Expo & trade show
Franchise Expo West
November 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM – November 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Conference Center, Glendale, AZ
Events
Networking, conferences, workshops, chamber events and webinars for business people across the U.S..
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IFA26 SCALE
November 18 – 19, 2026
Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville Downtown, Nashville, TN
Conference
National Small Business Conference
February 1 – 3, 2027
Hyatt Regency New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
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Thursday, October 15
NetworkingFreeIn person
Small Business Expo – New York City (Fall)
9:30 AM – 5:00 PM ET
Javits Convention Center, New York, NY · Hosted by Small Business Expo
Tuesday, October 20
TrainingFreeIn person
VIP START Training (Veteran Institute for Procurement)
Through Oct 22
Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP), Rockville, MD · Hosted by Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP)
Friday, October 23
Expo & trade showIn person
Franchise Expo Cincinnati
Through Oct 24
First Financial Center, Hall C, Cincinnati, OH · Hosted by MFV Expositions / Comexposium
Sunday, October 25
ConferenceIn person
NMSDC Annual Conference & Exchange
Through Oct 28
Los Angeles, CA · Hosted by National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)
Thursday, October 29
NetworkingFreeIn person
Small Business Expo – Austin
10:30 AM – 6:00 PM ET
Palmer Events Center, Austin, TX · Hosted by Small Business Expo
Monday, November 2
ConferenceIn person
Veterans In Business Network National Conference
Through Nov 3
La Quinta Resort & Club, La Quinta, CA · Hosted by Veterans In Business (VIB) Network
Tuesday, November 3
TrainingFreeIn person
VIP GROW Training (Veteran Institute for Procurement)
Through Nov 5
Hosted by Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP)
Wednesday, November 4
NetworkingFreeIn person
Small Business Expo – Dallas
10:30 AM – 6:00 PM ET
Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Hall C, Dallas, TX · Hosted by Small Business Expo
Friday, November 13
Expo & trade showIn person
Franchise Expo West
Through Nov 14
Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Conference Center, Glendale, AZ · Hosted by MFV Expositions / Comexposium
Monday, November 16
ConferenceIn person
IFA Emerging Franchisor Conference
Through Nov 18
Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville Downtown, Nashville, TN · Hosted by International Franchise Association (IFA)
Wednesday, November 18
ConferenceIn person
IFA26 SCALE
Through Nov 19
Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville Downtown, Nashville, TN · Hosted by International Franchise Association (IFA)
NetworkingFreeIn person
Small Business Expo – Phoenix
11:30 AM – 7:00 PM ET
Phoenix Convention Center, South Building, Phoenix, AZ · Hosted by Small Business Expo
Wednesday, December 2
NetworkingFreeIn person
Small Business Expo – Houston
10:30 AM – 6:00 PM ET
Reliant Center (Gate 10 Entrance), Houston, TX · Hosted by Small Business Expo
Tuesday, December 8
ConferenceFreeIn person
National Veterans Small Business Engagement (NVSBE) 2026
Through Dec 9
Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland, Cleveland, OH · Hosted by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)
Tuesday, January 26
TrainingFreeIn person
VIP START Training (Veteran Institute for Procurement)
Through Jan 28
Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP), Rockville, MD · Hosted by Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP)
Monday, February 1
ConferenceIn person
National Small Business Conference
Through Feb 3
Hyatt Regency New Orleans, New Orleans, LA · Hosted by National Small Business Growth Capital Alliance (NSBGCA)
Friday, February 5
Expo & trade showIn person
Franchise Expo South
Through Feb 6
Ft. Lauderdale Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL · Hosted by MFV Expositions / Comexposium
Monday, February 22
ConferenceIn person
IFA Annual Convention 2027
Through Feb 24
Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV · Hosted by International Franchise Association (IFA)
Tuesday, March 2
TrainingFreeIn person
VIP START Training (Veteran Institute for Procurement)
Through Mar 4
Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP), Rockville, MD · Hosted by Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP)
Tuesday, March 16
Pitch & startup$225 application fee (SXSW Pitch, regular period)In person
SXSW Pitch 2027
Through Mar 17
Austin, TX · Hosted by South by Southwest (SXSW)