
2019-09-26 16:00 - 17:00
CO.STARTERS September Community Call: Sustainable Economic Development in Latinx Communities // September 26th @ 4 PM EST
Latino, Hispanic, Latinx. Despite the nuance (or confusion) around the proper name, it is clear they are on their way to becoming the largest minority group in the U.S. On this month’s call, learn how different communities are working to respectfully build sustainable economic development.

2019 EntreEd Forum
2019-09-27 - 2019-09-29 | Hyatt Regency Lexington 401 West High Street Lexington, KY 40507, 100 W High St, United States
The Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education presents the 2019 EntreEd Forum in Lexington, Kentucky. This forum provides attendees with a unique opportunity to learn about entrepreneurship education via hands-on workshops, engaging activities, and an interactive agenda.

Placemaking Week
2019-10-01 09:00 - 2019-10-04 10:00
Join activists and leaders from around the world to envision a place-led future for cities.
Project for Public Spaces’ 3rd International Placemaking Week conference will take place on October 1-4, 2019 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Working with our co-hosts The Enterprise Center, Project for Public Spaces will present an inspiring and engaging week full of hands-on sessions, off-site workshops, tours, and networking events, all designed to build upon our previous Placemaking Weeks in Amsterdam in 2017 and Vancouver, BC in 2016.
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In many respects, this year’s biggest placemaking event will be a “conference without walls.” Rather than taking place in a hotel or conference center—and with help from Chattanooga’s compact downtown and free shuttle bus service—the city itself will be our venue, and we plan to take full advantage of the many community-oriented organizations and spaces clustered in the innovation district.
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Chattanooga’s strong sense of community, deep history of placemaking, and intrepid focus on innovation, will set the scene for a week of conversations that promise to challenge, motivate, and inspire.

2019 CO.STARTERS Summit
2019-10-02 - 2019-10-04 | Chattanooga, TN
This fifth annual gathering of community leaders from CO.STARTERS member communities will be a celebration of our first five years as a network and an unveiling of our collective vision for the future.

HATCH Montana
2019-10-02 - 2019-10-06 | Montana
HATCH is a community, movement, and a series of experiences designed to ACTIVATE CREATIVITY to HATCH a better world. Since 2003, HATCH experience is a four day annual retreat meets summit offered to 100 of the most provocative innovators, inventors, and cultural catalysts, across a wide range of disciplines.

EForAll Inclusive Entrepreneurship Summit
2019-10-02
Inclusive entrepreneurship is revitalizing communities across the country.
Join entrepreneurs, city leaders, non-profits, mentors and those who serve entrepreneurs at our annual Summit in Lowell, Massachusetts on October 2, 2019.

e.Builders Forum
2019-10-03 - 2019-10-04 | TReC Incubator 616 Niagara St. Niagara Falls, NY 14303, 2 Niagara St, United States
e.Builders Forum brings together regional entrepreneurial ecosystem leaders for two days of extensive, deep dialogue surrounding advanced critical topics about building entrepreneurial ecosystems in underserved communities.

IEDC 2019 Annual Conference
2019-10-12 - 2019-10-16 | Indianapolis, IN, United States
IEDC’s Annual Conference is the largest yearly gathering of economic development professionals from across the country and around the world. The conference features distinguished keynote speakers, dozens of interactive sessions led by industry experts, networking events, and educational tours.

NACCE 2019 Entrepreneurship Explorations
2019-10-12 - 2019-10-16 | Newport Beach, CA, United States
NACCE’s Annual Conference brings entrepreneurship thought leaders and practitioners together to share best practices and new areas of exploration in ecosystem building. Because NACCE is considered one of the foremost conveners of leaders in innovation and entrepreneurship, the conference attracts a rich array of educators, administrators, business and ecosystem leaders, and entrepreneurs from throughout North America.

SOCAP 2019
2019-10-22 - 2019-10-25 | San Francisco, CA, USA, United States
Social Capital Markets is Dedicated to Accelerating a New Global Market at the Intersection of Money + Meaning. Find out more here.
